India
Heavy to Very Heavy Rains Predicted in South Gujarat on Sunday, Disaster Relief Forces Deployed
The downpour resulted into several areas and arterial roads getting water-logged and the Kim and Auranga rivers flowing near the danger mark. Commuters faced difficulties as many roads in Surat were inundated.
Machail Yatra in Jammu's Kishtwar Suspended Due to Security Reasons
The Yatra to the temple of Chandi Mata deity has been going on for the last 10 days, but Kishtwar District Magistrate Angrez Singh Rana announced its suspension on Friday.
Water-logging on Railway Tracks, Thousands Stranded as Heavy Rain Lashes Mumbai
The water level on the tracks rose due to high tide in the Arabian sea coupled with rains in the afternoon, which caused water to flow backwards towards the Kurla, Sion and Chunabhati section, said Central Railway chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi.
Alcoholic Father in Maharashtra 'Strangulates' Toddler Daughter for Crying 'Too Much'
Based on the complaint filed by his wife, the police have registered a case against accused Shivaji Lale under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
One Train Cancelled, Two Delayed Due to Strong Winds in Pamban Sea
Trains are not operated on the Rameswaram-Pamban sea bridge whenever the wind speed crosses 40 kmph mark as a precautionary measure.
HRD Ministry Set to Award Eminence Tag to Airtel's Bharti University
Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, which runs telecom company Airtel, besides insurance company.
Woman Who Attempted Suicide at Inderlok Metro Station Mentally Unstable, Says Delhi Police
According to officials, the woman said she was forced to take the extreme step as her landlord had sexually assaulted her.
Five Cops Suspended for Extorting Rs 20,000 from Students in Ghaziabad
Two head constables and three constables approached a girl and a boy sitting in a car parked outside the Indirapuram Habitat Centre on July 22. The policemen threatened to call their parents and send them to jail, a senior police official said.
NIA to Seek Police Protection for 38 Prosecution Witnesses in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case
Bhopal BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and five others accused are facing trial under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the Indian Penal Code on terror and conspiracy charges.
Confirmed Intel of Pak Trying to Disrupt Amarnath Yatra; Landmines, Sniper Rifle Found, Says Army
Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon said the neighbouring country was trying to disrupt peace in the Valley, but its attempts to do so would not be tolerated.
In Major Gaffe, Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Govt to Implement Pakistan Law to Address Farmers' Crisis
In the Indian state of Punjab, the 'Punjab Settlement of Agricultural Indebtedness Bill, 2016, was passed on March 22, 2016 to provide relief to farmers, labourers and others dependent on agriculture to provide fair settlement of debt-related disputes.
IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana Takes Charge as DG of Narcotics Control Bureau
The 1984-batch Gujarat cadre officer has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the NCB in an 'additional' capacity. He is already serving as the DG of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
Serve in Remote Areas or Return Fee Subsidy With Interest, Uttarakhand High Court Tells Doctors
The state government had moved the court challenging the order of single-judge bench, which had relaxed the terms of the agreement and had relieved the doctors from their obligation to serve in state's remote areas for five years in lieu of the heavy conc...
ED Attaches Rs 1.73 Crore Assets of Kashmiri Bizman Zahoor Watali in Terror Funding Case
The businessman is being probed for his alleged terror links with banned Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba and its chief Hafiz Sayed, by both the Enforcement Directorate and the NIA.
SC Sets 45-day Deadline for Trial in Cases Related to Unnao Rape; Orders Rs 25L Compensation, CRPF Security
The Supreme Court directed that the survivor, her mother and other members of the family will be provided security by the CRPF and an officer of the level of commandant will file a compliance report forthwith.
PM Pension Scheme May Cover 15 Crore Unorganised Workers in Next 3 Years
The PM-SYM scheme, announced in the interim budget 2019 in February, is meant for old-age protection and social security of workers of unorganised or informal sector.