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5.5-magnitude quake hits Pakistan
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit the Pakistan capital here and parts of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and east Punjab provinces on Wednesday, the Met said.
The epicenter of the quake was located 20 km northwest…
Nearly 1,600 pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year
A total of 1,580 pilgrims will take part in this year's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June 8 to September 8, the External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.
"This year, 3,734 applicants had successfully registered online at the website…
West Bengal Panchayat Poll date verdict on Thursday: HC
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday heard a petition by the Congress seeking quashing of the May 14 Panchayat poll date in West Bengal on grounds of inadequate security arrangements and said it would hear the case again on Thursday before…
MeT warns of another spell of thunderstorm, squall
The IMD warned that another spell of thunderstorm accompanied by squall was expected to hit several parts of the country, including NCR-Delhi, on Tuesday, with the region witnessing a duststorm overnight.
According to the India…
Punjab Govt to give aid, jobs to kin of Mosul victims
The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved financial assistance and government jobs on compassionate grounds to the next of kin of those from the state killed by the Islamic State in Mosul in Iraq.
A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister…
SC directs Water Resources secretary to be present with Cauvery scheme
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the secretary, Water Resources Ministry, to be personally present in the court on May 14 along with the scheme for the implementation of the Cauvery tribunal award which was reaffirmed by the top court…
Unnao rape accused BJP MLA shifted to Sitapur prison
BJP legislator from Uttar Pradesh, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is an accused in the Unnao gang rape case and the subsequent death of the victim's father in police custody, was on Tuesday shifted to Sitapur Jail, an official said.
The rape…
Congress MPs withdraw CJI impeachment petition
Two Congress MPs -- Pratap Singh Bajwa and Amee Yajnik -- on Tuesday withdrew their petition against Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rejecting a motion to impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
They withdrew the plea…
‘One Stop Centres’ for Women in 100 more Districts
As many as 100 additional districts would have One Stop Centres (OSC) aimed at supporting women affected by violence, as part of plans to cover all districts of the country in due course, an official statement said on Monday.
"In the…
OPPO F7 ‘cricket limited edition’ now in India
Chinese smartphone-maker OPPO on Monday launched the F7 "cricket limited edition" in India for Rs 21,990.
The limited edition smartphone will be available in "diamond black" colour on Flipkart and at select OPPO exclusive showrooms…