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04 Jul 2018
LucknowOver dozen teachers attacked in Lucknow University, varsity closed
Lucknow University was today closed till further orders after over a dozen teachers including the Proctor were attacked inside the campus by outsiders claiming themselves to be Samajwadi Party workers, varsity officials said.
04 Jul 2018
Lok SabhaBullet-train is like 'magic train' which may not materialize: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Center today, claiming that the much talked about bullet train project was like a "magic train" which may not materialize.
04 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: BJP-youth shoots self to prove his love for female-friend
A 30-year-old leader of the BJP's youth wing is in a critical condition after he allegedly shot himself outside the residence of his female friend to prove his love for her, police said today.
04 Jul 2018
LucknowAfter much controversy, Lucknow Hindu-Muslim couple cleared for passports
After much controversy, Tanvi Seth of Lucknow, wife of Mohammad Anas Siddiqui, has finally been cleared for an Indian passport.
04 Jul 2018
MaharashtraIn 10 days, Maharashtra relaxes plastic ban yet again
The Maharashtra government is a confused lot. Since a plastic ban was imposed 10 days ago, it has changed rules at least twice.
04 Jul 2018
TelanganaTelangana: Blaze in firecracker manufacturing unit kills 10, injures 2
A massive blaze erupted at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Telangana's Warangal district today, killing at least 10 workers and wounding two others.
04 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAMU gets notice over not providing reservation benefits to SC/STs
The Uttar Pradesh Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Commission today said the Aligarh Muslim University is not a minority institution and issued notice asking to explain why it does not give reservation to the SC/ST communities.
04 Jul 2018
MumbaiMadhu Chopra responds to BMC-notice issued for illegal-construction of spa
Priyanka Chopra's mother, Madhu Chopra, today responded to the notice for illegal construction that was issued to the actor by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying they are cooperating with the officials.
04 Jul 2018
Telangana200 cops worked 24 hours to save kidnapped Hyderabad baby
Within 24hrs, a 6-day-old baby who was abducted from a Hyderabad government hospital got reunited with her parents yesterday.
04 Jul 2018
IndiaWhatsApp "horrified" at lynchings, will take steps against fake news
WhatsApp has taken cognisance of the Indian government's concerns about the propagation of fake news via its platform.
04 Jul 2018
Shashi TharoorSunanda Pushkar death case: Delhi-court reserves order on Tharoor's anticipatory-bail-plea
A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on Congress party leader Shashi Tharoor's anticipatory bail plea for Thursday in a case related to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death.
04 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai: After Andheri-bridge collapse, cracks found on Grant-Road station bridge
Cracks were found on a bridge at the Grant Road station in south Mumbai, hours after an over-bridge collapsed at a railway station in suburban Andheri, the city's civic body said today.
04 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiCheer for farmers: Government fixes MSP at 150% of production-cost
Fulfilling a key election promise in its penultimate year, the Narendra Modi government today approved hikes in minimum support price (MSP) for kharif crops.
04 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Lawyer held for assaulting pregnant wife, killing unborn child
The Mumbai Police has arrested a 30-year- old lawyer for allegedly assaulting his pregnant wife which led to the death of the unborn child (11-week-old fetus), an official said today.
04 Jul 2018
IndiaRailways announces exam details for over 1L vacancies
The Indian Railways has announced exam details for 1.16L posts, for which it has received 2.27cr applications.
04 Jul 2018
Tamil Nadu'Why can't police be given a day's off?' asks Madras-HC
Madras High Court said the Tamil Nadu government should consider giving policemen a day's holiday in a week like every government servant is entitled to so that they too can spend time with their families.
04 Jul 2018
ThaneMaharashtra: Three arrested for possessing demonetized money worth Rs. 1.68cr
The police have seized Rs 1.68 crore in demonetized currency notes from three people, who were later arrested in Thane district of Maharashtra.
04 Jul 2018
Amarnath YatraAmarnath Yatra: 3 killed in landslide, death-toll reaches 10
Three pilgrims were killed in a landslide even as another died due to cardiac arrest, taking the death toll during this year's Amarnath Yatra to 10, officials said today.
04 Jul 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Mentally-disturbed man beheads woman-teacher; runs 5km with decapitated head
A mentally-challenged man was arrested after he beheaded a woman teacher near her school in Seraikela-Kharswan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday and ran into a jungle 5km away carrying the severed head.
