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17 Sep 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAfter JNUSU polls results, clashes erupt between ABVP, Left members
Members of the RSS-affiliated ABVP and the Left-backed AISA entered into a scuffle today, hours after the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) poll results were announced.
17 Sep 2018
Narendra Modi#ModiBirthday: BJP launches week-long program to mark PM's 68th birthday
The Delhi unit of the BJP today launched a week-long program, under which welfare initiatives will be undertaken by party leaders, to mark PM Narendra Modi's birthday.
17 Sep 2018
India#ReliefForKarnataka: Kumaraswamy cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs. 2/liter
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced the JD(S)-Congress government's decision to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 2/liter.
17 Sep 2018
ManipurManipur lynching: Four policemen suspended after video shows their presence
Just days after a 26-year-old man was lynched at a village near Manipur's Imphal, state police have suspended four policemen after a purported video of the incident indicated that armed police personnel were present in the village during the incident.
17 Sep 2018
West BengalKolkata: 30-hours on, Bagri Market fire still rages; operation underway
A massive fire broke out in Bagri market of Kolkata on Sunday, and firefighters are still struggling to contain it.
17 Sep 2018
HaryanaRewari Gangrape: Mastermind, who planned the crime, arrested
In the latest development in the gangrape of a former CBSE topper in Rewari, Haryana, the police has now arrested Nishu, the mastermind who planned abduction and rape.
17 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 Yoga asanas to help relieve back pain
Thanks to the modern sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise, back pain has become a common problem these days, surprisingly even in younger people.
17 Sep 2018
Aadhaar CardKnow how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
16 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill take 15 years to fill judges' vacancies in HCs
Given the current rate at which new judges are being appointed in all the 24 High Courts, and accounting that 75-85 judges retire every year, it's estimated to take at least 15 years for filling up the currently existing 427 vacancies.
16 Sep 2018
India#TravelBytes: 5 most haunted places in Bengaluru
As is common knowledge, the 'Silicon Valley of India', Bengaluru is India's IT hub, and is not short of any aspect of modern civilization.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaHow to score 99 percentile in CAT exam
The online registrations for the CAT exam are currently underway, and the exam will take place on November 25, 2018.
16 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo grudge against officers approaching Supreme Court: Defense Minister
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said she has no "grudge" against a group of Army officers who have approached the Supreme Court to present their views on cases relating to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
16 Sep 2018
Delhi High CourtEnsure allotment of area to effigy makers sans hindrance: HC
Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to ensure that the area allotted to artisans, who make Ravana effigies for Dussehra, is exclusively available to them "without any hindrance".
16 Sep 2018
IndiaRajnath to launch first 'smart fence' project along Indo-Pak border
India's first "smart fence" project, which entails deploying laser-activated fences and technology-enabled barriers to plug vulnerable gaps along frontiers, will be launched by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in two 5km each patch along the Indo-Pak border tomorrow.
16 Sep 2018
ChhattisgarhFive die of suffocation in septic tank in Chhattisgarh
Five people, including a woman, died today of suspected asphyxiation in a septic tank at a house in Chhattisgarh, the police said.
16 Sep 2018
PunjabPunjab: Cleanliness works start on Bebe Nanaki Road
Ahead of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth anniversary next year, renowned environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal today led cleanliness and beautification works on the 30km stretch of berms along Kapurthala-Sultanpur Lodhi Road in Punjab.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaOdisha gets first 'Tribes India' outlet showcasing tribal products
Odisha's first "Tribes India" outlet has come up in Bhubaneswar showcasing a wide range of tribal products from across India.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaPut knowledge capital to help poor, needy: CJI Dipak Misra
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra Sunday advised the graduating law students to put their knowledge capital and skills to help the poor and needy.
16 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Fire breaks out in Uri shopping complex; 7 injured
At least seven people were injured in a fire which broke out in a shopping complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia not lowering guard on border with China: Defense Minister
India will not lower its guard along the Line of Actual Control with China while maintaining border peace in sync with the "Wuhan" spirit, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
16 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaJ&K: Panchayat polls to begin from November 17
Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in nine phases beginning November 17, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra said today.
