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Rajasthan to shield public servants from probes.

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan has promulgated an ordinance providing for prior sanction for investigation against public servants, judges and magistrates for acts done “in discharge of official duties”.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Oct 2017

Most pollution-linked deaths occur in India.

India has been ranked No. 1 in pollution related deaths. 2.51 million deaths in 2015

posted by Jawwad Kazi 21st Oct 2017

Toy train service to resume from Oct. 25

Services of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as ‘toy train’, is all set to resume in the hills from October 25, after its suspension for 125 days due to the strike called by the Gorkha JanmuktiMorcha (GJM).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

Northeast monsoon may come by October-end

As the Southwest monsoon recedes, attention is focussed on the potential of the Northeast monsoon to make up for the deficit this year in some parts of the peninsular States, particularly Tamil Nadu. The winter monsoon is likely to have a delayed onset, around the last week of October.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

U.S.-backed forces wrest Raqqa from IS

U.S.-backed forces took full control of Raqqa from the Islamic State group. It was the last jihadist holdouts in the de facto Syrian capital of the so called ‘caliphate.’

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017