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Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Police are considering their next course of action against former DMK minister V. Senthil Balaji and his brother Ashok Kumar after the duo failed to appear for questioning in connection with the alleged...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Delhi Police has recovered 2,400 lost and stolen mobile phones worth more than Rs 2.5 crores during first six months of the year under its citizen-centric initiative - 'Operation Vishwas', aimed at strengthening public trust...
Auckland, July 7 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand on Tuesday expressed excitement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit, describing it as a historic occasion as it will mark the first visit by an Indian Prime...
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving...
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested the driver of a Mercedes car in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a 29-year-old scooty rider near the Jahangirpuri Bus Stand on the Outer Ring Road...
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra continued to reel under the impact of torrential rainfall on Tuesday, with heavy showers disrupting normal life across several districts, including Mumbai and Pune. Authorities declared a holiday for all schools in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and...
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major revamp of the free dhotis and sarees distributed under its annual Pongal gift scheme, introducing improved fabric quality, enhanced durability and a wider range of colours for the...
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Senior BJP and JD(S) leaders from Karnataka, including four Union Ministers, will meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi on Tuesday to submit a memorandum over issues concerning the ongoing Special Intensive Revision...
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Alert' for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An 'Orange...
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based...
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds over isolated places in the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday, while warning that daytime temperatures across much of...
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend the contracts of privately operated bars attached to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) liquor outlets by two months, paving the way for thousands of bars across the...