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SYL: INLD to observe Haryana ‘bandh’ on September 8 - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) would, on September 8, stage Haryana bandh to seek the completion of the Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) and Dadupur Nalvi canals.The party had deferred the bandh, scheduled for August 18, due to the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee, said party MLA and the Haryana leader of opposition Abhay Singh Chautla after the meeting of INLD's working committee here on Monday.
Kerala deluge derails plans to spruce up railway stations in festive season - Times of India
MANGALURU: If your local railway station is decked up with fair sprinkling of advertisements, thanks to the Indian Railways for that. Striving to cash in on forthcoming festive season, Palakkad division of Southern Railway had decided to offer prime spaces in its stations for decoration-cum-advertisement by which spirit of festivals is ushered in.
Trials cover all of Aqua Line, six of 11 rakes reach Noida - Times of India
Noida: The NMRC on Monday conducted trials on the third part of the Aqua Line from Sector 83 to Sector 71 metro stations.
Officials blamed for Muzaffarpur-like incidents - Times of India
PATNA: Former state minister Parveen Amanullah has said that an incident like the rape of minor inmates of Muzaffarpur shelter home cannot take place without the connivance of the social welfare department officials.Amanullah, who was the minister of the social welfare department from November 2010 to February 2014, told reporters on Monday she as a minister had come across several instances of violation of norms by department officials.
Gift from Jasdan still cherished in Brazil! - Times of India
Vadodara: The story of Krishna – the legendary bull from Gujarat who was imported into Brazil from Bhavnagar 58 years ago, has almost turned into a folklore for those associated with the dairy sector there. But a little known fact is that Krishna’s great grandmother herself was a gift that the Maharaja of Bhavnagar had received from the ‘darbar saheb’ of Jasdan.“My grandfather Ala Khachar who was the darbarsaheb of Jasdan had gifted Mayar in 1930s to His Highness Krishnakumar Sinhji.
Dalit attempts suicide in Kutch collector’s office - Times of India
Rajkot: A 45-year-old Dalit man attempted suicide at the Kutch collectorate in Bhuj on Monday morning, by consuming toilet-cleaning powder. Police said the victim, Velji Jhola, a resident of Nani Khakhar village of Mandvi taluka in Kutch district, had been staging protests at the collectorate for the last three months.According to police, Jhola had been demanding allocation of farmland meant to be alloted to Dalits at his village in accordance with a government scheme.
City police bust ‘Friendship club’ gang, arrest five - Times of India
Nagpur: City police have busted a Thane-based gang that duped job aspirants on the pretext of operating a ‘Friendship club’ that promised them money up to Rs 20,000 daily through sexual encounters with high profile women that never happened in reality.Five people, including four women, have been arrested by Sakkardara police from Navi Mumbai, Dombivli, Thane and Pune. They have been identified as Ritesh Chamar (34), Suvarna Nikam (33), Pallavi Patil (21), Shilpa Sarwate (52) and Nisha Mate (24).
Delhi: Three men arrested for running fake job racket - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Three people were arrested for allegedly running a fake job racket in the national capital, police said on Monday.The accused were identified as Shashi Bhushan (26), Sandeep Sidhana (36) and Sheetal Kumar (30), they said.On January 3, police launched a probe on the complaint of a person who alleged that he was cheated of Rs 24 lakh by one Manish and his associates on the pretext of providing jobs in railways and other government departments, said Additional Commissioner of Police...
US has 'addiction to sanctions', says Iran's foreign minister
TEHRAN: The United Statesan "addiction to sanctions",in an interview with CNN "I believe there is a disease in the United States and that is the addiction to sanctions," Zarif told thebroadcaster on Sunday."Even during the Obama administration the United States put more emphasis on keeping the sanctions itnot lifted rather than implementing its obligation on the sanctions it lifted."It was Zarif's first interview with Western media sincePresident Donald Trump walked out of the 2015 nuclear...
Asian Games 2018 Live: Deepak Kumar wins silver in 10m Air Rifle - The Times of India
What a start to day 2 of the #AsianGames2018 ! With his eyes set on the target from the beginning, our shooter a… https://t.co/7Pbcv6LX4c
After Asian Games first round exit, Sushil asserts he will come back - Times of India
JAKARTA: Veteran Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar on Sunday asserted that his career is far from being over despite a disappointing first round exit from the Asian Games putting a question mark on his future.The two-time Olympic medallist suffered a stunning 3-5 loss in the first qualification round bout against Bahrain's Adam Batirov in the men's 74 kg category.But the 35-year-old, who won a bronze and a silver respectively in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, said he was determined to make a strong...
Operation Madad: Over 23,000 people rescued by Army in flood-hit Kerala - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Army has rescued over 23,000 people as part of its ‘Operation Madad’ to rescue stranded people in flood-hit Kerala, according to the defence ministry.All the three wings of the armed forces along with the Coast Guard and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been working round the clock to rescue stranded people from various districts of Kerala.As part of the operation, the Army has so far provided medical aid to over 2,000 people.
