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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 (IANS) With floodwaters slowly receding in several parts of Kerala but fresh spells of heavy rain and strong winds forecast over the next five days, the state government on Wednesday unveiled an extensive relief package for flood...
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) As the nation marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, Union Ministers and BJP leaders hailed the move as a historic step towards national integration and development of Jammu and...
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted a breakfast meeting with 37 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament at his official residence as part of his ongoing outreach to parliamentarians during the Monsoon Session.The...
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) Kolkata Traffic Police has asked the citizens to use its one-stop traffic helpline 1073 for all traffic-related complaints and emergencies, mentioning that the dedicated number is designed to ensure quicker traffic police response across the city.According...
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) West Bengal BJP has directed members of the state Cabinet to meet legislators once every week, irrespective of party affiliation, even when the Assembly is not in session, as part of efforts to improve coordination and...
Ahmedabad, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has registered 19,756 pet dogs and 189 pet cats under its ongoing mandatory pet registration programme, with the latest figures highlighting the growing compliance with the civic body's registration drive.According to...
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated sloganeering by Opposition members and interruptions during Zero Hour and discussion on various issues on Wednesday, leading the Chairman to adjourn the House till noon. After the laying of papers,...
Kolhapur, Aug 5 (IANS) A powerful explosion caused by gelatin sticks stored inside a locked house in the Surve Nagar area of Maharashtra's Kolhapur triggered panic among locals and caused extensive damage to the property, officials said on Wednesday. Police...
Seraikela (Jharkhand), Aug 5 (IANS) Three Maoists carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 22 lakh were arrested during an anti-Naxal operation conducted by police and security forces in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district, officials said on Wednesday.The arrested Maoists have been identified...
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) In what is being seen as a subtle political message amid the ongoing debate over the role of Cockroach Janata Party-led Gen Z recent protests against the Union government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday...
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Mumbai Police has launched an investigation after a social media post warning of a possible terrorist attack in Mumbai and other parts of India surfaced on X, triggering security concerns.The police took cognisance of the post...
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 (IANS) Facing mounting criticism over his remarks on women availing the state government's free bus travel scheme, State Transport Minister C.P. John on Wednesday expressed regret, saying he had no intention of hurting anyone and that his...