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October 19, 2021

Kerala on edge as more rains likely, dams to be opened

RAIN abated on Monday, but the state remained on edge. With dams receiving steady inflow and the Met Department forecasting more heavy rain from Wednesday, the focus has shifted to dam management, particularly in view of the 2018 deluge.

1 min

Nobody died when I was J&K Guv, says Satya Pal Malik

IN an apparent dig at the current Jammu and Kashmir administration over the spate of civilian killings in the Valley, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said: “When I was Governor of J&K, nothing was happening. There was no stone pelting; nobody was dying. No terrorists dared enter within 50 km of Srinagar. Now, they are killing openly in the city. It is saddening.”

1 min

High fuel rates, rain make veggie prices go north

Damage to summer crops adds to problem

3 mins

On a festive spree

THE festive season is here and with COVID-19 restrictions gradually lifting, Delhi is witnessing a number of exhibitions and events make a major comeback. Every year, Diwali is when a shopaholic's dream comes true, as an array of brands usually go on sale.

2 mins

Record rain brings first 'good' air day of year

City reports fourth-highest 24-hour rainfall received in October since 1910; IMD gauges 87.9 mm rain on single day

1 min

Red light on, gaadi off' drive to curb emissions begins

THE Delhi government kicked started its month-long 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign across 100 busy junctions in the city on Monday in a bid to check vehicular emissions.

2 mins

Blockade by farmers did not affect city, claim cops

Situation in contrast to neighbouring states where rail traffic was hit

1 min

LAKHIMPUR, A QUESTION OF HUMAN DIGNITY

The law should be always above the politics of the day. However, in the UP model, the law is only an instrument of political power

4 mins

CRPF DG in Valley to fasten work of security camps for labourers

AIMING to fasten construction of special security camps for non-resident workers in Kashmir, the DG of CRPF, who also happens to be the DG of NIA, flew to the Valley on Monday to review the arrangements.

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FIRST BLACK U.S. STATE SECRETARY COLIN POWELL DIES

COLIN Powell, a US war hero and the first Black secretary of state who saw his legacy tarnished when he made the case for war in Iraq in 2003, died on Monday from complications from Covid-19.

1 min

Pak Oppn calls on ISI boss to step down

IN an unusual development, Pakistan's Opposition parties have demanded resignation of spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed at a public rally in Punjab province.

1 min

With Punch at ₹5.49L, Tata Motors eyes more SUV space

HOME-GROWN auto major Tata Motors on Monday said that it is eyeing a very dominating position in the SUV segment with the launch of Company's smallest SUV Punch (starting price ₹5.49 lakh).

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