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23 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshUP BJP MLA misbehaves with education officer in official meeting
BJP MLA Surendra Singh and other party leaders allegedly tried to misbehave with a District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) at an official meeting yesterday in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
23 Sep 2018
JaipurRajasthan: Elderly woman tests positive for Zika virus, state's first
An elderly woman from Jaipur has tested positive for Zika virus infection, officials of a medical college said, adding it is a first such case in the state.
23 Sep 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Woman, 1-year-old daughter killed in roof-collapse due to rains
A 28-year-old woman and her infant daughter were killed Sunday morning after the roof of a house, where they had taken shelter, collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Haryana's Sirsa district.
23 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiHyderabad: Metro services on Ameerpet-LB Nagar route from tomorrow
Hyderabad Metro Rail is all set to start services on a 16km stretch between Ameerpet to LB Nagar tomorrow, making the entire Corridor-1 phase operational.
23 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysRPF proposes 3-year jail term for eve-teasing aboard trains
Eve-teasing and harassing a woman on board a train could soon lead to a jail term of three years for the offender, according to a set of new provisions proposed by RPF for inclusion in Railway Act.
23 Sep 2018
Delhi High CourtWhen will Delhi-govt shift students from 99-year-old school-building, asks HC
The Delhi HC has asked the AAP government by when it can shift students from one of its schools, the 99-year-old building of which is dilapidated.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaRailways Ministry spent Rs. 13.46cr on inaugurations via video-conferencing: RTI
The Railways Ministry has spent Rs. 13.46cr on the inauguration of various rail projects and services via video conferencing between Nov'14 and Sep'17, according to a reply to an RTI query.
23 Sep 2018
BengaluruRama Sene appoints Bengaluru's dreaded 'Lady Don' as city chief
Bengaluru's first female history-sheeter Yashaswini Mahesh, alias Muniyamma, has been appointed the city chief of the women's unit of controversial right-wing group, Sri Rama Sene.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaJ&J faulty implant case aftermath: Government mulling provision for compensation
The government is planning to bring a provision under which a medical device manufacturing company will have to offer monetary relief to patients in case of an adverse event.
23 Sep 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: All you need to know about Ayushman Bharat scheme
The flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is being inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand.
23 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduAIADMK MLA Karunas arrested over provocative remarks
AIADMK MLA S Karunas was arrested from his residence in Chennai today over some alleged provocative remarks he made at a recent public meeting.
23 Sep 2018
SuicideDelhi: 'Harassed' on way to school, 15-year-old girl commits suicide
A 15-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her residence in Outer Delhi.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaMoon mission 'Chandrayaan-2', a calculated risk: ISRO Chairman Sivan
Though Chandrayaan-2, ISRO's moon mission, is a "calculated risk" undertaken despite knowing that 50% of such launches have failed, it'll land at a spot where no country has gone before, said K Sivan, ISRO Chairman.
23 Sep 2018
HaryanaRewari gang-rape: Armyman, another accused, arrested by SIT
On Sunday, the Haryana Police arrested an Indian Army soldier and another man in connection to the gang-rape of a 19-year-old girl in Rewari.
23 Sep 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Stunt bikers create chaos near Parliament, no cops around
On Friday evening, a group of stunt bikers created a ruckus at Vijay Chowk near the Parliament, disrupting traffic and creating chaos.
23 Sep 2018
MurderDelhi-shocker: Elderly woman, physically-challenged daughter murdered inside home
In a chilling incident, an elderly woman and her physically-mentally challenged daughter were found dead at their Guru Hari Kishan Nagar residence near Paschim Vihar, Delhi, on Saturday morning.
23 Sep 2018
Madras High CourtIRDAI hikes insurance cover for motor owner-driver to Rs. 15L
All car and bike owners will now get a personal accident cover of Rs. 15 lakh for an annual premium of Rs. 750 as the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has raised the minimum insurance cover.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaHere's how you can prevent catching Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Infections spread during sexual acts are known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
22 Sep 2018
IndiaFive courses to help you prepare for UPSC General Studies
The UPSC Civil Services exam is one of the toughest in India, thus both thorough preparation and solid determination are the keys to cracking it.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaVyapam scam: Digvijay records statement against Shivraj Singh Chouhan
A Bhopal court recorded the statement of Congress leader Digvijay Singh in connection with his complaint against Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister Uma Bharti, and five others in the Vyapam scam.
