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Upgrading Goa Roads To Highway Will Shut 90% Liquor Vends
A two month-old notification of the Union Ministry for Roads, Transport, Highways and Shipping, which in January upgraded 21 major state roads to the status of national highways, will put 90 per cent of the state's liquor outlets out of business, the opposition alleged on Friday.....
SC Notice To Centre, CBSE For Inclusion Of Urdu In NEET
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the CBSE, among others, for response to a plea to include Urdu in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), meant for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses. ....
Maradona In Talks As Football Advisor To China
Argentine football great Diego Maradona could accept a position as a national football advisor in China, according to the World Cup winner's lawyer Matias Morla. ....
Indian Children Healthier Than Ever, But Other Nations Doing Better
Indias infant mortality rate (IMR) reduced by 16 points over the last 10 years -- 41 children below the age of one died per 1,000 live births, down from 57 a decade ago, according to the India fact-sheet of the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), the largest-ever assessment of the countrys health and family welfare indicators.....
Two More Accused Get Bail In AgustaWestland Case
A court in New Delhi on Saturday granted bail to two more accused in the case relating to the Rs 3,600 crore ($528 million) AgustaWestland helicopter deal.....
J&K And Punjab Sign Accord On Shahpur-Kandi Project
After four decades of differences, the state governments of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab have signed an agreement on the construction of Shahpur-Kandi hydroelectric power project on Ravi river, an official said on Sunday. ....
Facebook Launches 'disputed' Tag To Crack Down On Fake News
Social media giant Facebook has launched its much hyped "fake news" crackdown initiative in the US, tagging as "disputed" the stories that are deemed false by fact checking organisations, media reported on Sunday.....
4 Of Family Killed In Madhya Pradesh Road Accident
A couple and their two sons were killed in a road accident on Sunday when the motorbike they were riding was knocked down by some vehicle in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.....
Most Wanted Criminal In Meghalaya, Assam Escapes
Police on Sunday came close to nabbing William Sangma, a hardcore criminal wanted in Assam and Meghalaya for kidnappings and extortions but he managed to escape, an official said.....
Birth Anniversary Of Biju Patnaik Observed In Odisha
The 101st birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was observed in the state on Sunday.....
