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Union minister Shah launches 43 projects aimed at Yamuna clean-up

India, Oct. 23 -- New Delhi Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation for a slew of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) projects worth Rs.8,941.22 crore aimed at cleaning up the... Read More


New Grap failed to curb pollution in 10 of 12 episodes: Study

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- A day after stage-1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) was invoked across Delhi NCR, an analysis of the revised Grap since 2022 has shown the emergency-based plan has fail... Read More


Ludhiana bizman shot dead at friend's birthday party; nine booked

Ludhiana, Oct. 23 -- A 34-year-old businessman, belonging to the family that runs the decades-old Pandit Ji Chole Kulche eatery, was allegedly shot dead by a friend during an argument during a birthda... Read More


Pune tops Maha in dog-bite cases, rabies deaths this year

India, Oct. 23 -- Pune district has reported the highest number of dog-bite cases and rabies deaths in Maharashtra, with 77,286 dog bites and 14 rabies fatalities recorded between January and Septembe... Read More


HC grants interim protection to serving Indian Statistical Service officer in Solan FIR over matrimonial dispute

Shimla, Oct. 23 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court has granted interim protection from coercive action to a serving Indian Statistical Service officer in a criminal case registered at Solan Sadar poli... Read More


HP cops trace nearly 89% of missing persons in nine months

Shimla, Oct. 23 -- In line with the Supreme Court's directions, the Himachal Pradesh Police has strengthened its mechanism for reporting, investigating and tracing missing persons, particularly women ... Read More


Himachal government clears policy to tackle malnutrition, anaemia

Shimla, Oct. 23 -- The state government has approved the Himachal Pradesh Nutrition Policy, 2026, aimed at addressing malnutrition, anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, poor dietary diversity and emer... Read More


Horticulture minister inaugurates HP's first agri monorail system in Mandi

Shimla, Oct. 23 -- Horticulture minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday inaugurated the first agri monorail system to facilitate transportation of fruits and other agricultural produce grown in difficul... Read More


Andhra Pradesh revises urban local body election schedule after Supreme Court directive

India, Oct. 23 -- The Andhra Pradesh state election commission on Thursday announced a revised schedule for the elections to urban local bodies in the state, following the Supreme Court directions whi... Read More


Anahat Singh beats sixth-seed Salma Hany in a thrilling match to reach Silicon Valley Open semifinals

India, Oct. 23 -- Teenage squash star Anahat Singh continues her great run in the Silicon Valley Open in Redwood City (USA) on Friday. After upsetting world number three Egyptian Nour El Sherbini on T... Read More