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02 Apr 2018
BiharSC/ST protest: About 100 trains affected, routes restored
More than 100 passenger and mail train services were affected on Monday as protesters squatted on the tracks to enforce an all-India shutdown against the dilution of the SC/ST Act, officials said, adding that the routes were largely restored.
02 Apr 2018
DelhiWhen will Class-10 maths re-examination be held: HC asks CBSE
The Delhi High Court today asked the CBSE about its plans if any, to re-conduct the Class 10 Maths test the question papers for which had been leaked recently.
02 Apr 2018
Kailasavadivoo SivanPossible to retrieve GSAT-6A, ISRO says after losing contact
ISRO scientists are probing why contact with the GSAT-6A was lost, but say power failure is the most likely cause.
02 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaViolent protests against SC order on SC/ST Act hit Rajasthan
Nearly 30 people were detained as Dalit groups protesting against the Supreme Court order on the SC/ST Act blocked rail and road traffic and vandalized public property, including a train, in several parts of Rajasthan, disrupting normal life.
02 Apr 2018
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)Tripura: VHP activists stage rally seeking ban on cow slaughter
Dozens of VHP and Bajrang Dal activists took to streets on Sunday in Arundhatinagar, Tripura, seeking a ban on cow slaughter.
02 Apr 2018
DelhiDelhi: CBSE's new leak-proof system delays exams at some centers
The CBSE language exams started late at few centers in the national capital today as many of them expressed inability to follow the new system of printing encrypted question papers, e-mailed to them, at the school itself.
02 Apr 2018
ISISMortal remains of 38 Indians killed in Iraq brought back
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh has landed in Amritsar with the bodies of 38 Indians killed by the ISIS in Iraq four years ago.
02 Apr 2018
DelhiCNG, piped gas to become costlier in Delhi-NCR
Prices of CNG and piped gas were raised by 90p/kg and Rs. 1.15/kg respectively in Delhi-NCR, bringing them to a two-year high.
02 Apr 2018
DelhiTrio leaked CBSE paper for friendship and "few-thousand" rupees, arrested
Rishabh, Rohit and Tauqeer have known each other since about five years. Sometime ago, Tauqeer asked them for help.
02 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP CM appeals to people to maintain law and order
Amid the reports of violence in parts of western Uttar Pradesh during the Bharat Bandh on Monday to protest against the perceived dilution of a Dalit protection law by a Supreme Court order, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to the people not to vitiate law and order.
02 Apr 2018
MaharashtraGoa hospital restarts free treatment for patients from Maharashtra
The Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Monday restarted its free treatment of patients from Maharashtra.
02 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceSC/ST dilution: Delhi's train services disrupted, protesters squat on tracks
Protesters squatted on tracks in several places outside Delhi, stopping trains, including the Dehradun Express and the Ranchi Rajdhani, to enforce an all India shutdown against the dilution of the SC/ST Act, officials said on Monday.
02 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceCBSE paper leak case: Accused denies link with CBSE official
The three accused, held for their alleged roles in leaking the Class 12 Economics paper, have denied any link with the CBSE official suspended for "laxity" in his duty, said a police official, privy to the probe.
02 Apr 2018
Hizbul MujahideenTwo Army jawans, 8 terrorists killed in South Kashmir encounters
In a major crackdown on terror groups, two Army jawans, eight terrorists, and two civilians were killed in near-simultaneous operations launched at three places in South Kashmir.
02 Apr 2018
PunjabDalit-protests: One dead in violence, Center files review-petition in SC
The Center has filed a review petition in the SC against the court's recent order on the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
02 Apr 2018
POSCOTeenager sexually assaulted in New Delhi-Saharanpur train, one arrested
A 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three youths on the New Delhi-Saharanpur passenger train following which one of the assailants has been arrested, the police said on Monday.
02 Apr 2018
Navi MumbaiThane: Huge fire guts down six oil godowns
A massive fire destroyed at least six godowns, where oil and tires were stored, at a village here in the wee hours today, an official said.
02 Apr 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Girl shoots self with father's-revolver for not topping class
A Class XI student of Pillukhera town of Haryana's Jind allegedly shot herself to death with her father's licensed gun on Sunday for not topping the class.
02 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: FCI exam paper 'leaked'; 48 candidates, 2 agents held
Two Delhi-based "middlemen" and 48 candidates have been arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) from a Gwalior hotel for allegedly "leaking" the question paper of a Food Corporation of India (FCI) examination for the post of a watchman, an official said on Sunday.
