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Jharkhand cabinet hikes free electricity entitlement to monthly 200 units

The Jharkhand cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to increase entitlement of free electricity from 125 units per month to 200 units per month for domestic consumers, an official said.

Weather models 'fail' to predict Delhi rains; meteorologists surprised

Independent scientists suggested that a thunderstorm over North Delhi could have triggered the torrential rains

Bharat Electronics receives orders worth Rs 3,172 crore from AVNL

"Additionally, BEL secured other orders valued at Rs 481 crore following last disclosure on May 22, 2024 which comprises doppler weather radar, classroom jammers, spares and services.'', BEL said

NEET case: CBI arrests principal, vice principal of school in Hazaribagh

The federal probe agency arrested Haque and Alam after detailed questioning, they said

Delhi govt to set up control room to monitor waterlogging after rains

Delhi government has started WhatsApp chatbot number 8130188222 and helpline number 1800110093 to register waterlogging complaints

Monsoon has finally arrived in Delhi after severe heat spell, says IMD

The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall, which began around 3 am

137 Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for cyber scam; 158 mobile phones seized

The crackdown follows a complaint from a victim who was lured into a WhatsApp group promising cash for social media interactions

Gurugram waterlogged after heavy rains; residents face traffic woes

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway was also affected after rains lashed the city on Thursday night and Friday morning

Rajasthan medical student undergoes dialysis after being ragged; 7 booked

According to the victim's father, the seniors forced his son to perform between 300 and 350 sit-ups under the blistering sun

Delhi airport operator sets up technical panel to probe roof collapse

DIAL said that due to heavy rains and winds through the night in Delhi, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed

Money laundering: ED files fresh chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case

The sources said a fresh and the ninth prosecution complaint (charge sheet) was filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court

Chandigarh allows shops to operate round-the-clock on all 365 days

CCTV camera with a minimum 15 days' recording backup shall be installed on the shop or commercial establishment premises for safety purpose

First batch of Amarnath Yatra with over 4,600 pilgrims reach Kashmir valley

The 52-day pilgrimage will begin from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal -- on Saturday and conclude on August 19

Water in India's 150 reservoirs dip to 20% of live storage capacity: CWC

For the past two weeks, the reservoirs were at 21 per cent of their total live storage capacity and the week before that it was 22 per cent

Parliament highlights: Chaos erupts in Rajya Sabha over NEET issue

Parliament news highlights July 28: Catch all the latest new updates related to the Parliament here

Burger King murder: Delhi Police arrests man who brought 2 shooters to spot

Aman Joon (26), hailing from Haryana was shot dead by two gangsters while he was sitting with a woman inside a Burger King outlet in Rajouri Garden's J Block

Heavy rainfall: Delhi L-G holds emergency meet, officials' leave cancelled

Saxena also took note of the lack of preparedness and an emergency response system in the national capital, the LG office said

NEET row sparks uproar in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's mic switched off

The Congress party on Friday moved adjournment motions in both Houses, demanding an urgent discussion on the NEET debacle

ED arrests expelled DMK functionary in drugs-linked money laundering case

The federal agency will soon take the 36-year-old to Chennai and produce him before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) seeking his remand for custodial interrogation

How Delhi went from extreme heat to heavy floods; all you need to know

For every degree increase in earth's temperature, the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere can increase by about 7 per cent, according to a Nasa article