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05 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshWoman, who married against family's wishes, abducted during age determination
The family members of a woman, who married against their wishes, allegedly abducted her after attacking a police van at a government hospital in UP's Muzaffarnagar, where she was taken for age determination on court's order, police said.
05 Sep 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI probe ordered into tigers' deaths at Corbett Tiger Reserve
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the death of tigers at the Corbett Tiger Reserve over the past five years and the alleged involvement of forest department officials in the poaching of big cats.
05 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 Yoga asanas to help you lose weight
A healthy weight not only makes you look smart and attractive, it is also important for your overall physical and mental health, as obesity could be an undue invitation to diabetes, stroke, heart disease, among other problems.
05 Sep 2018
IndiaWhatsApp expands campaign to curb fake-news to 10 more states
Stepping up crackdown efforts on the spread of fake news, WhatsApp said it is expanding its radio campaign to 10 more Indian states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
05 Sep 2018
KanpurUP: East Kanpur police superintendent attempts suicide, in critical condition
In a tragic incident, the superintendent of police of the East Kanpur district, Surendra Kumar Das, made an attempt to take his own life on Wednesday morning at his official residence in Kanpur.
05 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshDoctor among 7 arrested for looting medicines worth Rs. 2cr
Seven people, including a doctor, have been arrested from Ghaziabad for looting medicines worth Rs. 2cr when the consignment was being transported in a lorry last month.
05 Sep 2018
IndiaSchools cannot deny admission for lack of Aadhaar Card: UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asserted that schools cannot refuse admission to students for lack of Aadhaar Card and termed denial on such grounds as "invalid".
05 Sep 2018
Mexico CityStudy: Delhi Metro is the world's second most unaffordable system
A comparative study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed that the Delhi Metro is the second most unaffordable metro system in the world in terms of percentages of income spent.
05 Sep 2018
IndiaGujarat CID arrests former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1996-case
Former Gujarat IPS officer, Sanjiv Bhatt, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly framing a lawyer, wrongfully, in a 1996 case.
05 Sep 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Gutkha-scam: CBI raids homes of TN's former Health Minister, DGP
In relation to the multi-crore gutkha scam, the CBI on Wednesday raided homes of affluent personalities in Chennai. Nearly 40 places were searched by the CBI.
05 Sep 2018
FacebookTeenager held for raping 19-year-old girl he met on Facebook
A teenager was detained for allegedly raping a girl whom he befriended on Facebook in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
05 Sep 2018
Kolkata#KolkataBridgeCollapse: Recalling horror, survivor tells his car started sinking
Madan Jha, who was driving his cab from Behala to Ekbalpore (a route he has taken a thousand times) recalled how his car started sinking when the Majerhat bridge in Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday.
05 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Stepmother arrested for planning rape, murder of 9-year-old girl
In a bone-chilling incident, a stepmother planned the gang-rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Kashmir's Baramulla area, because she felt her husband was more affectionate towards the second wife and her children.
05 Sep 2018
Travel And Tourism#TravelBytes: 5 haunted places in Delhi for a spine-chilling experience
If you claim yourself to be a travel junkie, and haven't had your share of experience with the haunted destinations, mysterious screams, horrifying ruins, and totally spine-chilling feels, we urge you to reconsider your claim.
05 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 7 benefits of eating salads daily
You might have been ignoring this simple health-booster all your life, but having a bowlful of salad (loaded with greens, yellows, and reds) everyday can supply you with plenty of vitamins and minerals.
04 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshHow Aadhaar helped this boy reunite with his family
It was in April that this 17-year-old went missing from his home in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. Since then he was lodged in a home for mentally challenged boys in Hosur Road, Bengaluru.
04 Sep 2018
EducationUPSC releases IFS Main exam schedule: Details here
The schedule for the Indian Forest Service 2018 Main examination has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (USPC).
04 Sep 2018
OdishaBJP leader slammed for attacking Odisha govt at Vajpayee tribute
BJP legislature party leader in Odisha, KV Singhdeo, courted a controversy today when he criticized the Naveen Patnaik-led government in the state while making obituary references in the Assembly.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaMajor SC verdicts expected in 19 days, including Aadhaar, Ayodhya
Chief Justice Dipak Misra is at the fag end of his term, and thus, the next 19 days are set to see a slew of Supreme Court verdicts in major cases.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaCAT 2018: All you need to know about eligibility criteria
The registrations for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 for admissions to major B-Schools of India, including the premiere IIMs began on August 8, 2018, and shall conclude on September 19.
