Local BJP leader beats injured tribal man with slipper in MP's Anuppur

Bhopal (IANS) Two months after Sidhi urination incident in Madhya Pradesh, another local leader of the ruling BJP was seen beating a tribal man with a slipper.

The incident was reported in Anuppur district, adjoining Sidhi district.

In…

26 kids fall ill after consuming milk in mid-day meal at UP school

Ghaziabad (IANS) Twenty-six children fell ill after consuming milk during the mid-day meal at a primary school in Prem Nagar Colony of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Wednesday, said officials.

According to the officials, the milk triggered…

Tikait warns of agitation if demands are not met

Lucknow (IANS) Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farmers will be forced to step up their agitation against the government if their demands, including free electricity for irrigation and higher SAP for sugarcane, were…

Sensex cracks more than 600 points due to multiple headwinds

New Delhi (IANS) There are too many challenges for the market in the near term. Brent crude at $94, the dollar index above 105, the two-year US bond yield at 5.09 per cent and the INR at record lows against the dollar are strong headwinds, says V.K.…

Centre to seek passage of Women's Reservation Bill in LS today

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday will seek passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha.

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Bill in the Lok Sabha for discussion and seek it's passage.

The…

Erdogan again raises Kashmir at UN; calls for India-Pakistan dialogue

United Nations (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue saying that resolving it through dialogue by India and Pakistan will lead to regional stability.

"Developments that will pave the way for regional…

International Climate Summit: Impact of climate change visible in more than 33% green Jharkhand

Ranchi: Despite Jharkhand being more than 33% green, the effects of climate change are beginning to be seen here. In the north-western districts of Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu, increase in average temperature and forest fires and a decrease in rainfall…

Administration alert regarding Rail Roko movement

Ranchi: In view of the Rail Chakka Jam movement of Kudmi Vikas Morcha, Ranchi district administration has been on alert.

According to an official, section 144 has been imposed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sadar, in the entire Silli zone area…

Arjun Munda and Raghubar Das welcome women Reservation bill

Ranchi/New Delhi, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the introduction of ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Act’ in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

He said that this is a decision by which our Nari Shakti will get…

Arrest will create sympathy for Chandrababu Naidu: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) In an exclusive survey conducted by CVoter for IANS in Andhra Pradesh, a majority of the respondents are of the opinion that the arrest of former Chief Minister and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu in an alleged skill development scam…