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13 Apr 2018

Rahul Gandhi

She could've been my daughter: Kamal Haasan condemns Kathua rape

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today expressed anguish over the rape and killing of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, saying he felt "angry" for failing her.

13 Apr 2018

India

Idols of Ram, Sita, Krishna worth crores stolen from Bihar-temple

Seven 'ashtadhatu' idols were stolen from Ram Janaki Math temple at Narghoghi in Bihar, the police said.

13 Apr 2018

Delhi High Court

HC notice to media houses for disclosing Kathua victim's identity

Delhi High Court today issued notices to several media houses for disclosing the identity of the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

13 Apr 2018

Narendra Modi

Dear Modiji, don't you forget, 'Janta Maaf Nahi Karegi'

Does 'Humari betiyon ko suraksha naa de paane wale logon, janta maaf nai karegi' ring a bell?

13 Apr 2018

Thane Police

Thane: Two teenage sisters kidnapped by unidentified persons; search on

Thane Police on Friday said that they have launched a search for two teenage sisters suspected to have been kidnapped by unidentified persons from near their house early this month.

Angry Ola cabbie drives 500 meters with passenger on bonnet

An angry Ola cab driver drove for about 500 meters with a passenger stuck in the bonnet of his car on April 2, from Indira Gandhi Airport's domestic terminal.

13 Apr 2018

India

Biggest Bitcoin theft: Coinsecure's bitcoins worth Rs. 20 crore stolen

In arguably India's largest cryptocurrency theft so far, the wallets of a leading bitcoin exchange company in Delhi were hacked and 440 bitcoins worth Rs. 20 crore were stolen.

13 Apr 2018

Exams

Similar questions in JEE-Main, Narayana mock-paper? 'False news,' says CBSE

The CBSE has filed a police complaint against a website for publishing and spreading 'false news' about the JEE Main 2018.

13 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Delhi: Man sexually, financially exploited women after promising marriage

A 41-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman and duping another after creating fake profiles on matrimonial websites, police said on Thursday.

Unnao rape-case: BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar detained in Lucknow

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, charged with raping an 18-year-old woman last year, is currently being questioned at CBI's Lucknow office after being detained this morning.

13 Apr 2018

Delhi High Court

DU cutoffs might drop as CBSE, 23 states shelve moderation

The ridiculously high cutoffs that Delhi University is known for, sometimes touching as much as 100%, is likely to see a dip this year.

13 Apr 2018

India

In Maharashtra, debt-ridden farmer blames PM Modi for suicide

Upset with mounting debts and poor crops, 55-year-old farmer Shankar Bhaurao Chawre committed suicide by consuming pesticide.

13 Apr 2018

West Bengal

Calcutta HC stays WB panchayat polls till further orders

The Calcutta HC has stayed the panchayat election process in West Bengal, till further orders.

12 Apr 2018

Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, Ambedkar statue gets police protection

Following incidents of vandalising, a statue of BR Ambedkar was put inside an iron cage in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.

12 Apr 2018

Delhi Police

Three people, including woman, arrested in CBSE paper leak case

Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in leaking the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper in connivance with a teacher arrested earlier from Himachal Pradesh, Delhi Police said today.

12 Apr 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Kathua rape-murder: BJP Minister VK Singh assures justice

Union Minister VK Singh has become the first central minister to address the brutal Kathua gangrape-murder of an 8-year-old girl.

12 Apr 2018

Delhi Police

CBSE-case solved: Teacher leaked Economics paper for student taking tuition

Rakesh Kumar, who allegedly leaked Class XII Economics Paper of CBSE, leaked Class 10 Mathematics paper too, said Delhi Police on Thursday.

Centre to Supreme Court: SC/ST Act verdict caused disharmony

On Thursday, PM Modi-led government told the Supreme Court that its recent judgment on the SC/ST Act "diluted" the law, causing "great damage" to the country.

12 Apr 2018

Narendra Modi

Cauvery issue: Pro-Tamil outfits show black flags to Narendra Modi

Pro-Tamil outfits protesting over the Cauvery issue today showed black flags to PM Narendra Modi when he arrived to formally inaugurate India's mega defense exhibition, DefExpo, at Thiruvidanthai, about 40km from Chennai.

12 Apr 2018

UNICEF

First two-years of breastfeeding would save 8.2L babies annually: WHO

Breastfeeding babies for the first two years would save the lives of more than 8,20,000 children annually, according to the new 10-point WHO-UNICEF guidelines, which is aimed at promoting breastfeeding.

