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Bharuch, July 31 (IANS) The Bharuch district administration has been directed to maintain round-the-clock monitoring and strengthen emergency preparedness after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red alert' for parts of South Gujarat, with authorities instructed to ensure that...
Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday alleged that the state has received only a small fraction of the financial assistance it sought from the Centre for disaster management over the past...
Purnia, July 31 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in agricultural exports by dispatching its first sea-based shipment of Bihar’s renowned Makhana (fox nuts) to Canada. The consignment of seven metric tonnes marks a significant step towards placing Bihar’s...
Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a surprise late-night visit to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Friday to review the state's preparedness as forecasts indicated the possibility of a red alert in 10 districts...
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday made a strong pitch for mediation as an integral part of the justice delivery system, asserting that "peace is not the absence of law; peace is...
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant said on Friday in Jaipur that lasting peace is achieved through dialogue rather than prolonged litigation, founded on the principles of social harmony, is an ideal venue for the Commonwealth...
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme helps to address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) across the nation....
Chandigarh, July 31 (IANS) Taking the lead, former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Friday expressed serious concern over the recent changes made by the Canadian government to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) regulations that made hundreds of students, mainly...
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Terrorists shot and killed one non-local worker and critically injured another in Kellam village of J&K’s Kulgam district on Friday. Officials said two brick kiln workers, hailing from Chhattisgarh, were shot at while one died on...
Patna, July 31 (IANS) The Vigilance Investigation Bureau has achieved another major success in its ongoing anti-corruption campaign in Bihar, arresting a police Sub-Inspector red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe. The accused officer has been identified as Umesh...
Bhopal, July 31 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cooperation Minister Vishvas Kailash Sarang on Friday directed officials to ensure smooth procurement of moong and urad crops, stressing that farmers should not face any inconvenience during the ongoing purchase season. Chairing a review...
Hassan, July 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday advised the Karnataka government to prepare a legally robust revised proposal for the long‑pending Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, while strongly criticising the Cauvery Water Management...