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#DefenseDiaries: India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-V missile for 6th time

Days after the 20th anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests, India test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-V missile from the Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast.

03 Jun 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat Government to start dedicated ambulance service for infants

Gujarat Government has decided to launch a dedicated ambulance service to shift critically ill infants to better-equipped hospitals.

03 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Train delays will cost Railway officials their promotions: Piyush Goyal

In what should come as a relief to railway passengers frustrated by delays in services, trains are now likely to run on time as any deviation from the schedule will cost railway officials their promotions.

03 Jun 2018

Tamil Nadu

Tuticorin: UN experts condemn police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters

A team of United Nations experts has condemned police firing on agitators during the anti-Sterlite protest in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on May 22.

03 Jun 2018

Shillong

Indian airports witness 21.7% growth in passenger-traffic in April YOY

The passenger traffic in Indian airports in April registered a substantial growth of 21.7% over the corresponding month last year, according to the latest figures released by the Airport Authority of India (AAI).

03 Jun 2018

Petrol Diesel Prices

On rising fuel prices, Smriti Irani passes responsibility to states

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani said states should bring fuel prices under GST framework to curtail exorbitant rates of petrol and diesel.

03 Jun 2018

India

J&K: Two BSF personnel martyred as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Nearly a week after the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in "letter and spirit", Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along the International Border (IB) in J&K's Pragwal area this morning.

03 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Indrani Mukerjea discharged from hospital; taken back to Byculla-prison

Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, who was admitted to Mumbai's JJ hospital on Friday with a history of chest pain and discomfort, was discharged from the hospital on Saturday evening after her results came out normal.

03 Jun 2018

Kerala

Ashamed of having fourth-child, Kerala couple abandons newborn at church

A two-day-old baby was abandoned on the steps of a Kochi church as the parents feared society would shame them for having a fourth child, Kerala police revealed on Saturday.

03 Jun 2018

Tamil Nadu

Woman held for making derogatory remarks against TN CM Palaniswami

A 24-year-old woman, Surya Devi, was arrested today for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and BJP state president Tamilisai Soundararajan in a video posted on social networking sites, police said.

03 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Pre-monsoon showers bring relief from humidity, but claim three-lives

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) experienced its first shower of the season on Saturday evening. Though they brought much-needed relief from humidity, three people died by electrocution.

03 Jun 2018

New York City

Showing solidarity to LGBTQ: Why is June 'the pride month'

With the onset of June, chances are your social media feed has been flooded with events to show solidarity towards the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community, this pride month i.e. June.

02 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Farmers' protest across 22 states enters second-day; vegetable prices soar

Retail prices of vegetables shot up in some cities and fresh supply of farm produce was hit as Farmers' agitation across 22 states entered the second day.

02 Jun 2018

Tripura

Tripura will develop 56-inch chest if youth take fitness: Deb

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today said if the youth of the state take Union Sports Minister's fitness challenge, the health of Tripura would improve, too.

02 Jun 2018

India

After you dial 100: What happens inside police control room?

Have you ever wondered what happens after you dial 100 - India's de-facto emergency helpline number - and before you get help?

02 Jun 2018

Meghalaya

Meghalaya violence: Curfew extended to second day in Shillong

Curfew in some parts of Shillong was extended to the second day following night-long violence during which a mob torched a house, a shop and damaged about half a dozen vehicles.

02 Jun 2018

India

Delhi: Newcastle virus returns after 6 years; kills 22 peacocks

Newscastle virus has again hit NCR, after a gap of six years, causing fatal infections in peacocks.

02 Jun 2018

Telangana

Telangana: Farmers to get free Rs. 5 lakh life insurance

The Telangana Government has announced it would soon implement a Rs. 5 lakh life insurance scheme for farmers in the state.

02 Jun 2018

India

Why aren't female condoms as popular as other contraceptives?

Considering India's struggle with population control, a dedicated Condom Day or Contraceptive Week or Reproductive Health Month to raise awareness is long overdue.

Four of six ex-UP CMs vacate official-bungalows after SC order

A day before the expiry of the Supreme Court deadline to vacate official bungalows, former UP Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh moved to VVIP Guest House in Lucknow.

