Chasoti/Dehradun: In the span of just nine days, two remote Himalayan villages — Dharali in Uttarkashi and Chasoti in J&K’s Kishtwar — were devastated by sudden floods that wiped out temples, bridges, and farmland. Though separated by hundreds of kilometres, both...

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New Delhi: The Monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 21, ended on Thursday without significant business as continuous opposition protests and adjournments led to a complete washout. The month-long session was dominated by uproar over the Special Electoral...

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday announced a one-time 50% concession on pending fines issued through the Police Department’s mobile e-challan system. The relief will be available from August 23 to September 12, according to a government order dated...

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New Delhi: Delhi Police have detained a close associate of Rajesh Khimjibhai, the man accused of attacking chief minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing earlier this week. The suspect, picked up in Rajkot, Gujarat, allegedly transferred money to Khimjibhai,...

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Buenos Aires: A strong earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Thursday, shaking the remote waters between South America and Antarctica but causing no immediate damage or casualties, officials said. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially measured the quake at...

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Raipur: A 28-year-old villager in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region was executed by Maoists this week in a so-called “jan adalat” — not for being a police informer, but for celebrating Independence Day by hoisting the national flag and singing the anthem with fellow...

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