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The government has started preparing to announce a drought in the state.

India suffers driest June in 5 years, fears for crops and economy

The monsoon usually covers nearly entire country by July 1, but has covered less than two-thirds so far this year,...

1 July 2019 12:46 PM IST

Thirty-five people died and 17 others were injured after a vehicle fell into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. (Photo: ANI)

'J&K's Kishtwar accident heart-wrenching,' says PM Modi

The incident took place after the driver of a matador vehicle coming from Keshwan lost control and the vehicle fell into...

1 July 2019 12:41 PM IST

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will launch the Jal Shakti Abhiyan today in Delhi, amidst the rampant water scarcity prevailing in many parts of the country. (Photo: ANI)

Gajendra Shekhawat to launch Jal Shakti Abhiyan today

This comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made three requests to people regarding water conservation in 'Mann...

1 July 2019 12:26 PM IST

She also urged the Centre to initiate the constitutional procedure to include these groups in the SC category and demanded an increase in the quota limit for them. (Photo: ANI)

UP govt's move to include 17 castes in SC category 'unconstitutional':...

The BSP supremo said that only the President and Parliament have powers to make any changes in the list.

1 July 2019 12:11 PM IST

DTC buses at a bus depot

Bus drivers go on strike over delayed wages in Chennai; TN govt urges...

Of 33 depots in city, 29 are working in full strength and some issues persisted in the rest due to 'communication...

1 July 2019 12:04 PM IST

West Bengal BJP youth leader Priyanka Sharma. (Photo: File)

Mamta meme case: SC issues notice to WB govt on delay in release of...

In the petition, it has been alleged that there was a delay in releasing activist Priyanka, despite apex court's order...

1 July 2019 12:02 PM IST

A forest officer, Chole Anita, sustained serious injuries in the attack and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. (Photo: ANI)

2 cops suspended, 14 people held after forest officials beaten up in...

The main accused Krishna, who is the brother of TRS legislator K Konnappa, resigned from the post after the incident.

1 July 2019 11:51 AM IST

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had approved his appointment as director for operations, which is a board-level position, for a period of five years. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)air india, air india pilot, arvind kathpalia, dgca

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to suspended Air India pilot

Kathpalia was removed as the director of operations of Air India last November after failing to clear pre-flight alcohol...

1 July 2019 11:42 AM IST

Earlier this year, a scuffle had taken place between Singh and his party colleague JN Ganesh. (Photo: ANI )

2 K'taka Cong MLAs resign, Siddaramaiah calls emergency CLP meet

After Anand Singh's resignation, Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi also resigned from the state assembly.

1 July 2019 11:36 AM IST

The apex court bench headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra had said that the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence. (Representational image)

SC dismisses PIL to earmark PoK and Gilgit as Lok Sabha seats

The bench imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on former RAW official Ram Kumar Yadav for filing the petition and termed it...

1 July 2019 11:30 AM IST

There were foreign nationals among those arrested, including those from Thailand, police officials said, but did not give their exact count. (Photo: ANI)

Foreigners among 35 arrested in 'sex trade' at Noida spa centres

The 14 spa centres were sealed. Three of those were found involved in sex trade, while the others showed serious...

1 July 2019 11:11 AM IST

Reduced corruption, empowered people: PM on Digital India's 4th...

Highlighting success of programme, Prasad said 3.65 lakh Common Service centres have been opened and 123 crore Aadhaar...

1 July 2019 11:08 AM IST