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BJP leader Gajendra Bhati shot dead in Ghaziabad

BJP leader Gajendra Bhati was shot dead in broad daylight this afternoon in Ghaziabad's Khora Colony.

Massive landslide hits Chandigarh-Shimla highway, traffic movement halted

A massive landslide on the Chandigarh-Shimla highway has buried several cars, most of which were parked on the roadside.

Sudesh Kumari, the woman who sent Ram Rahim to jail

The conviction of Ram Rahim Singh in two 15-year-old rape cases brought cheer to lakhs: Indian judiciary had upheld truth and refused to bow down to political pressure.

Delhi: Dead girl's kidneys save two lives

A 19-year-old girl from Delhi's Chhattarpur, Shakuntala, died at Safdarjung Hospital after consuming poison.

The new Lucknow Metro has an all-women operating team!

In a couple of days, the City of Nawabs is going to get its own metro. Home Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate services on September 5.

Car catches fire due to CNG-kit malfunction

Three men from Gurugram's Palda village were burnt to death near the city's Lemon Tree Hotel as the car they were traveling in had caught fire allegedly due to CNG kit malfunctions.

Protests across Tamil Nadu over NEET aspirant's suicide

Protests erupted across Tamil Nadu over the death of 17-year-old Dalit medical aspirant Anitha S, who killed herself after the SC dismissed her petition against NEET.

Fight over drugs: Boy killed in front of his mother

A 16-year-old boy, allegedly addicted to inhaling adhesive-based sulochen solution, has been stabbed to death by his friends in Delhi's Kabir Nagar.

Delhiites can finally say goodbye to crowded buses!

Delhi's AAP government finally approved a proposal for the procurement of 2,000 buses on Delhi's roads after a three-year delay.

A whopping 800 engineering colleges to shut down next year

The AICTE is planning to shut down 800 engineering colleges due to plunging admission rates in these institutions, Chairman Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe said.

In MP, over 90 lakh cattle to get Aadhaar-like UIDs

Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to start work on a central scheme aimed at providing Aadhaar-like UID to cows.

Why did people have blind faith in 'godman' Ram Rahim?

Sirsa wears an almost-deserted look nowadays. The Dera headquarters, once a bustling place, has more or less been abandoned.

Exempt GST from handloom and handicraft products, urges Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that handloom and handicraft products of the state should be exempted from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Gorakhpur tragedy: 'Hero' Dr Kafeel Khan, encephalitis ward in-charge, arrested

Dr. Kafeel Khan, hailed as a hero by social media in the aftermath of the Gorakhpur tragedy, has been arrested by the UP Special Task Force.

World Bank suggests safety measures for Indian Railways

The World Bank, in a recent report, has proposed several recommendations for the Indian Railways.

Modi asks tax officials to be friendly towards honest taxpayers

In India, tax officials are usually feared. Maybe it has something to do with the public perception of them.

Terrorists attack police in J&K: One policeman dead; 8 injured

A Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police party has been targeted by terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar, near Zeewan, during a routine patrol.

NEET kills young MBBS aspirant: Depressed teen commits suicide

On 1st Sep, Anitha, a 17-year old MBBS aspirant from Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district, ended her life by hanging herself at her house in Sendurai, yesterday.

Delhi: Building collapses in Sadar Bazaar; two injured

After heavy rains battered Delhi, a four-storied building in Paan Mandi in old city's Sadar Bazaar near New Delhi Railway Station has collapsed today evening.

First-ever rules allow government to shutdown internet

Under new rules issued by the communication ministry, the government now has the legal power to temporarily shut down phone and internet services in the event of a "public emergency" or for "public safety".

VVIP chopper scam: CBI files chargesheet against ex-IAF chief Tyagi

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against former IAF chief SP Tyagi in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.

Delhi: Two dead, several feared dead as Ghazipur landfill collapses

Two people were killed and others are feared dead as part of the garbage landfill at Delhi's Ghazipur collapsed.

Ram Rahim's prison troubles: The 'guru' wasn't eating or sleeping

In a few days, the empire built by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, former Dera Sacha Sauda chief, has fallen apart. The man who lived life king-size is now lodged in Rohtak's Sonaria jail.

Mumbai Monorail to get five new rakes by next year

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is going to acquire five new Monorail rakes having four swanky, comfortable coaches each by the end of 2018.

90 infants die in two months in Rajasthan hospital

After UP's BRD, a Rajasthan hospital is in the news for the 90 children's deaths it recorded in just two months.

Mumbai: Commuters stage "rail roko" protest at Vasind

Agitated that local train services on Mumbai's Titwala-Kasara route haven't resumed even three days after the Duronto Express derailment, commuters staged a "rail roko" protest at Vasind station.

12-year-old kills herself over period-shaming. Time to wake up now?

In a tragic case, a 12-year-old student in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli killed herself allegedly after she was period-shamed by her teacher.

PM Modi meets Swiss President, discusses NSG membership, black money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Swiss President Doris Leuthard on important matters concerning bilateral relations during the latter's visit to New Delhi.

Ravi Shankar Prasad: Cybersecurity standards for mobile phones almost ready

The center is close to finalizing the cybersecurity standards for mobile phone companies in order to safeguard Indian citizens against the breach of data and cyberattacks.

Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa will "liberate" India from "cow-worshipping" Modi

One day before Bakra Eid, al-Qaeda's Kashmir head Zakir Musa has released a 20-minute audio message on YouTube channel Ansar Ghazwa.

Indian policemen to lose decades-old khakis, get new 'smart uniforms'

Policemen across India are set to shed their British-era khaki uniforms. After five years of research, the National Institute of Design has come up with nine new prototypes.

PSLV: Powering through failures with its many successes

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), through its reliable cost-effective launches, has played a key role in ISRO's successes over the past two decades.

Honeypreet, charged with conspiracy to free Ram Rahim, goes missing

On September 1, days after Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction, his 'adopted' daughter Honeypreet was charged with conspiring to free the convict.

IAS officer Sunil Arora appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner

The law ministry has appointed former IAS officer Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. Sunil Arora is a 1980 batch ex-IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre who earlier served as I&B Secretary and as an advisor to Prasar Bharati.

Lucknow: Class-III boy mercilessly slapped 40 times by teacher

A shocking video of a teacher mercilessly pushing a Class-III boy and repeatedly slapping him 40 times in Lucknow's St. John Vianney High School has gone viral.

ISRO first private navigation satellite launch fails

ISRO launched its navigation satellite, IRNSS-1H at 7 pm today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, but the mission was not successful.

Karnataka: Dacoity in Bengaluru-bound KSRTC bus

Next Dera Chief: Gurmeet's son Jasmeet could be his successor

While speculations are rife on who will succeed rape convict Ram Rahim as the Dera head, it's likely his son Jasmeet Insan may be appointed the next chief.

Indian Navy sailor Shabi facing termination for undergoing sex change

Indian Navy officer Shabi, formerly a man, is on the verge of termination for having undergone sex reassignment surgery.

After Ram Rahim, is Baba Ramdev next on judiciary's list?

The Allahabad HC has stayed work on a Patanjali Food Park and suspended approval for land use change to Baba Ramdev for a plot in Noida's Gautam Budh Nagar.