'Don't want my order reversed': SC-judge dismisses plea challenging CJI-powers

A day after an SC bench ruled the Chief Justice (CJI) has the authority to allot cases, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second seniormost judge, declined to hear a petition challenging CJI's role as 'Master of Roster.'

12 Apr 2018

Taj Mahal

Pillar of Taj Mahal's entry gate collapses amid heavy rains

A pillar at the entry gate to the Taj Mahal in Agra collapsed just past midnight yesterday amid heavy thunderstorms.

12 Apr 2018

Indirapuram

Pregnant woman's body found in suitcase father gifted on wedding

In a horrific incident, body of 23-year-old Mala was found stuffed in a suitcase in Indirapuram along NH-24 on Wednesday.

Kathua horror: 8-year-old sedated, gang-raped, murdered brutally. Humanity just died.

The chargesheet in the gangrape-murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua, J&K, has revealed chilling details.

12 Apr 2018

India

Jharkhand officials asked to prepare strategy for collecting more revenue

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has asked officials to prepare a strategy so that more revenue than the fixed targets can be collected.

12 Apr 2018

Thane

Thane: Police arrest man involved in 50 chain-snatching cases

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man allegedly involved in about 50 cases of chain-snatching in Thane and the neighboring Palghar and Mumbai districts.

12 Apr 2018

Maharashtra

Thane: 92-year-old farmer killed by unidentified persons at his farm

A 92-year-old farmer was allegedly killed by unidentified persons at his farm in Maharashtra's Thane district, the police said today.

12 Apr 2018

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: IAF's drill to check forces' real time operational preparedness

Rajasthan-based Air Force stations, which are close to Indo-Pak borders are participating in the ongoing Indian Air Force's combat exercises, defense officials said.

12 Apr 2018

Maharashtra

CWG 2018: Maharashtra govt announces cash rewards for winners

The Maharashtra government has announced cash prizes for those who bagged medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

12 Apr 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad: Ex-BSP MLA booked for making extortion-calls, demanding Rs. 10L

Former BSP MLA from Sahibabad, Amar Pal Sharma, has been booked for allegedly making extortion calls to a builder and demanding Rs. 10L.

12 Apr 2018

ISRO Satellite Launch

With successful IRNSS-1I launch, ISRO completes India's own GPS

The ISRO successfully launched the IRNSS-1I satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, this morning, thus completing its NavIC system, India's own GPS.

11 Apr 2018

Delhi High Court

Nirav Modi's company directed to tell him to come back

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed diamantaire Nirav Modi's company, Firestar Diamond, to ask him to return to the country, dubbing him a "fugitive".

11 Apr 2018

Aurangabad

Aurangabad: BSc student jumps off college building; principal booked

A 19-year-old student, who allegedly jumped-off the fourth-floor of his college in Aurangabad yesterday apparently after he was found copying during BSc (Nutrition Biochemistry) examination, succumbed to his injuries today.

11 Apr 2018

Yogi Adityanath

DM confined family, even water not served: Unnao rape victim

An 18-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by UP BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, has claimed her family is being held in confinement by the administration and DM.

Tamil outfit threatens to let loose snakes during Chennai IPL-matches

IPL organizers could find themselves on a slithery wicket with a Tamil outfit today threatening to let loose snakes into the Chepauk stadium in Chennai to protest over the Cauvery issue if another match of the cricket league is held at the venue.

11 Apr 2018

Hollywood

Women being vocal is still new to the world: Priyanka

Priyanka Chopra believes that women have started to stand up against gender biases but the world is still not able to digest them being "vocal" about their choices.

11 Apr 2018

BCCI

All 6 IPL-matches shifted from Chennai amid Cauvery protests: Reports

The BCCI has shifted all six remaining matches from Chennai in light of intense protests over the Cauvery issue, sources said.

Punjab: Postponed CBSE Class 10, 12 exams on April 27

The CBSE has announced that the Class-10 and 12 exams scheduled on April 2 in Punjab that were cancelled will be held on the 27th instead.

11 Apr 2018

Karnataka

Marriage without consent: SC wants security for Karnataka woman

Supreme Court today asked Centre to grant protection to a Karnataka woman who alleged that she has been married-off without her consent.

Allahabad HC orders not to cremate gangrape victim's father's body

The Allahabad High Court today has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated if already not done so.