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With Eye on Assembly Polls, Delhi Govt Proposes Free Travel in Metro and Public Buses for Women
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also said his government is in touch with city's power regulator to bring down fixed charge component of electricity bill.
Amarinder Singh Seeks PM Modi's Help to Curb Drug Menace
Amarinder Singh has expressed his state's willingness to associate with the officers concerned, not only to evolve the policy but also to put in place an effective mechanism for its implementation in the larger national interest.
Banks Ignoring Credit Issue of Distressed Farmers in Maharashtra: State Govt Writes to PM Modi
A Maharashtra government body has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'empower' chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to take action against the concerned bank officials.
Is Nipah Virus Back in Kerala? State Govt Says Social Media Report is 'Baseless'
Some social media reports had said that Nipah virus had been confirmed in a patient admitted to a hospital in Ernakulam district.
Weekly Tech Recap: Redmi K20 Launch, New Apple iPod Touch, Computex 2019 and More
A round-up of all the big stories from the world of technology during the week.
The Tippling Point| From Mexico to Guatemala, Café No Sé's 'Ilegal' Mezcal Has Won Hearts Everywhere
The signature 'Ilegal' mezcal was brought to Antigua by John Rexer, who kept the name as so, in tribute to the old days when he had to transport the drink through unconventional modes.
Children Suffering from Cancer Now Have a Ray of Hope, Thanks to this Non-Profit Facility
This World Cancer Survivors Day, know about St Jude India ChildCare Centre, a not-for-profit organisation that is helping young lives battle cancer victoriously.
RSS's Long-pending Demand Gets a Push as India May Soon Get Its First National University of Languages
The RSS, at its General Body meeting in Nagpur last year, had passed a resolution calling for efforts to protect Indian languages even as some political parties had sought to build campaigns around sub-nationalism.
Worst Champions League Final Ever: Twitter Tears into Tottenham vs Liverpool Quality
Football fans were not happy with the quality of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and made their displeasure known.
One SSB Jawan Killed, 4 Injured in Encounter with Maoists in Dumka of Jharkhand
A search operation was going on in forests of Taldangal in Dumka when Maoists opened fire on the SSB jawans around 3.30 am.
Virginia Beach Gunman Who Killed 12 People Was Disgruntled City Engineer, Says Police
The gunman, DeWayne Craddock, had worked for the city's public utilities department for about 15 years, Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera said at a news conference. He declined to comment on any possible motive.
Pune-based National-level Swimmer Hangs Self
The deceased was pursuing MBBS from a Pune-based college.
Andhra CM Jagan Reddy Suggests Levy of 'Green Tax' to Generate Additional State Revenue
Jaganmohan Reddy has also suggested levying a 'garbage tax' to secure additional revenue to the state government.
Monsoon Expected to Hit Kerala Coast in Early June, Says Weather Department
Although the MeT department says that monsoon is expected to arrive Kerala by June 6, private weather forecaster Skymet says the sluggish pace of monsoon has further delayed its onset over Kerala to June 7
CBI Files Case Against 9 Including Customs Official in Gold Smuggling Case
According to the CBI, credible information was received by the Anti-Corruption Branch in Kochi that Radhakrishnan, Superintendent, Customs, Air Intelligence, Thiruvananthapuram Airport and eight others entered into a criminal conspiracy and smuggled out g...
Over 100 Militants, Including Those Involved in Pulwama Attack, Killed in Kashmir Till May 31: Police
The killed militants included 25 foreign militants from various outfits. On an average, 20 militants were killed each month till May 31.