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Sutlej Yamuna Link Meet: Haryana CM Khattar Bats for Canal's Construction at Earliest
Khattar also emphasised upon the immediate need for building the channel with adequate capacity to help Haryana draw its legitimate share of water, a state government release said.
Covid-19 Lockdown Fallout: Delhi Metro to Reduce Perks and Allowances of Employees by 50%
Delhi Metro services have remained on the prohibited list since the first lockdown at the end of March.
U.N. tribunal convicts Hezbollah defendant in Hariri assassination case
A U.N.backed tribunal on Tuesday convicted a member of Iranbacked Hezbollah of conspiring to kill former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri in a 2005 bombing that set the stage for years of confrontation between Lebanon's political forces.
British Airways Resumes Flight Operations from Hyderabad to London Under Air Bubble Pact
All passengers were serviced through the fully-sanitised Interim International Departures Terminal which has been kept ready for flight operations, Hyderabad Airport operator GMR said.
Congress Writes to Mark Zuckerberg over 'Interference', Demands Probe into Conduct of Facebook India's Team
The move came after a report claimed that a high-ranking Facebook India official was opposed to applying hate speech rules to four individuals and groups with links to the BJP.
45 Minorities, 11 Brahmins Killed in 141 Encounters, Reveals UP Govt in Rebuttal List for Oppn
Most of the encounters took place in Meerut with 14 killings, followed by 11 in Muzaffarnagar, nine in Saharanpur, seven in Azamgarh and five in Shamli.
Beed Traders to be Tested to Detect 'Super Spreaders', Shops will be Shut for 3 Days
The rapid antigen tests would be conducted for three days from Tuesday on shopkeepers, vegetable and fruit vendors, milk sellers, and bank and petrol pump employees, the official from the district administration said.
IMD Warns of Another Spell of Heavy Rains in Delhi over Next Two Days
IMD head Kuldeep Srivastava said the monsoon trough has once again shifted towards north and will remain close to the national capital over the next three days.
Covid-19 Negative Certificate Will be Required to Enter Haryana Assembly for Monsoon Session, Says Speaker
In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, changes will also be made in the seating arrangement in the House during the monsoon session starting from August 26, Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said here.
After Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi's Railway Station Gets a New Name
Manduadih is a place in Varanasi situated about four kilometres from Varanasi Cantt Station. The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), where engine parts of the train are manufactured, is situated near Manduadih.
Blow Out Preventer Successfully Placed Over Baghjan Gas Well Head
The BOP is a very heavy metal cover weighing several tonnes that is placed at the mouth of any gas or oil well to stop leakage of the fuel from under the ground.
Coronavirus Tests in India Cross 3 Crore-mark, Says Health Ministry
A total of 3,00,41,400 samples have been tested until August 16 with 7,31,697 samples being tested on Sunday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
Indian Football: Girls Residential Football Academy in Bengaluru Launched by Rebels FC
The RFC Girls Football Academy promises to provide the student-athletes with scientific training, along with an academic environment.
Supreme Court to Consider Larger Questions in 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Tarun Tejpal
The top court said it would like to hear arguments from the lawyers as to what should be the process which should be followed in contempt cases where allegations are being levelled against judges.
Water Levels of Krishna, Warna & Koyna Rivers Rise in Maha's Sangli; Govt Asks People Near Banks to be 'Alert'
Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are currently stationed in the western Maharashtra district to tackle any situation, they said.
'Project Dolphin' Aimed at Conserving Gangetic River Dolphins to be Launched in 15 Days, Says Javadekar
The prime minister had on the 74th Independence Day announced 'Project Dolphin', saying it will give a boost to biodiversity and create employment opportunities.