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Houses in Jharkhand Village to be Identified by Girl Child's Name
Under the initiative, District Public Relations Officer Sanjay Kumar said plates in the name of the girl child of each house will be fixed outside the dwelling units, instead of the head of the family to give impetus to the campaign as well as to motivate...
Rajya Sabha Expresses Concern over Adulterated Food Items
According to the Agriculture Ministry, about three per cent samples picked up from various Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) markets, local markets, farm gate, organic outlets and public distribution systems had Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)...
Assam Team To Visit Bangladesh For Bringing Back Stranded Elephant
The three-member team will also undertake site visits to explore feasibility of bringing the jumbo back, as it is under severe distress after losing contact with its herd.
Subsidised LPG Price Hiked by Rs 1.93 Per Cylinder
A subsidised 14.2-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 423.09 in Delhi as against Rs 421.16 previously, according to state-owned oil firms.
Jilted Lover Sets Himself, Girl on Fire in Puducherry
While the man succumbed to his burn injuries on the spot, the girl has suffered 80% burn injuries and is being treated in a hospital.
Watch: Traffic Situation Improves, Waterlogging Still an Issue
What many have started referring to as Khattar Lake, named after the Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar is the area of Hero Honda Chowk in Gurugram that is still reeling from waterlogging.
Kolkata Student Death Case: Liquor Shop Owner Arrested
The Kolkata police made arrested another liquor shop owner for allegedly selling liquor to teenagers in connection with the mysterious death of Aabesh Dasgupta in Kolkata.
LeT Terrorist Abu Jundal, 11 Others Convicted in 2006 Aurangabad Arms Haul Case
It pertains to the May 8, 2006 operation by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad in which three terror suspects travelling in a car were nabbed on the Chandwad-Manmad highway near Aurangabad.
Relief For NGOs as House Passes Lokpal & Lokayukta Amendment Bill
Being defined as "public servant" meant the NGO office bearer were also facing the prospect of being prosecuted
Two Minor Girls Washed Away In Jammu Flash Floods
Heavy rains since last night have caused floods in various areas of Jammu, and damages to the public and private properties have been reported.
APJ Abdul Kalam Created a Void that is Irreplaceable: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to late president APJ Abdul Kalam saying the void left by him is "irreplaceable".
Curfew Reimposed in Parts of Kashmir, Mobile Services Partially Restored
Authorities had lifted curfew from Kashmir except Anantnag town on Tuesday following which it was rocked by fresh protests.
Teenage Girl Becomes First Victim of Dengue in Delhi This Year
The girl, a resident of Jafrabad in north-east Delhi, died at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital on July 21. The death certificate states the cause of her demise is dengue shock syndrome.
India Loses Antrix-Devas Case at the Hague; Faces up to $1 Billion in Damages
In 2015, Antrix was slapped a fine of about Rs 4,400 crore ($672 million) by International Arbitration Court for unilaterally terminating the contract with Devas.
Over 70 Cases of Tiger Deaths, 21 Poaching Incidents Reported in 2016
More than 70 cases of tiger deaths including 21 poaching incidents have been reported across the country in 2016.
BMTC, KSRTC Strike: Karnataka Declares Two-Day Holiday For Schools
The state government has also declared two day holiday for all colleges in only Bengaluru, as the state-run Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation employees are joining the strike for 35 per cent hike in salary.