2 Men Kill Minor Sister In UP, Use Acid To Disfigure Her Face: Police

It was confirmed in the post-mortem that she was strangulated (Representational) Police on Saturday arrested two men accused of killing their minor sister for allegedly speaking with another man on the phone in this Uttar Pradesh district, an official said on Saturday. A search is underway for another brother. The …...Read More

6 More Die As Assam Flood Situation Remains Critical, Death Count Now 70

A total of 23,96,648 people have been affected by the floods in 29 districts (File) The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Saturday with six more persons losing their lives and nearly 24 lakh people affected, an official bulletin said. The devastating floods claimed the lives of two persons …...Read More

Soon, Food Packets Will Have Bigger, Bolder Info On Sugar, Salt, Fat

Representational Image In a historic move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved a proposal to make a bolder and bigger display of nutritional information regarding total sugar, salt and saturated fat on packaged food items, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on …...Read More

"Don't Want To Give Political Colour": Aaditya Thackeray On Mumbai Hit-And-Run

The Shiv Sena leader said traffic rule violations have become more frequent in Mumbai. Hours after a speeding BMW hit a man and his wife in Mumbai's Worli, killing the woman, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said he did not wish to add any "political colour" to the case …...Read More

Congress To Firefight Mysuru Land Scam, Illegal Money Transfer Charges

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, will be in Delhi today to meet the Congress' top leadership. On the agenda is the fallout of allegations of misappropriation of Rs 187 crore from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation. The opposition alliance - the BJP and …...Read More

19 Killed In Wayanad Landslides, Hundreds Trapped, Air Force Called In

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all help to the LDF government. He has also asked BJP chief JP Nadda to ensure that party workers assist in rescue work. The Prime Minister has also spoken to Union Minister Suresh Gopi, BJP's lone …...Read More

Woman Drowns, 3 Injured In Separate Incidents Due To Heavy Rain In Jammu

Heavy rains lashed parts of the Jammu region overnight (File) A woman drowned, and three people were injured in separate incidents as heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu overnight, officials said on Saturday. The woman was identified as Rozi Kouser (30), they said. Kouser's body was recovered from a stream …...Read More

Assam Floods: 114 Wild Animals Dead In Kaziranga National Park, 95 Rescued

The devastating flood in Assam's famed Kaziranga National Park (KNP) has claimed the lives of 114 wild animals while 95 others have been rescued till Saturday, an official said. The animal mortality in the KNP has increased from 77 till Friday. The dead animals include four rhinos and 94 hog …...Read More

Greater Synergy Among Agencies Will Help To Smash Terror Networks: Amit Shah

Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of heads of security and intelligence agencies Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday stressed on greater synergy among security and law enforcement agencies to dismantle terror networks and their supporting ecosystem to address the evolving security threat scenario of the country. Charing a …...Read More

Amit Shah In High-Level Security Meet Reviews Deployment Strategy In J&K

Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting of heads of security and intelligence agencies Even as search operations continue in the Jammu region where security forces are trying to flush out terrorists, back in Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the new deployment strategy being enforced in Jammu and Kashmir. …...Read More