India
Climate Explained: How Much of Climate Change is Natural and How Much is Man-made?
The most recent special report on global warming of 1.5 degrees by the UN confirms that changes in global and regional climate over the last 50 years are almost entirely due to human influence and not natural causes.
Jammu Health Dept Begins Fumigation After 52 Test Positive for Dengue
People have been advised not to allow accumulation of water anywhere including in empty pots, water coolers, earthen pots, as larvae of dengue mosquitoes breed in stagnated freshwater from seven to 10 days.
Now, Delhi Motorists May Have to Pay Rs 20,000 for Odd-Even Scheme Violation. New MV Act Has Rules for it Too
Under Section 115 of the MV Act, violation of the odd-even rule is a traffic offence for which the fine amount has been raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 20,000 after amendment which came into effect from September 1 this year.
Ceiling of 20 Weeks for Abortion Can't be Extended, Centre Tells SC
The Centre's reply came on a plea which has challenged the constitutional validity of section 3(2) (b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 by which the ceiling of 20 weeks is fixed for an abortion.
Modi Govt 'Sacrificing' Public Money by Investing in 'Risky' PSUs, Says Congress
Ajay Maken cited an RBI report and claimed that the Life Insurance Corporation of India has doubled its investment in 'risky' public sector undertakings in the last five years from Rs 11.94 lakh crore to Rs 22.64 lakh crore.
Police Remand of Three JeM Terrorists Extended by Five Days
The terrorists were produced in a Kathua court, which extended their police custody, the officer said. The police continued to interrogate the three to get more details.
Two Pawan Hans Helicopter Pilots Suspended by DGCA for Improper Landing
During the landing at runway 2 of the Guwahati airport, the pilots landed the Dauphin SA 365 N3 helicopter without extending the landing gear, causing damage to the belly of the helicopter.
No Need of Force as Development in J&K will Prompt PoK People to Revolt and Join India: Governor
Malik urged the countrymen to treat people from Kashmir with love and respect and said officers have been placed in every state to help Kashmiri students.
‘Good Sense has Prevailed’: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh on Modi-Mamata Meeting
Kailash Vijayvergia had said on Tuesday that Banerjee is making a desperate attempts to save Rajeev Kumar as she is well aware that his arrest would ensure that half of her cabinet will end up in jail.
NGT Declines Plea Challenging Delhi Govt's Decision to Implement Odd-Even Scheme
The plea said a CPCB assessment of impact of odd-even scheme had found that ambient air quality of the city had deteriorated further during its implementation than when the restriction was not in place.
Muslim Family Thrashed at Aligarh Railway Station, Police Denies Communal Angle
According to a GRP spokesman, some passengers were travelling to Aligarh in the Mau-Anand Vihar train when a dispute started leading to violence, when they got off the train.
Idea that Hindi Language Can Alone Unite India is Dangerous, Says Chidambaram
P Chidambaram said while he supported the idea that all languages should be developed, he will never accept that Hindi can alone unite the country.
Meet Bengal's 'Garden Babu' Who Used Rubber Tyres, Plastic Bottles to Breathe Life into His Office
Inspired by Papan Mohanta's bottle garden, a nearby CRPF camp office is using the same method to beautify their vacant space.
Dengue: 7 Myths Busted Around the Mosquito-borne Disease
In Telangana, more than 4,500 cases have been reported this year since January. According to the state officials, the number of dengue cases has spiked up since August.
Security Stepped up Around Railway Stations in Haryana Following JeM Threat Letter
The letter was received by the railway police in Rohtak and stated that the JeM would avenge the killings of its militants by blowing up railway stations across the country, including Haryana's Rohtak, Rewari and Hisar.
Militants Assault Civilian, Set Ablaze his Car in J&K's Baramulla
The militants intercepted a car driven by a civilian, whose identity could not be ascertained immediately, at Warpora area in Sopore town of Baramulla district.