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CWC: 22 river sites in 'severe flood' category

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Central Water Commission on Friday warned of widespread flooding across several states, with 22 river monitoring stations reporting 'severe flood' situation and 23 others 'ab... Read More


Govt issues draft SOP for road mishap victims who sustain disabilities

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Centre has proposed draft guidelines mandating disability-friendly ambulances, priority evacuation of injured persons, trained first responders, accessible public transport, ... Read More


Punjab CM hospitalised

Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was hospitalised on Friday evening after he complained of exhaustion and low heart rate, a statement issued by a hospital in Mohali said. It... Read More


Haryana CM directs officials for swift redressal of public complaints

Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed officials to ensure honest and time-bound redressal of citizens' grievances while respecting public sentiments. He sa... Read More


BJP slams Cong for 'comparing people of Bihar with bidis'

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The BJP on Friday slammed the Congress for "comparing people of Bihar with 'bidis'," calling it an "insult to all Biharis", and asked the Opposition to be ready to face its polit... Read More


Punjab floods: Shivraj to submit report to PM

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said he will submit a detailed report on the Punjab flood situation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after visiting the flood-... Read More


MGNREGA 'chronically underfunded' by Centre to 'throttle' scheme: Cong

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Congress on Friday alleged that MGNREGA has been "chronically underfunded" by the Modi government, making a "mockery" of the scheme's demand-driven vision, and reiterated its... Read More


Fog episodes in Indo-Gangetic Plains more intense & frequent, says WMO

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- The Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), home to over 900 million people, has experienced a marked rise in air pollution as well as winter fog episodes, the World Meteorological Organizati... Read More


GST on oil and gas exploration hiked to 18%

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Oil and gas exploration and production will cost more after the GST Council approved raising the tax on services rendered for the same to 18 per cent from the current 12 per cent... Read More


IIT Madras leads 'overall' category for 7th year; IISc B'luru best university for 10th straight year

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again secured the top position in the 'overall' category for the seventh consecutive year, while the Indian Institute of ... Read More