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Delhi Police Busts Illegal Arms Syndicate, 1250 Live Cartridges Seized, 3 Arrested
The arrested people have been identified as Praveen Kumar, 51 and his 23-year-old son Prateek Kumar. Sonu Singh, a 22-year-old resident of Madanpur Khadar, Delhi was also held.
'Continuation of False Narrative': India Slams United Nations Rights Office Report on Kashmir
The assertions in the report are in violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and ignore the core issue of cross-border terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
Week After Tiware Dam Collapse, Report Says No Major Deficiency in 1,352 Maharashtra Dams Inspected
Of the 297 dams with rectifiable deficiencies, 94 dams are above 30 metres in height and are termed as Class I structures, while the rest 203 are Class II with heights varying between 15-30 metres.
Tigress, Two Cubs Found Dead Near Drain in Maharashtra
The carcasses were found in a village in Chandrapur district, which is also home to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Bombay HC Order Upholding Law Granting Marathas Reservation
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices Deepak Gupta and Anriuddha Bose took note of the plea that the issue of Maratha quota needed an urgent hearing. It decided to fix the petition for deliberations on July 12.
29 Killed After Bus Falls Off Yamuna Expressway Into Gorge
At least 29 people died and several injured when an Awadh Depot Janrath bus, carrying 44 passengers from Lucknow to Anand Vihar (Delhi), fell off the Yamuna Expressway in Agra on early Monday morning. Watch our video for more details.
25 Men Transporting Cattle Tied With Rope, Forced To Chant ‘Gau Mata Ki Jai’ While Doing Sit-ups in MP
Over 100 MP villagers tied 25 people with a rope and paraded them through a two-km stretch to a police station for allegedly transporting cows to Maharashtra.
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Assam Doctors' Leaves Cancelled as Japanese Encephalitis Claims 51 Lives Across State
At least 51 deaths and 190 positive cases were reported in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis till July 5 from January this year.
Security Tightened in Valley Ahead of Burhan Wani's Death Anniversary, No Curbs on Amarnath Yatra
Wani's killing on 8 July, 2016, had triggered massive protests and a prolonged period of curfews and shutdowns across the Valley. As many as 85 people were killed and thousand others injured in clashes between security forces and protestors.
Waterlogging in Several Areas as Heavy Overnight Rains Flood Low-Lying Nashik
For precaution, Nashik Municipal Corporation asked around 250 families staying in thatched huts in Kazi Gadhi area, located on the Godavari river's bank, to shift to a temporary shelter.
'Expected Fin Min to Hit Boundaries': Anand Mahindra's Reaction to Budget Has Cricket Twist
While Mahindra said he had earlier expressed hope that Sitharaman would 'hit some boundaries', the minister instead chose 'to take steady singles and keep the run-rate moving'.
ED Attaches Rs 89 Lakh Worth of Assets of Noida Authority's Former Chief Engineer
The attached assets include a residential and a commercial property, an agricultural land and bank balances, the agency said in a statement.
At Peak Rate of 42.7%, India's Super Rich Will Now Pay More Tax Than Wealthy Americans
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised tax surcharge on high net worth individuals (HNIs) with annual income between Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore a year by 3 per cent. The surcharge for those earning more than Rs 5 crore was increased by 7 per cent.
Peppered With Hindi & Tamil Verses, Sitharaman Delivers Marathon Budget Speech, Gets Speaker's Thumbs-up
A native of Tamil Nadu, Nirmala Sitharaman received the longest applause when she made certain announcements on rural artisans in Hindi.
First Bus in Nine Months to Spiti Valley from Manali Turns Back Due to Damaged Road
The road is closed every year for several months when parts of it are blocked by snow. The alternative Shimla-Kaza route, however, remains open.