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Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in lower areas of Ladakh’s Kargil district have affected normal life across several parts of the region since last night, with authorities reporting disruptions to traffic and urging commuters to remain cautious, newsonair reported. According to officials, continuous snowfall has been reported from high-altitude areas including Zanskar,…
SHILLONG: Meghalaya HC on Wednesday quashed a controversial notification making submission of ST certificates mandatory for candidates filing nominations for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections, seeking to douse tensions in the West Garo Hills involving the local community and supporters of non-tribal poll aspirants.The verdict, which came on a petition by politician…
NEW DELHI: India’s official statistical machinery is set to better its estimation of district domestic products (DDP), with the availability of more granular data in the new GDP series, statistics secretary Saurabh Garg told TOI.“We have given more focus on having more granular data in this series, so that state domestic products are captured much…
NEW DELHI: Over 2,000 people, including 1,600 students, were evacuated on Monday after a major oleum gas leak from a chemical unit in Maharashtra’s Palghar district left dense white fumes hanging over a five-kilometre radius, officials confirmed.The leak, which occurred around 2pm at Bhageria Industries Ltd in the Boisar MIDC industrial area.Palghar district collector Dr…
A brother’s suspicion of bloodstains on his sister’s face, despite a reported heart attack, led to the unraveling of a chilling murder. Police arrested the sister’s daughter and son-in-law, who allegedly confessed to smothering her to death for Rs 40 lakh. BENGALURU: Just before lighting the funeral pyre, he paused for one last look at…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday proposed revised guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) to streamline operational processes and enhance the effectiveness of the programme introduced in 1969 to coordinate development activities at the district level, PTI reported.The Lead Bank Scheme is aimed at coordinating the activities of banks, governments and other…
HYDERABAD: About 300 dog carcasses were found dumped in a pit in Jagtial district in the latest case of alleged mass killing of strays in Telangana, taking the total number of stray dogs found dead in the state this month to nearly 900. The latest “killings” in Pegadapally, roughly 200km from Hyderabad, occurred Thursday, allegedly…
AHMEDABAD: In a burglary that unfolded more like a late-night courtesy call than a crime, a 76-year-old woman in Sevalia village in Kheda district was allegedly robbed by four men who woke her from sleep, greeted her calmly and sought her cooperation before tying her hands and feet and walking away with cash and jewellery.The…
All trekking above 3000 m has been restricted by the Kangra district administration in Himachal due to weather changes and tough treks. The district authorities announced the ban on trekking activities on Tuesday, as PTI reported.Deputy Commissioner of Kangra district Hemraj Bairwa issued these orders and said this order has been released by the District…
FAZILKA: An NRI died in Dhani Sucha Singh village of Fazilka district on Monday evening after a pistol tucked into his waist accidentally went off on Monday evening.Harwinder Singh alias Sonu had recently returned from abroad and settled here. He was married and had a two-year-old daughter. His last rites were performed on Tuesday afternoon.On…
