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Farmer unions may hold protest against smart power meters

Haridwar, March 19 -- Farmer unions have opposed the installation of smart electricity meters and warned of staging protests if the power corporation carries out the implementation forcibly, union rep... Read More


Trees destroyed in fire at VTR; no loss to wildlife

BETTIAH, March 19 -- Several trees were destroyed after a major fire broke out at two locations in the Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) in Bihar's West Champaran district, forest officials said on Tu... Read More


Five 'entry mafia' men arrested in Gaya

GAYA, March 19 -- Five members of 'entry mafia' were arrested on Tuesday at Suryamandal Checkpost on NH-19 (GT Road) under the jurisdiction of Barachatti police station in Gaya district, police said. ... Read More


Chargesheet in Torres fraud case names 8 accused, 11 wanted people

MUMBAI, March 19 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police on Monday filed a 27,147-page charge sheet in the multi-crore Torres Jewellery fraud case. Police have named eight accused and... Read More


'Ramzan keeps me grounded spiritually'

India, March 19 -- For actor Taher Shabbir, Ramzan isn't just a month of fasting - it's a time of reflection, generosity and reconnecting with his roots. While his family's restaurant in Mumbai is a h... Read More


Gehlot accuses govt of 'harassing' farmers by delaying procurement

Jaipur, March 19 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was harassing the farmers in the state, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Tuesday amid growing discontent over the delay in gov... Read More


Rajasthan Royals to plant a tree for every run in IPL

Jaipur, March 19 -- Rajasthan Royals will plant one tree per run scored during the IPL matches in Jaipur and the SMS stadium will be a "no plastic zone" during matches, Rajasthan State Sports Council ... Read More


hc recommends expert panel to look into pleas on pension

Jodhpur, March 19 -- The Rajasthan high court has recommended the state government to constitute an expert committee to examine the grievances of retired employees regarding the restoration period of ... Read More


Private schools slam govt plan to give book allowance to students

Bikaner, March 19 -- The Rajasthan government has decided to transfer Rs.202 directly into the bank accounts of each student enrolled in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for purc... Read More


India built 3 bunkers near int'l border after Pakistan built bunkers in Zero Line: BSF DIG

Barmer, March 19 -- Tensions have escalated along the India-Pakistan international border near Barmer after both countries constructed bunkers near the international border. The situation arose when P... Read More