SC asks ECI to consider extending voter roll revision timelines, decide by December 31

India, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to "sympathetically" consider requests seeking an extension of the enumeration period in states where the s... Read More

rRs.r68 lakh in fines, but plastic pollution, public littering still a menace

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- Threat of penalties have done little to improve the city's civic sense as plastic pollution, public littering and biomass burning continue to pose a major challenge here. In some c... Read More

Indian Navy gets second squadron on MH-60R multirole helicopters nicknamed 'The Ospreys'

PANAJI, Dec. 18 -- Chief of Naval Staff Adm Dinesh Tripathi on Wednesday commissioned a squadron of the American built multi-role MH60R helicopter nicknamed 'The Ospreys' making it the second such squ... Read More

Fog safety: Uttar Pradesh govt mulls halting traffic on expressways during low visibility

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is considering halting vehicular movement on expressways and National Highways (NHs) during spells of dense fog, on the lines of suspension of flight o... Read More

Did you know smoking injures the stomach? Florida gastroenterologist shares 3 common 'gut toxins' you should avoid

India, Dec. 18 -- Many everyday habits we barely think twice about can quietly damage the stomach over time. From smoking and frequent painkiller use to excessive alcohol consumption, these common exp... Read More

MeT predicts snowfall in Kashmir from Dec 20

Srinagar, Dec. 18 -- The prolonged dry spell is expected to break in Jammu and Kashmir with possibility of snowfall from December 20-21 coinciding with the beginning of Chillai Kalan, the harshest per... Read More

Odisha: KISS student found dead last week was killed by classmates over 'spilt dal', say police

India, Dec. 18 -- The mysterious death of a class 9 student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar last week took a major turn on Wednesday, with the police alleging that th... Read More

India's coal demand to go up by 3% p.a. in four years

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Global demand for coal is expected to plateau gradually and decline around 2030 as other power sources, especially renewable energy, natural gas and nuclear take over. The larges... Read More

Two booked for murder bid after trying to mow down students on MDU campus

Rohtak, Dec. 18 -- The Rohtak police have arrested two persons on Wednesday for attempt to murder after outsiders entered the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) campus on Tuesday and tried to run over... Read More

Parliament approves landmark SHANTI Bill which opens nuclear power sector to private players

India, Dec. 18 -- Parliament passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill on Thursday. The Bill, which was cleared by Lok Sabha on Wednesda... Read More

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