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The helpline number will work round-the-clock and will help establish a direct medium between the people and the Chief Minister's Office. (Photo: File)

UP CM launches 24x7 helpline to address people's grievances

The chief minister will select 100 complaints out of the total complaints in a month and review them himself.

04 Jul 2019 8:34 PM

After Pulwama's horrific February 14 suicide attack on a CRPF convoy, the security apparatus had to be extra cautious. (Photo: File)

Natives show dissatisfaction as security gets stringent for Amarnath Yatra

Besides deployment of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army, over 40,000 personnel were also deployed.

04 Jul 2019 8:15 PM

On Wednesday, the students' union held a protest outside the Secretariat against the government's decision to implement the recommendations of the Khader Committee report. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala students continue protest against Khader Committee report’s decision

The students' union also protested against the action taken by police against them on Wednesday during their agitation.

04 Jul 2019 8:11 PM

Forty-five people have died till July 3 since the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, the National Health Mission said Thursday. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

45 Japanese Encephalitis deaths reported in Assam

Most of upper Assam districts, including Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, and lower Assam district have been affected by mosquito-borne disease.

04 Jul 2019 6:56 PM

'Our teams were conducting a check on Wednesday night. We got information that a criminal was going towards Hasanpur-Gehlua road. He was blocked by the police and he started firing in which a constable sustained bullet injuries. The police also fired at him in which he was wounded,' Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Prasad said. (Photo: File)

Man involved in cow slaughter cases held in Sambal, UP

The police have admitted injured Naseem to hospital and charged him under sections 41/102 CrPC, 3/25 of Arms Act.

04 Jul 2019 6:46 PM

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, 'We are not inclined to entertain this transfer petition. The Madras High Court can very well address all the issues.' (Photo: Representational I File)

TikTok withdraws plea after SC refuses to transfer cases relating to ban

On April 4, the high court had banned the app due to the availability of 'pornographic and inappropriate content' on the platform.

04 Jul 2019 6:26 PM

The train is designed and developed by a Chennai-based Railways Production unit, Integral Coach Factory in just 18 months which also includes the in-house design and manufacture, computer modelling and working etc. (Photo: ANI)

Second trial for Vande Bharat Express successfulyl completed

In February this year, PM Narendra Modi had flagged off the train's maiden run from New Delhi to Varanasi.

04 Jul 2019 6:25 PM

The four-day hearing in the Jadhav case started on February 18 at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague. (Photo: File)

ICJ to announce verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17

In February this year, the ICJ rejected five pleas made by Pakistan during the hearing of Jadhav's case.

04 Jul 2019 6:14 PM

With macroscopic vision, NMCG is devoted to cleaning all the tributaries and restoring the glory of river Ganga. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

NMCG lays stress on cleaning tributaries of Ganga

Ganga is joined by Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi, and Mahananda from left bank and Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun from right bank.

04 Jul 2019 6:03 PM

'Under the given circumstances, I have been saying for some time now that there is a need to focus on preservation of Tibetan culture, religion and identity. It is no longer a struggle for political independence,' Dalai Lama said. (Photo: File)

Tibetan issue no longer struggle for political independence: Dalai Lama

Political independence is mainly meant for the happiness of the people, but does it alone guarantee happiness, he asked.

04 Jul 2019 5:13 PM

Shankar, who started his career as a clerk to the last British barrister of the Calcutta High Court, Noel Frederick Barwell, will now take up the reins as the new Sheriff of Kolkata, a coveted post under Calcutta High Court and appointed by the Governor of Bengal. (Photo: Facebook)

Eminent author Sankar takes over as new Sheriff of Kolkata

Sankar’s first book around Law Court began shortly after Barwell’s demise in 1953 following a heart attack in Madras while arguing a case.

04 Jul 2019 5:11 PM

The government resorts to market borrowings through government securities and treasury bonds to meet the gap between expenditure and revenue, popularly known as fiscal deficit. (Photo: ANI)

Economic Survey: ‘Sticking to fiscal deficit target important,’ says CEA Subramanian

‘It is important to stick to fiscal deficit path, otherwise there is risk of crowding out of investment,’ Subramanian said.

04 Jul 2019 4:24 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi did not agree with the contention of senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for the Chinese firm. (Photo: File)

SC rejects TikTok's plea seeking transfer of cases relating to ban by Madras HC

'We are not inclined to entertain this transfer petition,' the bench said.

04 Jul 2019 4:18 PM

'Madhu Bangarappa will be the working president of JD(S). We have decided to have only one working president, there is no question of multiple working presidents,' said Gowda. (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) elects new state chief, working president, youth wing head

'Nikhil Kumaraswamy will be the new youth wing president of the party,' said HD Deve Gowda.

04 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

Chaturvedi, a 2002-batch officer of the Indian Forest Service, had in August 2017 filed an RTI application with the PMO seeking details of corruption complaints against Union ministers received from June 2014 till the date of filling of the application. (Photo: File)

New order paves way for disclosure of corruption cases against ministers

The Commission had directed the Central Public Information Officer of the PMO to provide information on this within 15 days.

04 Jul 2019 4:06 PM

To reap benefits of demographic dividend, Centre is committed to improving outcomes in education and skilling, and to provide employment and affordable healthcare to all. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

Economic Survey: India is committed to achieving SDGs, invest in human capital

‘India is committed to achieving these SDGs and a strong social infrastructure is key to achieve them,’ it said.

04 Jul 2019 3:57 PM

Maharashtra Congress MLA Nitesh Narayan Rane on Thursday evening surrendered before Kankavali police. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cong MLA Nitesh Rane, 2 others arrested for throwing mud on engineer

Rane with his supporters was protesting the bad condition of the potholes-ridden highway.

04 Jul 2019 3:44 PM

Chowdhury said it was the UPA government, which brought in the law, to which Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the NDA government gave legal status to Aadhaar. (Photo: File)

Opposition criticises govt on Aadhaar amendments

Opposing the bill, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said the government used the ordinance route to bring in the legislation.

04 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

'For saving the life of a patient the doctor goes through a very stressful condition,' she said in Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

Those who assault doctors should be blacklisted from medical facilities: Hema Malini

Last month, nationwide doctor's strike took place after a junior doctor at NRS hospital was assaulted by the family of a patient in Kolkata.

04 Jul 2019 3:35 PM

conomic Survey for 2018-19, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Economic Survey: Retirement age set to rise due to higher life expectancy

The survey pointed out that this will also help plan in advance for pensions and other retirement provisions.

04 Jul 2019 3:27 PM

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