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India, France Review Status of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
In March, India and France inked an an agreement to expedite the Jaitapur nuclear power plant project, with the aim of commencing work at the site by year-end.
Vehicles Stranded on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway as Heavy Snowfall Triggers Landslide
The landslide struck the highway along the Banihal-Ramban stretch, officials said, adding road clearance operation had been taken up to ensure early resumption of vehicle movement.
NGT Orders Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Move Supreme Court
The state’s minister for environment and pollution control KC Karuppanan said the state government will challenge the NGT order in Supreme Court.
TV Anchor Falls to Death from Her Fourth-floor Flat in Noida, Cops Say She Was Drunk
A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 302 (murder) on a complaint by the family of Radhika Kaushik, and the colleague who was with her has been detained for questioning, police said.
Finance Minister Says Govt Respects Autonomy, Independence of RBI
Jaitley asked, "If the sovereign government is pointing out that there are credit and liquidity issues in the country, how can it be infringing the autonomy."
2019 A Spice Odyssey: Free Masala For Voters’ Data
2001: A Space Odyssey took us on a remarkable journey. With 2019: A Spice Odyssey we take you on an intriguing one.
10-Year-old Maharashtra Girl Dies Days After Vaccination, Family Blames Doctors
Her mother and family members approached police and lodged a complaint alleging that she died because of wrong medical treatment at Washim and Akola hospitals.
MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal Suspended From Editors Guild Over Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
The move comes weeks after the Guild put out an updated list of its members, which included the names of Akbar, Tejpal and senior journalist Gautam Adhikari, evoking calls from within the media body for their removal.
Does a Muslim Man Slaughtering Cow in Presence of Hindus Amount to Offence, Asks Delhi Varsity Law Paper; Inquiry Ordered
The question, which was part of the law of crimes paper for third semester LLB students on December 7, drew outrage after it was highlighted by a Supreme Court lawyer through the social media.
3 Policemen Shot Dead by Terrorists in Kashmir's Shopian District
The fourth policeman was rushed to a hospital, where his condition was stated to be critical, the officials said.
Top Stories You May Have Missed if You Were Following the Assembly Election Results
Sensex plummeted by almost 550 points early this morning. Experts blame the plunge on the assembly election results that saw the BJP lose in all five states. Adding to this uncertainty was also RBI governor Urjit Patel’s resignation following months of co...
Taj Mahal Visit to be Costlier from Today, Rs 50 Ticket Won't Get You Inside Main Mausoleum Anymore
Domestic visitors will have to pay Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 to see the main mausoleum at the 17th-century monument.
Soldier Accused of Killing Bulandshahr Cop Says He's Being Framed, Sent to Jail for 14 Days
The Uttar Pradesh government also moved out an additional superintendent of police, the fourth police official to be shunted out in the last two days.
Kerala CM Appeals to Centre Not to Lease Out Thiruvananthapuram Airport Under PPP Mode
The Union Cabinet has recently approved a proposal to manage Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Mangaluru besides Thiruvananthapuram airports under PPP mode.
Congress Promises Farm Loan Waiver if Voted to Power in Haryana
Surjewala accused the BJP led government of failing the people of the state specially the youth, the farmers and the poorer sections of the society.
India is Not a 'Dharamshala' for Illegal Immigrants: Amit Shah on NRC
Describing illegal immigration as threat to the country, Amit Shah said National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a way to solve the basic problems of the country and should not be connected to the BJP.