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Tourism Dept seeks clearance to allow taller shacks

Goa, Aug. 27 -- In preparation for the upcoming tourist season, the Tourism Department has moved a proposal to allow beach shacks to be built higher than before. At present the permitted height is 5.5... Read More


No budget for JE vaccine, health ministry spends millions on unproven ayurvedic tonic

Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- At least 15 people, mostly unvaccinated, have died of infection with the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in the past one month. The virus is the number one killer disease spread... Read More


DC Bla directs officers to stay alert

BARAMULLA, Aug. 27 -- To review preparedness measures in view of the prevailing weather conditions, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting with officers of essential ... Read More


Proposed amendments to DAP to affect Dhaka's living character: BIP

, Aug. 27 -- The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), a platform of urban planners, on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the interim government's recent move to amend Dhaka's Detailed Area Plan... Read More


Uttarakhand: 1 dead after fire breaks out in multi-storey building in Mallital

Nainital, Aug. 27 -- A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the Mohanko area of Mallital, Nainital, on Wednesday night, claiming the life of one person, officials said. Firefighters rushed to... Read More


DC Gbl reviews functioning of RDD

GANDERBAL, Aug. 27 -- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a meeting to review the overall functioning of the Rural Development Department (RDD) in the district. The meeti... Read More


Cabinet approves India's 2030 CWG bid

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday cleared India's proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad identified as the preferred venu... Read More


As a human rights activist, Avali felt incredibly personal: Sheena Chohan on Sant Tukaram

India, Aug. 27 -- Indian actress Sheena Chohan, who was honoured with the Human Rights Hero Award at the United Nations, last month made her Hindi debut with Sant Tukaram, a biography on 17th century ... Read More


FASTag Annual Pass: Authority may face Rs.4,500 crore burden, says ICRA

India, Aug. 27 -- The government of India introduced the FASTag Annual Pass earlier this month, on August 15, for private non-commercial vehicles. The FASTag Annual Pass comes with a validity of one y... Read More


Delhi brings 1,700 pvt schools under strict fee regulation

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- In a landmark move to curb arbitrary fee hikes, Delhi's Education minister engaged with law students at Law Centre-II, University of Delhi, explaining the newly enacted Delhi Sch... Read More