22 Sep 2018
Narendra Modi#RafaleDeal: Rahul's comments are shameful and irresponsible, says BJP
The BJP today condemned the remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, saying no President of any party has ever used such language against a PM.
22 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduWife stops talking, man goes berserk, sets afire car, building
Upset over his wife having stopped talking to him, a man allegedly got drunk and set afire a car, a building, and two-wheelers near Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, police said today.
22 Sep 2018
MurderDelhi: Woman, her differently-abled daughter found dead in Mianwali Nagar
The bodies of a 60-year-old woman and her daughter were found at their house in outer Delhi's Mianwali Nagar area today morning.
22 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiRSS-backed organization to sell beauty-products made from cow urine, dung
Soaps, face packs, shampoos, and medicinal products made from cow urine and dung may soon be just a click away as an RSS-backed center says it's set to sell these on Amazon India.
22 Sep 2018
India#WorldStrokeDay: Video contest announced for college students
The Indian Stroke Association (ISA), an umbrella body of over 800 specialists across India, has invited entries for a national short video contest from college students.
22 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 amazing health benefits of Aloe Vera
In use since thousands of years, Aloe Vera is a medicinal plant, packed with great antibacterial and antiviral properties.
22 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiAyushman Bharat scheme to be launched by Modi on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to roll out the NDA government's flagship program, the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHP), from Jharkhand on Sunday.
22 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysHere's how you can cancel counter-bought train tickets online
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides the facility of canceling train tickets bought at the counters through its website and app, subject to certain cancelation charges, depending on the time of cancelation.
22 Sep 2018
RajasthanBangladeshi-migrants are 'termites', will be removed from voters' list: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah said Bangladeshi migrants are like termites and each one of them will be struck off the electoral roll.
22 Sep 2018
India3 Idiots-inspired 'Rancho Wall' demolished by Leh school
If you've watched Aamir Khan-starrer "3 Idiots", you're bound to remember the scene where Chatur Ramalingam tries peeing on a school wall in Leh, and gets electrocuted by an ingenious, yet simple invention by school kids.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to deliver judgment on Aadhaar, Ayodhya, adultery, next week
In the next week, the Supreme Court is likely to deliver judgment on important cases like Aadhaar, Ayodhya dispute and adultery.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia has 271 million fewer poor people in a decade
India has halved its Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)- an index that looks beyond poverty and takes into account deprivations in health, education, and living standards - from 54.7% to 27.5% in just a decade.
22 Sep 2018
Indian NavyCircumnavigator Abhilash Tomy's yacht capsizes in Indian-Ocean, Navy sends help
The Indian Navy has sent frigate INS Satpura to rescue 39-year-old Golden Globe Race Commander Abhilash Tomy who was injured after his yacht capsized in the Indian Ocean, off Perth on Friday.
22 Sep 2018
MumbaiWanted to sail from Mumbai to Goa? Now, you can!
If you are someone who has always wanted to cruise from Mumbai to Goa, then your wish will be fulfilled soon.
22 Sep 2018
Narendra Modi#RafaleDeal: Rahul fires fresh salvo, says Modi 'betrayed India's soul'
In a fresh attack on the Rafale issue, Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged PM Modi and Anil Ambani jointly carried out a "surgical strike" on the defense forces.
22 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Abduction, murder of 3 cops trigger massive search operation
A day after three policemen were abducted and killed by militants, security forces today launched a massive cordon and search operation in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
22 Sep 2018
Himachal PradeshShimla: Three couples among 13 dead in road accident
Thirteen people, including three couples, died after a vehicle veered off a road in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
22 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: Judicial custody for rape accused Bishop Mulakkal; bail denied
The prime accused in the rape case of Kerala nun, former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, has been sent to judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected.
22 Sep 2018
OdishaPM lays foundation stone for Rs. 13,000cr Talcher fertilizer project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Rs. 13,000 crore project to revive the Talcher fertilizer plant in Odisha will, for the first time, see coal being converted into gas for use as a feedstock and for producing neem-coated urea.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaPrevious rule overturned, live-in couples can now adopt kids
Providing a huge relief to live-in couples, the Child Adoption Regulatory Authority (CARA) has allowed them to adopt kids, overturning an earlier circular issued in May '18.
