Beed (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Given the skewed sex ratio, rampant sex determination, female foeticide, malnutrition and tradition of giving a disturbing name to girls, the state Women and Child Development Department has gone into mission mode to 'save girls' in Beed. The departm
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh assumed the duties of Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Doctrine Organisation Training) on May 31, said a press note from the Indian Navy.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], June 2 (ANI): Ahead of World Environment Day, a massive cleanliness drive on Mahananda River was conducted by various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and youth of Siliguri here on Sunday.
Dumka (Jharkhand) [India], June 2 (ANI): At least four Naxals and one security personnel were killed in an encounter which took place in Dumka area of Jharkhand on Sunday, police said.
Karachi [Pakistan], Jun 2 (ANI): In the wake of the recent HIV outbreak in the Sindh Province of Pakistan, with nearly 700 cases registered thus far, an international team of experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has initiated a probe to ascertain the source of the outbreak.
Chirang (Assam) [India], June 2 (ANI): Security forces on Saturday arrested two naxals of Muslim Fundamental Organisation (MFO) from Basugaon area of the Chirang district.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 1 (ANI): More than 50 students and professors of a government music college in Tamil Nadu along with members of Vaigai Nadi Makkal organisation held a special music function praying for rainfall on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Members of various Dalit organisations in the national capital on Saturday organised a dharna, urging Rahul Gandhi to continue as the president of the Congress party.
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 31 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan went on an 'Umrah' pilgrimage to Mecca with the first lady Bushra during his visit to Saudi Arabia for the 14th Summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], May 31 (ANI): After sightings of locusts in villages around Rajasthan's Jaisalmer near the border with Pakistan, the Jodhpur-headquartered Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is gearing up to tackle any major attack by the tropical grasshopper.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) said it signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday for crew selection and training for Gangayaan, the country's maiden manned mission.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Amidst the row over the suicide of the 22-year-old Dr Payal Tadvi, a protest took place outside the BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday by the victim's mother Abida Tadvi, husband Salman, locals and various social organisations.