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Mirzapur dam gates opened, alert in flood-prone villages

VARANASI, Aug. 24 -- The gates of the Ahraura reservoir in Mirzapur district were opened after the dam water rose to the maximum on Saturday. To control the situation, dam officials opened all 22 gate... Read More


Bulk fertiliser purchases, sales from April to Aug under re-verification

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 24 -- The district administration, in coordination with the agriculture department, has launched an intensive re-verification drive of bulk fertiliser purchases and sales across the Pr... Read More


'Pay more attention to cleanliness of trains'

VARANASI, Aug. 24 -- Executive director (public grievances) of Railway Board, Vikas Kumar Jain, on Saturday, instructed all OBHS (Onboard Housekeeping Service) employees to pay more attention to the c... Read More


Four held for killing man over fishing in Mirzapur

VARANASI, Aug. 24 -- Four individuals, accused of murdering a 25-year-old man for fishing in a dam in Mirzapur district on Thursday, were arrested on Saturday, police said. The four-Krishnanand, Sures... Read More


Woman poisons three children, self; three dead, son critical

KANPUR, Aug. 24 -- A 28-year-old woman allegedly poisoned her three children before consuming it herself in Chitrakoot's Markundi village on Saturday evening, following an argument with her husband, w... Read More


Judiciary protector ofgood governance: CM

LUCKNOW, Aug. 24 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said a smooth, quick and accessible judicial system was needed to realise the dream of good governance and a developed Uttar Pradesh. He ... Read More


Nagpur Sanskrit Univ VC, wife killed in Mau road accident

VARANASI, Aug. 24 -- The vice chancellor of Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek (Nagpur), Prof Hareram Tripathi, 58, and his wife Badami Devi, 56, died in a road accident on Saturday near... Read More


Kalgadi bridge to reopen for trucks

Haridwar, Aug. 24 -- The Kalgadi bailey bridge in Pabo block of Pauri Garhwal is set to reopen for heavy commercial vehicles from next week, more than a fortnight since it was swept away in monsoon fl... Read More


Trump names close aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India

Washington, Aug. 24 -- President Donald Trump on Friday announced businessman Sergio Gor as his nominee for the next US Ambassador to India, ending months of speculation over the high-profile diplomat... Read More


CM to launch Rs.328.52-cr power infra project in rural Patna

PATNA, Aug. 24 -- In line with the commitments made during the Pragati Yatra, chief minister Nitish Kumar will formally launch a major power infrastructure modernisation and strengthening project in P... Read More