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New Delhi, Aug 30: Almost all cars except small hatchbacks will soon cost more in India as the Union government cleared on Wednesday an ordinance to hike the cess on vehicles from 15 to 25%. The hike will apply to mid-size cars, premium hatchbacks, SUVs and luxury cars, which became cheaper under the new Goods and Services Tax system that was implemented on July 1. Cess is an additional levy on

Mumbai, Aug 30: The State Disaster Management Authority has said rains in the megapolis, which came to a standstill following incessant downpour, are likely to be lesser today. "The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for today. However, it is likely to be lesser compared to yesterday," a senior SDMA official said. Torrential rains pounded the metropolis throughout the

Meerut, Aug 29: A total of 300 economically backward Muslim students would be awarded the Narendra Modi Scholarship on the Prime Minister’s 67th birthday on September 17, the Forum for Muslim Studies and Analysis (FMSA) announced on Tuesday. The scholarship was constituted by the FMSA, an Aligarh-based group of Muslim intellectuals, in May last year. Empowerment Jasim Mohammad, the director of the

Aug 30: Two weeks after the Gorakhpur tragedy that stunned the nation, another 42 children died in the last 48 hours at the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College. “42 children died in 48 hours of which 7 due to encephalitis, rest due to other reasons,” said PK Singh, the principal of BRD Medical College Over 290 children have died at the hospital from August 1 till August 28, including at least 77

New Delhi, Aug 29: Maoist menace remains an area of concern for the internal security of the country but forces have managed significant improvement over the years, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Naxal menace, Singh said the overall situation this year so far also indicates a

Mumbai, Aug 29: Incessant rains in the maximum city have caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas and has resulted in traffic snarls. Local trains plying on Western Railways have also been cancelled due to the rains. The Met department has predicted that the next 48 hours of the rains would be a bad period and has advised people not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. Multiple

Hisar, Aug 29: A local court on Tuesday acquitted self-styled godman Rampal, founder of the Satlok Ashram in Haryana's Barwala, in two criminal cases. He will, however, continue staying in jail as there are other cases still pending against him. Rampal had been charged under various sections of the IPC. “He has been acquitted in the two cases 426 and 427 of IPC. It’s a victory of truth,” said

Hyderabad, Aug 29: Israel is expecting 55,000 tourists from India to visit their country in the current calender year, a senior official said today. In 2016 about 44,672 Indian tourists travelled to Israel. "Till July 2017, over 34,000 Indians have already visited Israel marking a growth of 36 per cent. And the numbers are growing...the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to our

Maharashtra, Aug 29: Seven AC coaches and the engine of Nagpur Mumbai Duronto Express (train no 12290) derailed near Titwala station, a small town in Maharashtra`s Kalyan, at 6:30 am on Tuesday. According to an eyewitness at the site, the accident took place due to landslides caused by incessant rains in the region. Authorities are yet to confirm this fact. This is the fourth incident of a train

New Delhi, Aug 28: Illegal cow slaughter and pornographic websites are among the major grievances of the people, going by complaints received by the Centre, a government-ordered study has said. The complaints about porn sites were received by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, while a large number of grievances relating to e-commerce services and online and teleshopping scams