India
Key bills to be taken up in Monsoon session of Parliament
With crucial bills in the pipeline, the government has finalised 35 items of business for the Monsoon session.
Shimla police busts interstate flesh trade racket, 31 nabbed
During interrogation the girls confessed that they were adults and have come on their own for earning money.
Missile, arrestor wire in Navy's indigenisation list for India Inc
In the past, the Indian Navy had to acquire military technologies through import. Requisite expertise also had to be created for their operation and maintenance.
Actor Salman Khan's trial under Arms Act adjourned till August 19
Salman Khan's trial under Arms Act in a court in Jodhpur has been adjourned till August 19.
2 Naval sailors, 1 civilian accused of molesting minor girl in Mumbai
The girl's father on Monday registered a complaint against them.
Madhya Pradesh: 700 people shifted to relief camps following heavy rains in Indore
"Seven hundred people have been shifted to 10 relief camps after the places in low lying areas including Banganga and Chandraprabash Shekhar Nagar were inundated," Additional District magistrate (ADM) Dipak Singh sad.
Uttar Pradesh:12 lakh power employees, engineers threaten to go on strike
Stressing that 18 states have already opposed the bill, which is before the Standing Committee of Parliament on Energy, Dubey said the Centre is bent upon passing the bill to facilitate corporate houses.
Amarnath Yatra: Fresh batch of 1,342 pilgrims begin journey
The batch comprising 909 men, 312 women, 24 children and 97 others left in a cavalcade of 38 vehicles from Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu at 4.50 AM, a police official said.
Petrol pumps closed in Haryana after dealers indefinite strike
As many as 2,310 fuel pumps across the state went on strike from 6 am in the morning, All Haryana Petroleum Dealers Association Senior Vice President Palwinder Singh Oberoi said on Monday.
Differences over labour reforms persists, September 2 strike stands
Differences between government and trade unions over labour reforms proposals persisted with unions threatening to go ahead with their nation-wide strike
St Stephen's can withstand 1000 other controversies: Valson Thampu
Thampu maintains that attacks on the college and him are not by the learned society but by a handful of people.
1 dead, 4 others feared drowned in Kovalam beach
The Coastal Police department has launched a search operation.
Delhi government seeks report from BS Bassi in girl murder case
In his letter to Bassi, Home Minister Satyender Jain sought to know as to why no FIR was registered earlier by the police, despite repeated complaints of eve-teasing from the victim in the past.
Nine Indian shipyards shortlisted for next aircraft carrier
Nine shipyards including four owned by private players have been shortlisted by the government to compete for building the next generation indigenous aircraft carrier.
Health Minister JP Nadda visits Safdarjung hospital to assess dengue outbreak preparedness
"During the visit he reviewed the preparedness regarding dengue and instructed the officials to ensure enough availability of platelets for dengue patients," an official statement said.
Centre allows three months paid leave for sexual harassment victims
A complainant in sexual harassment case will be allowed 3 months paid leave and she or the charged government employee can be transferred to other department during the inquiry, instructed Centre.