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Karnal declared ODF city
Karnal: The Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) today declared the city as open defecation-free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Gorakhpur: 30 children die in 48 hours as oxygen supply at Medical College ‘disrupted’
Gorakhpur: At least 30 children died since Thursday in Gorakhpur’s Baba Raghav Das Medical College amid allegations that a private contractor stopped supplying oxygen cylinders as the government-run hospital hasn’t paid dues of about Rs 70 lakh.
Pahlaj Nihalani Sacked As Censor Board Chief, Adman Prasoon Joshi To Replace Him
Pahlaj Nihalani, who turned the censor board into a precinct of serial controversy, has been sacked as the organisation's chairman. His successor is famous lyricist Prasoon Joshi.
Woman delivers baby outside labour room in hospital
Berhampur: A woman delivered a baby outside the labour room of MKCG Medical College and Hospital here as she was allegedly denied entry into the room, prompting the authorities to order an inquiry into the matter. The woman was allegedly denied entry into the labour room by the officials of gynaecology department yesterday. "The matter will be inquired by a committee in the department, headed by its head of department. I have already asked the HoD of the gynaecology department for inquiry", said superintendent of the medical college and hospital Khetrabasi Subudhi.
UP madrassas told to celebrate I Day, event to be videograped
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all madrassas (Islamic schools) to hold celebrations on Independence Day and videograph the event, according to minority welfare minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary. The event to be held on August 15 should include hoisting the tri-colour, singing the national anthem and paying tributes to freedom fighters.
Dalai Lama: I am son of India, won't comment on Indian politics
Nimrat Kaur: While addressing the Editors Guild on the topic Independent Press and Ethics, much revered global Bhdhist leader and Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama said a lot by not refrained to say much on Indian politics.
Sharad Yadav free to take his decision: Nitish Kumar
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar today virtually shut the door on any reconciliation with rebel leader Sharad Yadav, saying he is free to take any decision as the alliance with the BJP had the entire party's nod.
After 70th year of Independence, women seeks #AzadiFromPatriarchy
Munish Nagar: The entire nation has been busy in the celebrations of the 70th Independence Day on August 15. India attained freedom from British rule 70 years ago on the same day.
Second case of suicide due to 'Blue Whale challenge' reported in MP
A Class 7 student in Indore who attempted suicide as part of the Blue Whale Challenge used to note in his school diary every successful stage completed in the dangerous self-harm game, school sources said on Friday.
UAV crashes in Kathua
Jammu: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Kathua after its lost contact with the radar early today. The UAV crashed near Ladol village of Chadwal belt in the district.