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The country is still recovering from a drought last year that ravaged crops, killed livestock, emptied reservoirs and drained water supplies to city dwellers and some industries. (Representational Image)

India suffers driest June in 5 years, fears for crops and economy

The monsoon usually covers nearly entire country by July 1, but has covered less than two-thirds so far this year, according to IMD data.

01 Jul 2019 12:46 PM

Thirty-five people died and 17 others were injured after a vehicle fell into a gorge in Kishtwar district on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning. (Photo: ANI)

'J&K's Kishtwar accident heart-wrenching,' says PM Modi

The incident took place after the driver of a matador vehicle coming from Keshwan lost control and the vehicle fell into a gorge.

01 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

She also urged the Centre to initiate the constitutional procedure to include these groups in the SC category and demanded an increase in the quota limit for them. (Photo: ANI)

UP govt's move to include 17 castes in SC category 'unconstitutional': Mayawati

The BSP supremo said that only the President and Parliament have powers to make any changes in the list.

01 Jul 2019 12:11 PM

A section of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) employees went on a strike here on Monday, putting commuters, especially office-goers, to hardship due to lack of buses. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Bus drivers go on strike over delayed wages in Chennai; TN govt urges to resume

Of 33 depots in city, 29 are working in full strength and some issues persisted in the rest due to 'communication issues', an official said.

01 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi issued notices to the state government and others on the contempt plea filed by the activist's brother Rajib Sharma. (Photo: File)

Mamta meme case: SC issues notice to WB govt on delay in release of BJP activist

In the petition, it has been alleged that there was a delay in releasing activist Priyanka, despite apex court's order granting bail to her.

01 Jul 2019 12:02 PM

He is also accused of tampering with evidence, criminal conspiracy and intimidating a doctor working with the airline in January 2017. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to suspended Air India pilot

Kathpalia was removed as the director of operations of Air India last November after failing to clear pre-flight alcohol test.

01 Jul 2019 11:42 AM

Earlier this year, a scuffle had taken place between Singh and his party colleague JN Ganesh. (Photo: ANI )

2 K'taka Cong MLAs resign, Siddaramaiah calls emergency CLP meet

After Anand Singh's resignation, Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi also resigned from the state assembly.

01 Jul 2019 11:36 AM

The plea said as many as 24 Assembly seats have been carved out by the government from PoK and Gilgit as these territories are Indian territories which are under the occupation of Pakistan. (Representational Image)

SC dismisses PIL to earmark PoK and Gilgit as Lok Sabha seats

The bench imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on former RAW official Ram Kumar Yadav for filing the petition and termed it 'legally untenable'.

01 Jul 2019 11:30 AM

There were foreign nationals among those arrested, including those from Thailand, police officials said, but did not give their exact count. (Photo: ANI)

Foreigners among 35 arrested in 'sex trade' at Noida spa centres

The 14 spa centres were sealed. Three of those were found involved in sex trade, while the others showed serious irregularities.

01 Jul 2019 11:11 AM

On May 25, Rahul Gandhi resigned from his post as party president taking responsibility of the party’s debacle in the recent elections. (Photo: File)

Congress CMs to meet Rahul Gandhi today, urge him to not resign

Karnataka deputy CM G Parameshwara and Rajasthan deputy CM Sachin Pilot are likely to be present.

01 Jul 2019 10:52 AM

The RSS' official Twitter handle has over 1.3 million followers and has, till now, been the organisation's platform for releasing statements and dissemination information. (Photo: File)

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, 6 other functionaries join Twitter

Bhagwat has followed RSS after joining and amassed over 4,000 followers at the time of filing this report.

01 Jul 2019 10:45 AM

'I think officers should not be arrogant. They should talk to people's representatives,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

'Kachhe Khiladi hain': Kailash Vijayvargiya on son Akash thrashing civic officer

Vijayvargiya also suggested that civic officials should not have shown arrogance and heard Akash as he is an elected representative.

01 Jul 2019 10:39 AM

A case has been registered against her husband and four of his family under IPC sections 498-A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 504 (intentional insult) and 506 (criminal intimidation). (Representational Image)

Noida: Wife asks for Rs 30 to buy vegetables; man thrashes her, gives triple talaq

The incident took place on June 29, police said adding that she has alleged that she was subjected to domestic violence.

01 Jul 2019 10:26 AM

The most keenly awaited one is the Rafale case. (Photo: File)

SC to reopen today after 6 week, will hear key cases including Rafale, Ayodhya

SC will also take up some crucial matters for hearing, including the one related to sexual harassment allegations against CJI.

01 Jul 2019 10:04 AM

The bus was on its way from Keshwan to Kishtwar when the incident took place, news agency ANI reported. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

At least 33 dead, 22 injured after bus falls into gorge in J&K's Kishtwar

The accident took place around 7.50 am in Keshwan area of the hilly district.

01 Jul 2019 9:52 AM

In multiple tweets, the Western Railway said that some trains in the Mumbai-Valsad-Surat section have been cancelled due to water-logging in Palghar section. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Monsoon brings Mumbai to halt: Roads water-logged, trains delayed

On Monday, at least 100 mm of rainfall was recorded between 4 and 5 am, with more than 360 mm recorded overnight.

01 Jul 2019 9:24 AM

Surjewala also compared diesel prices, saying they were at Rs 63.78 per litre on June 22 and rose to Rs 64.22 per litre on June 30, a hike of Rs 0.44 per litre.

Cong slams Modi govt over rise in fuel prices

Discussions within the party are also on regarding hitting the streets over the issue.

01 Jul 2019 6:43 AM

Access to quality education has been bandied back and forth at least for a decade and a half now. Going by government statistics, one may get the impression that great strides have been made in this direction. But the ground reality is quite the contrary.

The proof of the pudding

The NEP envisages a vast increase in the state investment in education; whereas the state is withdrawing from its duty to educate citizens.

01 Jul 2019 3:39 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik

BJP forges risky truce with Naveen again

The BJP has already got a pole position in Odisha politics as the second largest party after the BJD. The Congress has been pushed to the third spot.

01 Jul 2019 3:34 AM

Assam has recorded very high death tolls because of vector-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome in the past few years. (Photo: PTI)

Govt sends team to Assam after encephalitis scare

The Japanese encephalitis has claimed seven lives so far and at least 24 positive cases had already been detected in Assam.

01 Jul 2019 3:31 AM

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