India, All india, 29th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 29 Jul 2019

According to the report, the population of tigers in India has increased by 33 per cent from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018.

Let us create a favorable ecosystem for tigers: Jagan Mohan Reddy

Chief Minister Reddy said the number of the wild tiger in Andhra Pradesh stands at 48.

29 Jul 2019 9:37 PM

The letter comes a day after another letter issued by the office of the Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Srinagar, asked its employees to stock ration and drinking water, not to keep their families in Kashmir, and to restrict leave due to the “emergency situation.” (Photo: Representational image)

J&K Police seeks details of mosques in Srinagar, calls it ‘routine exercise’

The police officials said it was a “routine exercise” and it has been sent to all the SPs of Srinagar.

29 Jul 2019 9:11 PM

The aviation watchdog found that the duo had failed to exercise due caution and take corrective measures resulting in a runway excursion. (Photo: File)

DGCA suspends license of 2 SpiceJet pilots

Their license has been suspended for a period of one year and they are also required to undergo corrective training.

29 Jul 2019 8:58 PM

The national fund was merged with it when The Disability Act, 1995 came into being. (Photo: Representational image)

RTI reveals Rs 260.62 crore national disability fund lying unused

This fund was set up in 1983 under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1980 with a corpus of Rs 2.5 crore by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Trust.

29 Jul 2019 8:03 PM

ED claims that Puri is in conversation with accused-turned-approver Rajiv Saxena though he claims that he is not influencing the witness. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland case: Court extends interim protection of Ratul Puri till Tuesday

Hearing and further arguments on his anticipatory bail plea will be held Tuesday at the Rouse Avenue court.

29 Jul 2019 7:29 PM

'People have no food to eat and no place to live. In spite of this, there is no support from the government yet,' One of the locals at the relief camp said. (Photo: Representative)

Assam floods: Residents of Nalbari await help

One of the locals at the relief camp said: 'Children at the camp have been falling sick after the floods.'

29 Jul 2019 6:54 PM

Bais, a former Minister in late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government and seven-time MP from Chhattisgarh, took oath as the 18th Governor of Tripura. (Photo: File)

Ramesh Bais takes charge as Governor of Tripura

CM Biplab Kumar Deb along with his Cabinet colleagues, several MLAs, and top officials were present during the oath-taking function.

29 Jul 2019 6:46 PM

The ED raids are based on a complaint of a whistleblower that Shashikant owns a company named Ultimate Branding Worldwide which is exporting Kingfisher beer at a discounted price to a company Tammy International, allegedly owned by Shashikant's son-in-law. (Photo: Representational)

Acting on whistleblower's complaint, ED raids Vijay Mallya's associate

The investigative agency has found evidence against Shashikant that he was using dummy companies.

29 Jul 2019 6:41 PM

This has been another in a series of steps taken by India to tackle the drug crisis especially cross-border smuggling from Pakistan. (Representational image)

IPS officer Vivek Johri appointed as new director-general of Border Security Force

The order had also stated that Johri has been appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Union home ministry with 'immediate effect'.

29 Jul 2019 5:59 PM

The Yogi Adityanath government on Monday agreed to recommend a CBI probe in the Rae Bareli accident if the family of the Unnao rape survivor wants. (Photo: File)

Unnao case: If family wants, will transfer accident case to CBI, says Yogi

Sunday’s head-on accident between the girl’s car and a truck left her and her lawyer Mahendra Singh critical, while two aunts were killed.

29 Jul 2019 5:07 PM

Several political leaders voiced their concern demanding immediate probe into the matter. (Photo: File)

Political leaders demand probe after Unnao rape survivor's accident

Several political leaders condemned the accident and demanded a speedy probe.

29 Jul 2019 4:50 PM

A national committee on dam safety will be set up to evolve safety policies and recommend necessary regulations. (Photo: File)

Bill on dam safety introduced in Lok Sabha

The bill entails the creation of the National Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body, which will implement the policy on dam safety.

29 Jul 2019 4:22 PM

Farooq Abdullah on Monday warned the Centre against any move to abrogate Article 35A and 370 that accord special status to the state. (Photo: File)

We are Hindustanis, Article 35A, 370 important for us: Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah said: 'Article 35A and Article 370 should not be removed. It forms our foundation.'

29 Jul 2019 4:15 PM

This will be carried out in 1,000 places across the state in the first phase. (Photo: File)

‘Didi ke Bolo’: TMC’s new campaign to strengthen party ahead of Assembly polls

It was conceptualised by poll strategist Prashant Kishor.

29 Jul 2019 3:56 PM

The death toll due to encephalitis in Assam has reached 120 this year, Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika said on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Encephalitis death toll reaches 120 in Assam: State Health Minister

Treatment for people affected by the disease has been made free at all government hospitals in the state, the minister said.

29 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

The brother of the deceased believes that the woman had some enmity with him. (Photo: Representational)

Bengal woman held for murdering man who attempted to rape her

According to the woman, the deceased had been harassing her for some time and entered her home on Thursday in a drunken state.

29 Jul 2019 3:48 PM

‘He has been my friend, senior and also he used to guide me. I am six years younger to him. We deeply mourn the passing away of Jaipal Reddy,’ an emotional Naidu said. (Photo: RSTV screengrab)

Venkaiah Naidu breaks down in Rajya Sabha remembering Jaipal Reddy

‘I had the privilege of working with him for two terms in Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Both of us used to sit on the same bench,’ Naidu said.

29 Jul 2019 3:29 PM

The commission wrote a letter to Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and mentioned that it would shortly send a team to UP to look into the events. (Photo: Representational image)

Unnao rape case: NCW request UP Police to ensure fair and speedy probe

The Commission has also demanded that the NCW should be kept apprised at every stage of the investigation.

29 Jul 2019 3:27 PM

Speaking to reporters outside parliament, Unnao parliamentarian said, 'The Unnao rape victim's accident is unfortunate and we are sad with it. CBI is already investigating the case and hence making a statement over it won't be appropriate.' (Photo: PTI)

'Unfortunate and sad' says Sakshi Maharaj on Unnao rape victim accident

Last month he had met rape accused party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar at Sitapur jail to thank him for his massive win in UP's Unnao.

29 Jul 2019 3:16 PM

It is due to unsafe working conditions in the courts that women advocates prefer working in corporate law firms. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Centre, Bar Council on plea seeking security for women advocates

In the current scheme of things, there is no social security provided to the advocates either through bar councils or bar associations.

29 Jul 2019 2:52 PM

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