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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 343 dead, including 183 in rain-related incidents and 160 in road accidents -- SDMA

Shimla, Sept. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh has suffered a staggering toll of 343 lives lost since the onset of this year's monsoon on June 20, with 183 fatalities from rain-related incidents such as landslid... Read More


Haryana eases distance norms for stone crushers

Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- The stone crushers in Haryana can now inch closer to people's doorsteps with the Nayab Singh Saini government issuing a fresh notification that reduces the mandatory distance fr... Read More


Can the women's India Hockey team bounce back at the Asia Cup?

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Athletes don't have the luxury to stop," says former India hockey captain and ace goalkeeper Savita Punia. "You have to think of the next step, the next match, the next tournamen... Read More


J&K govt sets up 9 relief shelters in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sept. 4 -- As the water level is rising in Srinagar city, the government has established nine relief shelters which are ready for emergency situation and people from 67 villages in south Kas... Read More


Joint control rooms established in Valley

Srinagar, Sept. 4 -- As the water level in Srinagar crossed the danger mark on Wednesday evening, joint control rooms to keep watch on rising flood situation in Valley were established. A joint revie... Read More


"Historic step": BJP leader Jairam Thakur welcomes GST reforms, hails PM Modi

Shimla, Sept. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to abolish the 12% and 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs,... Read More


Serve flood-hit people: Kejriwal to karyakartas

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- As rising Yamuna waters inundated low-lying areas of the capital, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal appealed to all party karyakartas to dedicate themselves to serving the pe... Read More


Assam govt defends 3,000 bigha land allotment to Mahabal Cement in Gauhati HC

Guwahati, Sept. 4 -- The Assam government has told the Gauhati High Court that the "due process of law" was followed while allotting 3,000 bighas of land to Mahabal Cement for setting up a cement fact... Read More


MCD to hold Mega PTM in all schools

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will organise a Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) across all its schools on September 6. Announcing the initiative, Mayor Sardar Raja Iqb... Read More


Delhi Police bust mobile tower racket, three held

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has busted a major racket involved in the theft and illegal disposal of mobile tower equipment, leading to the arrest of three men and the recover... Read More