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SBK Singh, Director General of Prisons

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Senior IPS officer Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh, who has investigated high-profile cases like the Uphaar Fire Tragedy and Ponty Chaddha murder case, was appointed as the Director G... Read More


Now, BJP launches 'Govt on Wheels' initiative; Verma says will understand issues much better

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- In a bid to make governance more visible on the ground, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday launched the "Government on Wheels" initiative with a 47-... Read More


Concrete jungle? Urban sprawl set to cover 28% of land by 2033

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Built-up areas in Delhi-NCR are projected to increase from 3,386.76 sq km in 2023 to 3,868.28 sq km by 2033, according to a new study, indicating about 28 per cent of the region ... Read More


Bring our gold home!

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Calls to bring Germany and Italy's gold home are growing. Germany owns the second-largest gold reserves in the world at 3,352 tonnes. Italy ranks number three with 2,452 tonnes. ... Read More


Mosaic of Mixed Memories

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Bell-bottoms and protests, transistor radios crackling with cricket commentary, political slogans painted on crumbling walls, and the scent of filter coffee in crowded college ca... Read More


India halts postal services to US from Aug 25; lack of clarity on US customs rules

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Postal services from India to the United States have been put on hold after American-bound air carriers declined to carry shipments, citing lack of clarity in the new customs fra... Read More


339 roads shut in Himachal Pradesh; heavy rain predicted

Shimla, Aug. 23 -- Several roads, including one national highway, are closed in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash several parts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Of the 339 roads clos... Read More


'Will not nominate any member to JPC on 130th Constitution Amendment Bill,' TMC calls it a "farce"

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The TMC on Saturday termed as "farce" the JPC formed to look into the three bills that lay down the framework for the removal of the prime minister and chief ministers, saying it... Read More


India extends airspace closure for Pakistan planes till Sep 24

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- India has again extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes till September 24. The neighbouring country has also extended till September 24 the closure of its airspa... Read More


CBI books Anil Ambani's RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud, searches premises

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The CBI has filed a case against Reliance Communications and searched its premises on Saturday in connection with an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore ... Read More