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Nepal appoints first woman PM, Sushila Karki, to head interim govt

Kathmandu/New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Nepal's political landscape turned historic on Friday as former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as the country's first woman prime minister. The 73-year-old l... Read More


SC asks why firecracker ban limited to Delhi-NCR, seeks pan-India policy

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday raised concerns over the uneven enforcement of firecracker restrictions, observing that the right to clean air should not be confined to residents ... Read More


Inflation rises marginally to 2.07% in August on costly kitchen items

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Retail inflation in India increased to 2.07 per cent in August, up from 1.61 per cent in July, according to government figures released on Friday. The latest data from the Natio... Read More


SC defers bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha to Sept 19

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Friday deferred to September 19 the hearing of bail pleas filed by activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in connection wi... Read More


Southwest monsoon withdrawal likely to begin September 15: IMD

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The southwest monsoon is expected to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India around September 15, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The department ... Read More


Govt should give Rs 70,000 per acre compensation to flood victims: Hooda

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the government is not taking concrete steps to help and provide relief to flood victims. Stating that illegal mining ... Read More


Swachhata Abhiyan started by CM ensure cleanliness

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- The Swachhata Abhiyan started in Haryana has now started showing result in the state. In Gurugram, this initiative has not only changed the city's appearance but also infused ... Read More


Study: Sediments degrading storage capacity of reservoirs by over 50%

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Material deposited by a river in a reservoir due to upstream erosion could be deteriorating storage capacity by more than 50 per cent, an analysis of reservoirs across India has... Read More


Every flood victim will get compensation within 45 days, says Punjab CM

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government will ensure compensation to all the flood victims across the state within 45 days. Chairing ... Read More


Haryana rises above politics, places humanity first in disaster relief to Punjab

Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- In this difficult time of disaster caused by heavy rains and floods in Punjab, the Haryana government has extended a hand of solidarity and set a noble example of humanity by p... Read More