16 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduTN BJP leader calls police 'anti-Hindu' during Ganesh idol immersion
BJP National Secretary H Raja has waded into a controversy yet again, picking up a quarrel with police over an immersion procession of Lord Ganesh idols in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu.
16 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiArunachal MP suggests dredging of Siang river to prevent floods
Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Ninong Ering, has suggested to the Center for dredging of the Siang river to solve the recurrent flood and erosion problems in the downstream areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
16 Sep 2018
OdishaOdisha: Zero Maoist violence in Narayanpatna block this year
Narayanpatna block in Odisha's Koraput district, which was once regarded as a Maoist hotbed, has recorded zero violence by Naxals since January this year.
16 Sep 2018
Maneka GandhiChildren separated from jailed mothers must visit them regularly: Maneka
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi proposed that a child separated from jailed mother must be made to visit her in prison at least thrice weekly, amid incidents of such children getting trafficked.
16 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshCenter refuses copy of note-sheets on MP Chief Secretary's extension
The Center has refused to share a copy of note sheets related to a six-month extension to Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Basant Pratap Singh, citing a provision of RTI Act that bars disclosure of "third party" information.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaIWRM can reduce floods in hydel dam downstream areas: Expert
For mitigating floods in the downstream areas of hydel dams in the North East, a river science expert suggested adopting an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
16 Sep 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya keen to name road after Unitarian Church founder Kissor
Meghalaya Home Minister James PK Sangma said the state government is keen at naming a road after the Unitarian Church founder, Hajom Kissor Sing Nongbri.
16 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshFormer Union Minister Satya Prakash Malaviya passes away at 84
Former Union Petroleum Minister Satya Prakash Malaviya died at a private hospital in Delhi today. He was 84.
16 Sep 2018
KolkataKolkata: Bagri market catches massive fire, 30 fire-tenders at spot
A five-storey building at Kolkata's Bagri market caught massive fire late on Saturday night, and 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, reports said.
16 Sep 2018
PunePune: 14-year-old forced to watch porn by school principal
A case was registered against the principal of a Pune school after he forced a 14-year-old boy to watch porn and then tried to molest him.
16 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 sources of Vitamin-D for vegetarians
Vitamin D is a vital nutrient, obtained from sunlight and certain food items.
16 Sep 2018
IndiaBusting myths about the CAT exam
The online registrations for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 for admissions to major B-schools of India are currently underway, and the exam is scheduled for November 25, 2018.
15 Sep 2018
IndiaHow to correctly update your address in Aadhaar card
If you're looking to update your address in Aadhaar card, know that the most convenient and economical way of doing so is through the UIDAI website.
15 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsWestern Command of Indian Army celebrates its 71st Raising Day
The 71st Raising Day of the Western Command, the frontline operational command of the Indian Army, which played an active role in the wars against Pakistan, was celebrated at its headquarters at Chandimandir in Haryana's Panchkula district on Saturday.
15 Sep 2018
West BengalPrice of ethanol blended petrol should be reduced: WB Minister
West Bengal Consumer Affairs Minister Sadhan Pande today said the price of petrol blended with ethanol should be reduced and consumers must be informed that they are buying blended fuel.
15 Sep 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: 12 NSUI activists detained for attack on Pro-VC's vehicle
Twelve activists of Congress students wing National Student Union of India (NSUI) were taken into custody on the charge of attacking vehicle of Pro Vice-Chancellor Pawan Kumar Poddar of Nilambar-Pitambar University in Palamu district of Jharkhand yesterday, police said today.
15 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJammu: Divisional Commissioner launches postal delivery service of PRCs
People in the Jammu and Kashmir winter capital will now get doorstep delivery of their permanent resident certificates (PRCs).
15 Sep 2018
BiharBihar: Rs. 5.5L-worth valuables stolen from former CM Mandal's house
Jewelry worth Rs. 5 lakh, Rs. 50,000 cash, and other valuables were stolen from the house of former Bihar Chief Minister BP Mandal in Bihar's Madhepura town.
15 Sep 2018
ManipurManipur: Man lynched on suspicion of stealing vehicles; 5 arrested
A man has been allegedly lynched in Imphal West district of Manipur on suspicion of stealing vehicles, a senior police officer said.
