Several Hospitalised After Chlorine Gas Leak at Nagpur Water Treatment Plant
A chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Godhani village here shortly after midnight sent nearby residents fleeing for safety.
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Rupee Rises 7 Paise to 95.64 against Dollar in Early Trade
The rupee rose 7 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by a weaker American currency.
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FDA suspends licences of Radio Club, McDonald’s outlet over violations in South Mumbai
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald’s outlet in south Mumbai.
Read MoreTeachers Cannot Refuse Census Assignment, Says Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court ruled that teachers deputed for census work would be considered to be on school duty and cannot refuse the assignment, as the exercise is in the national interest.
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Energy Minister Urges Nepal to Prepare for Possible El Nino Impacts
Nepal’s Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha stressed the need for preparedness in water, food, irrigation and disaster resilience sectors.
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280 Drug Samples Found Below Standard Quality in July: Central, State Labs
The Central Drugs Laboratories have found 40 drug samples manufactured by various firms to be “not of standard quality” (NSQ) in their monthly drug alert for July, health ministry officials said.
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TN Govt Unveils Major Judicial Expansion, Prison Reform Measures
Tamil Nadu Law, Courts and Prisons Minister C T R Nirmal Kumar announced measures to expedite judicial proceedings and strengthen court infrastructure across the state.
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Delhi Fully Prepared to Tackle Seasonal Influenza Cases: Health Minister
Delhi has reported 2,392 influenza-A cases, including 1,777 H1N1 infections, so far this year, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said.
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India’s Domestic Air Passenger Traffic Declines 4.8% in July to 1.20 Crore: DGCA
Domestic air passenger traffic declined 4.80 per cent year-on-year to 1.20 crore in July, compared with 1.26 crore in the same month last year, according to DGCA data released on Thursday.
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Sajjan Kumar and the Long Shadow of the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
Sajjan Kumar, the former Congress leader and three-time Lok Sabha member who remained a controversial figure over his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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