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News briefs: Welfare dept organises “breast feeding week” in Indore
A programme was organised to celebrate the “Breast feeding Week” by the woman and child welfare department under the supervision of district programme officer. The women were educated on the benefits of breastfeeding. The programme also had a session with...
News briefs: Patna boy wins silver at International Mathematics Olympiad
City boy, Shubham Sinha, 17, bagged a silver medal at the 54th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) held at Santa Marta, Colombia. Subham won the medal after competing with participants from 97 countries. He was also felicitated by few eminent Indian...
Suspended IAS officer Durga Nagpal gets a pat from HC, calls her brave
The Allahabad High Court on Friday had a word of praise for suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who took on the powerful sand mafia in Gautam Budh Nagar, saying she "bravely" exercised her jurisdiction.
IMG-Reliance commences football training camp in Mumbai
IMG-Reliance, the commercial partners of the All India Football Federation, on Friday commenced a one-month long training-cum-conditioning camp for its contracted players.
HC refuses to interfere over Durga's suspension, sends notice to govt on sand mafia
As a controversy raged over the suspension of an IAS officer by the UP government, the Allahabad high Court on Friday declined to interfere in the matter, saying it was an issue "between the master and the servant".
BJP alleges return of 'jungle raj' in Bihar
Bihar Assembly on Friday witnessed an animated discussion over law and order situation with the Opposition led by BJP alleging that the state was returning to "jungle raj", a charge negated by the government.
Tello agrees to extend deal at Barcelona to 2018
Tello, who turns 22 next week, played 34 games with Barcelona's first team last season, scoring eight goals to help it reclaim the league title.
Lewis Hamilton has taken time to settle in, says Ross Brawn
Hamilton has taken three pole positions in the last three races but Brawn said he was still adapting to his new team.
Ayushmann Khurrana turns assistant director for 'Madras Cafe'
Ayushmann Khurrana turned assistant director for Shoojit Sircar's 'Madras Cafe', which hits theatres on August 23.
Del Potro wins twice to reach Citi Open quarter-finals
Del Potro first completed a rain-delayed match to beat Harrison and then returned under lights to defeat Bernard Tomic.
Tihar Jail sets up its own blanket making unit in the prison complex
The blankets produced would be used by jail administration for the inmates and staff and the surplus production would be sold.
Cabinet gives in-principle approval to Rail Tariff Authority for fare rationalisation
Railways had moved the proposal for setting up RTA to different ministries seeking their views on the authority before submitting it to the Cabinet.
Pedersen sets 200 metres breaststroke world record
Pedersen, 24, clocked two minutes 19.11 seconds to beat the previous mark of 2:19.59 set by American Rebecca Soni.
Vigilance court orders to lodge FIR against ex-PU VC over corruption
A Vigilance court on Thursday ordered filing of FIR against former Patna University Vice-Chancellor and two other senior officers of the university over a complaint of financial irregularity.
BJP compares Shatrughan with Digvijaya, says best to ignore them
Pushed to the backfoot by the controversial remarks of its MP Shatrughan Sinha, BJP compared him with Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh saying it is best to ignore such leaders.
Akhilesh govt increases retirement age for employees of autonomous bodies
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday decided to increase age of superannuation of employees of autonomous bodies from 58 to 60 years.