UP BJP leader killed in road accident - Times of India
KANPUR: In a head on collision between an SUV and a bus in Hamirpur district on Saturday evening, three persons including a BJP leader from Kanpur died on the spot while four others are critically injured.The deceased have been identified as Shailendra Shukla, BJP regional vice president of Bundelkhand and Kanpur, Punit and Brijesh. An FIR has been filed.
Hope floats as Pakistan set to release Gajanand - Times of India
JAISALMER: Pakistan government will be releasing Jaipur resident Gajanand Sharma on August 13 from Lakhpat Jail of Lahore. This has rekindled hopes of many people in Barmer and Jaisalmer whose family members are lodged in Pakistan prisons since three decades. Most of them had accidentally crossed the international border. In addition to Bundi and Jaipur, three residents of Barmer and one resident of Jaisalmer are lodged in Pakistani jails.
Temple of Dalits razed, 34 booked - Times of India
BATHINDA: Police have registered a case against 34 men, 25 of whom are yet to be identified, for allegedly razing a temple which was being constructed in Warring village, Muktsar.The local Dalit community was constructing the temple dedicated to Sant Ravidass.
Youth rapes 8-year-old while her parents were away in Haridwar - Times of India
Ghaziabad: A 25-year-old youth was arrested on Friday night for raping an eight-year-old girl in Masuri while her parents were away in Haridwar to participate in the kanwar pilgrimage.According to the girl’s father, the accused, who lives in their neighbourhood, took his daughter, a Class III student, to a vacant plot on the evening of August 8 near their home and raped her.He had left his three daughters, of which the survivor is the oldest, in the care of his mother and sister-in-law.
220 kg ganja worth Rs 4.5 lakh seized, 3 arrested - Times of India
CHENNAI: Sleuths of the Narcotics Control Bureau seized at least 220kg of ganja worth Rs 4.5 lakh after intercepting a vehicle on Grand North Trunk ( GNT ) Road near Puzhal on Friday.Following a tip, a team of NCB officials launched an operation and arrested three suspects. They also seized the vehicle.Inquiries revealed that the three were bringing the contraband from Andhra Pradesh It was handed over to them by a drug dealer.
Chhattisgarh minister likens CM Raman Singh to 'Bhishma Pitamah' - Times of India
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh minister Ajay Chandrakar has likened state chief minister Raman Singh to Bhishma Pitamah, a character from the 'Mahabharata', saying the three-time CM has the power to decide his own victory and defeat in the polls.Chandrakar made the remarks here yesterday at the launch of 'Mukhyamantri MGNREGA Mazdoor Tiffin Vitaran Yojana' under which tiffin box sets will be distributed free of cost to around 10.83 lakh labourers in the state."Doctor sahab is blessed with 'ichhamrityu'...
Shuttler Ajay Jayaram enters Vietnam Open final - Times of India
HO CHI MINH CITY: India's Ajay Jayaram stood a step away from his first title of the season as he made it to the finals of the Vietnam Open after defeating Japan's Yu Igarashi in straight games on Saturday.The 30-year-old Indian, who is making a comeback after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered last year, saw off seventh seed Igarashi 21-14 21-19 in a 34-minute match.Jayaram, who had reached the finals at White Nights last month, will face Indonesia's World No. 79 Shesar Hiren...
A sanitary pad DOESN'T disclose ingredients: Know what goes inside it!
In a country where even the usage of sanitary pads is getting universalized yet, how can we get to the point of discussing its ingredients? Though it's no more an awkward moment for the urban Indian millennial to go and purchase a sanitary napkin, things are not the same in rural India. However, this is not what the debate-in-question is about. This debate is, in fact, questioning the very righteousness of these sanitary pads.
Independence Day celebrations: 2,500 lamps illuminate Red Fort after sunset - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Around 2,500 lamps will illuminate the historic Red Fort from 7:30 pm to 11 pm, starting on Friday, in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations, a statement by the Ministry of Culture said.It is the first ever illumination of the historic monument's front fortification wall and its two important gateways--Lahori Gate and Delhi Gate, it said.The illumination ceremony was held in the presence of Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma on Friday.The 17th century Mughal era...
Imran Khan apologies to poll body for voting in open
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan 's Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan on Friday tendered an unconditional written apology to the election commission for violating the secrecy of the ballot, removing the last possible hurdle in his swearing-in next week.The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in a 3-1 vote, accepted the apology submitted by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson.It also ordered the issuance of notification for his victory in Islamabad's NA-53 constituency where he stamped the...
Indian origin govt lawyer fined for drunk driving in Singapore
SINGAPORE: An Indian origin senior government lawyer in Singapore was on Friday banned from driving for one year and fined SGD 1,600 (Rs 80,396) for drunk driving.Admitting that he had an alcoholic cocktail at a pub before heading home, 39-year-old Jeyendran Jeyapal said it was his first offence and pleaded for minimum punishment in the court.Jeyapal, a deputy senior state counsel in Singapore's Attorney-General's Chambers, also said he had been cooperative with police officers when stopped,...
The story behind Ikea's 'quirky' product names - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ingvar Kamprad from Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd -- if that name means nothing for you, think again. Some 30,000 people in and around Hyderabad who thronged Ikea's first store in India on Thursday are now connected to this name.
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