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Two persons approached Khagapati Mahato, while he was attending a Kirtan (devotional song) programme, and one of them shot him from point blank range, a police officer said. (Photo: Representational)India
Man shot at from point blank range in West Bengal's Jhargram

The incident happened at Bagua village under the jurisdiction of Jamboni police station on Saturday night.

30 Jun 2019 8:56 PM IST

Good is news is the factors that aid the progress of monsoon, including south-westerly winds and Somali jet stream, are gradually becoming active,\ IMDs regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastava said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)India
Monsoon to strengthen in this week; June registers sluggish rainfall

Monsoon's progress was halted for more than a week due to Cyclone Vayu in the Arabian Sea.

30 Jun 2019 8:51 PM IST

J&K governor Satya Pal MalikIndia
J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik lauds role of Muslims in smooth conduct of...

Malik said while the government looks after the security aspect of the annual pilgrimage, it is conducted with the...

30 Jun 2019 8:38 PM IST

Adesh was imprisoned in the Baghpat prison when gangster Munna Bajrangi alias Prem Prakash was shot dead by a fellow inmate last year. (Photo: Representational)India
TMC leader's husband shot dead in Bengal, party calls for strike

Dilip Ram, the husband of panchayat pradhan and senior Trinamool leader Neetu Ram, was shot dead by unidentified men at...

30 Jun 2019 8:37 PM IST

Pune Police yesterday arrested them in connection with a wall collapse incident in which 15 people lost their lives. (Photo: ANI)India
Pune wall collapse: Two accused sent to police custody till July 2

Both Vipul and Vivek Agrawal were developers of Alcon Stylus housing society.

30 Jun 2019 8:28 PM IST

58-year-old Keshni Anand Arora has served as additional chief secretary in the Haryana government, and financial commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management and Consolidation Departments. (Photo: ANI)India
Keshni Anand Arora appointed as new Haryana chief secretary

Arora's two sisters--Meenakshi Anand Chaudhary and Urvashi Gulati -- have served as Haryana's chief secretary earlier.

30 Jun 2019 8:17 PM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)India
PIL filed in Delhi High Court for enforcement of mental health care...

The plea said the object of the Act is to provide mental health care and services for persons with mental illness.

30 Jun 2019 7:59 PM IST

We have to stand in a queue for hours under this scorching heat to fetch some water as borewells in the area have gone dry. This is for the third time in a row that Chennai is facing a severe water crisis, the local also said. (Photo: ANI)India
Chennai based NGO organises protest to highlight water crisis

Media, activists, social organisations and the people are trying to draw the Chief Minister's attention towards the...

30 Jun 2019 7:46 PM IST

In another development, Congress MLA from Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh Amarjit Bhagat, who was an aspirant for the post of president of CPCC, was all set to join the Bhupesh Baghel cabinet.India
Maharashtra Cong leader resigns after hailing Rahul's decision to quit

Several senior party office bearers across India have tendered their resignations, urging Gandhi to continue leading the...

30 Jun 2019 7:43 PM IST

At least 15 people died while three others sustained injuries after a portion of a wall collapsed near Talab Masjid in Kondhwa area of Pune. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)India
Pune wall collapse: 2 builders sent in police custody till July 2

The police have booked the accused under IPC Sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 (common...

30 Jun 2019 7:36 PM IST

Surjewala said instant triple talaq was \an illegal, unconstitutional and inhuman practice\ that was quashed by the Supreme Court. After the Supreme Court quashed the practice, it has become a law. (Photo: ANI)India
Congress attacks BJP on rise in fuel prices

Cong criticised the centre crushed the freedom of media by freezing the advertisements of those publications which were...

30 Jun 2019 7:08 PM IST

Ruling out any law and order problem during the demolition of the building, Singh said, We have already contacted the district administration and police. We will be prepared to face any situation. This is a matter of protecting the lives of individuals. (Photo: ANI)India
Indore building Akash Vijayvargiya batted for to be demolished on...

On June 26, a Municipal Corporation officer, who was on an anti-encroachment drive in Indore, was chased away by Akash...

30 Jun 2019 7:01 PM IST

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