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Amarnath Yatra suspended from Baltal route due to bad weather

Jammu, Aug. 1 -- The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from the Baltal route on Friday due to inclement weather and to facilitate repair work on the track, officials said. The yatra has already been... Read More


Ex-army chief General Sharma dies at 96

NEW DELHI, Aug. 1 -- Former army chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away on Friday at the age of 96. He served as the army chief during 1988-90. Sharma was the younger brother of Major Som Nath S... Read More


Taslima Nasreen back in Kolkata after 18 yrs

KOLKATA, Aug. 1 -- Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen landed in Kolkata on Friday, more than 18 years after she was forced to leave the city after violent protests over her writings, to attend a liter... Read More


2 BJP workers held for Suvendu's PA murder

Kolkata, Aug. 1 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers who allegedly planned the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of S... Read More


SC tells states to stop cattle straying on roads

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Friday asked states and Union territories to amend their laws to prevent stray cattle on roads and frame schemes to compensate pedestrians and motorists kille... Read More


Taslima Nasreen back in Kolkata after 18 yrs

KOLKATA, Aug. 1 -- Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen landed in Kolkata on Friday, more than 18 years after she was forced to leave the city after violent protests over her writings, to attend a liter... Read More


4 minor boys from city swept away in Ganga

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- Four minor boys from the city drowned after being swept away by a strong current in the Ganga during the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar on Friday evening. The deceased were identified ... Read More


After public objections, UT to revisit Master Plan CHANGES

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- Facing widespread objections from residents, urban planners and stakeholders, the UT administration has decided to revisit the proposed amendments to the Chandigarh Master Plan-2... Read More


Panel upholds negligence finding against hospital

Mohali, Aug. 1 -- The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a cross-appeal filed by Max Super Specialty Hospital in Mohali and cardiologist Dr Sudheer Saxena, upholding... Read More


July ends with 10% excess rain, wettest in 3 yrs

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- City Beautiful recorded 300.6 mm rain this July, 10% above the normal of 273.2 mm for the month, making it the city's wettest July since 2023, according to the India Meteorologic... Read More