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Visakhapatnam, Aug 18 (IANS) Heavy rain lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday under the impact of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, paralysing normal life and disrupting vehicular traffic.Low-lying areas and roads in Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, and...
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) After a Trinamool Congress leader's 'push back' threat, now a BJP leader has threatened to bulldoze Trinamool men into Bangladesh after applying stinging nettle on their bodies.The BJP's minority cell leader Kashem Ali made the statement...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated disruptions on Monday as Opposition members protested against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging mass voter exclusions and demanding an urgent debate.The House,...
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, damaging roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rains under the impact of low-pressure area in the Bay...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has ranked Pakistan among the worst in South Asia for wage disparities between men and women, confirming long-standing concerns about structural discrimination in the country’s labour market.The ILO’s latest 'Global...
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) The Maharashtra government is set to roll out an Amnesty Scheme for one-time settlement of long-pending dues towards fines imposed for violation of transport rules. The outstanding arrears are estimated at around Rs 2,500 crore --...
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS)US broking firm Jefferies has recommended its clients to purchase Indian stocks rather than sell them, as US President Donald Trump's tariff policies are bound to take a U-turn, a report said on Monday.In the report by...
Madurai, Aug 18 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has declared that the party’s upcoming second state conference in Madurai will mark a turning point in Tamil Nadu’s political history.The conference, scheduled to be held on August 21 at...
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Monday issued notices to former Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and ex-IAS officer B. Kripanandam on a petition filed by the CBI challenging their acquittal by a lower court in the Obulapuram...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh challenging the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to pair and merge 105 government-run primary schools.“Are...
Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IANS) In the past five years, more than 2,000 beneficiaries across Gujarat have been trained in leather and rexine articles making through a state government initiative aimed at boosting rural self-employment, as per official data announced on...
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday after Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit any of the 19 notices submitted under Rule 267, triggering a noisy protest from Opposition members.The notices, which...
