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Departure delayed by a week, monsoon finally bids adieu

LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- The Southwest Monsoon withdrew from the whole state on Monday (October 13), though with a delay of about a week from the normal date of withdrawal, the weatherman said. "In view of... Read More


Sparking in wire causes fire at Taj Mahal, none hurt

AGRA, Oct. 14 -- A fire broke out near the southern gate of the Taj Mahal complex due to sparking in a joint cable there on Sunday, said an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official. There were fu... Read More


Science exhibitions to mark Dr Kalam's birth anniv in UP madrasas

LUCKNOW, Oct. 14 -- Science exhibitions and seminars will be organised in all madrasas across Uttar Pradesh to mark the 94th birth anniversary of former President Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam on Wedne... Read More


POCSO accused shot twice in separate police encounters

AGRA, Oct. 14 -- An accused in an attempted rape case involving a minor girl was shot and injured twice-first in the left leg and later in the right leg-during two separate encounters with Firozabad p... Read More


HC stays proceedings against former SP MLA till Nov 17

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 14 -- The Allahabad high court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings pending against former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki in a criminal case of extortion and cheating pending in th... Read More


Green clearances for airports set to be made easier

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Union environment ministry has decided to downgrade the environmental assessments needed for all expansion/modernisation activities of airports. In an office memorandum dated... Read More


ED launches raids in Chennai to retrace money laundering trail of Coldrif syrup

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday launched raids in Chennai in connection with a money laundering investigation related to Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of c... Read More


Federal agency to refocus strategy towards central mandate

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to realign its strategy by focusing more on its core mandate - attaching proceeds of crime to prevent offenders from benefiting from ... Read More


Defence ministry utilises 50% of capital outlay for fy 2025-26

NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 -- The defence ministry on Monday said it has utilised over 50% of its capital outlay in the first half of financial year 2025-26, adding that this will result in timely delivery of... Read More


Courts can order voice samples from witnesses too, not just accused: SC

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Monday held that a court can direct not only an accused but even a witness to furnish a voice sample if it is required for the purpose of criminal investigat... Read More