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Moldovan Foreign Minister Arrives in Delhi
Tudor Ulianovschi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, arrived in Delhi on Saturday, 11 August, ANI reported.
SBI Reports Loss of 4,876 Crore in First Quarter
The State Bank of India reported a net loss of Rs 4876 Crore in the first quarter that ended on 30 June this year, ANI reported quoting SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar.
29 Dead in Kerala Rains
The death toll in Kerala due to flood and landslides following heavy and incessant rains reached 29 on Saturday, ANI reported.
4 Injured in UP's Basti as Under-Construction Flyover Collapses
Lintel of a flyover on National Highway 28 collapsed in UP’s Basti district on Saturday morning, ANI reported. Four people have been injured, and two people trapped under the debris, the news agency added.
PM Modi To Visit IIT Bombay, Deliver Convocation Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai today to participate in two events at the Indian Institute of Technology, PTI reported.
He will deliver the convocation address at the 56th annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.
Portion of Flyover Collapses in West Bengal's SIliguri
A portion of National Highway-31D's railway flyover guarder collapsed on Saturday in Goaltuli area of Siliguri, West Bengal, ANI reported. No casualties have been reported. Restoration work underway
14-yr-old Boy Sodomised in UP, Dhaba Owner Arrested
A 14-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by a dhaba owner at a village in Muzaffarnagar, PTI reported quoting local police.
The boy and his friends had gone to Haridwar during the Kanwar yatra, and took up work at the dhaba as they had run out of money.
(Source: PTI)
Alaska Airlines Plane Stolen From Washington Airport, Crashes
An Alaska Airlines plane that was stolen by an airline employee and has crashed, AP reported quoting officials at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Alaska Airlines had earlier reported 'unauthorized take-off' at the airport.
27 Indian Fishermen Apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy
Twenty-seven Indian fishermen along with four country boats were apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy near Delft Island on Saturday, ANI reported.
An interrogation is underway at Karainagar, Sri Lanka, ANI added.
Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Accused Brajesh Thakur's Son Interrogated
The CBI officers are interrogating accused Brajesh Thakur's son Rahul Anand in the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home case, reported ANI.
UP Minister Rita Joshi Arrives to Inspect Women's Shelter in Meerut
Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi arrived in Meerut to inspect women's shelter home in Lal Kurti area, reported ANI.
Three People Jump Out of Car Just Before Landslide in HP
A taxi carrying tourists was hit by a landslide on Patlikuhal-Pangah road in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district. Three people including driver jumped out of the car just before the landslide.
Kerala Rains: Six People Rescued In Wayanad
Six people including three children were rescued by the NDRF from a village in Mananthavady Taluk in Wayanad district, reported ANI.
Three Policemen Gunned Down In Pakistan
Pakistani officials said that three policemen were killed by gunmen in overnight attack, while a suicide bomber wounded 3 Chinese engineers and 3 paramilitary guards in a separate incident.
NGT Orders Noise Level Check in East Delhi Area
The National Green Tirbunal directed the Central Pollution Control Board to conduct joint inspection on random basis to check noise level from mosques in East Delhi area., reported ANI.
The Court has also directed authorities that inspection should be held at intervals to ascertain whether there is violation of law.
Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: CBI Detains Accused Brajesh Thakur's Son
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on 11 August, detained Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case accused Brajesh Thakur's son after questioning him.
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