Nation
NGT declares 100m from edge of Ganga as "no-development zone"
The National Green Tribunal today passed a slew of directions to rejuvenate River Ganga, declaring as 'No-Development Zone' an area of 100 metres from the edge of the river between Haridwar and Unnao and prohibiting dumping of waste within 500 metres from the river
'People have to fight fear, make efforts for prosperous state'
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said people of the valley have to fight the life of fear and the situation held "hostage by some forces", and make efforts for establishing a prosperous state
Curfew in Shopian, restrictions in parts of Kashmir
Authorities today imposed curfew in Shopian town and restrictions in many other parts of Kashmir to maintain law and order as a strike called by separatists disrupted normal life in the Valley. Curfew has been imposed in Shopian town of south Kashmir as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, a police official said
IT commissioner arrested in corruption case
The CBI has arrested Principal Commissioner Income Tax, Ranchi, Tapas Kumar Dutta after Rs 3.5 crore in cash was allegedly recovered from his house by the agency during searches in a corruption case against him. Dutta was taken into custody late last night and would be presented before a court in Kolkata today, CBI Spokesperson R K Gaur said here
Violent clashes in Nagaur; 1 killed, 25 injured
At least one person was killed and 25 others, including the Nagaur SP was injured, in clashes between police and members of the Rajput community demanding a CBI probe in gangster Ananpal Singh's death in Sanvrad village of Nagaur district following which curfew has been imposed
e-court project inaugurated
Shimla: Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol today inaugurated e-court project at the District Court Complex, Shimla. With the inauguration of this project, litigants as well as advocates can now easily know the status of their cases through SMS service.
CM opens projects worth crores in Nalagarh
Shimla: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the good network of roads in the state had helped in heralding economic prosperity and helped in emotional integration of Himachal.
No arrest, anger grows over student’s rape
Shimla: The public anger has surged as the special investigating team (SIT) has failed to make much headway. It rounded up four suspects yesterday from Mahasu in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year school girl yesterday but have not arrested them.
Retirement age: Cabinet panel to submit report on July 18
Chandigarh: A Cabinet sub-committee, constituted by the state government to study modalities for raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, will submit its final report to the government on July 18.
Out on bail, murder convict shot dead
Panipat: Rakesh Kumar (36), undergoing life term in a murder case, was shot dead in broad daylight near Jattu Chowk in Panipat today. His cousin was injured in the attack.