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14 Apr 2018
FacebookTo honor Kathua rape victim, Kerala man names daughter Asifa
Rajith Ram, a resident of Kannur and sub-editor with Mathrubhumi, named his newly born daughter Asifa Raj, in a bid to remember the Kathua rape victim.
14 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduLife for people in TN has become a struggle: Rajinikanth
Superstar Rajinikanth said on Saturday the life for the people in Tamil Nadu has become a "struggle" as they have to launch protests to secure and ensure their due rights.
14 Apr 2018
XBanker comments 'Good she was raped' for Kathua-victim, gets sacked
Vishnu Nandkumar, an assistant manager at Palarivattom branch of Kotak Mahindra Bank in Kochi, lost his job (and rightly so) for justifying the horrendous action unleashed upon the 8-year-old rape victim of Kathua.
14 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates first health center under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first health center under Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh today.
14 Apr 2018
DalitGorakhpur: Dalits protest against painting Ambedkar memorial in saffron
Dalit leaders in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur today took strong objection to the painting of the upper part of an under-construction Ambedkar memorial in saffron.
14 Apr 2018
Sexual AssaultKathua, Unnao: Has anything changed for India's women since Nirbhaya?
On December 16, 2012, a paramedical student was brutally gang-raped on a bus in Delhi, an incident that forced India to confront the horrors of gender-based sexual violence prevalent in the country.
14 Apr 2018
Motor Accident Claims TribunalDelhi: 45-year-old road accident victim's family awarded Rs. 14.72L compensation
The family members of a 45-year-old man, who died on the spot after being hit by a car in 2014, were awarded a compensation of over Rs. 14.72 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Delhi.
14 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshAmbedkar's statue vandalized a day before Dalit icon's birth-anniversary
A statue of BR Ambedkar in Richhpal Garhi village of Bisrakh in Greater Noida was found damaged, a day before the nation commemorates the birth anniversary of the Dalit icon.
14 Apr 2018
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardMuslim groups plan protest rally to save religion, country
Imarat Shariah (House of Shariah), which is headquartered in Patna, and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), will hold a protest rally in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Sunday.
14 Apr 2018
HyderabadHyderabad man loses Rs. 1 lakh while filing I-T returns
A 30-year-old professor of a city college in Hyderabad recently lost Rs. 1 lakh through phishing while filing income tax (I-T) returns online, said the Rachakonda cyber crime police.
14 Apr 2018
Ram Nath KovindUP Governor refers anti-organized crime UPCOC Bill to President Kovind
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today referred the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime (UPCOC) Bill, which seeks to curb organized crime, to President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent.
14 Apr 2018
IndiaRailways' safety record in 2017-18 the best in 57 years
The railways maintained the best safety record in 2017-18 fiscal in over five decades, according to official figures.
14 Apr 2018
MeerutMeerut put on high-alert for Ambedkar Jayanti
The 127th birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar will be celebrated in Meerut amid high-security and suspended Internet.
14 Apr 2018
DalitUttar Pradesh: Dalit woman commits suicide after being sexually harassed
A Dalit woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her house after allegedly being sexually harassed by two men at Raipur village in UP's Muzaffarnagar district.
14 Apr 2018
MumbaiMumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train tickets to cost between Rs. 250-3,000
Tickets of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train would likely cost passengers between Rs. 250-3,000.
14 Apr 2018
West BengalIIT-Delhi student found hanging in hostel, blames sexual assault
A 21-year-old IIT-Delhi student was founding hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room. The deceased, Gopal Maloo from West Bengal, who was a first year Masters student in Chemistry at IIT-Delhi, left behind a suicide note.
14 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiAmbedkar memorial to be completed by April 2020: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the Ambedkar memorial being built in the Indu Mill compound near Chaityabhoomi, would be completed by April 2020.
14 Apr 2018
Electric VehiclesPower Ministry offers to supply e-vehicles to government departments
The Power Ministry has reportedly offered to supply electric vehicles (EVs) to union government departments, PSUs, and other agencies.
13 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiKathua, Unnao rape cases: Modi finally breaks his silence
After being a mute spectator for days, PM Narendra Modi, on Friday, finally broke his silence on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases that shook the nation.
