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Polavaram Will be the First Reverse Tendering Project in Andhra Pradesh
The expert panel found that the agencies did not complete the work allotted to them during the agreement period for reasons untenable as per contract conditions, while they also slowed down the work and demanded revision of rates.
HC Grants One-day Parole to Unnao Rape Survivor's Uncle to Attend Wife's Cremation
The Unna rape survivor's unlce, Mahesh Singh, was allowed to attend the last rites of his wife who was killed in a road accident on Sunday.
PM Modi Reviews Bihar Flood Situation as Over 88 Lakh People Remain Affected
The disaster management department has put the total number of people hit by flood in the state at 88.46 lakh in 1,269 panchayats of 111 blocks of the 13 districts.
Hyderabad Financier 'Kidnapped and Freed' After Paying Rs 1 Crore
The victim was beaten up by the gang and he said he could give Rs 5 lakh or Rs 10 lakh, which the kidnappers refused.
India vs West Indies: Will Be Happy if Shastri Continues as Coach – Kohli
Shastri was given a 45-day extension to his contract so that he could continue till the Caribbean tour but India’s failure to make the finals of the ICC World Cup 2019 has raised question marks over his reappointment.
Rains Since July 25 Increase Water Stock in Maharashtra Dams by 8%
The water stock in dams went up from 26.87 per cent on July 25 to 35.2 per cent as on Monday, a rise of 8.33 per cent, data showed.
Former Union Minister Ramesh Bais Sworn-in as Tripura Governor
The Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, Justice Sanjay Karol, administered oath of office to Bais in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and senior officials of the administration.
NGT Seeks Report on Illegal Construction by DDA in Mayapuri Greenbelt
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) to submit factual and action taken report in the matter.
Tiger Population in India Increases, But Figures for Chhattisgarh and Odisha are Worrying
The Status of Tigers in India-2018 report has estimated the total tiger population in the country at 2,967, up from 2,226 in 2014.
VK Johri, Special Secretary in RAW, Appointed as New BSF DG
Johri will take over the charge of the Border Security Force from incumbent Rajni Kanti Mishra, who retires on August 31.
2 Killed, Two Injured after Car Rams into Divider in Delhi's Vivek Vihar
Prima facie the driver lost control of the car due to over speeding after which it crashed into the divider, police said, adding it is being examined if the occupants had consumed alcohol, the officer added.
Lack of Supervision, Poor Training Killed SpiceJet Technician in Kolkata, Says DGCA
The technician was trapped as the landing gear door of the aircraft shut and died instantly, as the pressure inside rose to 2000-3000 PSI (pounds per square inch), which is impossible for the human body to sustain.
Indian Sand Artist Wins People's Choice Award in US for Highlighting Plastic Pollution in Oceans
The award-winning sculpture showed a turtle caught in a plastic bag and a fish with plastic trash such as slippers, bottles and glass inside its body. The tail of the fish is in the mouth of a human, signifying how plastic pollution in the oceans is adver...
Baby of Woman Given HIV-infected Blood Not Affected by Virus, Says Senior Health Official
Referring to the results of the test, a senior official said that the baby was not HIV positive as the mother was given the infected blood when she was being treated for anaemia in a pregnant state in December 2018.
Mercury Dips to 25.4 Degrees Celsius after Rainfall in Several Parts of Delhi
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, recorded 5.25 mm of rainfall till 5.30 pm, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Madhya Pradesh Economic Offences Wing Arrests 2 Aides of Former Minister in E-tendering Scam
The scam, as per officials, involves rigging of the online bidding process to ensure particular firms got tenders, including hacking the e-tender portal operated by the then BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.