Rain damages 260 road in Shimla District, toll rises to 12

Shimla, Aug 19 (UNI) Deputy Commissioner Amit Kashyap said here on Monday that toll in Shimla district has risen to 12 with more reports of casualties in last three days and 260 roads were damaged due to unprecedented rains.

Yuva Sankalp Varsh in MP

Bhopal, Aug 19 (UNI) The 75th birth anniversary year of Bharat Ratna erstwhile premier Rajiv Gandhi is to be observed as Yuva Sankalp Varsh – by the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department – from Tuesday to May 21, 2020, official sources said.

Police seizes 45 red sander logs worth Rs 30 lakh

Kadapa, Aug 19 (UNI) Police seized 45 red sander logs, worth Rs 30 lakh and arrested five people at Kailasagiri area in Chennuru mandal in the district in Andhra Pradesh.

Jammu Police nabs rumour mongers from outskirts

Jammu, Aug 19 (UNI) Jammu Police on Monday arrested a rumour monger for spreading rumours on social media which triggered panic thus forcing the district administration to snap the 2G mobile internet service.

Maha Govt demands Rs 2,800 cr aid for farmers of Sangli, Satara & Kolhapur: Dr Bonde

Sangli, Aug 19 (UNI) Taking into consideration the severe damage to various crops by the recent floods in the Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts of western Maharashtra, the state government has demanded Rs 2,800 crore as assistance from the central government for affected farmers of the three districts, state Agriculture minister Dr Anil Bonde said on Monday.

Sukhbir’s lies on Rajiv a conspiracy to divide Sikhs, says Amarinder

Chandigarh, Aug 19 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder on Monday trashed Sukhbir Singh Badal’s lies on Rajiv Gandhi as a conspiracy to incite and divide the Sikh community by defaming the late former prime minister.

EOW raids Chhattisgarh civil supplies corporation officer

Raipur, Aug 19 (UNI) Economic Offence Wing (EOW) on Monday raided the premises of Chhattisgarh Civil Supplies Corporation of Chintamani Chandrakar at Durg and Kanker in connection with multi-crore Civil Supplies Corporation (CSC) scam.

Ambitious strategy for Ujjain’s growth

Bhopal, Aug 19 (UNI) Underlining that all-inclusive development of Lord Mahakaleshwar’s town Ujjain is his long-cherished desire, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Monday that his dispensation has prepared a Rs 300-crore scheme for improvement of the temple premises and providing astounding additional facilities that would serve as nothing short of a magnetic attraction for devotees.

Hollongi Airport will be completed by March 31, 2022: Hardeep Singh Puri

Itanagar, Aug 19 (UNI) Union Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday
announced the date of completion of Hollongi Airport by March 31, 2022.

Israel, India held talks on cybersecurity in Telangana

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (UNI) Government officials and companies from Israel and India on Monday held a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in cyber technology and security.

MP CM bows to Mahakal

Bhopal, Aug 19 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath offered worship on Monday to Lord Mahakaleshwar’s fifth sawari – in the Hindu holy month of Shravan – in Ujjain, shouldered the palanquin himself and prayed for the state’s welfare, it was officially learnt.

Govt set to re-open middle level schools in Kashmir from Wednesday

Srinagar, Aug 19 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday said that after the re-opening of primary schools, it has been decided to re-open all middle level schools across Kashmir valley from Wednesday.

Kolkata, Aug 19 (UNI) Srei Equipment Finance Limited ("Srei Equipment"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited ("Srei Infra"), is proposing a public issue of
secured redeemable non-convertible debentures ("Secured NCDs").

Five civilians rescued by IAF, Police from flash floods in Jammu

Jammu, Aug 19 (UNI) As many as five civilians were rescued on Monday in two separate operations by the teams of Indian Air Force and Police from sudden flash floods occurred here in River Tawi due to heavy rains in higher reaches.

J&K Govt set to re-open middle level schools in Kashmir from Wednesday

Srinagar, Aug 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday said that after the re-opening of primary schools, all the middle level schools across Kashmir valley will also be resumed from Wednesday.