Kochi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered a temporary suspension of toll collection at the Paliyekkara Toll Plaza on the Edappally-Mannuthy National Highway, near here, for four weeks, citing the authorities’ failure to resolve the severe...
Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) At least two people were killed and three others injured in a high-intensity blast at an oxygen-making unit in Punjab's Mohali, near here, on Wednesday, police said. Around 25 employees were present in the unit, located...
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 6 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is likely to complete the excavation work on Wednesday at the 13th and final marked burial site in Dharmasthala, in connection with the mass grave allegations case. Preparations are underway...
Palakkad, Aug 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old man was arrested in Palakkad, Kerala, on charges of brutally killing a cat and posting the cruel acts on social media, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Shajir, a truck driver from Muthukulam-Paramba...
Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) At least seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were suspended in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, for alleged dereliction of duty and refusal to follow the stipulated guidelines.The BLOs were suspended by...
Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) In a major rescue effort, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), rescued 413 stranded pilgrims from the Kinnaur Kailash trek route in Himachal Pradesh after two makeshift bridges...
Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad's Bihar Gaurav Udyan, a themed park to be developed near Bans Ghat on the banks of the Ganga River in...
Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Chennai is set to expand its electric bus fleet with the launch of 135 new electric buses from the Perumbakkam depot on August 11, nearly a month after rolling out 120 e-buses from the Vyasarpadi depot.The...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed fresh turbulence on Wednesday as Deputy Chairman Harivansh declined to admit 35 notices submitted under Rule 267, triggering protests from Opposition members.The notices, which sought suspension of regular business to discuss...
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Wednesday that it has decided to standardise and simplify the procedure for settlement of claims in respect of deposit accounts of deceased customers of banks so that bereaved...
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), Aug 6 (IANS) Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, appeared before the MP-MLA Special Court in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, on Wednesday in connection with a criminal defamation case filed over his remarks against the...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Backing the Election Commission’s decision to begin a Special Summary Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in West Bengal, senior BJP leader Jagdambika Pal said that only Indian citizens have the constitutional right to vote,...