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07 Jun 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: BMC takes precautions to prevent monsoon-related disasters over weekend
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting extremely heavy rainfall along Maharashtra coast over the weekend, the Mumbai civic body BMC is preparing to tackle monsoon-related disasters.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaPM Modi says govt will ensure affordable healthcare for everyone
Concerned over the expensive operations and healthcare facilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said access to medicines is a big concern for the poor and his government's constant endeavor is to ensure affordable health care for every Indian.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaTo ensure women-safety, NRI-marriages to be registered within 48 hours
Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday directed that all NRI marriages should be registered within 48 hours of the ceremony, failing which visas and passports won't be issued.
07 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiAfter Kalam, Kovind decides to skip Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Continuing his ideology of not celebrating religious ceremonies on taxpayers' expense, President Ram Nath Kovind won't host an Iftar party this time at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
07 Jun 2018
MumbaiTo combat crimes, Uber tells users how to be proactive
In wake of rising crime incidents, Uber has asked its customers to stay alert and follow some precautionary measures.
07 Jun 2018
GujaratGujarat HC refuses to stay JEE-Advanced results; students seek re-evaluation
The Gujarat HC today refused to stay the results of the 2018 JEE (Advanced) examination scheduled to be declared on June 10, saying the announcement of the results has all India ramification.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaNo news yet, but families of missing Indians wait hopefully
Families of the Indian engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan last month await news of their kin with bated breath. "It's like clinging to hope," said Doman Singh of Bihar.
07 Jun 2018
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Jharkhand: CRPF personnel killed, policeman injured in encounter with Naxals
A CoBRA commando of CRPF was killed and a policeman injured during an encounter with Naxals in Saraikela area of Jharkhand today.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaQS-Rankings: IITs, IISc among top-200, 24 Indian institutes in list
Three Indian institutes have made it to the top-200 in the QS World University Rankings 2019, with IIT-Bombay jumping 17 places to displace IIT-Delhi as the topper.
07 Jun 2018
India7 start-ups that are currently hiring in Bengaluru
The tech capital of India, Bengaluru, is home to some of India's best companies to work for.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaASI finds first-ever evidence of Bronze Age chariots in India
For the first time ever, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), among other things, has stumbled upon the remains of three chariots dating back to the Bronze Age (2000BC-1800BC) at the Sinauli village in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district.
06 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaEngineer of '3 Idiots' fame brings 'apple revolution' to Kashmir!
Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the movie '3 Idiots,' is revolutionizing the apple-growing industry in Kashmir, with help from a US-returned engineer.
06 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)NDA principal booked for alleged irregularities in staff appointment
The CBI has booked Om Prakash Shukla, principal of the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA), and four faculty members for alleged irregularities in appointment of teaching staff.
06 Jun 2018
KozhikodeNipah virus: When relatives refused, doctor performed patients' funeral rites
Going beyond the call of duty, Dr. RS Gopakumar, Health Officer of Kozhikode corporation, performed the role of a pall-bearer to conduct the last rites of some of those who lost their lives to the deadly Nipah virus.
06 Jun 2018
MaharashtraBhima Koregaon riots: Four Dalit activists, Nagpur University professor arrested
Police in Maharashtra have arrested four prominent Dalit activists along with a Nagpur University teacher with "Maoist links" for their role in the Bhima Koregaon riots of January.
06 Jun 2018
Sushma SwarajNo big-changes in H-1B, nothing new in H-4 visas: US
There have been "no big changes" in the H-1B program and "nothing new" on the H-4 visa policy, said the US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) MaryKay L Carlson, amid the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the immigration system.
06 Jun 2018
MaharashtraWeb portal to provide info on patient's accurate treatment launched
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated a web portal that will provide information and suggestions related to the accurate treatment of patients suffering from various ailments.
06 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduSuicide over NEET failure sets TN politics on fire, again
Tamil Nadu (TN) is witnessing yet another turmoil. After the Cauvery protests and Sterlite violence, it's NEET that has set the state's politics on fire.
06 Jun 2018
Yogi AdityanathFood park project: UP CM reaches out to Patanjali's Balkrishna
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to expedite the process for Patanjali Ayurved to set up its Rs. 6,000cr food park, after the company said it was pulling out from the project due to non-cooperation from the state government.
06 Jun 2018
MathuraUP: Security at Kashi Vishwanath, others upped after blast threats
Police in UP are on alert after a letter purportedly written by a Lashkar (LeT) terrorist warned of attacks this week.
