Haryana wheat arrival highest so far
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) With over 63.71 lakh tonnes of wheat arriving in grain markets in Haryana, officials said on Saturday that the wheat arrival was the highest till date. “Over 63.71 lakh metric tonnes…
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Jewellery, cash worth Rs.40 lakh looted in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, April 30 (IANS) Five unidentified armed robbers looted cash and jewellery worth over Rs.40 lakh from a reputed jewellery shop in Indirapuram here on Saturday. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Police…
Second odd-even scheme ends, Kejriwal terms it success
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The second phase of Delhi’s odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution ended on Saturday evening with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal calling it a success even as there were concerns…
Seven-year-old girl raped in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, April 30 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl was raped by unidentified people here, police said on Saturday. She was shifted to a Delhi hospital as her condition deteriorated. The minor lives in the shanties in…
SC allows Delhi Police to purchase 197 heavy-duty vehicles
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday allowed Delhi Police to purchase 197 heavy-duty vehicles to be used for various activities, including VVIP security, but asked it to pay a 30 percent…
Andhra officer found to have Rs.800 crore disproportionate assets
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) An official in Andhra Pradesh has been arrested and sent to jail for amassing wealth said to be around Rs.800 crore, allegedly through corruption. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials continued their searches…
Softness in US dollar to stiffen rupee
By Rohit Vaid Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Softness in the US dollar, along with healthy inflow of foreign funds, are expected to support the Indian rupee during the upcoming week. “The rupee has broadly remained…
Five killed, three injured in Mumbai building collapse
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) At least five people were killed and three others injured, at least one critically, when a partially-occupied building undergoing repairs came crashing down here on Saturday afternoon, officials said. According to…
Massive fire in Delhi scrap godown
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a scrap godown here in Kapashera area on Saturday, a fire official said. Twelve fire tenders were rushed to the spot but the flames…
SC refuses to re-look into NEET order
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to re-look its order directing the holding of two National Eligibility Entrance Tests (NEET) for admission to under graduate medical courses for 2016-17. Declining…
20 get life sentence over deadly clashes in Egypt
Cairo, April 30 (IANS) An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced 20 persons to life in prison for deadly clashes outside a police station after a verdict on the Port Said Stadium riot and deaths in…
SC refuses to extend deadline for converting diesel taxis to CNG
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to give more time to taxi operators in the National Capital Region (NCR) to switch from diesel to the cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG)….
People in Manipur block roads to protest deaths with communal slant
Imphal, April 30 (IANS) Separate incidents in Manipur, each with communal overtones, in which four people lost their lives have led to protests and blocking of national and state highways in the last few days,…
Ban on registry of higher-capacity diesel vehicles arbitrary, SC told
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court was told on Saturday that the its banning of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2,000 cc or more was arbitrary as there was no “established” link…
Temperatures high in Himachal, rain in store
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh again saw the mercury rising on Saturday, recording temperatures three to five degrees above the average. But the Met office forecast rains and thundershowers next week….
Odisha government announces schemes for construction workers
Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced several welfare packages for construction workers including scholarship to workers’ children studying in high school. The government has decided to provide Rs.2,000 per…
12 get life in jail for Tripura legislator’s murder
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) A district court in Tripura on Saturday sentenced 12 men, said to be the members and supporters of the ruling CPI-M, to life imprisonment for murdering a Congress legislator and his…
Decision on odd-even scheme’s third phase after study: Gopal Rai
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said the second phase of the odd-even scheme was a success and a decision on the third phase will be taken after a…
Arround 70 migrants reported missing in Mediterranean
Rome, April 30 (IANS) Around 70 migrants were reported as missing in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday by Italian rescuers, local media said. The Italian coastal guard reportedly asked a merchant vessel to reach a…
Telecom panel favours TRAI decision on spectrum base price
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Telecom Commission on Saturday decided to go ahead with the sector regulator’s recommendations base price for all spectrum, including 700 MHz band airwave, in the upcoming auction, according to…