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Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Sharma on Saturday acknowledged that despite ongoing efforts, the scale of the human trafficking problem continues to outpace enforcement response. “Trafficking is a global and national crisis, but our...
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital’s ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis....
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran has strongly criticised the DMK government following revelations that over 46 out of 180 government arts and science colleges in the state have not constituted Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) to...
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) Signer-turned-politician and former Cabinet minister Anmol Gagan Maan, 34, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker from Kharar, has resigned from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and quit politics as well. She met party convenor and former chief...
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Highlighting the importance of environment protection, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai said on Saturday that protecting Delhi's environment is a collective responsibility. Addressing a gathering at a plantation drive organised by the Delhi...
Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, Rajasthan Police’s CID Crime Branch has busted a major coal adulteration racket in Sirohi, exposing a scam worth crores of rupees. The gang was found mixing fake coal dust into high-quality petcoke...
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) Five persons have been reportedly detained from New Town in Kolkata on Saturday in connection with the murder of a gangster at a hospital in Patna, police said. Following a raid conducted jointly by the Patna...
Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (IANS) Two years after his death, Oommen Chandy’s legacy continues to cast a long shadow over Kerala politics -- and over the ruling CPI(M) in particular.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s emotional speech on Chandy’s second death anniversary on...
Patna, July 19 (IANS) Bihar’s former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday wrote letters to 35 prominent opposition leaders across the country including Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, West...
Mandya, July 19 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar had a narrow escape as his escort vehicle overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday. Two personnel in the vehicle sustained minor injuries in the incident,...
Jalandhar, July 19 (IANS) The ED seized property and financial records during searches at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala and Mumbai in connection with the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs procured by a Punjab doctor for the rehabilitation of addicts at his...
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) In a landmark achievement, Banaras Rail Engine Factory (BLW) on Saturday dedicated its 2500th electric locomotive to the nation. The WAP-7 class 6000 HP engine was flagged off by General Manager Naresh Pal Singh in...