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22 May 2018
JammuJ&K Ramzan ceasefire 'successful', only 5 stone-pelting incidents registered
Only five incidents of stone-pelting were reported in J&K from may 17 to May 21, first five days of suspension of operations by security forces, an official said today.
22 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHC denies relief to pregnant DU-student, prohibited from taking exams
A pregnant law student of Delhi University, who was barred from appearing for examination owing to short attendance, was denied relief by the High Court on Monday.
22 May 2018
Uttar PradeshDeteriorating air quality behind high premature deaths in India: Study
According to a study conducted by IIT-Delhi, worsening air quality in the last two decades is the principle reason behind large number of premature deaths in the country.
22 May 2018
IndiaDrugs worth Rs. 30cr seized from Delhi Airport's Customs parking
Delhi Police has successfully busted an international drug syndicate which involved several officials at the IGI Airport's Customs department and a UK-based mastermind.
22 May 2018
KeralaKerala nurse's letter written before dying of Nipah goes viral
A heartfelt letter written by a nurse from Kerala minutes before she died of the 'Nipah' virus has gone viral on social media, leaving people teary-eyed.
22 May 2018
DehradunDehradun 11-year-old in hospital after thrashing by school principal
An 11-year-old boy, a student of Class 5 at Government Primary School in Dehradun's Old Dalanwala area (Uttarakhand), was hospitalized after his principal allegedly beat him up with an iron rod.
22 May 2018
AIADMKTN: Several killed in police-firing as Sterlite protests turn violent
Eight people were killed as police allegedly opened fire on activists protesting the Sterlite copper-plant in Tuticorin, TN.
22 May 2018
IndiaJust a reminder: Now-silent personalities once spoke about petrol-price hike
The soaring prices of petrol and diesel across India have troubled citizens.
22 May 2018
IndiaStrong winds expected in Delhi as temperatures keep soaring
After the national capital recorded the hottest day of this summer season on Monday with the temperature touching 44.3 degrees Celsius, Delhi is set to experience another hot day today.
22 May 2018
IndiaGoogle pays tribute to Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 246th-birthday
Search engine giant Google today paid tribute to social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy with a doodle on his 246th birthday.
22 May 2018
Tamil NaduKerala nurse attending to Nipah-patients dies, death toll reaches 10
A nurse taking care of Nipah-infected patients at Perambra Taluk Hospital in Kozhikode has succumbed to the Virus, taking the death toll in Kerala to 10 until yesterday.
22 May 2018
AssamMathura police rescues 15-year-old girl, nabs 6 for sex trafficking
A 15-year-old girl from Assam was rescued from a private guest house in Mathura by the Kotwali Police.
22 May 2018
IndiaIndia doesn't discriminate on basis of religion: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said India does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion or sect. Such acts are not allowed, he emphasized.
22 May 2018
Nana PatoleMaharashtra: To protest water woes, 12-villages to boycott LS bypoll
Residents of 12 villages, having a total population of nearly 30,000, in Bhandara district of Maharashtra have decided to boycott the upcoming Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha bypoll on May 28, after failing to get a response over their demand for water supply for irrigation and drinking.
22 May 2018
Aadhaar CardRelief for flyers: No Cancellation-charges within 24 hrs of booking
Bringing cheer to passengers, the aviation ministry has proposed lifting of airlines' cancellation charges if tickets are cancelled within 24 hours of booking.
22 May 2018
Narendra ModiCiting threat to secularism, Delhi Archbishop asks Christians to fast
The Archbishop of Delhi, Anil Couto, sparked a controversy by releasing a circular asking Christians to offer prayers and observe a fast every Friday, ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
22 May 2018
Mumbai16-25-year-olds make up half of Mumbai's missing people
Replying to a Right To Information (RTI) query, the Mumbai Police has said that nearly half of the people reported missing in the city every year are in the age group of 16 to 25 years.
22 May 2018
Netaji Subhas Institute of TechnologyDelhi: Giant lizard found in NSIT girls' hostel
The girls residing in Hostel-1 of Delhi's Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology found a monitor lizard in one of the rooms on May 16.
22 May 2018
JharkhandDelhi: Teenage domestic help chopped into pieces for demanding salary
A 15-year-old teenager left her home in Jharkhand and reached Delhi three years ago with dreams of a high-paying job.
22 May 2018
West BengalHeart travels from Bengaluru to Kolkata within four-hours, for transplant
In a historic achievement, a heart traveled 1,885 kilometres from Bengaluru to Kolkata under four hours for a successful transplant, saving a life.
