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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches star-rating system for industries to cut pollution

The programme will cover 20 industrial plants initially and will eventually cover all the 136 plants with continuously monitored data.

Sep 17, 2018

Gujarat ATS nabs drug dealer for selling smuggled heroin from Pakistan

Last month, the ATS had arrested two men from different parts of Gujarat and seized 5 kg of heroin, worth Rs 14.84 crore in the international market.

Sep 17, 2018

CM Manohar Parrikar in AIIMS; Goa Congress stakes claim to form government

The Goa Congress alleged that the administration had "collapsed" due to chief minister Manohar Parrikar's absence.

Sep 17, 2018

Who shot down MH17? Russia says Buk missile belonged to Ukraine

Russian military says the missiles that brought down MH-17 belonged to the 223rd anti-aircraft defence regiment of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Sep 17, 2018

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Congress to organize farmers rally to press for loan waiver

Farmers from across the state will join the `Khedut Akrosh Rally', which will be organized by the Congress at Satyagrah Chhavni in the state capital on Tuesday

Sep 17, 2018

Supreme Court allows sale of Saridon; 327 other combination drugs still face ban

The Central Government has banned 328 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs in a blow to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical firms

Sep 17, 2018

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi sets the tone with mega roadshow in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Before hopping on to a bus for the 15-km-long roadshow, Gandhi performed a 'puja'. Thousands of Congressmen thronged the roadsides and jostled to catch a glimpse of their party chief, who set out in the bus along with senior party leaders.

Sep 17, 2018

Quick Response: High Court calls Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's bluff on salary challenge

A foolhardy decision was followed up with vindictive action by.the Kerala government. Finally the court comes to the rescue of state employees who were forced to donate an entire month's salary for flood relief.

Sep 17, 2018

IRCTC scam: Delhi court reserves order on summoning Lalu Yadav, others in hotels case

The Delhi Court needed time to go through the documents filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Sep 17, 2018

Hope new Pakistan government will seek peace with India: Rajnath Singh

On Monday, the union minister had also inaugurated two smart border fencing pilot projects on the international border in Jammu.

Sep 17, 2018

Tech Mahindra sacks senior manager after former employee alleges harassment

The ex-employee termed the behaviour of his former boss as "bigoted" and "homophobic".

Sep 17, 2018

Periyar's 139th birth anniversary: BJP worker arrested as shoe-hurling incidents mar celebrations

The incident took place while Periyar followers were paying tribute to the leader of the Dravidian movement on his birth anniversary.

Sep 17, 2018

Railway gateman's hands chopped off for not opening crossing gate

Pathak was manning gate number 19 between Narela and Rathdhana Sunday night when three men on a bike demanded that the level crossing gate is opened. He refused as the 18101 Muri Exp was approaching, officials said.

Sep 17, 2018

Pune school principal shows porn video to 14-year-old boy; booked under POCSO Act

A woman counselor, who was aware of the incident but asked the victim to remain silent, has also been named in the complaint.

Sep 17, 2018

Acid attack on Shabnam Rani: SC orders security, treatment for nikah halala petitioner

The victim was attacked with acid by her brother-in-law for "refusing to undergo nikah halala" with him.

Sep 17, 2018