The Bihar government on Wednesday decided to continue its ban on sale, storage and transportation of fish from Andhra Pradesh in Patna following lab tests that confirmed presence of high content of toxic chemical formalin. A team of officials will visit Andhra Pradesh to examine the fish, an official said.


Ban to continue on fish from Andhra Pradesh in Patna


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Indias military might will be on full display at the Republic Day parade, with some newly-acquired weapons and old war horses strutting down Rajpath in the company of military bands and with attack choppers and fighter jets roaring above in the sky.


K-9 Vajra, M777 howitzers to be showstoppers at R-Day parade


A display of women power in the armed forces will be a major highlight of this year's Republic Day parade with a slew of women officers in leading roles.


Women in the lead at R-Day parade


Described as "the greatest literary show on earth", the much-anticipated 2019 edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), starting Thursday, will see participation of over 500 speakers across 15 Indian and 12 international languages, representing over 30 nationalities and awards ranging from the Nobel, the Man Booker, the Pulitzer and the Sahitya Akademi.


500 speakers from over 30 countries set to participate in JLF 2019 amid tight security (Curtain Raiser)


Acting upon the Rajasthan High Court's order, Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights) Janga Srinivas Rao on Wednesday issued a letter directing all district and division heads to protect couples who elope and marry against the wishes of their parents and family.


Rajasthan Police to protect runaway couples, sets up special helpline


Themed around 150 years of the 'father of the nation' Mahatma Gandhi, 22 larger-than-life tableaux will descend on the Rajpath on Saturday for the 70th Republic Day Parade, each opening a new window to the iconic figure's life.


With Gandhi on focus, R-Day Parade 2019 to feature 22 tableaux


Almost like a mini-stadium with a capacity to accommodate 15,000 people daily, the new "Viewers' Gallery" at the joint check post (JCP) was formally inaugurated on Tuesday.


Attari gets bigger Viewers' Gallery for Retreat ceremony


In a unique initiative, the Maharashtra government has collaborated with the private sector Yes Bank to enable Fair Price Shops to offer limited banking services to the far flung rural populations, an official said on Tuesday.


Maharashtra ration shops to offer basic banking services


Children in the national capital may encounter stunted growth and become more vulnerable to diseases as more than a quarter of them under the age of five are underweight, a National Family Health Survey revealed on Tuesday.


More than a quarter of Delhi children under 5 underweight: Survey


The Pink City is barely a day away from becoming the hub of writers, thinkers and public intellectuals from India and abroad as the 2019 edition of Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off on Thursday. IANS was privy to the ongoing preparations for the festival at its Diggi Palace venue on Tuesday.


Preparations in full-swing for JLF 2019 (IANS Special)


Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday inaugurate three new museums inside the Red Fort commemorating Indias freedom struggle.


PM to inaugurate new museums at Red Fort on Wednesday


Deputy Inspector General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Aparna Kumar has become the first woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer to reach South Pole.


Aparna Kumar becomes first woman IPS to reach South Pole


Several Indian expats won big in Dubai Duty Free raffle on Tuesday, with one of them winning $1 million, the media reported.


Indian expats win big in Dubai raffle


Abul Bajandar, better known as Bangladesh's "tree man" for the large bark-like warts on his body because of a rare genetic disorder, was back in hospital here on Tuesday months after skipping his treatment last year.


Bangladesh's 'tree man' back in hospital


The Himachal Pradesh capital along with Manali and Dalhousie on Tuesday witnessed the season's heaviest snowfall that snapped road links. However, tourists made merry, hurling snowballs at each another.


Himachal turns white, tourists enjoy hurling snowballs


Keeping up with the ongoing Martin Luther King Day celebrations, Apple announced that as part of its "Giving" programme, the amount donated by its employees in 2018 to help non-profit organisations globally exceeded $125 million with over 250,000 hours of volunteer work.


Apple employees donated $125 mn in charity in 2018


Green activists will attempt to construct a Taj Mahal with plastic and polythene waste at the Etmauddaula viewpoint park on the Yamuna river here.


Green activists to build a Taj with plastic/polythene waste in Agra


Bangla Qawwali by Murshidabadi Project will be an unique feature at the three day 'Songs On White Sand' (SOWS) festival in Gujarat's famous Rann of Kutch beginning January 25.


Bangla Qawwali to enthrall White Rann visitors


India and China on Tuesday will hold talks on the Beijing-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) about which New Delhi has doubts and concerns.


India, China to hold talks over RCEP on Tuesday


The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Siddharth Vashisht, alias Manu Sharma, the main culprit in the Jessica Lall murder case, directing the Delhi government instead to reconsider his premature release plea in the Sentence Review Board (SRB) meeting in March.


Jessica Lall murder: HC asks government to take call on Manu Sharma's premature release


Bemoaning the drop in tourist footfall in Goa, the Small and Medium Hoteliers Association of Goa on Monday said that unchecked online room aggregator services, second homes being converted illegally into guest houses and unchecked wholesale liquor outlets were bleeding the tourism industry.

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