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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district has triggered a wave of grief and concern across political lines, with leaders calling the tragedy a painful… Continue reading People in hills gripped by fear: Leaders express grief over Uttarkashi cloudburst
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday to prevent ‘Nabanna Avijan (march to the state secretariat)’, a call… Continue reading PIL in Calcutta HC to prevent protest march by RG Kar victim’s parents
Kannur (Kerala), Aug 6 (IANS) Tension flared up at Kannur University on Wednesday during the union elections as a violent clash broke out between SFI (Students’ Federation of India) and… Continue reading Violence mars Kannur University elections, several injured
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday slammed the Opposition, accusing them of allegedly spreading confusion over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls… Continue reading Parliament being disrupted, confusion over SIR unfortunate: Giriraj Singh slams Oppn
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of passengers, the Parliament was informed… Continue reading 11,535 coaches fitted with CCTV cameras to enhance passenger safety: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65… Continue reading SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters in Bihar draft rolls
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party was staging a dharna in New Delhi for Muslim… Continue reading Congress dharna is for Muslim reservation, says MoS Bandi Sanjay
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The production of electronics goods in the country saw six-time growth in the last 11 years — from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to… Continue reading Production of electronics goods up six times in last 11 years, exports up 8 times
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Members of Parliament (MPs) from Uttarakhand on Wednesday and inquired about the situation in Uttarkashi following the twin cloudbursts… Continue reading PM Modi meets Uttarakhand MPs, instructs them to stay in contact with people in rain-affected areas
Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) As many as 413 devotees were on Wednesday rescued and moved to safe places in Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous Kinnaur district by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)… Continue reading ITBP rescues 413 Kinnaur Kailash devotees in Himachal (Ld)
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The proposed US tariffs on India will have a “manageable” impact on India’s economy, affecting just 0.19 per cent of the country’s GDP, industry leaders… Continue reading US tariffs likely to impact just 0.19 pc of India’s GDP: Industry
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accusing them of placing themselves… Continue reading LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka consider themselves above Supreme Court: Jagdambika Pal
