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Class I Student Booked for Attempt to Rape Classmate in Haryana
The girl, who went with her cousins to a government primary school, was crying when she returned home, her mother said in the complaint, police said.
14 BRO Personnel Tested Positive for Dengue in J&K's Samba
In the Jammu region, nine dengue cases were reported in the last week, a government doctor said.
Car Rams into Crowd in Delhi's Model Town, 1 Injured
The victim, Kamal, was admitted to a nearby hospital and discharged after treatment. The driver is yet to be identified, police said.
India's Seizures of Smuggled Gold Jumps in June Quarter, Says Government Official
Gold smuggling has been rife since 2013 when India raised import duties on the metal to 10% in an effort to curb demand to reduce the country's current account deficit.
PM Modi to Visit Vladivostok, Summit with Russian President Putin on September 4
Soon after arriving in Vladivostok on Wednesday, Prime minister Narendra Modi will visit a major shipbuilding yard with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders will hold delegation-level talks later in the day followed by dinner.
Dengue Spreading Mosquito Aedes Larvae 'Breeding Spots' Found in Half of Bangladesh's North Dhaka Houses
Executive Magistrate said that multi-storey apartment buildings have multiple owners, which creates conflict on the issue of responsibility in getting the building cleaned. This leads to the proliferation of Aedes mosquito population in those buildings.
Chidambaram Won't Be Sent to Tihar for Now as Delhi Court Extends CBI Custody Till Tomorrow
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar will also hear at 3:50 PM on Tuesday the interim bail plea of Chidambaram, who was produced before the court on the expiry of his 3-day CBI custody granted on August 30.
Bengal Puts Brake on Few Clauses in New Motor Vehicles Act, Decides to Implement it ‘Partially’
The amended Motor Vehicle Act come into force from September 1, but the Bengal government refused to implement it ‘fully’ and sent the file to Advocate General of Bengal for legal opinion.
After Final Lunar Orbit Manoeuvre, ISRO Readies for Separation of Lander 'Vikram' Today
Vikram (with rover 'Pragyan' housed inside) is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on September 7, between 1.30 AM and 2.30 am.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Why Modak is Ganpati Bappa's Favourite Food?
It is believed that Lord Ganesha was fond of sweetmeats and that is one of the reasons that a wide array of sweets are offered to Vinayaka during the festival to impress him and seek his blessings.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Everything You Need to Know Behind Festival Dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Notably Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles as well as the god of wisdom and intelligence.
Dog Enters Goa Airport Runway Causing AirAsia India Flight to Abort Take-off
Chief of Safety of AirAsia India in a statement said that as a stray dog was spotted on the runway, Goa ATC cancelled the takeoff clearance of I5-778 scheduled to operate between Goa and New Delhi.
Zika Virus: Follow These Simple Steps to Prevent Spread of the Deadly Mosquito-borne Disease
One has to use screens on windows and doors. The holes in screens should also be repaired when needed to keep mosquitoes outdoors.
Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch? Here's How You Can Soothe Them
The area where the mosquito bites swells up because of histamine, which is produced by the immune system. Histamine increases blood flow and white blood cell count around the affected area, which causes swelling.
Manipur Govt Declares Drought-like Situation in View of Rain Deficit, Failed Crops
A state government release said that a decision was taken on Saturday to seek relief from the Centre as over 70 blocks saw crop failure by 33 to 50 percent.
Phone Chats, Audio Clips of 4 Arrested Scribes 'Reveal' Yellow Journalism, Claim Police
The four journalists, who run separate news portals and a local daily, were arrested on August 23 on charges of blackmailing police personnel by circulating negative stories and using their influence, officials said.