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A Central fact finding committee has warned against increasing the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in Gujarat, saying that it could lead to a calamity bigger than the earthquake in Nepal. In consultation with Delhi Solidarity Group, the six- member Central fact finding committee, including twoContinue Reading

Ten people, including two children, were killed and six others injured when lightning struck at different places in Madhya Pradesh during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Six persons were killed and four sustained injuries in four incidents of lightning on Saturday at Amarwara, Sausar, Bicchua and ParasiaContinue Reading

New Delhi: Hundreds of ex­servicemen took to the streets today across the country protesting delay in the implementation of the ‘One Rank, One Pension'(OROP) policy, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi forthwith fulfill his promise made a year back on it. The former soldiers have threatened to go on aContinue Reading

Mumbai: He truly represents the inspiring, indomitable, never-say-die spirit that Mumbai is famous for. Mantralaya employee Avinash Chaugule was the cynosure of all eyes as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated him for creating a record of sorts on Tuesday. Chaugule, 50, finally cleared his SSC Board examinations (Class 10) afterContinue Reading