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Chhattisgarh first state to procure cow dung for welfare of cattle owners

26 Jun 2020 05:10 AM IST

With the objectives to make animal husbandry commercially profitable, to prevent open grazing by cattle, to solve the problem of stray animals on roads and for environment conservation, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the launch of “Godhan Nyay Yojana” in the state. This scheme will be implemented from

Modi, Shah afraid of Congress, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

26 Jun 2020 05:09 AM IST

Lashing out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his comments on the grand old party, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that the BJP is only afraid of the Congress led by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. “I am not surprised to see that out of all opposition

Unmanned Aircraft System Rules 2020 : A review

26 Jun 2020 05:00 AM IST

On 2 June 2020, Ministry of Civil Aviation has published draft rules on the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020 associated with the Aircraft Act 1934

Government grants permission to resume film and television shoots

26 Jun 2020 04:59 AM IST

The Maharashtra government has given green signal to Bollywood and the television industry to resume shooting with some safety guidelines. The nationwide lockdown restricted the shootings of many TV shows and films, making the entertainment industry face huge financial losses. As the permission has been given for shootings to restart,

Abhay takes a dig at Bollywood, says a film can be made on its ‘corrupt practices’

26 Jun 2020 04:58 AM IST

Actor Abhay Deol has taken a dig at Bollywood, saying “one could make a film about the corrupt practices” prevailing in the film industry. Abhay penned his thoughts on Instagram while recalling the shoot of his 2012 release, Shanghai, which revolves around the issue of corruption in politics. “Shanghai, released

Sushant’s last film to release digitally on 24 July

26 Jun 2020 04:57 AM IST

The late Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara will premiere on the OTT platform Disney+Hotstar, on 24 July. “Sushant was not just the hero of my debut film as a director, but he was a dear friend who stood by m e t h r o u g h

Couldn’t get Rachel off my back: Aniston

26 Jun 2020 04:56 AM IST

Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston says her iconic role of Rachel Green in Friends left her feeling typecast in Hollywood, which she couldn’t escape. During a discussion on The Hollywood Reporter’s Drama Actress Roundtable, she revealed how difficult it was to “shed” her role, which she played for 10 seasons on

83 die in Bihar due to thunderstorms, 24 in Uttar Pradesh

26 Jun 2020 03:35 AM IST

At least 83 people were killed by lightning in various districts of Bihar, and 24 in Uttar Pradesh while many people were reported to be injured as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed several areas of north India on Thursday, a government official said. Out of the 83 dead in Bihar,

CBSE, ICSE cancel pending Class X and XII exams

26 Jun 2020 03:34 AM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the examinations of Class X and XII have been cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak in the country. Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board has also agreed to follow the decision taken by the CBSE. The examinations,

China uses post-clash ‘talk time’ to boost LAC strength

26 Jun 2020 03:27 AM IST

Government sources say that even as the two countries are holding peace talks to reduce tension, the Chinese are simultaneously increasing the deployment of their troops along eastern Ladakh.

China govt, Embassy donors to Sonia’s RGF, Congress calls it ‘diversionary tactics ’

26 Jun 2020 03:26 AM IST

A revelation that the Chinese government and its Embassy in India have been funding the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) led by Congress president Sonia Gandhi has opened a new political war in the national capital, with the Congress saying that “the BJP should stop living in 2005” and alleged that

Railways cancels tickets for regular trains from 1 July to 12 August

26 Jun 2020 03:26 AM IST

The Indian Railways on Thursday said it would refund all tickets booked for regular trains between 1 July and 12 August as Covid-19 cases in the country surged a month after the government started relaxing some of the restrictions imposed in March. Only special trains would run, the railways said.