04 Jul 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi one step closer to doorstep delivery of documents scheme
Delhiites are one step closer to the ambitious doorstep delivery scheme: yesterday, the Delhi Cabinet, chaired by CM Arvind Kejriwal, approved a proposal to hand over execution of the project to the successful bidder, VFS Global Services.
04 Jul 2018
IndiaHumsafar Superfast Express train, connecting Jammu to Sealdah, flagged off
Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain yesterday flagged off a new weekly Humsafar Superfast Express Train from the Jammu railway station.
04 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceBurari deaths: Superstition or science? Cops probe 'shared psychosis' angle
Police probing the Burari deaths case are leaving out no angle. From investigating possible links to occult practices, they're now looking at the other end: if the family suffered from 'shared psychosis.'
04 Jul 2018
India#CareerBytes: 6 online-courses that will make you Stock Market Expert
The stock market is one of the largest investment avenues, but many still don't know how stock markets work as trading in them is considered a tricky game. Stock market a platform where one can buy, sell, trade stocks.
03 Jul 2018
IndiaDespite clearing physical criteria, disabled woman declared ineligible for government-job
A West Delhi resident, who has a locomotor disability of 65%, has approached Delhi State Disability Commission after she wasn't allowed to apply for the post of a government teacher.
03 Jul 2018
Sexual HarassmentUGC seeks data on sexual harassment complaints received by varsities
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities and higher education institutions to furnish details of sexual harassment complaints received by them during the last academic year and their status.
03 Jul 2018
Donald TrumpEnd-of-American-dream: Indian techie returns after not getting paid, records video
The American dream may have lost its charm, at least this is what an Indian techie who makes videos for YouTube has said.
03 Jul 2018
X'Intezaar kyon? Lijiye block kar diya': Swaraj to Twitter troll
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj continues to take on the vicious trolls targeting her over the issuance of passport to an interfaith couple.
03 Jul 2018
MoonAll of India to witness century's longest lunar-eclipse on July-27
The century's longest total lunar-eclipse would be visible from all parts of India on July 27 when the celestial body would also be tinged with reddish hue called "blood moon".
03 Jul 2018
NoidaNoida: Undertrial-prisoner wants to sell kidney to fight his case
It doesn't speak highly about the justice system when an undertrial has to sell body organs to fight their case.
03 Jul 2018
IndiaMore non-engineers take admissions in IIM-A this year
While engineers have dominated IIM-A for long, this year those without an engineering degree also took admission in large numbers.
03 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai Police book Israeli man after girlfriend suffocates during sex
Mumbai Police have booked a 23-year-old Israeli national in the case of his girlfriend's death during sex in a city hotel last year.
03 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: 15-year-old girl raped by 3 friends of her brother
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three friends of her elder brother, including two minors, in her house in the Bada Patthar area of Jabalpur (MP).
03 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiI'm not a Shahenshah, I gain strength from public-interaction: Modi
PM Narendra Modi has said he is "not a Shahenshah or an imperious ruler" to be unaffected by the warmth of the people and gains strength from his interactions with the public.
03 Jul 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Man kills son who tried to rape cousin; arrested
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 17-year-old son, who attempted to rape his cousin, in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district.
03 Jul 2018
IndiaAmarnath Yatra death-toll rises to 6 as 3 pilgrims die
Three pilgrims, including two from Andhra Pradesh, died today en route to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas due to various causes, taking the death toll in this year's yatra to six.
03 Jul 2018
HaryanaLord Venkateshwara Temple opened in Kurukshetra, biggest in North India
After inaugurating the Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Delhi in 2013, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) had started work to build another in Kurukshetra, a holy city of Haryana.
03 Jul 2018
MumbaiIsraeli woman dies during sexual-intercourse in Mumbai hotel; boyfriend arrested
Police have booked a 23-year-old Israeli national in connection with the death of his girlfriend in a hotel in Mumbai last year.
03 Jul 2018
PunjabPunjab-CM to bear expenses of youth creating awareness about drug-menace
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has announced that he would personally bear the entire education expenses of Science Deep Singh, who is engaged in creating awareness among masses about ill effects of drugs.
03 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya case: Supreme Court rejects Subramanian Swamy's plea of urgent-hearing
The Supreme Court today rejected Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Subramanian Swamy's plea for an urgent hearing in the Ayodhya case.
04 Jul 2018
KeralaAfter first test failed, second confirms Nipah outbreak source
After weeks, fruit bats have been confirmed as the source of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala, which killed 17 in Kozhikode and Malappuram.
