India

British-era tunnel discovered at Mumbai’s JJ Hospital

05 Nov 2022 01:38 AM IST

A British-era tunnel, dating back 130 years, was found at Mumbai’s JJ Hospital on Friday. Dr. Arun Rathod, the resident medical officer (RMO) of the hospital, was taking a walk on the premises near the nursing college building of the hospital when he stumbled upon the tunnel. Dr. Rathod saw

Hang rapists at crossroads, let them rot: Madhya Pradesh minister

05 Nov 2022 01:37 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Usha Thakur has said that the rapists should be hanged publicly at the road crossings and should not be cremated. The corpses should be left for the eagles and crows, she added.The minister’s remarks came after she met the family of a four-year-old rape

Punjab sees uptick in stubble-burning incidents, nearly 24,000 reported in the state

05 Nov 2022 01:36 AM IST

Stubble burning continued unabated in Punjab, with the state reporting nearly 24,000 such cases so far, an official said on Friday.The incidents of stubble burning have seen a rise in parts of Punjab this year in comparison to last year. However, the area of fields burned has seen a drop

Air pollution causing more disability than tobacco smoke: Ex-AIIMS Director

05 Nov 2022 01:35 AM IST

Air pollution in India’s national capital and the NCR region has been affecting the organs of the people, said former Director of AIIMS, Delhi, Dr. Randeep Guleria.Dr Guleria, who is also HOD of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders, said while speaking to the press that “it is

BJP vs AAP: Delhi continues to choke while politicians fight

05 Nov 2022 01:34 AM IST

Amid the increasing pollution cover over the capital, state and national political leaders did nearly nothing except politicise the matter. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday remarked that pollution is not Delhi’s but North India’s problem, urging the Center to take specific steps to relieve the region from the

Farmers blame govt for worsening air quality

05 Nov 2022 01:32 AM IST

People suffering from breathing-related problems in Ludhiana saw an increase of 20% amid worsening air quality due to rising cases of stubble burning in the state.While talking to ANI, the locals and the farmers blamed the government for the rising cases of stubble burning and also said that they are

CAQM holds review meeting on restricting farm fires

05 Nov 2022 00:37 AM IST

Reviewing the status of implementation of measures directed to restrict stubble burning in Punjab, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) held a meeting with the Chief Secretary and Deputy Commissioners of 22 districts of Punjab except Pathankot (no farm fire incidents reported).The primary focus

BJP president JP Nadda holds roadshow in Shimla

05 Nov 2022 00:36 AM IST

Ahead of Assembly Elections in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda held a road show in Shimla on Friday.As per the visuals, he was welcomed by hundreds of BJP workers. Earlier on Wednesday, he urged voters to form a BJP government in the state again.“Mitti Ka Haq Ada

Congress to restore OPS in Himachal: Priyanka

05 Nov 2022 00:33 AM IST

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addressed a party rally in Nagrota Bagwan assembly constituency of Kangra district on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, she said the Congress would implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) when it returns to power in state. “We have restored OPS in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan

Swarghat ropeway in Bilaspur would be a reality soon: Gadkari

05 Nov 2022 00:29 AM IST

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari reached Berthi area of Jhandutta of Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh in favour of BJP candidate Jeet Ram Katwal. During the rally he said that when the BJP government will be formed in Himachal Pradesh, he will

Activist transports 8500 pages of RTI information on bullock cart amid beating of drums in Shivpuri

05 Nov 2022 00:25 AM IST

A Right to Information activist used a bullock cart to transport around 8500 pages of information he got from authorities in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh in response to his query.The activist reached his residence in Bairad village of the district in bullock cart containing papers to the beating of

CBI court sentences 5 persons to 7 years of imprisonment

05 Nov 2022 00:23 AM IST

A special CBI court sentenced five persons to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each in the Vyapam scam on Friday. The court also acquitted four others due to lack of evidence.The court of Judge Nitiraj Singh Sisodiya convicted solver Nitin Upadhyay, candidate Vijay