Police Superintendent pedals to reach masses
Bhopal, Aug 29 (IANS) Gaurav Tiwari, Superintendent of Police of Katni district, in Madhya Pradesh, is garnering praise for reaching out to the people by using a cycle to commute and meet people and also…
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John Kerry’s cavalcade stuck in traffic jam caused by heavy rains
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi on a wet Monday evening and there were reports that his cavalcade got stuck in a traffic jam on a…
Ghaziabad DPS expels student as father moves court against fee hike
Ghaziabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Delhi Public School (Vasundhara) in Ghaziabad has expelled a class 7 student after her father filed a petition in Allahabad High Court against an “arbitrary” fee hike by the school, alleged…
Expert Committee on pellet guns submits report
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Home Ministry-appointed expert committee, which was to explore alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons to deal with protestors in the Kashmir Valley, submitted its report to the central…
‘India-UK trade can be formalised after Brexit’
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India and the UK on Monday discussed ways to boost bilateral trade in a new scenario following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU). Talks were held here between…
Navy Chief says Scorpene leak being viewed very seriously
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In his first comments on the Scorpene data leak, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Monday said the Navy is taking it “very seriously” and that “mitigation measures” will…
Will change French constitution to ban burkini if re-elected, says Sarkozy
Paris, Aug 29 (IANS) Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday said he will change the constitution to ban the burkini if he is re-elected as President of France. His comments come in response to…
Curfew lifted in Valley, Rajnath to head all-party team on Sep 4
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) After 51 long days, the Kashmir Valley on Monday saw curfew lifted from most places as police said the overall law and order situation generally remained calm. The development comes ahead…
Duleep Trophy: India Blue reach 105/0 vs India Red as rain stops play
Greater Noida, Aug 29 (IANS) India Blue were 105 for no loss when incessant rain forced an early close of play on the opening day of the second Duleep Trophy match against India Red at…
Nitish Kumar urges Centre to send team to assess flood damage
Patna, Aug 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday requested the central government to send a team to assess the damage and destruction caused by one of the worst floods in the state…
Mountaineer Harbhajan, 5 others feted with Tenzing Norgay adventure award
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s renowned mountaineer Harbhajan Singh was on Monday honoured with the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for Lifetime Achievement by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held at Rashtrapati…
NIA team probing ‘suspicious’ funds transaction in J&K
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A three-member NIA team, headed by a Deputy Inspector General (DIG), has been probing “suspicious” funds transaction in over a dozen bank accounts in Jammu and Kashmir that are suspected…
Nuclear damage liability issue almost resolved: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The vexed issue of liability of foreign equipment suppliers under India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (CLND) Act 2010, which had made them hesitate in doing business with India, has…
After 91 years, RSS changes – to full pants
Nagpur, Aug 29 (IANS) Over nine decades after it was founded by Kesava Rao Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will finally drop its khaki shorts and change into a new uniform comprising…
Steps taken to streamline emergency helpline number 100, police tells HC
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Monday told the Delhi High Court that they have taken several steps to streamline the system for improving the emergency helpline number 100. Police told a…
West Bengal assembly passes resolution proposing name change
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed a resolution proposing the name of the state be changed to ‘Bangla’ in Bengali or ‘Bengal’ in English. However, the government resolution under rule…
Didn’t seek ban on skirts worn by foreign tourists: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday denied urging foreign women tourists to avoid wearing skirts in the country. Sharma told the media that he made the comment…
Rajan rules out rate cuts unless inflation tamed
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Reserve Bank of Governor (RBI) Raghuram Rajan on Monday ruled out any further interest rate cuts till such time inflation came down to the comfort zone, and once again asked commercial…
Government, Navy not on same page on Scorpene leak: Congress
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Congress on Monday alleged that the central government and the Navy are not on the same page on the Scorpene data leak, and that the government was trying to…
Meghalaya Court records statement of former Bangladesh Minister
Shillong, Aug 29 (IANS) A court in Meghalaya on Monday recorded the statement of former Bangladesh Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, who was arrested here for trespassing into India on May 11, 2015. “The court of first…