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May 22, 2017 7:47 PM

Bengal govt not to scrap tram services in city

The West Bengal government today said that it has no plans to scrap the iconic tram services of Kolkata. <br/><br/>During the passage of the Stage-Carriages (Repealing) Bill, 2017 in the assembly, State Transport Minister Subhendu Adhikary gave this information. <br/><br/>How...

May 22, 2017 7:34 PM

NHRC issues notice to DGP, Jkhand, seeks report on lynching cases

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police in Jharkhand over reported mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers. <br/><br/>Out of the seven persons, four were killed in the Seraikela Kharsawan district and three i...

May 22, 2017 7:18 PM

Missing 27-year-old Indian dies after conquering Mount Everest

A 27-year-old Indian climber, who went missing on Mount Everest, has died after he fell some 200 metres on his return after conquering the world's tallest peak. <br/><br/>An official said today that this is the fifth fatality on the mountain this season. Dinesh Bhattarai, Director G...

May 22, 2017 7:07 PM

BJP to hold 'MODI fest' across 900 cities to mark three years of NDA govt

BJP will organize a series of events to mark the completion of three years of NDA government including the Making of Developed India (MODI) fest across the country. <br/><br/>The events will be organized at 900 places in different parts of the country between 26th May to 15th June. Prime...

May 22, 2017 7:07 PM

EC withdraws notification to hold biennial election to 10 RS seats

The Election Commission has withdrawn its notification to hold biennial election to ten seats from Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal in Rajya Sabha. The term of six members of the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal and three from Gujarat was due to expire in August and one from Goa in July this year. <br/&g...

May 22, 2017 6:16 PM

High-speed Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express flagged off

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off India&apos;s newest luxury train - the Tejas Express from Mumbai&apos;s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus this afternoon. Its first trip is a nine hour-long journey to Karmali station in Goa.<br/><br/>After flagging off India&apos;s first Tejas...

May 22, 2017 5:41 PM

Missing 27-year-old Indian dies after conquering Mount Everest

A 27-year-old Indian climber, who went missing on Mount Everest, has died after he fell some 200 metres on his return after conquering the world's tallest peak. <br/><br/>An official said today that this is the fifth fatality on the mountain this season. Dinesh Bhattarai, Director G...

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