02 Jun 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi: Inmates of de-addiction centres sexually assaulted, suggests report

A report submitted by Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to Delhi's High Court highlighted that many inmates across various de-addiction centres in the national capital were sexually and physically assaulted.

02 Jun 2018

Western Railway

Western Railway's awareness drive on carrying excess luggage in trains

The Western Railway's Rajkot division is launching a 15-day-long drive to create awareness among passengers about carrying excess luggage in trains and penalty it attracts.

#NipahOutbreak: Re-opening of Kozhikode schools, colleges postponed to June 12

Kerala Government has decided to postpone the re-opening of educational institutions in Kozhikode district to June 12, besides deferring all examinations, except those conducted by Union Public Service Commission.

02 Jun 2018

India

Ambitious bullet train project lands in trouble: Details here

The ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has run into trouble as people in more than 70 tribal villages in Palghar, Maharashtra, have refused to give up their lands.

02 Jun 2018

Kerala

Kerala: 39-year-old woman under observation for Nipah virus dies

A 39-year-old woman, who was under observation for Nipah virus symptoms, has died today.

02 Jun 2018

Gurugram

Gurugram: Doctors remove 9kg tumor from Iraqi patient's chest

Doctors at Gurugram's Fortis Hospital removed a tumor weighing nine kilograms from the chest of a 41-year-old Iraqi patient, giving him a new lease of life.

02 Jun 2018

Imphal

Manipur: Students vandalize newly opened National Sports University

A section of students has vandalized the administrative head office of the newly opened National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal.

02 Jun 2018

India

Maharashtra Government unveils 'sandbox' to aid start-ups in fintech space

In its efforts to develop India's financial capital into a fintech hub, the Maharashtra Government has announced a "sandbox" to aid start-ups in the fintech space.

02 Jun 2018

Uttar Pradesh

15 killed in dust storm in Uttar Pradesh

At least 15 persons lost their lives while nine were injured in a dust storm that swept various parts of Uttar Pradesh last evening.

IPL betting case: Arbaaz appears before cops to record statement

Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan arrived in Thane today for recording his statement before the police in connection with an alleged IPL betting racket.

02 Jun 2018

BR Ambedkar

BJP MLA wraps Ambedkar statue with saffron-clothes after pouring milk

A video purportedly showing BJP MLA Sanju Devi in UP's Ambedkar Nagar cleaning a statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar with milk, applying "tilak" on its forehead, and draping it in "saffron robe" amid chanting of hymns has gone viral.

Theft cases across Northern-Railway zone decrease by 50% in 2018

The number of theft cases across the Northern Railway zone reduced to 105 in 2018 (up to April) as compared to 211 cases in the corresponding period in 2017, according to the Railways.

02 Jun 2018

India

How to apply for a Voter ID card online?

In India, the Election Commission prevents election fraud by issuing a unique voter ID card to eligible citizens.

02 Jun 2018

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Fake currency notes printing unit busted; one arrested

A counterfeit currency note printing unit was unearthed in Coimbatore and 6,000 fake notes with a face value of Rs. 1 crore were seized; one person was arrested in this connection.

02 Jun 2018

India

Attempting suicide is no longer a criminal offense in India

On May 29, Union Health Ministry notified Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, that decriminalizes suicide attempt in India. The law was passed in Parliament, a year ago.

02 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

#ModiInSingapore: Orchid named after PM Modi in Singapore

An orchid was named after PM Narendra Modi to mark his visit to the National Orchid Garden of Singapore today.

02 Jun 2018

India

Delhi: Man stabbed to death for intervening in argument

A man was stabbed to death in Aman Vihar area in outer Delhi when he tried to intervene in an argument between two men.

02 Jun 2018

Pakistan News

Kashmir terrorism in last-stage because of Modi govt: Union Minister

Terrorism is in its "last stage" in Kashmir because of the Modi government's decisive actions on the anti-terrorism front and over 600 terrorists had been killed so far in the current NDA rule, claimed Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

02 Jun 2018

Delhi Police

5 points to know when you book an Ola/Uber cab

There is no doubt about the fact that Ola and Uber have made our lives a lot easy. One no longer needs to hunt down cabs and bargain on taxi prices.

02 Jun 2018

India

India to go ahead with S-400 deal, despite US opposition

India has decided to go ahead with its purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia, despite opposition from the US, said defense ministry officials, on the condition of anonymity.