Category: National

Himachal sees rise in mercury, but rain in store

Shimla, April 17 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday saw a rise in mercury, recording temperatures three to…

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Notice to maintain communal peace served on Owaisi in Maharashtra

Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Police in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Sunday served notice to visiting MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, directing him…

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Modi attacks Mamata over rant against poll panel

Krishnanagar (West Bengal), April 17 (IANS) Ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her rant against the Election Commission…

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Indian Army chief assesses Kashmir security situation

Jammu, April 17 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Sunday visited Jammu and Kashmir where he met senior…

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Tea Board makes changes in conditions for taking over tea estates

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The Tea Board of India has revised the parameters for submitting expression of interest for taking…

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Citizenship for Hindus from Pakistan to be made easier: Government

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government on Sunday announced that it proposes to simplify procedures for grant of Indian…

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Use of steroids for muscle growth causing joint problems in youths

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The spurt in the usage of steroids and muscle-building supplements is leading to several types…

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Over 50 percent polling in first six hours in West Bengal

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Over half of eligible voters exercised their right six hours into polling across 56 constituencies in…

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‘Param Kanchenjunga’ fastest supercomputer among NITs

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim has recently established a supercomputer 'Param Kanchenjunga', which is…

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BJP demands West Bengal chief electoral officer’s removal

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday asked the Election Commission (EC) to remove the chief electoral officer…

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BJP names candidates for Delhi municipal bypolls

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced its candidates for by-elections in 13 wards…

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Instead of odd-even, go for last-digit rationing: CII

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi government must opt for the concept of "last-digit rationing" for automobiles rather than…

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New water programme likely in Ambedkar’s name: Uma Bharti

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In continued effort to highlight B.R. Ambedkar's legacy, the union water resources ministry is all…

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BJP’s actress candidate threatens polling officer in Bengal

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Bengali actress Locket Chatterjee, contesting the West Bengal assembly election as a BJP nominee, on Sunday…

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A decade and Rs.26,000 crores on, Jharkhand’s water woes persist

By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) Over the past decade, respective governments in Jharkhand have spent more than Rs.26,000…

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Three militants surrender in Tripura

Agartala, April 17 (IANS) Three tribal guerrillas who fled from their Bangladeshi hideout surrendered to the Tripura Police, officials said…

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Three hurt as Lucknow Metro slab collapses

Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) Three people were injured, one critically, on Sunday when a concrete slab being laid on the…

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20-million-year old fossilised tree saved from destruction in Himachal

By Vishal Gulati Kumarhatti (Himachal Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) A 20-million-year old fossilised tree, discovered on the outskirts of Himachal…

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Prabhu launches free Wi-Fi at Bhubaneswar railway station

Bhubaneswar, April 17 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday launched free Wi-Fi service at Bhubaneswar railway station here. After…

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After beaches, Goa to develop rivers to boost tourism

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, April 17 (IANS) With its crowded beaches crunching under pressure of growing footfalls, Goa now wants…

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