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10 Mar 2018

Tamil Nadu

Bengaluru: NHRC issues notice to jail authorities over convict's suicide

Taking suo motu cognizance of a convict's alleged suicide inside Bengaluru's Parapana Agrahara Central Prison last month, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to Karnataka IG (Prisons) seeking a detailed report on the incident within six weeks.

10 Mar 2018

Indian Army

J&K: Pak violates ceasefire along Poonch LoC; forward-posts, villages attacked

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling from across the border, targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

09 Mar 2018

Gujarat

Diu: First Indian UT to run 100% on solar energy

Congratulations are in order for Diu, which has become the first Indian Union Territory to be 100% powered by solar energy.

09 Mar 2018

India

Sonia Gandhi reveals why she didn't become Prime-Minister in 2004

Speaking at India Today Conclave in Mumbai, Sonia Gandhi revealed why she chose not to become the Prime Minister even after leading UPA to power in 2004.

09 Mar 2018

Indian Railways

In a first, Indian-Railways appoints all-women team for technical maintenance

In its rich 165-year history, the Indian Railways never had a group of women working for technical maintenance of the train coaches, until now.

09 Mar 2018

Dalit

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit woman set ablaze; 2 arrested

A Dalit woman was injured after some people allegedly set her on fire in a bid to realize a loan from her in UP's Jajauli village. Cops have arrested two men in this regard.

09 Mar 2018

Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir police's women safety app launched

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Jammu & Kashmir Governor NN Vohra's wife Usha Vohra launched a mobile application of the police aimed at ensuring the safety of women in the state.

09 Mar 2018

Indian Railways

Now you can transfer your confirmed railway ticket to another

Bringing relief to many train passengers, Indian Railways has announced it would now allow those with confirmed tickets to transfer their seat to someone else.

09 Mar 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh: Fake madrasas cost Rs. 100 crore to govt

During its drive to register minority institutions online, Uttar Pradesh's government found that "fake" madrasas are costing over Rs. 100cr annually to the state exchequer.

09 Mar 2018

Indore

Indore: 9-yr-old girl raped inside mall on International Women's Day

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a gaming zone employee at an upscale mall in Indore on the International Women's Day, said police.

09 Mar 2018

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Two Class-10 examinees allegedly jump off building together, dead

In a suspicious case, two teenage girls of Hyderabad, studying in the same school and appearing their Class 10 exams, allegedly committed suicide yesterday by jumping off the eighth floor.

09 Mar 2018

Tamil Nadu

Chennai: 23kg of smuggled gold seized, 4 arrested

The Chennai team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 23.1 kg of gold smuggled into India from Sri Lanka at Egmore Railway Station.

09 Mar 2018

Delhi

Bank unions to organize dharna in Delhi on 21 March

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Friday said it would organize a "massive" dharna in Delhi on 21 March in support of its demands, said a report.

09 Mar 2018

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC grants Karti Chidambaram temporary relief from arrest

In some relief for Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram and an accused in the INX money-laundering case, the Delhi HC has refrained the ED from arresting him till March 20.

09 Mar 2018

Piyush Goyal

South Western Railways prepares pre-feasibility report for Bengaluru suburban railway

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the South Western Railways has prepared a pre-feasibility report for the long-pending Bengaluru suburban railway.

09 Mar 2018

Odisha

Rajya Sabha elections: BJD fields three candidates from Odisha

BJD candidates Prashanta Nanda, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, and Achyuta Samanta on Friday filed their nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha.

09 Mar 2018

London

How start-ups are opening up options for women

Following the birth of her daughter, Aarthi Kannan ended her successful stint as Vice-President of a multinational finance company in London.

09 Mar 2018

India

CBSE postpones Class 10 Boards exams for shooter Anish Bhanwala

In a first, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rescheduled three Class 10 Board exam papers for India's emerging shooter Anish Bhanwala.

09 Mar 2018

India

Sonia Gandhi finally opens up about politics, her children, shortcomings

In a deeply introspective speech, Sonia Gandhi spoke on a wide range of topics, including her children, her shortcomings, and democracy's role in India, the first time she has opened up since relinquishing the Congress President post.

09 Mar 2018

JEE

Here's how to get your admit card for JEE 2018

Aspirants who have applied for the JEE this year should expect their admit cards to be out in the second week of March.

