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Jaishankar cancels trip to Brazil to attend BRICS meet

New Delhi, July 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has cancelled his previously announced trip to Brazil to attend a meeting of BRICS foreign ministers. Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Raveesh Kumar said Thursday that India is being represented at the BRICS meeting by Gen. (retd) […]

Heavy to moderate rainfall in parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jul 25: Parts of Rajasthan recorded rainfall ranging from 7 cm to 15 cm in the last 24 hours, a MeT Department official said on Thursday. Didwana of Nagaur recorded 15 cm rainfall followed by 13 cm each in Sadulpur, Bassi and Sikar, 11 cm each in Bhuhana […]

2 Nepal nationals held with heroin

Maharajganj (UP), Jul 25: Two men from Nepal were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district on Thursday for allegedly carrying heroin worth nearly Rs 74 lakh, an official said. A team of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) found Chandra Thapa and Sandeep Vashnet in possession of the contraband during […]

No madrassa added on grant list in 2018-19: Up govt

Lucknow, Jul 25: The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday said no madrassa in the state was added on the grant list in 2018-19. In a written reply to a question in Legislative Council to Samajwadi Party legislator Pervez Ali, Cabinet minister for minority welfare Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said, “The government […]

Parliament session likely to be extended till Aug 7: Sources

New Delhi, Jul 25:  The government has decided to extend the Parliament session till August 7, official sources said on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs here, the sources said. The government had indicated on Wednesday that the ongoing […]

India’s monsoon rains 35% below average this week: IMD

MUMBAI – India’s monsoon rains were 35% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, with little rainfall over the central, western and northern parts of the country, the weather office said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops. Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and […]

Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments

New Delhi, Jul 24: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention […]

Eight women fighter pilots in IAF as on July 1: Govt

New Delhi, Jul 24: Over 1,900 women officers, including eight fighter pilots, are serving in the Indian Air Force as on July 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written response to a question on the total strength of women employed with the IAF, Minister of […]

AP bill to take over retail liquor business

Amaravati, Jul 24: The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Wednesday passed a bill that grants exclusive right to government-owned agencies to sell liquor through shops in the state. The Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor) (Amendment) Bill, 2019, is part of the YSR Congress governments […]

BJP treading cautiously on Karnataka govt formation

New Delhi, Jul 24: The BJP is not in a hurry to stake claim to form government in Karnataka as the fate of 17 rebel MLAs, who are from the Congress-JD(S) coalition, hangs in balance with the state assembly Speaker yet to take a call on either their resignations […]

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