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Cabinet clears Rs.42,060 crore for LPG subsidy

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Union cabinet on Friday approved Rs.42,060 crore under two separate heads to supply cheaper cooking gas to about 330 million Indian households, including 103.3 million poor fa... Read More


EC asks West Bengal to suspend four officials by Aug 11

Kolkata, Aug. 9 -- In a fresh notice to West Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant, ECI on Friday set for the state government a deadline of 3pm on August 11 to execute its decision to suspend four offici... Read More


ECI sends Tejashwi 3rd notice to hand over 'fake' voter ID

Patna, Aug. 9 -- ECI on Friday issued another notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, asking him to submit his "fake" EPIC (Election Photo Identity Card) by August 16, days after he claimed his name was ... Read More


MLA urges govt for a pool, other facilities for Chunar swimmers

LUCKNOW, Aug. 9 -- Chunar (in Mirzapur district) MLA Anurag Singh has requested the state government for the construction of a swimming pool and other sporting facilities for better development of the... Read More


Ganga, Yamuna recede further

Prayagraj, Aug. 9 -- The Ganga and Yamuna continued their receding trend, falling by 1.5 to 2 metres in the past 24 hours and flowing well below danger levels by 4pm on Friday. According to the Irriga... Read More


Allahabad HC grants interim relief to SP MP

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 9 -- The Allahabad high court on Friday granted interim relief to Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq by staying proceedings against him in the Sambhal violence case at the lower cou... Read More


Consider staff grievance on biometric attendance: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 9 -- While disposing of a petition of 10 Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) employees who could not mark biometric attendance in June this year through Urja Janshakti applicat... Read More


UP STF nabs criminal with Rs.50k bounty on his head

Prayagraj, Aug. 9 -- A man wanted in several serious crimes, including a recent shooting in Pratapgarh, has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) from Mumbai. The accuse... Read More


Cattle smuggler, six others booked for Rs.10L extortion, death threats

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 9 -- A case involving the demand for an extortion of Rs.10 lakh and issuing life threats has been registered against known cattle smuggler Mohd Muzaffar and six others at Nawabganj pol... Read More


India's space programme rooted in communication, not defence: ISRO scientist

Varanasi, Aug. 9 -- India's space technology programme was initiated not for defence or military purposes but for communication and broadcasting, said Dr Ramanagouda V Nadagouda, associate director of... Read More