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Court dismisses bail pleas of Chinmayanand, law student

Shahjahanpur (UP), Sep 30: A district court here on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand and the law student who has accused him of rape. The two were sent to 14-day-judicial custody after being arrested in cases now running parallel. The former Union minister […]

Heavy rains claim four lives in J’khand

Dumka/Pakur/Chatra(Jharkhand), Sept 30: Heavy rains lashing Jharkhand have claimed four lives, including those of three members of a tribal family in Dumka district, officials said on Monday. Three members of a family died on the spot when a rain-soaked wall of their house collapsed on them at Amjhar […]

App to check pollution during festive season

Kolkata, Sep 30: As part of its initiative to ensure an environment-friendly festive season, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) on Monday launched an app to generate awareness on green norms among Durga puja organisers. The app, which can be downloaded from Google Play Store, will also empower […]

KS Dhatwalia appointed chief spokesperson of govt

New Delhi, Sept 30: Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, an Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, was on Monday appointed the principal spokesperson of the government, according to an official order. Dhatwalia, a 1984-batch IIS officer, has been posted as the new principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the […]

MP man given death penalty for raping, killing girl

Indore, Sep 30: A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death for kidnapping, raping and killing a four-year-old girl. Special Judge Savita Singh sentenced Hani Athwal (22) alias Kakku to death after finding him guilty under section 376-A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as 363 […]

Death toll reaches 25 in Bihar; IMD predicts more rain on Monday

Patna, Sep 30: After being pounded by heavy rain over the weekend, most parts of the Bihar capital remained submerged even as the state-wide death toll mounted to 25 In Patna, there has been a let up in rainfall since morning though the sky is overcast and the IMD […]

Prime Minister Wishes People on Navratri

open view news desk Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the people on the auspicious occasion of Navratri through Twitter. PMO Indiaâś”@PMOIndia Tomorrow onwards, the nation will mark the auspicious occasion of Navratri. The atmosphere will be festive due to Durga Puja too. I wish my fellow Indians […]

Possibility of terror incidents along India’s coastline remains: Rajnath

Aboard The INS Vikramaditya, Sep 29: The threat of terror incidents along the Indian coastline remains and a neighbouring country is involved in “nefarious” actions to destabilise India, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Singh was speaking to reporters on board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya which […]

Saudi Arabia to invest USD 100 billion in India

New Delhi, Sep 29: Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is looking at investing USD 100 billion in India in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country’s growth potential. Saudi Ambassador Dr Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati has said India is an an attractive […]

PM calls for campaign to honour talented daughters

New Delhi, Sep 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to launch a campaign to honour daughters who have made a mark with their achievements in various fields for public good. He also called for sharing of Diwali gifts and sweets to bring happiness to those who […]

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