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BMC budget set to cross rRs.r80,000 crore this year

India, Feb. 24 -- The budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to touch a whopping Rs.80,000 crore this year, surpassing last year's outlay and marking the highest-ever budge... Read More


Railways suspends platform tickets at Ludhiana, Dhandari, ahead of Holi rush

Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- To manage the anticipated heavy passenger rush during the Holi season, the Ferozepur Division has temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at Ludhiana and Dhandari Kalan... Read More


Temperature hits 30.5degC in Delhi, air in 'poor' quality

India, Feb. 24 -- Mercury continued to rise in the Capital on Monday, crossing 30degC for the third time this monthas skies remained clear and bright sunshine prevailed in Delhi. The maximum temperat... Read More


Military ophthalmic team conducts over 100 surgeries on Day-1 of Mega Advanced Surgical Eye Camp in Gorakhpur

India, Feb. 24 -- A highly specialised ophthalmic team of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force doctors carried out over 100 surgeries, including advanced cataract, minimally invasive glaucoma surg... Read More


Monkey rescued from warehouse in Talegaon MIDC

India, Feb. 24 -- A monkey that had disrupted activity in the Talegaon Dabhade MIDC area for over a week was captured from a Flipkart warehouse on Saturday during a joint rescue operation conducted by... Read More


INDIA-US JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE VAJRA PRAHAR TO BE CONDUCTED IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

India, Feb. 24 -- The US Army contingent has arrived in India to participate in the 16thedition of the India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR, scheduled to be conducted at the Special For... Read More


India, GCC sign joint statement on FTA, launch negotiations

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually bene... Read More


Pacer Arundhati Reddy moves to 11th, Rodrigues to 10th in women's T20I player rankings

New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Pacer Arundhati Reddy and batter Jemimah Rodrigues improved their rankings at the conclusion of the three-match T20I bilateral series against Australia, according to the latest I... Read More


Uttarakhand: Helipads at mountain tunnel portals to aid disaster response

India, Feb. 24 -- The Uttarakhand civil aviation department has proposed a plan to strengthen disaster response infrastructure by developing helipads at the portals of key mountain tunnels across the ... Read More


Bail denied to minor driver's father in Vidyavihar crash case

India, Feb. 24 -- A Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Vikhroli on Monday rejected the bail plea of the father of a 17-year-old boy accused of driving the SUV that killed a 33-year-old businessman in Vi... Read More