06 Jun 2018
Lashkar-e-TaibaUP on high-alert after LeT threatens to blow-up stations, temples
Uttar Pradesh Police has issued a statewide alert after the Lashkar-e-Taiba threatened to blow up several stations as well as the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi between June 8-10.
06 Jun 2018
MaharashtraHospital train, Lifeline Express, arriving in Latur on June 15
The Lifeline Express, touted to be the world's first hospital train providing medical aid and relief to patients living in far-flung and inaccessible areas, is arriving in Maharashtra's Latur next week.
06 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)INX Media case: Chidambaram arrives at CBI HQ for questioning
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday went to the CBI headquarters for questioning regarding foreign investment clearances given to INX media during his tenure.
06 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiIshrat Jahan case: CBI wanted to arrest Modi, says Vanzara
In controversial claims, former Gujarat DIG DG Vanzara told a court yesterday that the CBI wanted to arrest then CM Narendra Modi and then Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.
06 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityAfter President's concerns, 21 DU colleges asked to appoint principals
After the President's office expressed concerns over several DU colleges being run by 'acting' or 'officiating' heads for years, chairpersons of 21 colleges have been asked to appoint regular principals by July 15.
06 Jun 2018
IndiaNo load shedding in India from March'19? It's possible
The Narendra Modi government is working hard to ensure load shedding is soon a thing of the past.
06 Jun 2018
IndiaUK-India Bilateral Seminar on Aviation Security begins in New Delhi
Amid the ever-changing security dynamics in the aviation sector and the complexities associated with it, officials and experts from both India and the United Kingdom met in Delhi yesterday.
06 Jun 2018
NagalandSuspected Nagaland militants attack Assam Rifles; two personnel injured
A commander and a jawan of the Assam Rifles were injured when a suspected Naga armed group attacked their base camp near Nagaland's Mon town today, Assam Rifles sources said.
06 Jun 2018
India8 popular start-ups currently offering jobs in Gurugram
Start-ups have become popular among job seekers these days in India for the country is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing start-up hubs.
05 Jun 2018
IndiaGandhi accuses government of asking soldiers to buy own clothes/shoes
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today hit out at the government for making "empty slogans" and accused it of asking soldiers to buy their own clothes and shoes.
05 Jun 2018
KolkataPre-school educational units with NCERT curriculum to set up: Swarup
Union School Education Secretary Anil Swarup today said the central government would set up pre-school educational units and the NCERT was also preparing a curriculum for them.
05 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysNow, rail passengers to pay six-time penalty for carrying excess-luggage
Just like air travel, now beware of carrying excess luggage while traveling in trains as well.
05 Jun 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Now, Housefull director Sajid Khan named in IPL betting scam
After Bollywood actor-director Arbaaz Khan confessed to having taken part in IPL betting, another well-known Bollywood celebrity has now been named in connection to the betting racket.
05 Jun 2018
Sexual HarassmentBengaluru: Ola-driver molests, threatens gangrape if woman didn't strip
In a traumatic incident, a Bengaluru-based architect was molested, forced to strip and have her nude pictures clicked by her Ola driver, who threatened to get her gangraped if she didn't comply.
05 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiRafale deal: Sitharaman refutes scandal allegations; says allegations are politically=motivated
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, addressing a press conference said that there was absolutely "no scandal" in the Rafale fighter jet deal with France and allegations of the wrongdoings relating to it were politically motivated.
05 Jun 2018
IndiaSitharaman warns Pakistan of retaliation in face of unprovoked attacks
On Tuesday, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India would continue to "honor" the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, but security forces would undoubtedly retaliate against unprovoked attacks by Pakistan.
05 Jun 2018
World Health OrganizationWHO pays tribute to Kerala nurse who died of Nipah
The World Health Organization has paid glowing tributes to Kerala's young nurse Lini Puthussery, who died of Nipah virus last month.
05 Jun 2018
Jammu137 meritorious police wards granted scholarships by J&K DGP
Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid today granted a scholarship of Rs. 6.34 lakh in favor of 137 wards of serving police personnel, who have secured 80% and above marks in 10th board examinations during 2017 academic session.
05 Jun 2018
HaryanaHaryana hikes DA by 2% after much delay
The Haryana government has increased dearness allowance (DA) by 2% on the Center's pattern, taking it from 5% to 7% with retrospective effect from January 1, 2018.
05 Jun 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Thane Police busts Rs. 500 crore cryptocurrency racket; 1 arrested
Thane Police has busted an online cryptocurrency racket, which had allegedly collected an estimated Rs. 500cr from people with a promise of good returns; it has arrested one person.
