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PDP leader questions CM over removal of Urdu in fresh digitisation of land records

Srinagar, July 20 -- Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday blamed J&K government-led by chief minister Omar Abdullah for removing Urdu in fresh digitisation of land records despite all the revenue reco... Read More


No documents needed to address user complaints: UPPCL

Lucknow, July 20 -- In a major pro-consumer move, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has directed its staff not to demand "unnecessary documents" from electricity consumers for resolv... Read More


Congress to take out protest march for statehood in Jammu on July 20

Jammu, July 20 -- Senior Congress leaders on Saturday strongly condemned the use of force by the administration towards the peaceful march by the party in Srinagar where leaders led by JKPCC president... Read More


Drowning, hailstorm, snakebites claim 28 lives in 48 hours in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, July 20 -- Twenty eight people died in the past 48 hours in Uttar Pradesh, including 17 from drowning, eight due to hailstorm and two from snakebite, the state government reported on Saturday... Read More


Ggm improves position, but still at 41st spot in Swachh rankings

India, July 20 -- In a significant jump, Gurugram climbed up to the 41st position in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings, up from 140th last year. At the state level, the city secured seventh place... Read More


Israeli PM Netanyahu falls ill with food poisoning, to work from home for three days

India, July 20 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering from a bout of food poisoning and will continue to work while resting at home, his office said on Sunday. The 75-year-old lea... Read More


Former Andhra CM Jagan Reddy named in rRs.r3,500 crore liquor scam chargesheet: 'Received kickbacks'

India, July 20 -- Andhra Pradesh Police, in a significant development in the alleged Rs.3,500 crore liquor scam, has filed a 305-page chargesheet, which names former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Redd... Read More


Naimish Nagar township works gain pace; LDA to reach out to farmers

LUCKNOW, July 20 -- Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has begun the groundwork for its ambitious Naimish Nagar township to be developed on 2,504 acres on Sitapur-Raitha Road in the Bakshi Ka Talab (... Read More


Indian man contrasts Singapore's order with India's chaos: 'Here, everything is negotiable'

India, July 20 -- A Reddit post by an Indian man reflecting on the stark contrast between public behaviour in Singapore and India has stirred a online discussion. (Also read: Woman details creepy beh... Read More


GMDA fines rRs.r99L on contractor for delaying repair of 9 key roads

India, July 20 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has imposed a penalty of Rs.99 lakh on a contractor for delaying the special repair of nine master sector roads in the city. Th... Read More