Category: India News

R’than govt directs officials to remain alert over AES

Jaipur, Jun 19:  The Rajasthan government has directed officials to remain alert in the state after over 100 children died in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES). Directions have been issued to the health department and all government hospitals to remain aler and make prior […]

SP leader abducted, killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur, Jun 19: A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was abducted and killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said on Wednesday. Santosh Punem, who was also a contractor, was abducted by ultras late Tuesday evening from his construction site in Marimalla village where he had gone to supervise […]

Cong to skip all-party meet on simultaneous polls

New Delhi, Jun 19: The Congress will skip the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ‘one nation, one election’ issue as it is opposed to the idea of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, sources said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at a […]

Odisha CM announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for jawan’s kin

Bhubaneswar, Jun 19: Expressing grief over the death of Odia Army jawan Naik Ajit Kumar Sahoo in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the next of the kin of the deceased. While condemning the terrorist act, Patnaik said the […]

Explainer: In India, all eyes on a monsoon that is critical for the economy

MUMBAI – India’s monsoon has progressed more slowly than usual after hitting Kerala nearly a week late. Monsoon rains have been 44% lower-than-average so far in June, delaying the sowing of summer-sown crops and raising concerns that parts of the country could face a worsening drought. This shortfall could have […]

Om Birla — From grassroots politician to LS speaker

New Delhi, Jun 19: The new Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, a two-time BJP MP from Rajasthan, is a relative newcomer for the post traditionally held by seniors. A surprise pick by the ruling BJP-led NDA, Birla’s name was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for the post. […]

India to review data storage rules that irked U.S. tech firms

NEW DELHI – India will examine concerns raised by foreign technology companies around stringent rules to store data locally, the government said on Tuesday, an issue that has upset firms such as Mastercard and also irked the U.S. government. The decision to review the rules comes at a […]

7 civilians injured in grenade attack near police station

Srinagar, Jun 18: At least seven civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said. The militants lobbed the grenade towards the police station, but it exploded on the roadside, causing injuries to seven passers-by, […]

Cong slams Vardhan over death of children in Bihar

New Delhi, Jun 18: The Congress hit out at Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday over the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Bihar, which has claimed the lives of over 100 children, saying there is “no work, all talk”. The death toll due to the outbreak […]

Mizoram police rescues 8 minor Rohingya girls

Aizawl, Jun 18: Eight Rohingya girls, suspected to be victims of human trafficking, were rescued from a village near the Mizoram-Myanmar border in Champai district, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police of Northern Range Lalbiakthanga Khiangte said here Tuesday. The girls, all of them minors, were rescued from Dungtkang […]

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