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New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her death anniversary, saying that her life remains an inspiring example of faith, culture,...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, sharing a photograph of himself with the national flag flying at his residence, ahead of the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations....
Coimbatore, Aug 13 (IANS) Security has been tightened across Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15, with police and central security agencies stepping up surveillance at transport hubs and other important locations. As part of the...
Coimbatore, Aug 13 (IANS) The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has prepared a Detailed Project Report for an underground drainage network covering Kalapatti, Vilankurichi and parts of Saravanampatti at an estimated cost of Rs 824 crore. The proposal has been...
Ranchi, Aug 13 (IANS) The ongoing agitation by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) continued on Thursday, with protesters reiterating...
Patiala, Aug 13 (IANS) A couple was injured after being attacked by a pitbull in Ghuman Nagar locality in Punjab's Patiala, with CCTV footage of the incident widely circulating on social media and triggering concerns about public safety. Reacting to...
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Delhi and several parts of northwest India are likely to witness a change in weather conditions over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during...
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has clarified that the revised property tax notices issued to several residents and businesses do not amount to a general tax increase, amid growing complaints over steep assessments. Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran...
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Widespread rainfall is expected across Tamil Nadu until August 17, with several districts likely to experience thunderstorms and gusty winds, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said on Thursday. The prevailing wet spell is being attributed...
Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The accused in the Anandnagar rape case was sent to Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Wednesday after being discharged from Sola Civil Hospital and produced before a court, police said. Dharamsingh Ramshankarsingh, who was...
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Lt Gen Harsh Chhibber, who heads the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS) of the Indian Army, visited the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday. Lt Gen Chhibber interacted with Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, General...
Agartala, Aug 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that, according to a NITI Aayog report, the state has emerged as a frontrunner in various sectors and is moving ahead rapidly in different areas. “Tripura is now...