Category: India News

Army’s Western Command celebrates 72nd anniversary

Chandigarh, Sep 15: The Western Command of the Army on Sunday celebrated its 72nd Raising Day with a solemn wreath laying ceremony. Lt Gen R P Singh, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, laid a wreath at the ‘Veer Smriti’ to pay homage to the gallant heroes of the […]

Heavy downpour in Dharamsala ahead of first T20

Dharamsala, Sep 15: A sharp spell of afternoon thundershowers lashed this Himachal hill city ahead of the first T20 International between India and South Africa here on Sunday. As per weather forecast, scattered thundershowers are expected during the day. While the match starts at 7 pm, the HPCA Stadium […]

Several people feared drowned in tourist boat capsize

Amaravati, Sep 15: Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon while over 10 passengers were said to have been rescued, police sources said. The exact details of the mishap and […]

Australian man found dead at Jaisalmer guest house

Jaipur, Sep 15 : A 45-year-old Australian citizen was found dead at a guest house in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, police said on Sunday. The guest house staff found Nocolas’s body on Saturday and informed police. The body was then taken to a hospital, said Kiran Kang, Jaisalmer’s Superintendent […]

Balakot air strikes theme of Kolkata Durga Puja marquee

Kolkata, Sep 15: A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata is decorating its pandal (marquee) this year on the theme of Balakot air strikes, in which Indian Air Force (IAF) jets had bombed a terror outfit’s training camp in Pakistan. The Young Boys Club Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee in central […]

Three-month relief from hefty traffic fines in J’khand

Ranchi, Sep 15: The Jharkhand government has given a three-month breather to its people from the steep fines imposed under the amended Motor Vehicles Act, and said old penalties would be applicable for traffic rule violations till December. The government has asked officials of the transport and traffic departments […]

Kejriwal visits some areas to check mosquito breeding

New Delhi, Sep 15: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues on Sunday visited some houses in the city to check mosquito breeding. After a visit to Tri Nagar area, Kejriwal said data showed the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign was “successful” so far as cases […]

Hindu Sena blackens Delhi’s Babar Road signage

New Delhi, Sep 14: Fringe right-wing group Hindu Sena on Saturday blackened the signage for Babar Road in Bengali Market here, demanding that it be renamed after a “great Indian personality”. Babur was a Mughal emperor who invaded India. “We demand that the government rename the road which is […]

India sets up fund to complete stalled housing projects

NEW DELHI – India on Saturday announced a series of measures to revive the housing sector and boost exports as the government tries to kick-start an economy hit by a lending crisis and a slowdown in demand. A fund worth 100 billion rupees ($1.41 billion) will be available […]

Indian’s top trader body seeks ban on Amazon, Flipkart’s festive season sale

MUMBAI – A leading Indian trader body asked the government on Friday to ban upcoming festive sales on Amazon’s local unit and its rival Flipkart, saying their deep discounts violate the country’s foreign investment rules for online retail. The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales […]

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