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07 Apr 2017
IndiaKamov helicopter deal: Putin gives green signal for manufacturing
Ending a long wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave approval to begin manufacture of 200 Kamov 226 light utility helicopters worth $1 billion under the 'Make in India' initiative.
07 Apr 2017
IndiaNGO funding: Government submits stringent draft guidelines to Supreme Court
Government of India submitted draft guidelines on regulating NGO funding to the Supreme Court. The guidelines are intended to bring accountability to NGOs and voluntary organizations which receive up to Rs. 1000 crore from the government.
06 Apr 2017
KeralaKerala: Police manhandle mother for seeking justice over son's suicide
Kerala's LDF government has been slammed over the police's 'high-handed' treatment of a mother seeking justice for her son who allegedly committed suicide after being harassed by college authorities.
06 Apr 2017
Sasikala NatarajanSasikala breaks rules, hosts 28 visitors in a month
According to documents accessed by TOI, AIADMK leader Sasikala, currently in jail at Parappana Agahara, has hosted 28 visitors in 31 days.
06 Apr 2017
Union CabinetRailways: Massive changes imminent as Centre approves regulatory body
The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of an independent regulatory body for railways which will oversee fares and recommend necessary changes.
06 Apr 2017
IndiaWho owns your health data? Is Aadhaar jeopardizing personal information?
"Electronic Health Data Privacy, Confidentiality and Privacy in India" that will permit collecting Aadhaar numbers associated with medical records has opened the debate of who will own this data.
06 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaCannot impose ban on food, food-related trade: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court stated choice of food and food-related trade are part of the right to life.
06 Apr 2017
Yogi AdityanathMPs demand patent for Kolhapuri chappals
Speaking at the Lok Sabha, National Congress Party member Dhananjay Mahadik, along with other MPs, demanded that the famed Kolhapuri chappals be patented at the earliest.
06 Apr 2017
Shiv SenaAir India and one man's stand against political hooliganism
The very people we choose to represent us are often the ones who turn tyrants, forgetting they were chosen to serve the people.
05 Apr 2017
IndiaIndian railways is making headway in the right tracks
Demonetization is a station left far behind with Indian Railways posting its all-time high revenue of Rs 1.68 lakh crore in the just-ended fiscal year.
05 Apr 2017
BhopalThird gender: Sanitation ministry bats for respecting bathroom preferences
In a laudable move, the sanitation ministry has issued an advisory to state governments to allow the third gender to use washrooms meant for either men or women, according to their preferences.
05 Apr 2017
Defence MinistryGovt to buy 7.6 lakh medals for soldiers
The government is scrambling to procure 7.6 lakh medals for soldiers after it came to light that they were forced to procure replicas to wear on their uniforms.
05 Apr 2017
IndiaIIT-KGP to be the first tech institute with medical courses
IIT-Kharagpur will soon be the first technology institute to offer medical courses. Starting 2019, it plans to start an MBBS course with 50 students.
05 Apr 2017
MumbaiISIS terrorists trying to enter Mumbai through sea
Reports have indicated that ISIS terrorists may be attempting to infiltrate into Mumbai via the sea.
05 Apr 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Geeta Johri of Sohrabuddin infamy becomes Guj DGP
Police officer Geeta Johri who investigated the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case has been appointed Gujarat's DGP, the first woman to lead the police force.
05 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia to identify, detain and deport nearly 40,000 Rohingya Muslims
The Union Home Ministry is working towards identifying thousands of Rohingya Muslims who entered India illegally after fleeing persecution in Myanmar over the past 5-7 years.
05 Apr 2017
IndiaNew developments point to positive transition in India's energy sector
India recently became a net exporter of electricity, after a long period of power scarcity brought about by a number of policy and operational issues plaguing the electricity sector.
04 Apr 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar has the potential to become a huge money-spinner
With the government pushing Aadhaar at every instance, there is scope for it to become a profitable venture on its own.
04 Apr 2017
IndiaAjmer Sharif dargah head urges Muslims to give up beef
Amid a raging debate on triple talaq, the spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif dargah said the practice goes against Sharia.
