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Reacting strongly to the development, organisers of Jallikattu resorted to road blockades, held demonstrations and shut shops and other establishments in parts of Madurai district, affecting normalcy.

According to the new rule, first time offenders will be issued a fine of Rs 100.

It is saddening to see that mostly youth in the age bracket of 22-33 years lose their lives. To deal with such an alarming scenario 726 black spots have been identified across the country," said the Road Transport and Highways Minister.

The apex court said women cannot be denied entry into the temple as long as the Constitution permits to do so.

The body, recovered near Mahim Creek, was identified to be that of the Mumbai hero who had jumped into the sea in a bid to save the girl from drowning.

The Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani urged the students to pursue education not just for a career, but also ponder over their contribution towards the country.

"Under the 'Atm Nirbhar' (self-dependent) scheme, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation will provide institutional help in forming cooperatives of beggars and rag pickers," said Vijay Prakash Pandey, chairman, Department of Environment Management Services (...

Gopal Rai said that first-class facility will be provided in Premium Bus Service being launched to cater to higher-income groups.

The remarks came on the same day the Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Pathankot airbase where senior officials of defence forces made a detailed presentation about their joint counter-terrorist and combing operation to tackle such a serious terrorist...

1,460 undertrial male prisoners are lodged in jails of Delhi for offences which are punishable with less than seven years of jail term, he added, while referring to the status report filed by the Delhi government.

He said that strict action is being taken against elements involved in terror activities.

The area remains tense with reports of sporadic violence still being received from adjacent areas.

The CBI has registered 112 cases against more than 2,000 accused, including high-level officials and politicians in the multi-layered scam, as per the sources.

Application of NSG was a joint decision taken at an appropriate level which included service chiefs," said Lt Gen Kamal Jit Singh, GoC-in-C, army's Western Command, told a media briefing.

The NDA Government has decided to leapfrog from BS-IV to BS-VI directly by April 1, 2020. It is a bold decision and a commitment to environment: Gadkari.