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Over 17K evacuated as rains pound MMR

India, Aug. 20 -- With heavy rains continuing through the day on Tuesday, over 1,700 people were evacuated from low-lying areas across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Several areas across the re... Read More


35mm rain in 2 hrs sinks northern sectors

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Concentrated rain in the northern parts of the city left the Madhya Marg and surrounding sectors inundated with knee-deep water, causing huge traffic snarls on Tuesday afternoon... Read More


After army jawan assaulted, NHAI to cancel Bhuni toll agency contract, slaps rRs.r20 lakh penalty

India, Aug. 18 -- The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday imposed a Rs.20 lakh penalty on the toll-collecting agency at Bhuni Toll Plaza after its staffers tied up and thrashed an arm... Read More


Shooting stones kill two pilgrims in HP's Chamba

Shimla/ Dharamshala, Aug. 18 -- Multiple flashflood incidents were reported in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with Panarsa, Takoli and Nagwain areas suffering the major hit. Meanwhile, t... Read More


Independence Day Special: Foot soldiers who won India freedom

India, Aug. 15 -- Independence was won not just by stalwarts but also ordinary people, 13,212 of whom are still alive today. HT profiles some of them. P Vasu might be 102 but still moves about his h... Read More


Cloudbursts hit Kullu, Rampur, Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla/Dharamshala, Aug. 14 -- A police post was buried and adjoining bus stand, shops were damaged after heavy rainfall caused flooding in Ganvi ravine in 15/20 area in Rampur in Shimla district. How... Read More


As SC hears SIR case, BJP, Cong trade barbs

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to expand the list of acceptable documents for proof of citizenship under the speci... Read More


Security up across tricity, bomb mock drill in Mohali

Mohali/Panchkula, Aug. 14 -- Security has been beefed in the tricity ahead of Independence Day. In Mohali, a full-scale bomb squad mock drill was conducted at Mohali Walk, Phase 8, on Wednesday. The e... Read More


Cloudbursts hit Kullu, Rampur, Lahaul-Spiti

Shimla/Dharamshala, Aug. 14 -- A police post was buried and adjoining bus stand, shops were damaged after heavy rainfall caused flooding in Ganvi ravine in 15/20 area in Rampur in Shimla district. How... Read More


As SC hears SIR case, BJP, Cong trade barbs

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to expand the list of acceptable documents for proof of citizenship under the speci... Read More