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Polling underway for local body elections in Telangana
Hyderabad: Polling is underway in the municipal elections in Telangana on Wednesday amid elaborate security arrangements, officials said.
The polling began at 7 a.m. in 120 municipalities and nine municipal corporations across the state…
15 youths suffer vision loss while watching Dec 26 solar eclipse
Jaipur: The vision of 15 youngsters, aged 10-20 years, were affected due to watching the December 26 solar eclipse with naked eyes, said Kamlesh Khilnani, head of the ophthalmology department at SMS Hospital, here.
They were being…
Fire In Surat Market; Over 60 Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot To Douse Flames
Surat: A major fire broke out in a seven-storey market in Gujarat’s Surat city in the wee hours of Tuesday, engulfing several shops in the complex, a fire official said.
While there was no report of any casualty so far, the fire brigade…
Govt to decriminalize Income Tax Act, PMLA
New Delhi/Chennai: The NDA government is moving to decriminalize the Income Tax Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of steps towards restoring business confidence.
These are among the steps being taken to…
JP Nadda becomes the new BJP Boss
New Delhi: The BJP has got a brand new President in the form of J.P. Nadda. As reported earlier, by 2.30 PM, the announcement came, bringing an end to the Amit Shah era. Party Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda won unopposed, sparking…
6.6-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami warning
Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, authorities said on Monday, adding that no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake struck at 11.58 p.m. on Sunday with the epicenter 64…
As ‘Ekadashi’ sets in, Nadda to replace Shah by afternoon
New Delhi: Just ahead of Delhi election and as the "Ekadashi" sets in, the "world's largest political party" - BJP will have a new President on Monday by 2.30 p.m., bringing an end of Amit Shah era. Party Working President Jagat Prakash…
Shirdi bandh: Shops, eateries, local transport shut
Shirdi: Shops, eateries, various other commercial establishments and local transport remained shut in the Shirdi temple town of Maharashtra on Sunday in response to the bandh called over a controversy on the birthplace of 19th century saint…
NIA to question arrested DSP Davinder Singh in Srinagar
Srinagar: A five-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will begin their week-long visit here on Sunday, during which it will interrogate the disgraced Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)…
Goa Special Branch to probe MGP leader’s death
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said state police's Special Branch has been ordered to handle the probe into the alleged suicide of former Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) leader Prakash Naik.
Naik's suicide note…