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'In next three months, the Delhi Assembly will go paperless. MLAs also can see from home whether his or her question to be asked during Session has been chosen or not. The project is being executed with financial help of the Delhi government which has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for the same,' speaker Ram Niwas Goel said. (Photo: Twitter I @DelhiAssembly) )

Delhi Assembly to go 'paperless' in 3 months; MLAs to have tabs

The project is being executed with financial help of the Delhi government which has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for the same.

04 Aug 2019 1:34 PM

The 33-year-old IAS officer, who was appointed Survey Director by the state cabinet on Thursday, was arrested under Section 279 of the IPC. (Photo: File)

Remanded IAS officer still in hospital, blood report awaited

Venkitaraman had been remanded to 14 days judicial custody at around 10.30 pm on Saturday night.

04 Aug 2019 1:32 PM

An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, on Saturday ended up winning over USD 4 million in raffle, the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad man borrows Rs 20,000 from wife for Dubai raffle, wins USD 4 million

Rikkala left the UAE 45 days ago at the end of his failed effort to find a job in Dubai.

04 Aug 2019 1:09 PM

Fadnavis said many leaders from other parties were eager to join the BJP, but 'we are inducting only those who have a good mass base and a clean track record'. (Photo: File)

Opposition heading for 'historic defeat' in Maharashtra polls: CM Fadnavis

He claimed people have made up their mind to give his government a fresh mandate.

04 Aug 2019 12:59 PM

CMO of Shamli district was fined Rs 25000 for not providing information under the RTI Act. (Photo: File)

Chief Medical Officer in UP fined for not providing information under RTI

A man named Ismael had filed an RTI application in 2014 but the CMO did not respond.

04 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

A woman and her daughter travelling from Delhi to Kota were killed allegedly after being pushed off a train for resisting robbery in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, the Railway Protection Force said on Saturday. (Representational Image)

UP woman, daughter killed while chasing robbers in Delhi-Kota train

An RPF official said one ambulance was rushed to the spot soon after they were informed about the incident.

04 Aug 2019 12:28 PM

Air India has capped fares of all its flights from Delhi to Srinagar and vice versa till August 15, a spokesperson for the airline said on Sunday. (Photo: File)

After ‘leave Kashmir’ advisory, Air India caps fares for Srinagar flights

Soon after DGCA's directions, airlines made announcements to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all Srinagar flights.

04 Aug 2019 12:15 PM

'Pursuing higher studies abroad costs a great deal of money. We have no dearth of talented people who can accomplish anything given equal opportunities. The AAP government has decided to hold their hand,' Delhi's SC/ST Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said. (Photo: File)

AAP govt to launch overseas scholarship scheme for Dalit students

The govt will provide financial assistance up to Rs 10 L for 2-year course and up to Rs 20 L for a 4-year course to 100 candidates.

04 Aug 2019 11:55 AM

A man was arrested on Saturday for abducting and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman on the pretext of providing a government job. (Representational Image)

T’gana man abducted, sexually assaulted woman on pretext of job, arrested

The accused is involved in several cases of duping people on the pretext of a job and was arrested by police several times.

04 Aug 2019 11:33 AM

On July 30, the car in which the survivor, who has accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar of raping her as a teenager, was hit by an over-speeding truck in Rae Bareli. (Photo: PTI)

Unnao rape case: CBI search underway at multiple locations

The details of searches have been withheld as the operation is going on but it is understood that 17 places are being searched, they said.

04 Aug 2019 11:29 AM

Indian Army termed the allegations as "yet another Pak's lie, deceit, and deception." (Representational Image | PTI)

Indian Army ensures to target Pak military and terrorist during ceasefire violations

The statement comes in the wake of Pakistan's accusations that Indian Army used cluster ammunitions along the Line of Control (LoC).

04 Aug 2019 11:19 AM

He also said that Bihar is the only state where the government gives Rs 4 lakh to the kin of people who died due to floods. (Photo: ANI)

Death does not come on its own: Bihar Minister on flood toll

The minister said people should treat a disaster as a disaster only.

04 Aug 2019 11:13 AM

K Muhammed Basheer, 35, who was the Thiruvananthapuram bureau chief of Malayalam daily Siraj. (Representational Image)

IAS officer sent to custody after Kerala journalist dies, charged with rash driving

The police said he would be taken to jail when the doctors allow him to be discharged after treatment.

04 Aug 2019 11:10 AM

Khan, who is a former cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh, is the founder and Chancellor of the Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. (Photo: File)

Trouble mounts for Azam Khan, 27 FIRs over land grab for university

Since July 11, over two dozen farmers have approached the police with allegations of encroachment of their land for the university.

04 Aug 2019 11:00 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah may visit Jammu and Kashmir amid the on going turmoil in J&K. (Photo: File)

Amid confusion and uncertainty, Home Minister Amit Shah likely to visit J&K

An itinerary is being prepared and Shah may visit after the Parliament session.

04 Aug 2019 10:47 AM

The Indian Army on Sunday asked Pakistan to take over the dead bodies of Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) who were shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector this week. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

Come with white flags: Indian Army asks Pak to take bodies of 5 intruders

Five-seven men of Pakistan's BAT, who were trying to infiltrate into India were killed, said Indian Army on Saturday.

04 Aug 2019 10:11 AM

Water-logging on railway tracks due to heavy rains and high tide on Saturday affected movement of trains on Thane and Panvel sections of the Central Railway (CR) in Mumbai, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at various stations. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai monsoon: Rail services affected as heavy rains lashes; high expected

Deputy Director General of Meteorology (IMD Mumbai) said intense rainfall is expected in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai in 24-36 hours.

04 Aug 2019 9:50 AM

KN Govindacharya wants live streaming of Ayodhya trial

The PIL is likely to be mentioned for urgent hearing on August 5, 2019, by senior counsel Vikas Singh.

04 Aug 2019 6:28 AM

Congress expresses concern over Kashmir developments

Former union home minister Mr. P Chidambaram also advised the government not to get into any misadventure in the state

04 Aug 2019 6:20 AM

It also urged the Tea Board of India not to force the industry to declare two per cent of its produce as tea waste. Tea waste should be declared basing on the actual waste amount, it argued.

‘Assam tea industry in crisis due to cartel of big buyers’

Hailing the board for its decision to allow export of tea waste, it said that the guidelines in this connection should be issued at an early date.

04 Aug 2019 6:12 AM

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