Who is Ashok Solomon? A repeat offender who dodged every agency

Who is Ashok Solomon? A repeat offender who dodged every agency

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Ashok Solomon is a 75-year-old businessman who was earlier acquitted in a number of criminal cases lodged against him. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now lodged a case against him at the direction of the Haryana government in connection with a ceiling collapse case in which two women were killed in Gurugram last year.


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Pakistan looking at options to seek flood emergency loan from IMF

Pakistan looking at options to seek flood emergency loan from IMF

Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) After Pakistan secured the revival of the all important bailout deal through a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Islamabad is now weighing options to seek an emergency loan from the financial institution for relief and rescue measures amid the devastating floods which have caused an estimated damage of 2.5 trillion PKR.

Scores attend last rites of Hindu killed by militants in J&K's Kulgam

Scores attend last rites of Hindu killed by militants in J&K's Kulgam

Srinagar, April 14 (IANS) Scores of people, most of them local Muslims, on Thursday attended the last rites of the Hindu man killed by militants in J&K's Kulgam district.

Delhi-Lucknow pollution went past 'permissible limits' in lockdown

Delhi-Lucknow pollution went past 'permissible limits' in lockdown

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India rejoiced in the silver lining of clear skies during the Covid-19 resultant lockdown in 2020 and 2021 but an analysis by New Delhi-based climate communications initiative, Climate Trends on Wednesday showed pollution levels remained above permissible limits in Delhi and Lucknow.

Call to encourage nursing training at schools (May 12 is World Nurses Day)

Call to encourage nursing training at schools (May 12 is World Nurses Day)

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic has not just rattled lives of millions but has put Indian healthcare machinery under tremendous pressure.

Delayed boards may hamper students' admission plans abroad

Delayed boards may hamper students' admission plans abroad

Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) With the indefinite postponement of Class 12 board examinations in several states due to the pandemic conditions, students preparing to go abroad for further studies are in a quandary.

Nashik hospital horror: 11 patients die due to oxygen leak

Nashik hospital horror: 11 patients die due to oxygen leak

Nashik (Maharashtra), April 21 (IANS) In a horrific incident, at least 11 patients died on ventilators in a Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) hospital after a sudden drop in pressure due to leakage in the oxygen supplies, officials said.

Vistara expects regular international short-hauls in 3-6 months (IANS Special)

Vistara expects regular international short-hauls in 3-6 months (IANS Special)

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Buoyed by the acceleration of anti-Covid-19 vaccination drive, Tata-SIA airline -- Vistara -- expects regular short-haul international operations to commence in the next 3-6 months.

Makeover for UP schools under 'Operation Kayakalp'

Makeover for UP schools under 'Operation Kayakalp'

Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government is consistently working for the betterment of education facilities for all children in the state.

New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat to run as Tejas Express from Feb 15 (IANS Exclusive)

New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat to run as Tejas Express from Feb 15 (IANS Exclusive)

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express, India's first indigenously built semi-high train which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, will now operate as the Tejas Express from February 15 to March 31.