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17 Apr 2018
KeralaKerala: Govt doctors end indefinite strike; out-patient time extended
Government doctors in Kerala, who were on an indefinite strike since April 13 to protest against the extension of out-patient (OP) time in government hospitals, withdrew their stir on Monday night after discussions with state Health Minister KK Shylaja.
17 Apr 2018
Himachal PradeshHimachal Cabinet to create agency for water supply in Shimla
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved setting up of Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL) for the water supply and wastewater management in Greater Shimla Planning Area and other places.
17 Apr 2018
Delhi UniversityDU admission-process to start next week, first cutoff in June
Application for undergraduate admissions into Delhi University (DU) is set to begin next week.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaGhaziabad: 25-year-old woman commits suicide at her PG accommodation
A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide at her PG accommodation in Indirapuram Colony's Amrapali village, police said.
17 Apr 2018
MumbaiDelhi-Mumbai Expressway to be completed in three years
The new Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will take three years and about Rs. 1 lakh crore to complete, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.
17 Apr 2018
MumbaiManipuri man reunited with family 40-years later, thanks to YouTube
One day in 1978, Khomdram Gambhir Singh suddenly left his Imphal home without telling anyone. His family kept searching, but no results.
17 Apr 2018
NoidaDelhi: Raped-teen's parents 'settle' case for Rs.5L, girl reaches cops
In some rape cases, the nation speaks out for the victim. Other victims have to fight even their parents.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaBengaluru pays its professionals Rs. 11 lakh annually, highest countrywide
Bengaluru is still the highest paying city in India, says a Randstad study, whose last year's survey had the Garden City at numero uno position as well.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)After acquitting accused in Mecca Masjid blast case, judge resigns
NIA court judge, Ravindra Reddy, who acquitted all accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case earlier today, resigned hours after pronouncing the verdict. They were let off due to lack of evidence.
16 Apr 2018
SuicideRajasthan: Bodies of two girls, one boy, found hanging
In a 'Swaroop Ka Tala' village of Barmer district, Rajasthan, bodies of three teenagers were found hanging from a tree on April 12.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiModi govt is 'surveillance sarkar', says Congress
The Congress today attacked the Modi government over its proposal to install a chip in television set-top boxes to ascertain viewership data, dubbing the move a serious breach of privacy and the "next stage of surveillance".
16 Apr 2018
IndiaIMD predicts 'normal' monsoon: Why it is important for Modi
The IMD has predicted that India will witness a 'normal' monsoon this year during the June-September period.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaUnnao, Kathua rapes are post-independent India's "darkest hour", say ex-bureaucrats
In an open letter to PM Narendra Modi, a group of 49 retired civil servants said this is India's "darkest hour" post-independence.
16 Apr 2018
DNADanish-woman rape case: Delhi-HC upholds life imprisonment of five convicts
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, upheld life imprisonment given to five convicts for raping a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi in 2014.
16 Apr 2018
Crime Against WomenUP: Man ties wife to ceiling, brutally-thrashes her for dowry
In a horrifying incident, a man in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Thursday allegedly beat his wife for hours till she fell unconscious, then tied her hands to the ceiling and continued thrashing her.
16 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshAP shuts down over special category status demand
Andhra Pradesh (AP) observed a state-wide bandh today over its demand for special category status.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiFast-track cases of rapes of minors: Rahul to PM Modi
Amid public outrage over Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to fast-track cases of rapes of minors and punish the guilty if he was serious about providing justice to the country's daughters.
16 Apr 2018
DNADanish woman gang-rape: HC upholds life term till convicts' death
The Delhi High Court today upheld the sentence of life imprisonment till death given to five convicts for gang raping a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi in 2014.
16 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKathua rape: SC orders protection for victim's family, lawyers
The SC has ordered the J&K government to ensure security for the Kathua rape victim's family and their lawyers Deepika Rajawat and Talib Hussain.
16 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Cauvery issue: Tamil outfit TVK warns of intensifying protests
After leading anti-IPL protests in the backdrop of the Cauvery issue last week, pro-Tamil outfit Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) today warned of intensifying its agitation, including holding protests at the Marina.
