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Guwahati, 22/7: Flood water could never enter Nila Gogoi’s residence in Sivasagar in eastern Assam, a district where flood is almost an annual problem. “Sivasagar town is situated on higher land, so flood here has remained unimaginable,” 76-year-old school teacher said. Since Monday, however, an “unprecedented” situation prevailed in Sivasagar and neighbouring Charaideo and Jorhat…

Bengaluru, 21/7: Police on Tuesday discovered the body of an elderly woman found stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped into Ramohalli lake in Kumbalgodu, West Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Jayamma (61), a resident of Kengeri. “Police personnel recovered the body. The family has positively identified the woman. We are launching a murder…

New Delhi, 21/7: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday removed its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya over “deeply insensitive actions” as the group conducted its ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20 demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The party issued a statement announcing that they will be removing Dahiya as the party’s spokesperson and relieving him…

New Delhi, 21/7: The government on Tuesday said it is ready to discuss all issues relating to the NEET exam and the movement associated with it in Parliament, after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi residence. Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh, who…

New Delhi, 21/7: The government on Tuesday said it is ready to discuss all issues relating to the NEET exam and the movement associated with it in Parliament, after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh, who along with…

SUBARNAPUR, 21/7— Having links with the ganja mafia has cost former IIC of Manamunda PS Boudh district, Sasmita Magar dearly. The Director General of Police ( DGP) suspended her on Monday as a disciplinary action. She will remain under the disciplinary control of the ( SR )IG, Berhampur, till the suspension order remains in force….

New Delhi, 21/7: India on Tuesday summoned a senior Russian diplomat and registered a strong protest with Moscow over the deaths of four Indian nationals aboard a merchant vessel that came under attack off Ukraine’s coast. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called in Russian Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi, Vladimir Ladanov, to express India’s…

Sikkim, 21/7: At least seven people have died and 27 workers are believed to be trapped after a methane gas explosion inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim triggered a landslide, sealing the entrance. Rescue teams are continuing the operations for the second straight day as they attempt to reach those stranded inside the tunnel, which…

Chennai,20/7: In a clear departure from its earlier stand, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which has 22 and 8 MPs in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively, is assessing the political fallout of supporting the Delimitation Bill in Parliament, provided the Modi government agrees to address its demands for a uniform increase in seats…

New Delhi, 20/7: Hours after protesters’ march to Parliament was thwarted with tear gas and baton charges, the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest site was dismantled by the police on Monday. Despite the hurdle, protesters were able to regroup at Jantar Mantar after the march. One of their leaders said they will stay put.  …