An 18-year-old girl, who was allegedly thrashed by her jilted lover and his father and then set ablaze, has succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Udaipur, the police said today.The incident took place in Isarwal village. The girl was returning home on Saturday evening, when she was stopped by Ravi, who allegedly slapped her. Ravi's father Chandu also joined him, SHO, Sadar … [Read more...] about Girl burnt to death; jilted lover, his father detained
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Fuel prices will come down soon: Pradhan
Attributing the recent rise in fuel prices to a hurricane in the US, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the rates will come down in the next few days."Fuel prices have gone up recently due to the hurricane in the US. As the prices reduce in the international market, they will come down here also," the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister told reporters here.The … [Read more...] about Fuel prices will come down soon: Pradhan
Cooperatives should explore new areas to double farm income:PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked cooperatives to venture into new business areas like beekeeping and seaweed farming to help farmers double their income by 2022 and boost the rural economy.Modi also emphasised that the 'cooperative spirit' should be kept alive and strengthened.Addressing the birth centenary of Maharashtra-based cooperative leader Laxman Madhav … [Read more...] about Cooperatives should explore new areas to double farm income:PM
Rohingyas illegal immigrants, a threat to India: Govt to SC
Terming the Rohingya refugees as "illegal" immigrants, the government today told the Supreme Court that some of them were part of a "sinister" design of Pakistan's ISI and terror groups such as the ISIS, whose presence in the country will pose a "serious" national security threat.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) made its stand clear in a much-awaited affidavit in the apex … [Read more...] about Rohingyas illegal immigrants, a threat to India: Govt to SC
Nation pays final tributes to Marshal Arjan Singh
President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation today in paying final tributes to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war and the only Air Force officer to be promoted to five-star rank.Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid a wreath on behalf of herself and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Gujarat for the inauguration of Sardar … [Read more...] about Nation pays final tributes to Marshal Arjan Singh