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Rai demands audit, crackdown on illegal mines in Sonbhadra

LUCKNOW, Nov. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday demanded that all mines operating illegally and without meeting safety standards in the state be shut down and strict action taken against t... Read More


Man sentenced to death for raping, killing 8-yr-old girl

VARANASI, Nov. 20 -- A court in Varanasi on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for allegedly kidnapping, raping, and murdering an eight-year-old girl here in Ramnagar last year. The court also imposed a... Read More


Younger son, two friends nabbed for killing farmer

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 20 -- The police on Wednesday sent a farmer's younger son and his two friends to jail for the gruesome murder that took place late at night on November 15. The 42-year-old farmer, Shiv... Read More


No further demolition, says state; HC disposes petition

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 20 -- The Allahabad high court on Monday disposed of a petition concerning the over 185-year-old Noori Jama Masjid in Fatehpur district after the state government informed that no furt... Read More


FIR filed against 30 for obstructing Dal Mandi lane widening work

VARANASI, Nov. 20 -- An FIR has been lodged against 30 people, including two identified individuals, for allegedly obstructing government work during the Dal Mandi lane widening project, police said. ... Read More


increase in number of electors after publication of final updated rolls, says ECI

PATNA, Nov. 20 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday clarified that the increase in figures of electors in Bihar as shown in early October and mid October was due to addition of elect... Read More


Uttarakhand govt to build 2 'spiritual economic zones' in state: CM Dhami

Dehradun, Nov. 20 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday directed officials to expedite the preparation of a detailed roadmap for setting up a spiritual economic zone (SEZ) in each of Utta... Read More


Rajasthan to establish dept for state diaspora

Jaipur, Nov. 20 -- The Rajasthan cabinet on Wednesday decided to create a separate department for the Rajasthanis who have migrated to different states or abroad while the cabinet also approved the Ra... Read More


RJD workers burn effigy of party MP

PATNA, Nov. 20 -- The internal conflict within the RJD's first family after the party's poll drubbing continues to simmer with RJD workers on Wednesday burning the effigy of party's MP Sanjay Yadav an... Read More


Centre allocates Rs.100 crore to U'khand for mining reforms

Dehradun, Nov. 20 -- Uttarakhand has again secured a major incentive from the Centre for its performance in the mining sector, with the Union Ministry of Mines awarding the state an additional Rs.100 ... Read More