14 killed in heavy rains in Uttarakhand; Kedarnath Yatra halted
Heavy downpour triggered landslips at many places; trek route remains blocked by boulders at Ghoraparav, Lincholi, Badi Lincholi and Bhimbali
Congress sets up screening panels for the upcoming Assembly elections in four States
Congress selects panel heads, prepares to shortlist potential candidates
Telangana Cabinet decides to allot house sites in Hyderabad to boxer Nikhat Zareen, bowler Siraj and shooter Esha Singh
It has also decided to provide Ms. Zareen and Mr. Siraj with Group-I level posts
Viral encephalitis claims 58 lives in Gujarat so far
The outbreak has spread to 15 of the 33 districts of the State
Congress MP Venugopal likely to head Public Accounts Committee
Fifteen members were elected to the committee, in which the Congress has two members – Mr. Venugopal and Fatehgarh Sahib MP Amar Singh
Memorandum to Union Minister seeks effective national old age policy
Separate department in Union government for welfare of the elderly and a national commission for senior citizens sought