Bengal train mishap again brings ‘Kavach’ safety system under spotlight
Kolkata, June 17 - Following the tragic train mishap in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday morning where a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express, leaving at least nine people dead and many injured, it was found that Kavach, the made-in-India
Home Minister Amit Shah seeks strategic use of central forces, asks officials to ensure no more violence in Manipur
New Delhi/Imphal, June 17 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday stressed the strategic deployment of the central forces to restore peace and tranquillity in Manipur and directed the officials to ensure that no further incident of violence takes place in the
With eye on Maha Assembly polls, Tatkare to launch statewide tour on Tuesday
Mumbai, June 17 - After the below-par performance of the NCP in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, state party chief Sunil Tatkare will launch a statewide tour from Ahmednagar district on Tuesday with an eye on the Assembly election slated for
No link between NRI’s assault and Kangana Ranaut slapgate: Himachal Police
Shimla, June 17 - Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday said it was wrong to link two clash incidents, including a Punjabi NRI, in Khajjiar-Dalhousie tourist circuit in Chamba district with BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's slap row.
Mamata Banerjee has no respect for democratic setups: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Kolkata, June 17 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has no respect for the democratic setups of the country although her party Trinamool Congress frequently accuses the Centre and the BJP of violating democratic norms, former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said
Union Home Minister reviews Manipur situation at a high-level meeting
New Delhi/Imphal, June 17 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the law and order situation in Manipur, which has been ravaged by ethnic violence since May last year.
Robotic surgery removes complex tumour in newly-wed at Delhi hospital
New Delhi, June 17 - Using cutting-edge robotic technology, doctors at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have removed a complex tumour located between the bladder and the uterus of a young woman.
Bengal train mishap: Mamata calls Railways ‘parentless’; Railway Minister assures detailed probe
Kolkata, June 17 - After the death toll in the train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, where a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express on Monday morning, rose to nine, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the Railways as a 'parentless' ministry
Bengal train accident: Death toll rises to 9, 41 injured
Kolkata, June 17 - The death toll in the train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district where a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express on Monday morning has risen to nine, officials said.
Haryana to set up additional 800 MW thermal power unit
Chandigarh, June 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Singh on Monday said an additional 800 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Unit at the Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant in Khedar in Hisar would be commissioned with an outlay of Rs 7,250
BJP, Cong spar on fuel prices in states ruled by them
Bengaluru, June 17 - The BJP and the Congress on Monday sparred on fuel prices in states ruled by them.
Chhagan Bhujbal demands caste census in India
Mumbai, June 17 - Amid the ongoing protests over Maratha and OBC quotas in Maharashtra, NCP minister and Samata Parishad Founder, Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday made a strong case for conducting a caste census across India, saying that he will urge Prime Minister
K’taka BJP protests against fuel price hike, says agitation to continue till prices reversed
Bengaluru, June 17 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka held protests across the state condemning the fuel price hike implemented by the Congress government and warned the latter that it would continue protesting until the prices were reversed.
Cong can’t question as EVMs were brought during UPA regime: Lakshman Singh
Bhopal, June 17 - Former MLA and Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh's brother Lakshman Singh on Monday said the party's top leadership should not question the authenticity of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).
Cross-border trade halted in Mizoram after Myanmar Army blows up bridge
Aizawl, June 17 - Thousands of people living in the villages along Mizoram's border with Myanmar, particularly in Champhai district, are facing severe hardships during the past 10 days as the official border trade between the northeastern state and the neighbouring country stopped
EVM Row: Shiv Sena-UBT to file petition against ‘misuse’ of govt machinery
Mumbai, June 17 - Amid the row over allegations of EVM malfunctioning in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha constituency where Shiv Sena nominee Ravindra Waikar defeated Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar lost by a thin margin of 48 votes, the Sena
PM Modi to grant certificates to 30,000 Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi
New Delhi, June 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grant certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups as Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi on Tuesday to empower the country’s rural women, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said.
NEET paper leak case: Nine candidates to be questioned in Bihar
Patna, June 18 - The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police will question nine candidates in connection with the NEET question paper leak case in the presence of their parents in Patna on Tuesday.
Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 10, Kanchanjunga Express returns to Sealdah
Kolkata, June 18 - The death toll in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision in West Bengal's Darjeeling district has risen to 10, said officials, adding that the train has returned to Sealdah.
Centre takes action against electricity KYC update scam, blocks 392 mobile phones
New Delhi, June 18 - The government has taken stern action to protect citizens in response to reports of fraudulent activities involving mobile numbers in electricity KYC update scams.