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Sri Lanka: 25 deer die of rabies in Colombo suburb

Around 25 deer that live in Homagama, a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo, have died of rabies, the wildlife department announced on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

Aadhaar submission voluntary in Form-6B; entry in electoral roll won't be deleted [details]

The Election Commission on Monday said that entry in the electoral roll should not be deleted over non-submission of Aadhaar.

Aug 22, 2022

Farmers reach Jantar Mantar; Delhi borders witness massive jams [details]

As farmers started arriving at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital to stage their 'mahapanchayat' on Monday, massive traffic jams were reported at Delhi's borders as police have put up barricades to avoid any untoward situation.

Aug 22, 2022

Telangana BJP chief trolled for "carrying" Amit Shah's shoes; labeled "slave" of Delhi, Guj leaders

A video of Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay rushing to fetch footwear of union Home Minister Amit Shah went viral on social media on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

IS suicide bomber wanted to kill top Indian leader; Russia's FSB detains terrorist [details]

The FSB said that the IS terrorist was plotting the "attack against a member of India's elite leadership".

Aug 22, 2022

Female stranger makes video call, goes nude & demands money; youth lodges FIR in K'taka

A youth in Karnataka has lodged an FIR in Mysuru district of the state against a female stranger for extortion over a video call in which she had gone nude, police said on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

Noida woman hurling abuses at guard in viral video arrested; sent to Judicial Custody [details]

The police took cognisance of the video, in which Bhavya Rai can be seen misbehaving with the security guard in JP Wishtown Society, under Sector-126 police station, and registered a case against her.

Aug 22, 2022

Drinking water crisis in Kashmir: People take to streets, officials downplay protests [details]

Authorities concerned are trying to downplay peoples' anger against the scarcity of potable water; term protests as "isolated incidents".

Aug 22, 2022

Imran Khan faces terrorism charges; moves court to avoid arrest amid unrest [details]

Large contingents of law enforcement agencies, police commandos, Rangers and constabulary were deployed around the Banigala, the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, and all roads and pathways leading towards it were sealed to avoid any untoward incident.

Aug 22, 2022

6 members of child-trafficking gang arrested in Gujarat, minor girl saved

Police in Gujarat's Banaskantha have arrested six people, including four women, for trafficking a minor girl in the guise of marriage.

Aug 22, 2022

Liz Cheney lost primary but vows to carry on fight against Trump

"I'm going to be very focused on working to ensure that we can do everything we can (to) not, elect election deniers," she said.

Aug 22, 2022

Economic downturn: Sri Lanka hikes kerosene prices to cut losses

The CPC said the price of a liter of kerosene increased by 253 LKR ($0.7) to 340 LKR.

Aug 22, 2022

Covid update: India logs 9,531 fresh Covid cases, 36 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Monday saw a decline in fresh Covid cases with 9,531 infections recorded in the past 24 hours against the previous day's 11,539 count, said the Union Health Ministry.

Aug 22, 2022

Chiranjeevi turns 67; best wishes pour in

Telugu superstar and Jana Sena Party founder Pawan Kalyan joined Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and scores of fans and industry professionals from across the country in wishing his elder brother, Mega Star Chiranjeevi, a very happy birthday on Monday.

Aug 22, 2022

Leopard spotted in Karnataka's Belagavi district; 22 schools announce holiday

Authorities of Belagavi district in Karnataka have declared holiday for 22 primary and high schools in this part of Karnataka on Monday following the movement of a leopard found in a residential area.

Aug 22, 2022