09 Mar 2018

Delhi High Court

Delhi CS Assault Case: AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal granted bail

The Delhi HC has granted bail to AAP's Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

09 Mar 2018

Afghanistan

Afghan national who helped recruit Kalyan youths for ISIS killed

An Afghan national who helped four Kalyan youths join ISIS was shot dead in an encounter in Kabul last May, his wife's relative has confirmed.

09 Mar 2018

India

Landmark ruling: SC legalizes passive euthanasia and 'living will'

In a landmark decision, the SC has ruled that passive euthanasia and 'living will' are legal and issued necessary directions in the matter.

09 Mar 2018

Ghaziabad

UP: Fake regional transport officer arrested for duping truck drivers

A man posing as assistant regional transport officer (RTO) has been arrested in Ghaziabad.

09 Mar 2018

West Bengal

WB govt to include Vivekananda's speech in Class 9-12 syllabus

The West Bengal government recently decided to include Swami Vivekananda's famous speech in the Parliament of World's Religion in Chicago in Class 9 to 12 syllabus from 2019, state education minister Partha Chatterjee said.

98% of students who voted are against compulsory attendance: JNUSU

More than 98% of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students have voted against the compulsory attendance initiative in a referendum conducted by the JNUSU.

09 Mar 2018

Maharashtra

Blasts, fire rip through chemical plants near Mumbai

At least three people died and several were injured when a series of explosions and fire ripped through a chemical plant of a pharma company in Maharashtra's Boisar, near Mumbai, late yesterday.

09 Mar 2018

India

Is your name on voter-list? Here's how to check online

India is the largest democracy in the world where "voting" plays an important role in shaping the country's destiny.

CBI challenges acquittal of Aarushi Talwar's parents in Supreme Court

Despite it being a decade since they were killed, investigations into the murders of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj are far from over.

08 Mar 2018

Maharashtra

12.9% of total households in Maharashtra headed by women: Survey

According to an Economic Survey tabled in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday, at least 12.9% of the total households in the state are headed by women.

08 Mar 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka unveils official state flag, now awaits Center's nod

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the official flag, or 'Naada Dwaja,' for the state today - a yellow, white and red tricolor with the mythical 'Ganda Bherunda' in the middle.

08 Mar 2018

Ahmedabad

Disturbing trend of casual, social smoking among young women professionals

Casual and social smoking is on the rise among young working women across Indian metros with many of them considering it to be a "stress buster", says a survey.

08 Mar 2018

Tamil Nadu

TN: Pregnant woman falls as cop kicks bike, dies

In a disturbing incident, a pregnant woman in Tiruchirappalli (TN) died after falling from a motorcycle when a police officer kicked the bike.

08 Mar 2018

Rajasthan

How'll boys wearing low-waist jeans protect sisters?: Women's panel chief

The Rajasthan Commission for Women chairperson isn't pleased with the youths' sartorial choices today, especially the low-waist trousers that boys wear.

'Love-jihad': After long battle, Shafin-Hadiya win case, SC upholds marriage

In a major win for individual rights, the SC has upheld the controversial marriage of Shafin and Hadiya, Kerala's "love jihad" couple, setting aside an annulment by the HC.

08 Mar 2018

Bihar

Bihar women entrepreneurs get opportunity to learn from US experts

A US-funded initiative is going to unleash value creation among young aspiring women entrepreneurs in Bihar.

08 Mar 2018

Delhi

Delhi: Auto driver killed after minor rams car into three-wheeler

An autorickshaw driver was killed and the three-wheeler severely damaged when a car being driven by a 17-year-old boy in Delhi rammed into it.

08 Mar 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Now, Lord Hanuman's statue desecrated in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia

Amid an ongoing spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of known figures across the country, a statue of Lord Hanuman was also desecrated in Uttar Pradesh's Kharuav village of Ballia district, triggering tension in the area.

08 Mar 2018

India

Oxford University Press's "Living in Harmony" series for school students

Oxford University Press (OUP) has published a new edition of "Living in Harmony" series, a course on values education and life skills for schools.

08 Mar 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Anuj Tiwari: From a small-town Sanksrit-speaking boy to an English-novelist

Having studied in a Sanskrit-medium school and watching other children read English books, life has come a full circle for small-town author Anuj Tiwari, who now has four novels in the language to his credit.