16 Apr 2018
KanpurArmy captain, hostel warden held for molesting lady professor
An Army captain and a hostel warden have been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting a lady professor in Kanpur, the police said on Monday.
16 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathFor Guru-Nanak Jayanti in November, BJP-leaders tweet greetings in April
Many ministers of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Sunday, wished Guru Nanak Jayanti. There is only one problem. The birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism falls on November 23, this year.
16 Apr 2018
Mumbai500km wall along Delhi-Mumbai train route to make travel faster
Commuting between Delhi and Mumbai via train might soon become much faster and smoother with the Central government approving the construction of a 500km boundary wall along the railway track to restrict human and cattle interference.
16 Apr 2018
SuratOutraged over Surat rape, Anand Mahindra volunteers to execute rapists
In the wake of the horrific rape cases that have shamed the nation, Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of Mahindra Group, has volunteered to execute the perpetrators.
16 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshSincere apology from all of us at NewsBytes
On April 14, we published a story titled "Uttar Pradesh: Cleric rapes 14-year-old girl inside mosque premises." It has now come to our notice that the incident happened in 2015, and not 2018.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaFour elephants die after being hit by train in Odisha
Four elephants were killed after being run over by a train near a level crossing under Bagadihi Forest Range area in Odisha's Jharsuguda district.
16 Apr 2018
OdishaRun over by train, four elephants including a calf, die
In Odisha's Jharsuguda district, four elephants including a calf died after being hit by Bokaro-Allepy Express, between 3:30 AM and 4:00 AM on Monday.
16 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysNew rules for booking tickets online on IRCTC: Details here
On the first day of its launch, the IRCTC online portal saw 29 tickets booked. Today, over 13L tickets are bought on the portal.
16 Apr 2018
Punjab PolicePathankot: High alert issued after local claims sighting suspected terrorists
Security forces today put the city of Pathankot in Punjab on high alert after a local claimed to have given a lift to two suspected terrorists.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Confusion over Unnao rape victim's age gets murky
BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the primary accused in Unnao rape case, has been booked under Protection of Children against Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and other IPC sections.
16 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses PIL against pension, benefits to former MPs
The Supreme Court has today dismissed a PIL challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
16 Apr 2018
KathuaKathua rape: Accused plead not guilty, ask for narco test
The eight people accused of raping and killing an eight-year-old girl in Kathua today pleaded not guilty and asked the district and sessions judge for a narco test.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)2007 Mecca Masjid blast: All accused, including Swami Aseemanand, acquitted
All accused in the Mecca Masjid blast of 2007, including Swami Aseemanand, have been acquitted by a Special NIA Court in Hyderabad.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Tricked into inaugurating night-club, Sakshi Maharaj complains against own-party member
BJP lawmaker, Sakshi Maharaj, popular for his controversial statements, inaugurated a night-club called 'Let's Meet', on Sunday in Lucknow.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)B-town celebs hit streets to protest against Kathua, Unnao rapes
Several Bollywood celebrities, including Rajkummar Rao, Twinkle Khanna, and Kalki Koechlin, joined a protest to demand justice for the victims in the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, which have caused nation-wide outrage.
16 Apr 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)19-year-old poses as AIIMS-doctor for months to 'hasten sister's treatment'
In an intriguing case, a 19-year-old Class X pass-out managed to pose as a doctor at AIIMS-Delhi for as long as five months, till he was nabbed Saturday.
16 Apr 2018
Kolkata MetroKolkata Metro rake stranded inside tunnel due to electrical snag
A rake of Kolkata Metro got stranded partly inside a tunnel following an electrical snag, creating panic among commuters, Metro railway authority said.
16 Apr 2018
SPThree persons, including 2 bank-employees, held for faking money loot
Three persons, including two employees of a private bank, were arrested for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 3.4L in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaKathua, Unnao rapes: India demands justice, severe punishment for predators
India has taken to streets once again like it did after December 16, 2012.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia to experience an extremely dry summer this year
With the latest meteorological department data showing mild to extremely dry conditions in 404 districts in India, peak summer months could precipitate a water crisis in several parts of the country.
