India
UP Cabinet Okays Light Rail Transit System To Ease Traffic In Gorakhpur
The proposed project would be 27.84 kilometre long and will have two elevated corridors and 27 stations, according to a press statement released here on Saturday.
Over Rs 5.28 Crore Cash Seized, 8 More Arrested in Assam Police Recruitment Scam
Raids were carried out in several districts in the last few days to apprehend the main culprit in the police recruitment question paper leak, DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said.
Senior Delhi Citizen Attempts to Rescue Septic Tank Cleaners in His Building, All Die
According to police , the owner of the building Satish Chawla, called two men to clean the septic tank of his four storey building. Manoj and his associate Devender reached there for the cleaning work. However, as the duo entered the septic tank, they col...
Fake Stamp Paper Scam Busted in Bengaluru as Police Recovers Rs 2.7 Crore Worth of Material
According to the police, the arrested are identified as Hassain Modi Babu alias 'Chhota Telgi', aged 53, resident of Vivek Nagar and Harish Subbaraya, aged 55, resident of Basavesjwara Nagara.
U'khand: Hemkund Sahib Closed For Devotees
The gates of Hemkund Sahib, a Sikh shrine in Garhwal Himalayas, were closed for devotees on Saturday. The Sikh temple remains closed during winter when it is snowbound.
Nepal Records Highest Single Day Spike Of Over 5,000 New COVID-19 Cases
Nepal on Saturday reported the highest single day spike of 5,008 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 105,684, the health ministry said. A total of 19,320 PCR tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country.
FICCI Fined Rs 10 Lakh for Violating 'Dust Control Norms' as Delhi's Air Quality Worsens
The hefty fine was levied after DPCC received a no compliance report from FICCI on the installation of an anti-smog gun (ASG) for controlling dust pollution. The DPCC has also directed it not to restart the demolition activity without installation of the...
SilverLine Project Will Fast-track Social And Economic Development In Kerala: Minister
The SilverLine project, a game-changer in Kerala's infrastructure growth as well as economic development, is expected to receive the central government approval soon. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is pursuing the project with special interest to ach...
'Foreign Religion That Ruled Over People of a Nation': Bhagwat Says Indian Muslims Most Content in World
Citing that many Muslims fought in Mewar king Maharana Pratap&'s army against Mughal emperor Akbar, Bhagwat suggested that in India's history people from all faiths stood together whenever there was an attack on the country's culture.
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre Over Non-bullet Proof Vehicles for Soldiers
Gandhi had earlier attacked Modi over the acquisition of VVIP aircraft and wondered how many things could have been bought for the soldiers stationed in Siachen-Ladakh border in the amount spent on the planes.
Delhi Man Held by DGGI in Rs 190 Crore Fake Input Tax Credit Case
The investigation spanned multiple locations in Delhi and based on documentary evidence and recorded statements, it was ascertained that Saifi was the key person in this racket.
BJD MLA Booked for Attending Party Leader's Funeral Despite Being Covid+, Apologises for ‘Emotional’ Act
While MLA Umakanta Samantray was booked, no case was registered against School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash who was also accused of attending the funeral on October 4, violating the Covid-19 guidelines.
Zero FIR, Dying Declaration, Probe in 2 Months: Centre's Advisory to States on Mandatory Action in Rape Cases in Hathras Aftermath
In a detailed three-page advisory, the Union Home Ministry said any lapses on the part of the police should be investigated and stringent action take immediately.
37 More Cured Of COVID-19 In Mizoram; Total Recoveries 1,974
Thirty-seven more people were cured of COVID-19 in Mizoram on Friday, taking the number of recoveries to 1,974, while seven fresh cases pushed the northeastern state's tally to 2,157, an official said. The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the s...
WHO: Worldwide Record 350,000 New Daily Cases
Geneva, Oct 9 (AP) The World Health Organization reports a worldwide record of 350,000 new daily coronavirus cases. The U.N. health agency says the confirmed daily high of 350,766 cases surpasses by nearly 12,000 a record set earlier this week. That ta...
Hyderabad Rains: Heavy Showers Lash City and Cause Traffic Snarls in Low-lying Areas
Vehicular traffic came to a halt in some areas as the roads turned into cesspools, following heavy downpour for over 2-3 hours.