22 May 2018
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath lays foundation of college, stadium in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday laid the foundation stone of a college and a stadium named after his spiritual guru, Mahant Avaidyanath, in Jungle Kaudia in Gorakhpur yesterday.
22 May 2018
MurderRyan International murder: 16-year-old accused to be tried as adult
Dismissing a petition by a 16-year-old, a Gurugram court has ruled that he will be tried as an adult for murdering seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur last September.
22 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi hospitals to offer free dialysis, but conditions apply
Dialysis will soon be offered free of cost at private hospitals and dialysis centers in Delhi, as the AAP government plans conditional implementation of the much-awaited scheme, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
22 May 2018
Jamia Millia Islamia UniversityPooja's 'lover' hacks Jamia Millia Islamia's website, cracks up Twitter
The official website of Jamia Millia Islamia University (http://jmi.ac.in/) was hacked late Monday night, triggering many reactions on social media.
22 May 2018
KarnatakaAmid widespread criticism, government assures solution to rising fuel prices
The Center is facing flak from all sides even as fuel prices, which have been rising continuously since the Karnataka elections, touched new highs.
22 May 2018
Ravindra JadejaGujarat: Ravindra Jadeja's wife attacked by policeman
Star cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife Riva was allegedly attacked by a policeman in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Monday.
22 May 2018
India8 popular engineering colleges in South India
South India is home to some of the best engineering institutes in the country, making it one of the most preferred destinations for engineering aspirants.
22 May 2018
IndiaIndia's busiest airports will outgrow their capacities this year
According to the documents accessed by the Hindustan Times through the RTI act, at least 25 of India's busiest airports are operating beyond capacity, while the rest will reach their optimal capacity in 2018-19.
22 May 2018
Narendra ModiRailways announces 9,744 vacancies for RPF constable/sub-inspector posts
The Indian Railways has announced 9,744 vacancies for the posts of RPF constable and RSPF Sub Inspector (SI).
21 May 2018
PunePune: Rape-accused escapes as four police officers 'guard his ward'
In a rather strange incident, a 21-year-old prisoner, accused of raping a minor in 2015, escaped 'watchful' eyes of four Pune police officers.
21 May 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsSex-abuse videos: SC slaps Rs. 1L fine on Google, Facebook
The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 1L each on Internet giants like Google, Facebook for failing to file their replies on the steps taken by them to block videos of sexual offenses on social sites.
21 May 2018
HaryanaHaryana board Class 10 results declared: Details here
The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has declared the results for this year's Class 10 board examinations.
21 May 2018
Delhi UniversityDU's first Open Day Session: Over 1,200 parents, students participate
Over 1,200 parents and students took part on the first day of "Open Day" session organized by the Delhi University to clear doubts on various courses, colleges and admission process.
21 May 2018
Omar AbdullahJ&K Police books man for criticizing the government's move
A case was registered today against a man for his alleged tweet criticizing the government's move to suspend anti-terror operations in J&K.
21 May 2018
Section 302Man allegedly shoots dead his father, nephew over land dispute
A man allegedly shot dead his father and nephew in Hoshiarpur's Lamme village in Punjab over a land dispute.
21 May 2018
Nitish KumarAir hostess molested by BJP leader's sons; FIR registered
A case has been registered against two sons of a senior Bihar BJP leader on the complaint of a flight attendant who has accused them of molestation.
21 May 2018
Goa#WelcomeHomeTarini: All women-crew return after circumnavigating globe in 254 days
An all-woman crew of Indian Navy reached Goa on Monday after circumnavigating the globe in 254 days, achieving a feat that is bound to make all Indians proud.
21 May 2018
National Green Tribunal (NGT)DGCA moves NGT, says it's impossible to dump poop mid-air
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a stay and review of its December 20, 2016, and January 10 orders, which asked airlines to pay Rs. 50,000 as environmental compensation if their planes dump waste mid-air.
21 May 2018
JammuJ&K: "Catch them alive", the new mantra of security forces
"Catch them alive" is the new mantra in Jammu and Kashmir as security forces shift gear to focus on finding new recruits and motivating them to return to their families.
21 May 2018
KeralaNipah Virus: All about symptoms, prevention, and treatment
After the Kerala health department confirmed the presence of the Nipah Virus which, so far, has taken 11 lives, efforts are underway to identify all those who have been infected.