04 Apr 2017
PTIDemonetisation: IT sends notice to Junagadh cobbler for Rs10L deposit
A cobbler in Junagadh, Mansukh Makwana, got the shock of his life when IT delivered a notice to him on the pavement seeking details about a Rs. 10 lakh deposit allegedly made in his account during the demonetization drive.
04 Apr 2017
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways suffers from drunk drivers
Data has revealed that on an average, 15% of the loco-pilots working with Indian railways, routinely fail alcohol tests.
04 Apr 2017
IndiaSugar output plummets due to 2015 drought
Data revealed that India's sugarcane industry has yet to fully recover from the 2015 drought.
04 Apr 2017
IndiaLashkar-e-Taiba: Bitter dissension in the outfit's upper echelon
Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is reportedly going through a bitter "dissension" in the upper echelon, revealed the intelligence inputs received by India's security establishment.
03 Apr 2017
IndiaLate Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's 104th birth anniversary
On this day Sam Manekshaw, the first Indian Army officer to be promoted the five star rank of field marshal, would have turned 104.
03 Apr 2017
Kia MotorsOver 200 CISF personnel at Kempegowda alleged harassment by seniors
Over 200 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have moved court seeking improvements in allegedly harsh working conditions.
03 Apr 2017
Indira GandhiAllahabad High Court concludes 150th Anniversary celebrations
The Allahabad HC on Sunday concluded its year long 150th anniversary celebrations with a closing ceremony attended by those including PM Narendra Modi and CJI J.S. Khehar.
03 Apr 2017
Narendra ModiArmy jawan carrying two live grenades arrested from Srinagar airport
In a high-profile development, an army jawan was reportedly found carrying two live grenades at Srinagar's civil airport on March 3.
02 Apr 2017
IndiaLiquor shop ransacked after protests in Bundelkhand
A group of women and youth who were protesting against a liquor store in their neighbourhood in Bundelkhand, resorted to ransacking the shop when their demands to relocate it were not met.
02 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMeat-sellers in UP: Govt. notifies rules for selling meat
Uttar Pradesh government notified a list of 17 dos and don'ts for meat-sellers.
02 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMuslim leaders want to do away with Haj subsidy
The Quran dictates that the Haj is obligatory, solely for those who can afford it.
02 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia's failed love stories are deadlier than terror attacks
Love was the official reason of 38,585 murders and culpable-homicide cases that took place in India during 2001-2015.
02 Apr 2017
ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram: 400 CRPF jawans get food poisoning
Sources stated that 400 CRPF jawans attached to the Pallipuram CRPF camp have come down with suspected cases of food poisoning.
02 Apr 2017
IndiaIndian police: Personnel may be fined for delay in services
In an attempt to ensure prompt delivery of public services, the Bureau of Police Research and Development has suggested penalizing personnel who fail to conduct duties properly.
02 Apr 2017
Delhi4 detained for tailing Smriti Irani
Four youths were detained for reportedly following Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani's car in Delhi.
02 Apr 2017
KolkataBiogas fuels: India's cheapest bus launched in Kolkata
A Kolkata company has launched a new bus that runs on biogas produced from cow dung.
01 Apr 2017
Mizoram2 Mizoram girls dead, drug overdose suspected
Two 22 year old women from Mizoram died under mysterious circumstances at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.
01 Apr 2017
Shivraj Singh ChouhanMP govt. wants to introduce death penalty for child rapists
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said an amendment to the criminal law will be introduced in the state assembly bringing death penalty for individuals found guilty of raping minors.
31 Mar 2017
Uttar PradeshUP: Principal allegedly strips 65 students 'to check for menstruation'
Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe after allegations surfaced about a Muzaffarnagar school principal making students strip to "check for menstrual blood".
31 Mar 2017
Narendra ModiOdisha: Maoists attack Doikalu station ahead of Modi's planned visit
Maoists on March 31 attacked Doikalu railway station in Odisha's Rayagada district and put up posters protesting PM Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the state in April.
31 Mar 2017
HaryanaGurugram Pollution: When a nine-year-old took control
Gurugram can finally breathe easy, thanks to a nine-year-old resident of Sector-67.
