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29 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiLt-General A K Bhatt appointed the director-general of military operations
The Modi government announced that Lt-General A K Bhatt had been appointed as the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).
29 Nov 2016
IndiaMandatory safety norms to come in from 2018
Centre has notified mandatory safety warnings that automobile manufacturers will now be required to include in all vehicles from April, 2018.
28 Nov 2016
IndiaDelhi overtakes Mumbai as India's economic hub
In a study published by Oxford Economics, India's capital city of Delhi overtook Mumbai as the nation's commercial and business centre.
28 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiDynamic fare system in Humsafar Express tains
Indian Railways is likely to introduce the dynamic fare system in Humsafar Express trains after witnessing a decline in its earnings.
27 Nov 2016
Lok SabhaGovernment will soon roll-out injectable contraceptives
The government has announced that 'injectable contraceptives' will soon be available for free under the family planning programme.
27 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo probe against PM Modi for graft
The Supreme Court has refused to initiate a probe into graft allegations against PM Modi.
25 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiPrime Minister visits Bhatinda in Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bhatinda, Punjab today to lay the foundation stone for a All India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Bhatinda.
25 Nov 2016
IndiaHarry Potter comes to ICSE schools
English literature classes in ICSE schools are getting a very contemporary makeover.
25 Nov 2016
DelhiSC bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR
The Supreme Court has imposed a blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR area; the move is seen as a response to the capital's growing pollution woes.
25 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiMoney burning: "Worthless pieces of paper" can light up homes
The Centre would soon have a huge number of invalid notes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonetized the Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes.
25 Nov 2016
Bihar56 schools and colleges lose affiliation to BSEB
56 intermediate colleges and schools lost affiliation to the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) due to lack of infrastructure, teaching and non-teaching faculty and alleged involvement in illegal practices.
25 Nov 2016
Lok SabhaCrores of 'missing' demonetized currency resurfaces
Demonetized currency of Rs.3.5 crore had 'vanished' from Dimapur airport on Tuesday after having arrived there in a chartered aircraft from Hissar, Haryana.
24 Nov 2016
IndiaGovt. employee speaks: Bribes are acceptable in government jobs
An anonymous engineer, working in UP's public works department speaking on the illicit bribes taken during his tenure said that "a bribe is not a taboo in a government job".
23 Nov 2016
IndiaIndia's richest 1% control over half of nation's wealth
A Credit Suisse study showed that India's richest 1% currently exercise ownership over 53% of the country's overall wealth.
23 Nov 2016
MumbaiDemonetization brings windfall gains to civic agencies
Civic agencies have reaped windfall gains from the government's demonetization move.
23 Nov 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI releases guidelines for drawing Rs.2.5L for weddings
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a circular letting withdraw Rs.2.5 lakh for weddings.
22 Nov 2016
Coca-ColaLead and other heavy metals found in soft drinks
The Minister of State for health, Faggan Singh Kulaste, informed the Rajya Sabha today, that lead and heavy metals such as Cadmium and Chromium have been found in several branded soft drinks.
22 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiCigarette sales plummet: Demonetization does what scary ads couldn't
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "killing two (or more) birds with one stone" with his bold demonetization move.
22 Nov 2016
IndiaMonetary Policy Committee to rely on demonetization for rates?
After the sudden announcement of withdrawing nearly 85% of the economy's currency in circulation, industry experts predict that lesser cash availability might trigger a rate cut in the upcoming policy meet.
21 Nov 2016
Saudi ArabiaNew party drug hits Indian cities
A new psychotropic drug has been making an appearance at parties in the city of Bangalore.
21 Nov 2016
Zakir NaikWhat made news last week?
Demonetization politics continued with the opposition and Centre sticking to their views on the matter.
21 Nov 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI proposes 'Islamic window' in banks
The Reserve Bank of India proposed "opening of 'Islamic window' in conventional banks for gradual introduction of Sharia-compliant banking in the country."
19 Nov 2016
Ministry Of Home AffairsULFA terrorists attack Army convoy in Assam
Early today morning, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) terrorists opened fire and lobbed grenades at an Army convoy in Tinsukia district in Assam.
19 Nov 2016
IndiaVillages in rural India have come to a standstill
Rural India that majorly relies on cash transactions has to a great extent come to a standstill after the government's announcement of demonetization on November 8.
18 Nov 2016
IndiaPanel looks into NRIs and tourists demonetization hassles
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said an inter-ministerial committee has been formed to study concerns of tourists, NRIs and foreign missions with regards to demonetization.
18 Nov 2016
Madhya PradeshBIMARU states record falling fertility rates
Over the last fifteen years, India's BIMARU states have scripted a rising trend in development and have seen a sharp fall in fertility rates.
18 Nov 2016
IndiaSluggish Indian Judiciary: Over 27 million court cases pending
Over 27 million backlog of court cases, mostly involving poor litigants, reportedly lies at India's District and Subordinate Courts.
17 Nov 2016
Arunachal PradeshManager of Indian badminton team denied visa by China
The manager of the Indian badminton team participating in the ongoing 'Thaihot China Open championship 2016' has been denied a visa by the Chinese Embassy.
17 Nov 2016
IndiaModi's address on National Press Day
Modi addressing the media at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Press Council said: "The press is responsible for upholding free-speech."
17 Nov 2016
IndiaCabinet slots Union Budget on 1 February, increases wheat prices
The Indian government has slated the Union Budget for 1 February, marking a move against a colonial-era tradition of presenting the budget on the last day of February.
16 Nov 2016
Mumbai PoliceOver 300% rise in rape cases in Mumbai
According to the data compiled by NGO Praja Foundation, North Mumbai (Malad-Dahisar) is the most unsafe area for women.
15 Nov 2016
Nitin GadkariGovernment explores 'electric highways' for India
The Indian government has sought proposals from Sweden to explore the feasibility of building an 'electric highway'.
14 Nov 2016
IndiaKolkata's red light area unaffected by demonetization
Following PM Narendra Modi's announcement to discontinue Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, a lot of cash based businesses in India hit a new low.
14 Nov 2016
IndiaWhat made news last week?
The government's sudden demonetization move left cities in chaos; several people have criticized the move while others support it as a logical means to tackle a bigger problem.
13 Nov 2016
PunjabIIT-Delhi provides newer methods to recycle farm waste
With Punjab known as the India's breadbasket, it contributes to around 20% of the wheat produced in the country.
13 Nov 2016
IndiaIndia pledges to contribute $10.95 million for the UN
For the year 2017, Indian government pledged to contribute around $10.95 million for the development activities of United Nations carried on by several of its bodies.
12 Nov 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaMarkandey Katju faces Contempt of Court charges
On Friday, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju was charged with 'Contempt of Court' due to his opinion of the judgment in the 2011 Soumya rape and murder case.
12 Nov 2016
IndiaI-T to scrutinize high-value farm income
With Modi's new demonetization move, reports stated that high amounts of farm income that are deposited with banks as farm income will be scrutinized by the tax department.
09 Nov 2016
Uttar PradeshGold sees a sharp rise
Demonetization announced on November 8 has begun to impact precious metals.
09 Nov 2016
Jet AirwaysDGCA to crack down on pilots
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulator, will crack down on pilots who feign illnesses to miss work.
