5 dead in Syria ‘chemical gas’ attacks
Damascus, Aug 2 (IANS) The Syrian government claimed a “terrorist group” carried out a gas attack that killed five people in the city of Aleppo on Tuesday, according to the state-run news agency SANA. “Five…
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‘West’ may go from West Bengal as Mamata cabinet proposes name change
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) The “West” in West Bengal is likely to disappear with the Mamata Banerjee government on Tuesday adopting a proposal to rename the state as “Bengal”, a move that evoked mixed reactions…
Turkey backs Pakistan on Kashmir issue
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday voiced support for Pakistan’s demand to send an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) team to Jammu and Kashmir to probe “human rights violations”. Visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut…
Above average rainfall likely in monsoon’s second half: IMD
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In a prediction that will being cheer to farmers, the IMD said on Tuesday that rainfall in the second half of the monsoon from August to September is likely to…
Kanwarias indulge in violence in Hardoi, lathi charged
Lucknow, Aug 2 (IANS) Violence broke out in Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday after a speeding vehicle mowed down a ‘Kanwaria’, police said. Following the death of the ‘Kanwaria’, other members of his group…
Former national boxing champ arrested for helping undertrial escape
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A former junior national boxing champion, who was declared the best boxer of Haryana in 2014, and an associate were arrested for helping an undertrial escape from police custody on…
Police busts international drug ring, 8 arrested
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Eight members of an international drug syndicate have been arrested and 14.2 kg of party drug Mephedrone, popularly known as “Meow Meow”, worth Rs 25 crore seized from them, Delhi…
IGIA’s fourth runway included in Master Plan 2016: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said construction of a new fourth runway for Delhi’s IGI airport has been included in the Master Plan, 2016. According to Minister of State for Civil…
Withdrawing troops from Siachen a larger issue: Parrikar
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Thirteen rounds of talks have been held between India and Pakistan on the issue of withdrawing troops from Siachen and New Delhi has made it clear that it is part…
Government invites nominations for Padma Awards 2017
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government has invited nominations for the Padma Awards for 2017, for which the last date is September 15. The nominations can only be sent online and not through any…
Thikka Overseas Release By iDream Media
iDream Media Inc is proud to announce that it’s going to release Sai Dharam Tej’s upcoming action entertainer, Thikka in the Overseas markets. Post the success of ‘Subramanyam For Sale’ and ‘Supreme’, Sai Dharam Tej’s…
Audit report notes excess gas cost recovery by Reliance Industries
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s official auditor has said that Reliance Industries continued to claim excess costs for the recovery of gas amounting to $1 billion from the Krishna-Godavari basin despite its disallowance by…
SC to decide whether expelled lawmaker subject to anti-defection law
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict whether a lawmaker, who has been expelled from his party, could suffer disqualification under anti-defection law for defying the…
Coal India gets good response for auction of CPPs
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) In the ongoing coal linkage e-auction for captive power plants (CPPs), the Coal India Ltd (CIL) secured a booking of 12.95 million tonnes of coal against the offered 13.43 million tonnes…
Bill on rights of transgenders introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) In a landmark move, the central government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to give the transgender community a separate identify and also remove all stigma associated…
Government chalks out elaborate plan to celebrate 70th Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The government has planned an elaborate fortnight-long programme to commemorate the country’s 70th Independence Day, Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…
Kanhaiya Kumar not allowed into Maharashtra legislature
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Student activist and fiery orator Kanhaiya Kumar was on Tuesday refused entry into the visitors’ gallery of Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan (legislature) building at Nariman Point here. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students…
Rs 6.84 lakh looted from Jharkhand bank
Ranchi, Aug 2 (IANS) Unidentified armed criminals looted Rs 6.84 lakh from a State Bank of India branch in Jharkhand’s Giridih at gun point on Tuesday, police said. According to police, eight men entered the…
Former national boxing champ arrested for helping undertrial escape
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A former junior national boxing champion, who was declared the best boxer of Haryana in 2014, has been arrested for helping an undertrial escape from police custody on July 30,…
Rajya Sabha passes Benami Transaction Amendment Bill
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that has provision for confiscating ‘benami’ (proxy) assets. The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016 was passed by the House after a…