There was a time, when states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were known a ‘jungle raj’. Robberies and dacoities were common on streets, on trains and any space used by general public.
New Delhi: The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as Chief Information Commissioner, along with four information commissioners, all of whom were bureaucrats, in the Central Information Commission.
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka, the Southern Asia’s tropical island nation, is acclaimed as one of the top tourist destinations of the world. Visitors to this island are mesmerised by its beauty, history and culture.
New Delhi: India is now home to its first Railway University, the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), based in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Srinagar: A major Border Action Team (BAT) action has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two intruders who are "likely Pakistani soldiers", the Army said Monday.
Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Lokanath breathed his last on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 90.
New Delhi: Elder son of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was among the two people killed in the recent Bulandshahr violence, Shrey Singh on Sunday questioned a BJP MLA's claim that his father had shot himself.
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cruised to victory for a third consecutive term in Bangladesh's general election on Sunday, following a tense vote that saw at least 17 people killed in poll-related violence and demands of a fresh election by the opposition, according to media reports.
Udupi: Senior journalist and critic of music and photography A Eswaraiah on Sunday passed away at his residence at Lakshmindra Nagar in the city. He was 78. He is survived by wife, son and two daughters.
Koppal: “Ramesh Jarkiholi will not desert the Congress. It is not true that Ramesh will join the BJP”, Forest Minister Satish Jarkiholi clarified.
