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15 Jun 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: For bathing in well, two Dalit teens stripped, beaten
In a horrific incident, two Dalit boys were beaten by upper caste men in Vakadi village of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district for swimming in a well.
15 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirThousands attend Shujaat Bukhari's funeral in Kashmir village
The skies opened up today as thousands of admirers joined the funeral procession of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari, who was laid to rest in his ancestral village in Kreeri, a day after he was shot dead outside his office in Srinagar.
15 Jun 2018
GoaParrikar back at work one day after return from US
A day after Goa CM Manohar Parrikar returned home after his medical treatment in the US, he sought the blessings of his family deity today morning and also chaired a meeting of state officials.
15 Jun 2018
Aadhaar CardYou can de-link Aadhaar from different services. Here's how
The government has been embroiled in a legal battle with citizens' groups since months, over the apparent usefulness of Aadhaar and its alleged drawbacks.
15 Jun 2018
Jammu And Kashmir'Rising Kashmir' hits the stand despite assassination of Editor Bukhari
English newspaper 'Rising Kashmir' published its daily edition today even after losing its Editor-in-Chief Shujaat Bukhari yesterday in an assassination, which also left two of his personal security officers (PSOs) dead.
15 Jun 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI must monitor banks with off-site surveillance, on-site inspection: Union
Reserve Bank union today requested Governor Urjit Patel to monitor banks through a combination of risk-based supervision, off-site surveillance and on-site inspections of operational systems.
15 Jun 2018
Taj MahalCIA terms VHP, Bajrang Dal as 'religious militant outfits'
The United States' Central Investigation Agency (CIA) has termed Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) as 'religious militant outfits' in its World Factbook.
15 Jun 2018
BiharBihar-shocker: Wife and daughter allegedly gangraped in front of man
In a horrific crime, some men intercepted a medical practitioner in Bihar's Gaya late Wednesday, assaulted him, tied him to a tree and then gangraped his wife and daughter.
15 Jun 2018
India3L CSCs have boosted employment and entrepreneurship, empowered citizens: PM
PM Narendra Modi today said the network of about 3 lakh Common Service Centers, which act as access points for delivery of digital services, have bolstered employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, thus empowering citizens.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaWant full refunds on airfare? Pay more for tickets first
If the government's 'full refund on airfare within 24 hours' proposal goes through, it might prove costly for other passengers.
15 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirHours after Shujaat Bukhari's murder, J&K Police release suspects' photos
Hours after the murder of 'Rising Kashmir' editor Shujaat Bukhari, J&K Police have released photos of three suspects.
15 Jun 2018
India#CareerBytes: 7 interesting and lesser-known internship offers in India
Summer is here and college students across the country are busy trying to grab internship opportunities that offer them a great learning experience.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaSoon, 'mystery shoppers' will judge Indian Railways' services
In a first, a team of 'mystery shoppers' will judge the services of the Indian Railways - from staff behavior, amenities to food.
14 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSealing: SC says regular-bench to consider inaction allegations by civic-bodies
The Supreme Court today left it to its bench, which is already seized with the contentious issue of sealing of unauthorized constructions in Delhi, to consider the allegations of inaction by civic bodies in going ahead with the sealing drive.
14 Jun 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Governor asks state govt to discontinue "Guard of honor"
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh today asked the Rajasthan Government to discontinue the protocol of according guard of honor to him upon his arrival and departure from the Raj Bhavan and during district tours.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaGoa CM Manohar Parrikar returns after treatment in US
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar landed back in India today after undergoing treatment for more than three months in the US.
14 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalWorried about IRCTC food? Soon, you can live-stream kitchen
Most of us have always had our doubts about food served by IRCTC on trains, but soon it will be possible to check its quality.
14 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDU's unique BTech program offers interesting subjects, hands-on learning experiences
Confused about what to do after Class 12? Looking for a course that's unique and promising?
14 Jun 2018
India20-year-old French woman missing from Rajasthan since June 1
A 20-year-old French woman, who was on her way to Jaipur after visiting the holy town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, has been missing for nearly two weeks, police said today.
14 Jun 2018
SrinagarTwo CRPF jawans break Ramzan-fast to donate blood to cancer-patient
Two CRPF jawans broke their Ramzan fast to donate blood to a woman suffering from cancer as part of the forces' "Madadgaar" initiative for locals of the Kashmir valley.