13 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu: Folk singer arrested for criticizing PM in song
Tamil folk singer Kovan was arrested on Friday in Tiruchirappalli for singing a song which criticized BJP, PM Modi, and VHP Rath yatra.
13 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshTN: TTE assaulted, pushed out of running-train for demanding ID-proof
A Travelling Ticket Examiner was allegedly assaulted and pushed out of a running train by six passengers as he reportedly demanded a fine from two of them for not having valid identity proof, police said today.
13 Apr 2018
JammuKathua rape: Victim's family should get justice, says Rajnath Singh
The family of the Kathua rape victim should get justice, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
13 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC agrees to hear petition to regulate powers of CJI
Days after refusing to frame rules regarding allocation of cases by the Chief Justice (CJI), the SC has agreed to hear a similar plea.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaComparisons between India, China unfair: Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan
Comparisons between India and China are "unfair" as India "pales" before the Communist giant, which is about five times India's size, ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said as he emphasized on improving infrastructure for the country's growth.
13 Apr 2018
GurugramTwo Fortis Gurgaon cardiologists arrested for gross medical negligence
Two senior doctors attached to Gurgaon's Fortis hospital have been arrested today for gross medical negligence that resulted in the death of a 51-year-old woman last year.
13 Apr 2018
TelanganaAll about Telangana intermediate first, second year exam results
The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) announced the results of first and second year exams on Friday.
13 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiModi aims to increase healthcare share in GDP to 2.5%
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an aim to increase the share of the healthcare sector in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to 2.5 percent, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaKathua-rape: Center mulls death-penalty for rapists of minors under 12
The Center is mulling the death penalty for rape of minors aged under 12, Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi said.
13 Apr 2018
Jammu And KashmirKathua rape-horror: Remembering his daughter, father breaks down
The nation is angry with what happened in Kathua to an eight-year-old who went to graze her horses.
13 Apr 2018
Rahul GandhiShe could've been my daughter: Kamal Haasan condemns Kathua rape
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today expressed anguish over the rape and killing of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, saying he felt "angry" for failing her.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaIdols of Ram, Sita, Krishna worth crores stolen from Bihar-temple
Seven 'ashtadhatu' idols were stolen from Ram Janaki Math temple at Narghoghi in Bihar, the police said.
13 Apr 2018
Delhi High CourtHC notice to media houses for disclosing Kathua victim's identity
Delhi High Court today issued notices to several media houses for disclosing the identity of the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
13 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiDear Modiji, don't you forget, 'Janta Maaf Nahi Karegi'
Does 'Humari betiyon ko suraksha naa de paane wale logon, janta maaf nai karegi' ring a bell?
13 Apr 2018
Thane PoliceThane: Two teenage sisters kidnapped by unidentified persons; search on
Thane Police on Friday said that they have launched a search for two teenage sisters suspected to have been kidnapped by unidentified persons from near their house early this month.
13 Apr 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Angry Ola cabbie drives 500 meters with passenger on bonnet
An angry Ola cab driver drove for about 500 meters with a passenger stuck in the bonnet of his car on April 2, from Indira Gandhi Airport's domestic terminal.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaBiggest Bitcoin theft: Coinsecure's bitcoins worth Rs. 20 crore stolen
In arguably India's largest cryptocurrency theft so far, the wallets of a leading bitcoin exchange company in Delhi were hacked and 440 bitcoins worth Rs. 20 crore were stolen.
13 Apr 2018
ExamsSimilar questions in JEE-Main, Narayana mock-paper? 'False news,' says CBSE
The CBSE has filed a police complaint against a website for publishing and spreading 'false news' about the JEE Main 2018.
13 Apr 2018
MumbaiDelhi: Man sexually, financially exploited women after promising marriage
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman and duping another after creating fake profiles on matrimonial websites, police said on Thursday.
13 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unnao rape-case: BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar detained in Lucknow
BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, charged with raping an 18-year-old woman last year, is currently being questioned at CBI's Lucknow office after being detained this morning.
13 Apr 2018
Delhi High CourtDU cutoffs might drop as CBSE, 23 states shelve moderation
The ridiculously high cutoffs that Delhi University is known for, sometimes touching as much as 100%, is likely to see a dip this year.
