India, All india, 23rd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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The authority has also appealed to the people to segregate the waste in different dust bins, one for wet and the other for dry waste. (Photo: Representational)

Biogas plant inaugurated in Noida; to convert wet waste into cooking gas

The authority is expecting that this model would encourage residents of other sectors to install such waste management systems.

23 Aug 2019 9:24 PM

Dahiya, a 2010-batch Gujarat-cadre officer, was suspended by the state government on August 14 after the woman accused him of marrying her in 2018 by concealing the fact that he was already married. (Photo: Twitter)

Gujarat women's panel summons IAS officer over bigamy charges

Chairperson of the commission Leelaben Ankoliya said on Friday that the summons was issued two days ago.

23 Aug 2019 9:14 PM

GoAir currently operates over 300 daily flights to 24 domestic destinations including Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kannur, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar and 6 international destinations, including Phuket, Malé, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Bangkok with another 2 destinations to take off soon. (Photo: Representational)

GoAir clocks highest OTP for 11th month in a row

‘GoAir’s OTP leadership is result of focus on enhancing customer experience without compromising on service deliveries,’ company said.

23 Aug 2019 7:54 PM

On information, police in Walayar, bordering Tamil Nadu and Kerala, rushed to the spot and took the injured duo to the Government hospital in Palakkad. (Photo: Representational)

Kerala jeweller waylaid, robbed off Rs 70 lakh cash by gang in Tamil Nadu

Four masked men snatched the cash bag from the businessman after attacking him and his driver, who fell unconscious.

23 Aug 2019 7:52 PM

The AAP government has given the installation work of 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras to BEL, a move aimed at ensuring women safety in the national capital. (Representional Image)

Delhi govt warns BEL over delay in installating CCTV cameras

BEL is under legal obligation to complete the work within nine months as per its agreement with the government.

23 Aug 2019 7:40 PM

The 'most surprising thing' found during the probe was that persons on whose names Shell companies were created, had executed the will in the name of Chidambaram's grand daughter, ED said. (Photo: File)

INX case: Chidambaram had asked Mukerjeas to 'take care of Karti', ED tells SC

Chidambaram's lawyers countered the claims of ED and said he has cooperated with the agency during the investigation.

23 Aug 2019 7:13 PM

Sitharaman passed the onus of the slowing economy on 'US-China trade war' and 'currency devaluation'. (Photo: ANI)

Super-rich tax withdrawn; home, auto loans to be cheaper: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister proposed the government's plan on bringing tax reform to end harassment of taxpayers.

23 Aug 2019 6:14 PM

A counter-case was also registered against the manager upon Babar's complaint that the latter abused him. (Photo: Representational)

MNS corporator `slaps' hospital official over patient's bill

CCTV footage from the hospital showed Babar getting up from a chair and slapping the manager.

23 Aug 2019 5:22 PM

The two organisations also put forth a 'code of conduct' for providing non-judgemental service to unmarried women which is to be followed by all doctors in Delhi. (Photo: Representational)

DMA supports campaign for 'non-judgmental sexual health services' to unmarried women

The move comes after two non-profit organisations filed a complaint in April with the Delhi Medical Council.

23 Aug 2019 5:09 PM

The commander also appreciated the aggressive domination of the Line of Control adopted to give a befitting response to the adversary's ceasefire violations and tactical actions. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Northern Army Commander visits forward bases in Poonch, Akhnoor

He was accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh Sangha.

23 Aug 2019 4:45 PM

This episode took place before the Andhra Pradesh assembly had to conduct an investigation at Prasada Rao's office for the furniture he had taken from the assembly to his personal office. (Photo: Representational)

Robbery attempt at TDP leader's house

The thieves were brought inside the building by an office worker.

23 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

The private helicopter made the landing on the banks of a river when it was on way to Chiwa to distribute relief material among affected people. (Photo: ANI)

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Uttarkashi

However, both pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter were safe and escaped with minor injuries.

23 Aug 2019 4:09 PM

New Delhi: Mokama MLA Anant Singh surrenders before Saket court

Singh appeared in the courtroom of Metropolitan Magistrate Harun Pratap in the Saket court.

23 Aug 2019 3:22 PM

The pilgrims were stranded in Gunji for two days after the roads were damaged due to incessant rains in the region. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: SDRF shifts stranded pilgrims to safer place

All 59 members of the Yatra were shifted to Dharchula, an SDRF official said on Friday.

23 Aug 2019 2:52 PM

The group reportedly met telecom companies on August 17 to discuss strategies to be used to curb Chinese industry. (Photo: AP | Representational)

‘Chinese companies are a security threat’: RSS-linked group to Prime Minister Modi

‘Not just in Kashmir, we believe that Chinese companies are a security threat to India especially in telecom,’ SJM co-convenor Mahajan said.

23 Aug 2019 2:06 PM

Pokhriyal stressed upon the urgent need to digitize all the files and documents of historical importance as these documents are the heritage of the country. (Photo: ANI)

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal pays surprise visit to ICHR, ICSSR offices in Delhi

The Minister visited different departments and met all the officials and support staff of these organisations.

23 Aug 2019 1:59 PM

This came exactly a week after the Sri Lankan Navy detained three fishermen on similar charges. (Photo: Representative Image /ANI)

Tamil Nadu: Fishermen's Union to hold strike on August 28

Sri Lankan Navy on August 20 apprehended four Indian fishermen on charges of trespassing into their waters.

23 Aug 2019 1:55 PM

In a few recorded videos, the senior students can be seen slapping their juniors and making them do pole dance with some of them even acting as poles. The ragging horror didn't stop there as the first-year students were also made to dance in undergarments. (Photo: ANI)

Engineering students ragged by seniors in Odisha's Sambalpur; probe ordered

After videos went viral, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Premananda Nayak took cognizance of matter and ordered probe.

23 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

Rahul Gandhi took stock of the flood-affected areas across his parliamentary constituency and interacted with the local authorities as well. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi to go on three-day visit to Wayanad on August 26

Earlier this month, Rahul went on a two-day visit to Kerala which was affected by torrential rains, floods, and landslides.

23 Aug 2019 1:45 PM

The Delhi High Court said on Friday it will hear on September 3 former IAS officer Shah Faesal's plea alleging he was illegally detained at Delhi airport on August 14 and taken back to Srinagar where he has been kept under house arrest. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC to hear plea against Shah Faesal's detention on Sep 3

Faesal's lawyers, during the brief hearing, sought that his son and parents be allowed to meet him.

23 Aug 2019 1:43 PM

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