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15 civilians injured in Kashmir explosion
Fifteen civilians were injured on Sunday in an explosion at the Manasbal park in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
Police said a low intensity explosion occurred in a dustbin. They said firecrackers placed in the dustbin may have…
Meghalaya CM banishes plastic from his office under ‘Beat Plastic’ drive
Admitting increasing plastic consumption is a rising threat to his state, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said he had personally quit using plastic as well as barring it from his office.
Asserting that it will take some time to…
Karnataka seeks 50% central aid for farm loan waiver
Flagging the agrarian crisis gripping the country, Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday urged the Central government to bear 50 per cent of the farm loans the state government plans to waive soon.
"As we are ready to waive…
Challenge to turn India’s growth rate to double digits: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Indian economy grew at a healthy 7.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2017-18 and the challenge now is to turn this to "double digits".
"The challenge now is to take this growth rate to…
Repeatedly asked Kejriwal to come for NITI Aayog meet: Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Sunday denied Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that Lt. Governor Anil Baijal replaced him at its fourth Governing Council meeting, saying Kejriwal was repeatedly asked to come to the meeting.…
AAP March: Delhi Metro shuts five stations
Delhi Metro will keep five stations in the heart of Delhi shut on Sunday as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
As advised by police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corp first closed entry and…
Rohtang tunnel to be open for traffic by 2020
Construction of Rohtang tunnel, one of the world's most challenging motorable projects at 3,000 metres above sea level and which will provide an all-season connectivity to the landlocked Lahaul Valley from here in Himachal Pradesh, may be…
Government ends Ceasefire in J&K
Amid unending violence blamed mostly on militants, the Centre on Sunday decided not to extend its unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, declared on May 16 to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan.
The Home Ministry announcement, a…
Dragged by car, Bhopal police officer critical
An Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) of Madhya Pradesh Police was in critical condition here on Sunday after a car hit him and dragged him for 500 metres, police said.
The incident took place on Saturday night when Amrit Lal Bhilala, who was…
CII lauds Prabhu’s US visit to sort trade issues
Noting that US trade officials are expected to visit India soon in an attempt to address the trade and economic irritants between the two countries, industry chamber CII on Sunday lauded Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu's visit to the US for…