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Karnataka beef ban, anti-cow slaughter law in offing, hints Minister Prabhu Chauhan

Minister Chauhan said that the Karnataka government will form a team of experts who will look into the matter and will visit states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, which have strict laws against cow slaughter.

Jul 11, 2020

Coronavirus India update: With over 26k fresh cases, India inches closer to 8 lakh

India recorded the highest single-day spike of over 26,502 new coronavirus cases and 475 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total tally close to eight lakh with 21,604 deaths, Health Ministry's data revealed on Friday.

Jul 10, 2020

Nagaland bans 'inhumane' dog meat consumption, sale, import

Around 30 million dogs and 10 million cats are killed across Asia for human consumption annually, with the trade most widespread in China, South Korea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and several parts of north east India.

Jul 4, 2020

Assam floods: 33 dead, 15 lakh people affected as flood hits 21 districts

The flood situation has slightly improved in Kamrup (Metro), Udalguri, Majuli and West Karbi Anglong districts in Assam.

Jul 2, 2020

Kangana Ranaut urges fans not to fall for cheap Chinese products

Kangana Ranaut, who asked people to boycott Chinese products recently, has welcomed the government's decision on banning 59 apps from China.

Jun 30, 2020

Delhi police arrests 3 ISI-linked Khalistani terrorists; recover phones, weapons

A Special Cell team of the Delhi Police arrested three Khalistani terrorists who were conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks in the northeast part of India. Here are their complete profiles.

Jun 27, 2020

Manipur political crisis ends, NPP MLAs to continue support to BJP

Ending a nine-day-long political crisis, four NPP ministers, who had pulled out from the BJP-led Manipur government last week, on Thursday withdrew their resignations and informed the Governor of continuing their support to the ruling alliance.

Jun 26, 2020

Power consumption, toll collection up, economy bouncing back: PM Modi

These are encouraging signals, Modi said, with a clear hint that the opening of the economy is likely to continue, however, with caution.

Jun 16, 2020

Assam government nominates Hima for Khel Ratna, Lovlina for Arjuna

Assam Government has nominated two special Indian athletes for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award. Hima Das or the 'Dhing express' as she is known has been nominated for the Khel Ratna while Lovlina the boxer has been nominated for the Arjuna Award.

Jun 16, 2020

Nepal preps to vote on new map: All need to know about the India-Nepal border controversy

In May, Nepal had shown the 3 places as a part of their territory and India had reacted angrily, cautioning the country saying such 'artificial enlargement' of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it.

Jun 13, 2020

Youth brutally murdered in Guwahati after argument over a chair

Assam man stabbed to death in broad daylight, murder caught on camera

According to the onlookers, Pegu entered into a heated argument with Hussain Ali, who stabbed and murdered him in the back with a pointed gadget.

Jun 13, 2020

Assam oil well fire: OIL loses 467 MT crude oil due to blockades by local bodies

The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) lost 467 MT of crude oil production from 59 producing wells due to blockades by the local people and various students' organisations in two districts of Assam, an OIL release said on Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020

Assam oil well fire update: 7,000 shifted, 35 houses destroyed, firefighting operations on

Around 7,000 people have been evacuated while the inferno completely and partially burnt more than 35 houses as the fire fighters, NDRF, and engineers intensified their efforts to douse the oil well fire in Assam for the third day on Thursday, June 11.

Jun 11, 2020

Huge fire engulfs Assam oil well, two die

Assam oil well fire: 2 firefighters killed, bodies recovered from nearby wetland

The oil well at Baghjan in Tinsukia, around 550 km east of Guwahati, has been leaking gas for two weeks now.

Jun 10, 2020

Massive fire engulfs Assam's Baghjan oil well, CM talks to Rajnath Singh for Army, Air Force help

A team of NDRF, fire and emergency services, army and police officials have been deployed by the Assam government to minimise the loss of life and property due to the incident.

Jun 9, 2020

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