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The CPCB informed the NGT that four firms –Hindustan Coca-cola Beverages Pvt Ltd, Pepsico India Holding Pvt Ltd, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, and Ms Nourish Co Beverages Ltd — are registered with CPCB.

An 18-year-old woman died allegedly after falling from the balcony of her apartment on the seventh floor of a building in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Shastri Nagar area on Monday evening when the victim,...

The virus that causes COVID19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday, highlighting the need for frequent cleaning and handwashing.

There is an urgent need to revive the spirit of bipartisanship in the US, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said as he blamed the policies of President Donald Trump for dividing Americans. Addressing a campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, wh...

The West Bengal cabinet on Monday decided to increase the bed strength in government hospitals by 50 per cent and bring down the charge for COVID-19 tests in private health establishments.

A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly committing an act of sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib in Fatehgarh Sahib district's Tarkhan Majra village on Monday, police said. A spokesperson of the Punjab police said according to the statement of compl...

The vehicle of Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma was allegedly attacked by some protesting farmers at the Cholang toll plaza in Hoshiarpur district, police said on Monday evening. Windowpanes of his car were damaged in this incident, though Sharma was...

One more death due to COVID-19 in Chandigarh took the toll to 192 while 98 fresh cases pushed the infection count to 13,260 in union territory on Monday. There are 1,170 active cases in the city as of now, according to a medical bulletin.

Rajasthan minister Ashok Chandna along with two prominent leaders of the ruling Congress on Monday met the family of the temple priest burn alive last week in Karauli district and gave it Rs 10 lakh as financial assistance on behalf of the government....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said FM Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements will boost consumer spending and sentiment as well as push capital expenditure.

The former Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police was arrested with top Hizbul commander Naveed Babu early this year.

Northern Railways spokesperson Deepak Kumar said that it has decided to operate the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune A.C. Duronto Express Special, New Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Special, New Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Special and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi A.C....

A man was found dead in his car in which he appeared to have fallen asleep under the influence of liquor leaving the AC of his vehicle on, police said on Monday. The body of the man, in his thirties, was found by his brother on Sunday but the f...

To stop people from acquiring properties in disturbed areas through illegal means, the act proposes imprisonment between three to five years along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh or10 per cent of value of property, whichever is higher, a state government release...

According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, manufacturing sector production registered a decline of 8.6%, while the output of mining and power segments fell 9.8% and 1.8%, respectively.

The MEA said in a statement said we are happy to inform that the seven Indian nationals who had been abducted at Asshwerif in Libya on September 14 were finally released yesterday.