Indian Army rescues 34 in flood-hit Surat; rescue, relief ops continue in Gujarat
Surat, Aug 1 (IANS) The Indian Army rescued 34 people and distributed relief material to more than 400 residents after deploying flood relief columns to Kadodara village in Surat district, as heavy rainfall continued to affect several parts of Gujarat…
Hyderabad Metro facilitates transportation of heart, lungs
Hyderabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Hyderabad Metro Rail turned into a life-saving corridor as it facilitated transportation of heart and lungs from a donor for transplantation on Saturday. The Metro enabled priority medical transit from CARE Hospitals, Gachibowli,…
Five NE states record below-normal monsoon rainfall in June-July despite widespread floods
Agartala/Guwahati, Aug 1 (IANS) Even as several Northeastern states were battered by heavy rains, floods and landslides during July, five of the region’s eight states recorded below-normal monsoon rainfall so far due to weak rain-bearing systems…
PIL filed at Calcutta HC seeking change in probe agency investigating Baruipur encounter case
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) on Saturday was filed at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking change in the investigation agency probing the encounter killing of Pravas Mondal, one of the four accused in the rape…
Come to Kolkata anytime, you are safe now: Bengal CM to Taslima Nasrin
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday assured acclaimed Bangladeshi writer and poet Taslima Nasrin of absolute safety whenever she visits Kolkata. “I am responsible for providing you with security in a secure West…
Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 20 lakh aid for Kulgam terror victims’ families
Raipur, Aug 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh each for the families of two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh who were killed in a terrorist attack in J&K’s Kulgam district on Friday evening. The…
J&K PSC submits its 67th annual report to L-G
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) In compliance with the Constitution of India, the J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on Saturday submitted its 67th Annual Report to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. An official statement said, “In compliance with Article…
Gujarat: First tree-integrated green bus shelter opens in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Aug 1 (IANS) Ahmedabad has introduced its first tree-integrated green bus shelter as part of a pilot project aimed at making public transport infrastructure more sustainable while preserving existing trees. The shelter has been developed by…
Jr Men National Hockey: Uttarakhand, Chandigarh win in Div B; UP, Punjab, Odisha in Div A
Coimbatore, Aug 1 (IANS) Uttarakhand and Chandigarh won in Division ‘B’, while Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Punjab and Hockey Association of Odisha emerged victorious in their respective Division ‘A’ fixtures on the fifth day of…
Anbumani welcomes TN’s move to approach SC over Cauvery water dispute
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to approach the Supreme Court to secure the State’s rightful share of Cauvery water, saying legal action was the appropriate course after…