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Odisha Lokayukta Asks People to Lodge Complaint Against Corruption
Odisha's Lokayukta chairperson Justice Ajit Singh assured the citizens that every possible step will be taken to ensure that the complainant is not subject to corrupt practice by any public servant.
Banned Tripura-based Outfit NLFT Urges Centre to Strike Peace Deal by July-End
The National Liberation Front of Tripura has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and requested him to expedite the ongoing peace talks.
65% of India’s Reservoirs Running Dry, Maharashtra Worst Affected, Shows Water Panel's Report
Of the 91 reservoirs in the country, 59 have reported below-normal storage of water, while the remaining 32 have more than 80 percent of normal storage.
Villains of Emergency Must be Tracked Down and Punished: Prasar Bharati Chairman
He also backed an idea mooted by a member of the audience that a memorial be built for the Emergency victims.
Court Grants Bail to American Aid Worker in Meghalaya
The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class D G Kharshiing granted bail to Theodore M Moallem with a condition that he would not leave the jurisdiction of the court and cooperate with the investigation, said his counsel S K Joshi.
17 dead, 19 Injured in Lightning, Rain-related Incidents in UP
Three deaths were reported from Hardoi due to lightning, while three deaths were reported due to lightning each in Jalaun, Sitapur, Badaun. All the deaths took place on June 23 and CM Aditynath has directed to immediately grant ex-gratis relief.
Man Held for Firing at National Level Judo Player in Delhi's Ranhola
The accused has been identified as Monu (23), a resident of Vikaspuri. He was also active on Tiktok, they said.
Number of Wilful Defaulters in Nationalised Banks up by 60% to 8,582 in 5 Years
By the end of 2014-15 fiscal, the figure stood at 5,349, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Over 30 Lakh Enrolments Under PM-SYM Scheme So Far, Says Minister of State Santosh Gangwar
On February 1, while presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20, then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced launch of the PM-SYM scheme to provide unorganised workers an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after 60 years of age.
Funding No Constraint for Defence Preparedness, But Need Modernisation, Says Rajnath Singh
In 2019-20, one-third of the total capital expenditure of central government is being spent on defence which is the highest among all other central ministries, the minister said.
Woman Taken on 'Cart' to UP Hospital, Inquiry Report Gives Clean Chit to Medical Facility
According to the inquiry report, the man in question failed to call the ambulance and chose to transport his wife to the medical facility on a cart, said Chief Medical Officer of Shamli Sanjay Bhatnagar.
Partially Burnt Body of 25-Year-Old Woman Found in Maharashtra's Thane
The police suspect that someone killed the woman and burnt the body to hide the crime, the official said.
Crocodile Enters Gujarat Temple, Villagers Offer Prayers, Delay Rescue Op by Conducting Aarti
A large number of people who had assembled at the Khodiyar Temple in Palla village in Lunwada tehsil offered prayers, conducted aarti and showered vermillion on the 6-foot reptile as it lay near the goddess' idol.
'9 Murders in 24 Hrs': Kejriwal Questions 'Dangerous Spurt in Crimes', Delhi Police Respond with Stats
The Delhi Police uploaded a graph showing a 10% decrease in heinous crimes compared to 2018 and a 22% decrease in crimes committed against senior citizens due to preventive efforts of the security forces.
Smriti Irani Turns Santa as She Doles Out 240 Laptops in Amethi, Then Attends Mass Baby Shower
While on Saturday Irani distributed keys of houses under PM Awas Yojan among residents, on Sunday, she doled out laptops to 240 lekhpals of the district.
After Ghastly Murder of Toddler, 4-Year-old Girl Raped in UP's Aligarh
The accused, who is presently absconding, lured the girl with a Rs 10 note and took her away to a secluded spot and raped her.