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Substance abuse among school students is a serious concern: Thane Joint Commissioner
July 4, 2017 21:48 IST
Thane Joint Commissioner of Police Madhukar Pandey warned parents, teachers and students to remain vigilant and urged children to take a pledge to not indulge in any form of substance abuse.
Liquor ban due to fast highway traffic, not inside cities: SCSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 21:44 IST
“Why court gave the order is because when you are in fast-moving traffic, you should not be under the influence of anything...the purpose was to ensure that people don’t stop in the way, suppose when they are driving from Delhi to Agra, have a drink and then drive,” said CJI Khehar.
Three killed, 10 injured as jeep turns turtle in Kandhamal
July 4, 2017 21:40 IST
The mishap took place at Deplanga ghat near Sirtiguda under K Nuagam area when the overloaded vehicle lost balance at a sharp turn and overturned, said T Chowdhury, Officer In-Charge of K Nuagam police station.
PM Narendra Modi visits Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial
July 4, 2017 21:40 IST
Modi's three-day visit to Israel is the first by an Indian prime minister to the Jewish state
‘Apka swagat hai mere dost’, Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes PM Modi with warm hug
July 5, 2017 12:11 IST
PM Modi's Israel visit: Netanyahu said, "Prime Minister, we have been waiting for you for a long time. We have been waiting almost 70 years in fact. Because yours is truly historic visit. It is the first time an Indian Prime Minister is visiting Israel. We receive you with open arms.
Sri Lankan Army returns land to Tamils, ends control over port
July 4, 2017 21:28 IST
According to the United Nations figures, up to 40,000 civilians were killed by the security forces during former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's regime that brought an end to the brutal conflict with the defeat of the LTTE in 2009.
6 electrocuted in Madhepura
July 4, 2017 21:24 IST
The deceased have been identified as Nazmun Khatoon (38), Shakila Khatoon (30), Alisha Khatoon (26), Shaista Khatoon (16), Marjina Khatoon (13) and Rozi Khatoon (10), the SDO said
Man dies of electrocution in Jammu and Kashmir
July 4, 2017 21:15 IST
Angered by the incident, villagers of Bhargi protested against the Power Development Department (PDD) in the area for their alleged negligence
Surrender or face music: Amarinder Singh to criminals
July 4, 2017 21:14 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh reiterated steps taken to eliminate a "VIP culture" in the state and allayed apprehensions of the introduction of VIP numbers for officers, saying that only 'G' would be added to government vehicle number plates.
Atmosphere of fear must end: Meira Kumar
July 4, 2017 21:13 IST
The presidential election, she said, was not merely about two candidates fighting the elections for the post of the president. "It is a fight of two ideologies. I am fighting an ideological battle. I am fighting for the ideology of equality, democratic values freedom of expression and speech," Meira kumar said.
Modi in Israel: PM begins ‘groundbreaking’ visit, Netanyahu says ‘historic’Subscriber Only
July 5, 2017 12:11 IST
Modi in Israel: Netanyahu recalled how Modi told him, at their first meeting in New York in September 2014, that the “sky is the limit”. But, he said, with space cooperation now, even the sky was not the limit.
Man held for posting objectionable remarks on social media in Uttar Pradesh
July 4, 2017 21:12 IST
He has also been booked under section 66 A of IT Act, the SHO said, adding the case was registered against the man on June 29 after some people protested against the objectionable remarks and demanded action.
Police probe into molestation of women devotees in Puri
July 4, 2017 21:03 IST
The Puri police, on Tuesday formed a three-member team to probe the alleged molestation case. The team led by Kumbharpada police station in-charge, on Tuesday met the woman at Bhubaneswar's medical college and enquired her about the incident.
Modi in Israel: PM hails sacrifices of Yonatan Netanyahu, mentions Operation Entebbe
July 4, 2017 20:57 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to the Jewish nation. He is the first ever Indian Prime Minister to make a visit to Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu himself received Modi at the airport on Tuesday. The two leaders are expected to sign a number of agreements related to innovation, development and space.
Rains lash parts of Himachal Pradesh
July 4, 2017 20:56 IST
The MeT Department has predicted moderate to heavy rains and thunder showers in the mid and lower hills, and snowfall and rains in the higher hills for the next six days
Israel keen on sharing advanced technology in healthcare with India
July 4, 2017 20:44 IST
Since Aadhar number is linked to most of the health related treatments it is generating huge data related to treatment of patients and Israel can provide expertise on how to handle and process it, David Akov, consul general of Israel said.
6 die, 30 injured as bus skids off the road and rolls down a deep gorge in Himachal PradeshSubscriber Only
July 4, 2017 20:40 IST
Some of the injured were rushed to a local hospital while those who were critically injured were being brought to Mandi. The area being in the interior, it took time to organise a rescue operation. The locals in the area helped to rescue the injured passengers.
No place for ideologies in the position of President: Venkaiah Naidu
July 4, 2017 20:32 IST
Apparently referring to the opposition's presidential nominee Meira Kumar's comments that she was fighting an "ideological battle", Naidu said the only ideology the president could have was the commitment to the Indian Constitution.
Suspected ISIS operative detained in Chennai, taken to Rajasthan
July 4, 2017 20:32 IST
Haroon Rashid, a businessman based here, was taken into custody by the Rajasthan ATS. After preliminary questioning, he was taken to Jaipur by a private airline today, airport sources in Chennai said.
Tamil Nadu: Free roto virus vaccine plan, Amma radio service in the pipeline
July 4, 2017 20:23 IST
On the vaccination front, he said Rs 3000 worth rota virus vaccination will be provided free of cost to 11 lakh children in the State. Immunisation services will be made available on all days of the week in all pediatric departments of all Government Medical College hospitals.
EVMs in 2014 Maharashtra polls not tampered: Forensic lab tells Bombay HC
July 4, 2017 20:22 IST
Justice Mridula Bhatkar had in May this year ordered the forensic examination of the EVMs, on a plea alleging that they had been tampered with.
Celebrate I-day on Aug 15, not Aug 14: Govt to start campaign
July 4, 2017 20:22 IST
"Many schools and other institutions celebrate August 15 a day earlier and declare a holiday on Independence Day. We just want to request such organisations to refrain from doing so," a tourism ministry official said.
West Bengal: After communal violence, war of words between Mamata Banerjee and Keshari Nath Tripathi
July 4, 2017 22:59 IST
"The way he spoke taking the side of BJP, I felt insulted. I have told him that he cannot talk like this," Banerjee said
Offensive posts against SC/ST on social media an offence: Delhi HC
July 4, 2017 20:14 IST
Under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act, it is an offence if someone makes statements which intentionally insults or intimidates with an intent to humiliate a member of such communities in any place within public view, said Delhi HC
Atmosphere of fear must end: Meira Kumar
July 4, 2017 20:13 IST
"This is for the first time that so many opposition parties have come together, keeping aside their differences, under the leadership of Congress president Sonia Gandhi for the sake of this country," Opposition presidential nominee Meira Kumar said.
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