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Nitish hesitant to meet PM Modi on Bihar flood crisis: Tejashwi Yadav

Patna: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday, criticised both Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over their handling of the ongoing flood…
India

SC to deliver verdict on plea against ‘caste-based discrimination’ in jails

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a plea which has alleged that prison manuals of some states in the country encourage caste-based discrimination. According…

India

Ban Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign: TN BJP requests ECI

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban the poll campaign of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that it was a threat to…
India

RG Kar ‘threat culture’: Internal probe panel recommends strong action against 37

Kolkata: The internal probe committee, constituted following allegations of “threat culture” at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, has finally submitted its report recommending strong disciplinary action against 37 people.…
Hyderabad

Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased commercial LPG cylinder price in Hyderabad and other parts of the country. OMCs have hiked the prices by Rs 48 per unit. Reasons behind…
India

Ayodhya administration orders ban on sale of meat during Navratri

Lucknow: The Ayodhya administration has ordered the closure of all poultry and meat shops in the district during the nine-day-long Navratri festival, beginning on October 3. “In view of the upcoming Navratri…
World

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, including 900 Indians, staying in place: Spokesperson

United Nations: The UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, including about 900 Indians, are remaining in place despite the “dangerous developments” following Israel’s ground invasion of the country and the UN is in close…

News

Users storm over State Bank of India’s UPI server failing

Hyderabad: State Bank of India (SBI)’s UPI services have been reportedly down for a reported three days, with users complaining about being unable to complete UPI transactions on Tuesday evening, October 1.…
India

India communicating between Russia and Ukraine: Jaishankar

Washington: India is communicating between Russia and Ukraine to help the two warring nations resolve their differences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. “I’m glad you used the word communication…
India

Two women attempt suicide at public hearings in MP

Bhopal: In separate incidents, two women made suicide bids during public hearings at government offices in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul and Sagar districts on Tuesday, police said. While a woman consumed poison at…
Telangana

SC slams ‘disconnect’ between prosecution and govt counsel, seeks Telangana DGP’s presence

New Delhi: Expressing displeasure over the “disconnect” between the prosecution and the government counsel in a criminal matter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the DGP of Telangana to appear before it.…
India

Centre releases Rs 5,858 cr to 14 flood-hit states for relief, rehabilitation

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has released Rs 5,858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an advance from the National…
Business

Gold prices declined by Rs 200 to Rs 78,100 per 10 grams

New Delhi: Gold prices declined by Rs 200 to Rs 78,100 per 10 grams, snapping a 10-day winning streak, in the national capital on Tuesday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.…
India

Ram Rahim granted parole for 15th time in 4 yrs ahead of Haryana polls

The chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and convicted rapist, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is set to be released on parole for the third time in nine months, marking his 15th temporary release…
India

Coimbatore: Police probe Isha foundation following Madras high court order

Chennai: Following a Madras High Court order asking the Tamil Nadu government and Coimbatore rural police to conduct an inquiry into various allegations against the Isha Foundation, a police team conducted a…