04 Sep 2018
West BengalKolkata: Majerhat bridge collapses, at least five dead, many trapped
The Majerhat bridge near Taratala in South Kolkata has collapsed, and many are trapped underneath the debris.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaTwelve more killed and fourteen injured in Uttar Pradesh rains
Twelve more people were killed and fourteen injured in overnight rain-related incidents in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said on Tuesday.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaChidambaram blames NDA govt for rise in fuel prices
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today blamed the NDA government for the rise in petrol and diesel prices, saying it was happening due to excessive taxes.
04 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top health benefits of using a standing desk
Because of prolonged sitting throughout the day, most office goers today, are at the risk of major health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, or even premature death.
04 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshUP government inducts rotavirus vaccine in routine immunization programme
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday inducted rotavirus vaccine in the routine immunization programme (RIP) to protect 57 lakh children in the state from diarrhea.
04 Sep 2018
JharkhandCRPF jawans light up the lives of Jharkhand villagers, literally!
CRPF jawans have lit up over 50 households in two villages of Jharkhand's Latehar district with LED bulbs.
04 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshAllahabad: Retired cop thrashed, 49 times in 90 seconds; dies
In a barbaric incident, a 70-year-old retired sub-inspector (SI), Abdul Samad Khan, was brutally beaten to death in broad daylight in Allahabad over a property-related dispute.
04 Sep 2018
BiharLalu wants hospital ward changed due to barking of dogs
Jailed RJD President Lalu Prasad has put in a request that he be shifted to another ward at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, where he is currently admitted.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia plans to construct 100 airports worth $60bn: Suresh Prabhu
India plans to construct 100 airports at an estimated cost of $60 billion (about Rs. 4.2 lakh crore) in the next 10 to 15 years, Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu said today.
04 Sep 2018
RainfallRains bring relief to Delhiites after a humid morning
Rains lashed parts of the national capital today, bringing relief to people of Delhi after a humid morning.
04 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC declines urgent hearing of plea regarding Sterlite plant case
The Supreme Court today declined urgent hearing on a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the National Green Tribunal's order allowing Vedanta group access to the administrative unit inside its closed Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in the state.
04 Sep 2018
MumbaiMuslim Man confined, raped woman, forced her to change religion
A 27-year-old Muslim man was arrested on Monday for confining a woman (he met on a dating site) for days and repeatedly raping her. He also made videos and took nude photos of hers.
04 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaMalegaon blast case: SC refuses Purohit's plea seeking SIT probe
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit's plea seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into his alleged abduction, illegal detention, and brutal torture in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.
04 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Man faces 10-year imprisonment for attempting to kill girlfriend
A 21-year-old man has been awarded 10 years' rigorous imprisonment by a court in Maharashtra's Thane district for attempting to kill a girl.
04 Sep 2018
Hyderabad2007 Hyderabad blast: 2 Indian Mujahideen men convicted, 2 acquitted
On Tuesday, a Hyderabad court convicted two among the seven accused Indian Mujahideen operatives in the 2007 twin blasts case, that left 44 people dead and 68 injured.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaGST on overseas air tickets violates international norms: IATA Chief
Levying GST on overseas air tickets violates international norms and also weakens the competitiveness of carriers, IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac said Tuesday.
04 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduStudent arrested, sent to judicial custody for raising anti-BJP slogans
In a rather shocking incident, a 28-year-old woman was arrested and sent to 15 days of judicial custody after she raised anti-BJP slogans on a Chennai-Thoothukudi flight which incidentally had Tamil Nadu BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan on board.
04 Sep 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Two held for possessing gelatin sticks, detonators in Raigad
A cache of explosives, including gelatin sticks and detonators, was seized from Maharashtra's Raigad district and two people were arrested in this connection, a police official said.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC bookings: Things to know about Railways' Auto Upgradation scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the option of "auto upgradation" of class to full fare paying waitlisted passengers, to the next higher class, if vacant berths are available.
04 Sep 2018
IndiaBanks with over 10 branches to have internal ombudsman: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday asked all scheduled commercial banks with more than 10 branches to appoint an internal ombudsman (IO).
