Not in race for PM’s post, Grand Alliance intact: Nitish
Patna, July 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday declared that he was not in the race to become the Prime Minister in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and that the state’s ruling…
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HC refuses to quash ED case against Himachal CM
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and others seeking quashing of a money laundering case filed against them by the…
Cloudburst in Uttarakhand, no loss of life
Dehradun, July 3 (IANS) A cloudburst was reported in Pithoragarh district amid heavy rain in Uttarakhand, officials said on Monday. District officials have rushed to the site and no loss of life has been reported….
NSSO collecting data on communicable diseases for 1st time
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), which started the 75th round of survey from July 1, is for the first time collecting data related to communicable diseases, officials said here on…
SC stays Madras HC order on farmer loans
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In a relief to the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of a Madras High court order directing the government to waive off loans of…
Fire at Kolkata’s Apollo hospital, no injuries
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) A fire broke out inside the operation theatre of a leading city-based private hospital here on Monday, a fire department official said. The fire broke out on the second floor of…
India leads when it comes to customer retention via technology
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) With innovation being the key instrument in guiding businesses, customer retention is the top priority for Asian companies with India leading the trend, a new research revealed on Monday. According…
Khalistan hoardings in Punjab: BJP seeks action
Chandigarh, July 3 (IANS) With the Congress government in Punjab choosing to remain silent over the issue, the BJP has demanded immediate action against controversial hoardings seeking a ‘freedom referendum’ in Punjab. The hoardings, which…
Smartphone app to help colour blind students conduct lab experiments
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) Indian scientists have developed a smartphone app that helps colour blind and visually impaired students detect colour changes in a routine lab experiment, thereby ensuring their active participation and independence. The…
India test fires quick reaction missile
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) India on Monday successfully test-fired an indigenously developed short range and Quick Reaction Surface to Air missile (QRSAM) from Chandipur along the Odisha coast. The surface-to-air missile was test fired from…
Ashok Leyland sales increase 11 per cent in June
Chennai, July 3 (IANS) Commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland on Monday said it closed June with 11 per cent growth in sales volume. In a statement issued here, Ashok Leyland said it sold 12,330 units…
Odisha records rise in elephant population
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) Notwithstanding the death of 156 elephants in the past two years due to different reasons, the elephant population in Odisha has increased marginally to 1,976 this year from 1,954 recorded in…
SC directs termination of 26-week-old pregnancy with abnormal foetus
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Kolkata-based expectant mother with 26-week-old pregnancy to abort the foetus which is suffering from serious abnormalities. A bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur…
ASUS’ ‘Zenfone’ smartphones now available at exciting prices
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Taiwanese mobile manufacturer ASUS on Monday announced attractive price reductions for “Zenfone 3” and “Zenfone 3 Max” smartphones across the country. The ‘Zenfone 3 5.5’ is available at Rs 16,999…
Two minor girls gang raped in UP
Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) Five men gang raped two minor girls in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. A manhunt is on to nab the accused. The girls, aged 14 and 15 years, were gang…
No LPG connection in 6 northeast states till May; 4.3 million in UP: RTI
By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) In six out of eight northeastern states, the Modi government failed to provide even a single LPG connection under its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)….
Not in race for PM’s post: Nitish
Patna, July 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday declared that he was not in the race to become the Prime Minister in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Describing his Janata Dal-United (JD-U)…
Minor killed in Assam landslide
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) A six-year-old girl was killed in a landslide here in Assam on Monday morning, police said. Dipika Barman was preparing to go to school when mud from a nearby hill caved…
HC refuses to quash ED case against Himachal CM
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and others seeking quashing of a money laundering case registered against them by the…
Man lynched for killing wife in Jharkhand
Ranchi, July 3 (IANS) A man was lynched by villagers in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district as he was trying to run away after murdering his wife, police said on Monday. Asadul, along with his elder brother,…