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20-year-old dies in police custody in Bihar, family alleges abuse

Hyderabad, Aug. 7 -- Faiz Anwar, a 20-year-old, reportedly died under police custody in Siwan district of Bihar on August 2, just two days after his arrest on July 31 for an old theft case. His death ... Read More


Centre trying to snatch voting rights, inflicting 'language terrorism' on Bengalis: Mamata

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, accused the BJP-led Central government of attempting to strip citizens of their rights to vote under the guise of revising the state's v... Read More


Udhampur: Three CRPF jawans killed as vehicle falls into nallah

Jammu, Aug. 7 -- Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a nallah in Jammu and Kashmir's U... Read More


Chhattisgarh gets Rs 375 cr for road, bridge projects

New Delhi/Raipur, Aug. 7 -- In a boost to infrastructure development in tribal and remote regions of Chhattisgarh, the Union government has approved a financial sanction of Rs 375.71 crore under Phase... Read More


BEML to build MP's first rail coach factory; Rajnath to attend Aug 10 launch

Bhopal, Aug. 7 -- In a major push towards the Swadeshi Campaign and job creation, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is set to establish its first-ever rail coach factory in Madhya Pradesh on August 1... Read More


'Dust corridors', crumbling footpaths spell civic mess in Lucknow

India, Aug. 7 -- LUCKNOW After persistent rain in the state capital, roads are reflecting civic apathy -- many have become narrow and difficult for commuters to tread on, due to potholes, dust, cave-i... Read More


Pakistan hands over letter on rights abuses in IIOJK to UNSC president

Pakistan, Aug. 7 -- Pakistan's UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has called on the UN Security Council President for August, Eloy Alfaro de Alba, and handed over a letter from Pakistani Deputy Prime M... Read More


Uttar Pradesh govt proposes new law to decriminalise 293 minor offences

Lucknow, Aug. 7 -- In a bid to create an industry-friendly atmosphere and remove irritants in the ease of doing business, the Uttar Pradesh government proposes to enact a new law to decriminalise 293 ... Read More


Abhishek calls 50% US tariff on India 'diplomatic failure' of Centre

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and party MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government at the Centre over the recent imposition... Read More


Parl panel calls for a more ambitious and better-funded approach to foreign policy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Seventh Report of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, tabled in both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday, has highlighted the difficulties confronting the Minist... Read More