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Bhopal, Aug 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer more than Rs 2,148 crore into the bank accounts of over 1.25 crore eligible women under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana at a state-level programme in Maihar on...
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The nine people, including two women and a child, killed in the fire incident at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Central Kolkata early Wednesday morning, died of suffocation rather than burn injuries, initial findings...
Satna, Aug 19 (IANS) Two youths have been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh after taking her to a secluded area on the pretext of giving her a motorcycle ride, police said on...
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched a citywide enumeration of street nameboards to identify and remove caste references from public places, in line with the Tamil Nadu government’s social justice initiative. Officials in all 15...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian exporters are adequately informed and prepared to meet emerging sustainability-related requirements in international markets, according to government officials.Amit Verma, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, highlighted the Department's efforts to create awareness among exporters and...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The government has said that India and Japan share a close and enduring partnership rooted in common aspirations for peace, progress and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal invited Japanese businesses to deepen their...
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) At least nine persons, including a child and a woman, were killed as a major fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday morning.After the fire broke out, the...
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging non-observance of Independence Day in certain government schools in Punjab, particularly those located near the India-Pakistan border, and has sought a detailed...
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to lash Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre said, as a weak low-pressure circulation persists over Tamil Nadu’s coastal belt. In its latest weather...
Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) The Punjab Police achieved a major breakthrough against transnational organised crime as the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell of its Counter Intelligence Wing, with assistance from Central agencies, secured the deportation of three wanted operatives...
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Chennai on Wednesday evening to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Kovalam on Thursday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will attend the high-level conference...
Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Bihar Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said his party will march to Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to put pressure on the state government and raise the grievances of students and the youth against...