02 Apr 2018
Telangana'My brain is my enemy': Telugu-anchor Radhika Reddy kills herself
A newsreader of popular Telugu channel V6 allegedly jumped off from the roof of her Hyderabad apartment yesterday night, a couple of hours after returning from work.
02 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpApplication for H-1B visas opens today: All you should know
The toughest ever application process for the US' H-1B, considered the most sought-after work visa among highly skilled Indian professionals, begins today.
02 Apr 2018
DalitDalit protests: CBSE Class 10, 12 exams in Punjab postponed
The CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for today in Punjab have been postponed due to 'Bharat Bandh' called by Dalit organizations.
01 Apr 2018
Shiv SenaPalghar: Fresh extortion cases filed against local NCP, Sena leaders
Palghar police on Saturday registered four more cases of extortion against local leaders of the Shiv Sena and NCP for allegedly extorting money from builders.
01 Apr 2018
JammuAuthorities miss deadline for digitization of land-records in Jammu, Srinagar
Authorities in Jammu and Srinagar have failed to meet the deadline set to complete the first phase of a project to digitize the land records in the two districts, and they now aim to complete the project by March next year.
01 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPerennial waterfall goes dry in Goa; villagers blame mining activity
A perennial waterfall in Goa, revered by locals and visitors for its religious significance and natural beauty, has dried up with the villagers blaming it on the reckless mining activity.
01 Apr 2018
Kashmir ValleyMobile internet services suspended in Kashmir Valley following encounters
Mobile internet services were suspended in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday as a precautionary measure following the killing of eight militants in encounters and two civilians in clashes with security forces, officials said.
01 Apr 2018
TelanganaTelangana students start petition seeking ban on Chaitanya, Narayana institutes
Students of Telangana have started an online petition on Change.org demanding a ban on Sri Chaitanya and Narayana institutes.
01 Apr 2018
ISISVK Singh to bring back bodies of 39-Indians from Iraq
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh today left for Iraq to bring back the mortal remains of the 39 Indians killed in the war-torn country, officials said.
01 Apr 2018
Allahabad High CourtUPPSC Prelim answersheets to be re-evaluated
The Allahabad HC has asked the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to re-evaluate answersheets of the 2017 UPPSC Prelim after the Commission reportedly made some alterations to the questions.
01 Apr 2018
West BengalDefying prohibitory orders, BJP delegation visits violence-hit Asansol
Defying prohibitory orders, a four-member BJP delegation visited violence-hit Asansol in West Bengal amid tight security to take stock of the situation in the town in the wake of violence over Ram Navami processions.
01 Apr 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Private vehicles exempted from toll tax on state highways
Private vehicles have been exempted from toll tax on state highways in Rajasthan after the state government implemented its budget announcement from midnight.
01 Apr 2018
Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentIITs facing 34% faculty shortage: What's wrong?
It's not only the increasingly vacant seats at IITs that are a cause of concern for the prestigious institutes.
01 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CVC plans to take Aadhaar's help to detect bureaucratic corruption
The Central Vigilance Commission today said since Aadhaar was being made mandatory for numerous financial transactions and property deals, it could be used effectively in tracking the ill-gotten wealth of corrupt bureaucrats.
01 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshIn UP, student blames love life for not studying well
Board students of Uttar Pradesh have apparently made it a point to tell examining teachers about their funny, romantic, and sob stories.
01 Apr 2018
HaryanaCBSE hit by Hindi paper leak claims, Board denies reports
Even as the CBSE battles a damning PR fiasco, it has been hit by allegations of yet another leak, this time of the Class 12 Hindi (Elective) paper.
01 Apr 2018
Sachin TendulkarRS MP Tendulkar donates Rs. 90L to PM's Relief Fund
In a heartening move, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP ended recently, has donated his entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
01 Apr 2018
AssamKaziranga has more rhinos today than it did in 2015
Kaziranga National Park is currently home to 2,413 one-horned rhinos, 12 more than what it had in 2015, according to the latest census of the species.
01 Apr 2018
IndiaPetrol price highest in 4-years, diesel hits highest ever
Petrol prices hit Rs. 73.73 per litre in the national capital today, the highest in four years; it was Rs 76.06 in September 2014.
01 Apr 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra farmers can apply for loan waiver till April 14
Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for filing the online application for loan waiver scheme till April 14.
01 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police to study why more accidents occur during global-events
The Delhi Police has undertaken a study to ascertain why there are more road accidents in the national capital during important global events, an official said.