14 Jun 2018
TwitterAgra: Social media users express anger after dog buried alive
In what is sure to make every human furious, a dog was buried during a road construction in Agra. Videos and pictures that have gone viral on social media show the dog's body buried under tar.
14 Jun 2018
BiharBihar: Man tied to tree; wife, 15-year-old daughter gang-raped
A group of armed youths tied a man to a tree and raped his wife and 15-year-old daughter in Bihar's Gaya district, a senior police official said today.
14 Jun 2018
Prakash JavadekarIITs release extended list of JEE-Advanced, 31,980 students qualifying now
After intervention from the HRD Ministry, the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) has announced that the number of qualifiers has increased to 31,980 after the issuance of a supplementary list.
14 Jun 2018
BhopalMangalore tops the list of elder abuse; Delhi at 5th
Delhi is among the top five Indian cities reporting high percentages of elderly abuse with 33% of the elderly population being treated poorly, a new survey released by HelpAge India said.
14 Jun 2018
UttarakhandAfter Shimla's acute water shortage, experts believe Uttarakhand is next
Shimla is still reeling under acute scarcity of water.
14 Jun 2018
MumbaiCelebrity-chef Vikas Khanna locates Muslim-family who saved him during Mumbai-riots
This year's Ramadan will remain special for internationally acclaimed Indian chef Vikas Khanna.
14 Jun 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal urges PM Modi to intervene to end IAS-officers' strike
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to PM Modi, seeking his intervention to end the IAS officers' "strike" claiming that Lt Governor Anil Baijal was doing "nothing" regarding it.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaFake liberalism is terrorism, and we need to act now
Quoting Karl Marx, throwing heavy words and fighting for people who don't need your help- that's one way of living life. Self-deprecating humor, speaking relatable language, quoting Steve Jobs- that's another.
14 Jun 2018
EnvironmentDelhi chokes as air-quality cross 'emergency'-levels, no respite till weekend
Delhi is once again covered by a thick haze, a grim reminder of the recurrent crisis the capital generally sees during winters.
14 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Married man scripts abduction story to leave live-in partner
A man was arrested in UP for concocting the story of his abduction after his live-in partner put pressure on him to marry her, police said.
14 Jun 2018
GujaratInternational ketamine racket busted; 10, including 3 foreigners, held
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed an international racket of manufacturing ketamine with the seizure of a huge amount of the drug from Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaJEE Advanced: After government's intervention, new merit-list might be released
IIT-Kanpur may soon release a new cut off and a merit list for JEE Advanced 2018, after the MHRD asked the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) to issue a supplementary list.
14 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysMan issued railway ticket dated 3013, gets compensation
When retired professor Vishnu Kant Shukla boarded the train from Saharanpur to Jaunpur on November 19, 2013, he wasn't prepared for what was coming his way.
14 Jun 2018
RajasthanAir quality in Delhi remains beyond 'severe' for third day
The air quality in Delhi remained beyond the "severe" level for the third-day with the PM10 level beyond 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi, particularly.
14 Jun 2018
IndiaHarassment of wives: Government-panel proposes strict rules for NRI husbands
An inter-department panel has proposed strict measures to check abandonment of Indian wives by NRIs.
14 Jun 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Two men attacked by mob for allegedly stealing buffaloes
An angry mob attacked two Muslim men on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand's Godda district on Wednesday morning.
14 Jun 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP: Dust storms claim seven lives, 21 injured
Dust storms hit various parts of Uttar Pradesh, leaving seven persons dead and 21 injured, an official spokesman said today.
14 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDelhi: DUTA decides to continue evaluation boycott against UGC's notification
In a General Body Meeting, Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) has decided to continue its evaluation boycott by adopting a resolution.
14 Jun 2018
UberWomen may be able to choose co-passengers in Ola, Uber
The Center is likely to direct taxi aggregators, mainly Ola and Uber, to introduce 'exclusive women pooling' option for its female passengers, in the wake of multiple incidents of assault.
13 Jun 2018
West BengalKolkata: College student tries supplying heroin to jailed boyfriend, arrested
On Tuesday, the police arrested a college student who attempted to supply 200 gms of heroin to her boyfriend in Dum Dum Correctional Home, Kolkata.