India
Amid Protests by Locals and Activists, 26 Gates of Sardar Sarovar Dam on River Narmada Opened in Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitin Patel reached the dam, located near Kevadiya in Narmada district, early Friday morning to witness the historic occasion.
Rajnath Urges Private Players to Work Towards Ramping up Defence Exports
Addressing CEOs of top defence and aerospace firms at a roundtable on the theme 'Make in India in Defence Industry' here, Singh said they have a huge opportunity to contribute to domestic market in addition to exports.
Woman Held for Lifting Two-day-old Male Child from Hospital in Jharkhand
The woman lifted the child and the left the hospital early as the relative wanted a boy, police said.
Industrial Output Growth Slips to 2% in June As Manufacturing Sector Slows Down
There was a slowdown in the manufacturing sector, which grew at 1.2 percent in June 2019 as compared to 6.9 percent a year ago.
Two Killed in Cloudburst, Two Washed Away as Heavy Rain Lashes Uttarakhand
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in the hills of Uttarakhand, washing away houses, cowsheds and bridges besides destroying crops. A cloudburst flattened a house in Tharti village of Tehri district, killing a 30-year-old woman and her son.
Kerala Rains: IMD Predicts Heavy Downpour in State, 4 Districts on High Alert
Water level in Periyar River and a canal near the Kochi airport is on the rise. A red alert has been issued in four districts of Kerala including Wayanad, Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode.
Azam Khan Was Rusticated from AMU for Trying to Enter Female Ward in Hospital: Shia Cleric
Azam Khan was then pursuing Master of Laws (LLM) and was also the secretary of the Aligarh Muslim University Student Union (AMUSU) at the time when the action was taken against him.
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Saudi-bound Indian Arrested at Delhi Airport with Over 100 Bottles of Banned Cough Syrup
A personal and baggage search of the traveller resulted in the recovery of 110 bottles of 100 ml each of the banned drug, Customs officials said, without disclosing their market value.
After Sonbhadra Massacre, Students Won't Go to Schools Fearing Harassment by Villagers of UP's Murtiya
Given the lack of upper primary schools, the residents of the Umbha village are forced to send their children to Murtiya from where one of the accused — Yagya Dutt — hails.
Red Alert in Kerala as Heavy Rains, Flooding Bring State to a Standstill
The alert has been sounded in four districts of Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad as water level rise in rivers and dams across the state.
Two Held at Delhi's IGI Airport for Smuggling Gold Bars Worth Nearly Rs 3 Crore
The duo, who arrived at the Terminal-3 of IGI Airport on Wednesday from Bangkok, was intercepted by the Customs after they had crossed the Green Channel.
World Leaders Condole Sushma Swaraj's Sudden Demise, Recall Her Diplomatic Contributions
Terming her a 'friend' and 'strong partner', US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj shared America's view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one.
Car Driven by IAS Officer that Led to Journalist's Death was Speeding, Says Kerala CM; Assures Foolproof Probe
While government is considering the possibility of helping the deceased journalist’s family, allegations of Sriram Venkitaraman using medication to diffuse the effect of alcohol content are also being looked into.
Coal Utilisation Won’t Decrease in India’s Energy Mix, Strict Emission Norms for Power Plants Needed to Save Lives
More than 63% of India’s installed power generation capacity today comes from coal-fired plants but most of these power stations are not fitted with pollution control technology. Although the central government revised emissions standards in 2015, no powe...
Scamster Posing As Bank Manager Dupes Punjab CM's Wife of Rs 23 Lakh, Arrested from Jharkhand
Preneet Kaur received a call a few days back from a man posing to be the manager of a nationalised bank, who told Kaur that he wanted her bank account details to deposit her salary.