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Crane operator dies as girder falls on him in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 2: In a freak incident, a 45-year-old crane operator died here Tuesday when the load fell on him, after he jumped out of the cabin, police said. Gurpreet Singh (45) jumped out of his cabin after the machine started tilting and started running away from it, but […]

Waterlogging outside Thackeray residence

Mumbai, Jul 2: In an embarrassment for the Shiv Sena which controls the Mumbai civic body, waterlogging was witnessed outside party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s residence Tuesday as rains lashed Mumbai overnight. The road outside `Matoshree’, Thackeray’s bungalow in Kalanagar colony in suburban Bandra, was under knee-deep water. The Sena […]

Maha rain fury claims 27 lives; 18 die in Mumbai wall collapse

Mumbai, Jul 2: Rain fury claimed 27 lives in Maharashtra, including 18 in a wall collapse in Mumbai, while the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses. Eighteen people were killed and over 50 injured in a […]

Govt considering giving more powers to RBI to regulate NBFCs: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Jul 1: The government is considering strengthening the Reserve Bank’s regulatory and supervisory powers over the non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha Monday. Replying to a question, the minister said RBI was closely monitoring the liquidity position of NBFCs and […]

Safety of Delhiites, especially women most important for AAP govt: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jul 1: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said installation of CCTV cameras has started across the city and asserted that safety and security of Delhiites, especially women is “most important” for his government.  As per the government’s plan, around three lakh CCTV cameras will be installed in […]

Hope Rahul will agree to our request to continue as Cong president: Ashok Gehlot

New Delhi, Jul 1:  Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states Monday urged Rahul Gandhi to continue as Congress president and hoped he will positively agree to their request, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said after the meeting. “It was a good meeting that lasted around two hours. We conveyed […]

India suffers driest June in five years, fears for crops

MUMBAI – India had its driest June in five years due to a delay in monsoon rains, the weather department said late on Sunday, raising fears for crops and the broader economy. Overall, rains were a third below average, although in some states, including the sugar cane growing […]

Heavy rains batter Mumbai, disrupting air, rail traffic

MUMBAI – Heavy rains battered India’s financial capital Mumbai on Monday causing disruption to the commuter train network, snarling traffic on water-logged streets and delaying flights from the country’s second-busiest airport. The city, home to India’s two biggest stock exchanges and the headquarters of several major companies, has […]

PM greets Chartered Accountants on Chartered Accountants’ Day

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted Chartered Accountants, on Chartered Accountants’ Day. “The hardworking fraternity of Chartered Accountants has been furthering the culture of honesty and better corporate governance in our society. CAs also play a key role in advancing economic prosperity. […]

20-year-old man lynched in Malda; 2 arrested

Malda(WB), Jul 1: A man who was allegedly beaten by locals for stealing a bike has died, triggering a protest when his body reached here from a Kolkata hospital on Sunday. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the lynching of 20-year-old Sanaul Sheikh, Malda Superintendent of […]

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