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24 Sep 2018
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)Jharkhand: Mother of newborn become first beneficiary of Ayushman Bharat
Punam Mahato has become the first beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Jharkhand after giving birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Jamshedpur, minutes after the scheme was rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ranchi.
24 Sep 2018
HaryanaHeavy rains: Punjab under red alert, all schools closed tomorrow
While Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir are reeling from torrential rains, Punjab and Haryana got pounded by rains for the third day in a row on Monday.
24 Sep 2018
IndiaGujarat: AnantU architecture students shine at NASA, India
At National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA, India) Zonal Convention held in Bardoli, Surat, students of School of Architecture at Anant National University (AnantU) made a mark for themselves by getting shortlisted in five out of six events.
24 Sep 2018
United Nations (UN)IIT Kanpur-backed start-up receives United Nations Young Leaders award
Kanpur-based start-up HelpUsGreen, which converts flowers and offerings collected from religious places into a biodegradable alternative to thermacol and incense sticks, received the UN Young Leaders Award at the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.
24 Sep 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Air India-SATS employee arrested for smuggling gold at Delhi airport
Two people, including an employee of Air India SATS (AISATS), have been arrested by customs officials for allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth roughly Rs. 17L at Delhi airport, an official statement said today.
24 Sep 2018
Mohammad AkhlaqMain accused in Dadri lynching case to contest LS elections
Rupendra Rana, one of the main accused in the 2015 lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri, will contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Noida on Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena's ticket.
24 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirHeavy rains lash Kashmir, Himachal; at least six feared dead
On Monday, heavy rains in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh resulted in the deaths of at least six people.
24 Sep 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Under-construction bridge collapses in South 24 Parganas
An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district today.
24 Sep 2018
Human TraffickingDelhi: Woman arrested over human trafficking charges in Punjabi Bagh
A 42-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area for her alleged involvement in human trafficking.
24 Sep 2018
Crime Against WomenDelhi: Man attacks woman, her mother for rejecting marriage proposal
A mother-daughter duo was allegedly attacked in Krishna Nagar, East Delhi, by a 24-year-old man after the woman's family rejected his marriage proposal, police said yesterday.
24 Sep 2018
KeralaKerala: Rape-accused Franco Mulakkal's judicial-custody extended till October 6
Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the prime accused in Kerala nun rape case, has been sent to judicial custody till October 6, News18 reported. He will be lodged at Pala sub-jail.
24 Sep 2018
Maharashtra18 drown during immersion of Ganesh idols in Maharashtra
As many as 18 people drowned yesterday in various parts of Maharashtra during Ganesh idol immersion on the last day of the festival, officials said today.
24 Sep 2018
Himachal PradeshHeavy rain lashes parts of Himachal Pradesh, one feared dead
Heavy rains lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh today with the weatherman issuing "high alert" for Kullu.
24 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Five killed as mud-house collapses following landslide in Doda
Five members of a family, including three minors, were killed today when their mud house was buried under debris after a landslide in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
24 Sep 2018
MonsoonPunjab issues red alert in view of heavy rain
Punjab government today issued a "red alert" in the wake of heavy rain in the state and has asked district authorities to maintain vigil, an official said.
24 Sep 2018
Ganesh ChaturthiDelhi: 23-year-old run over by cab during Ganesh immersion procession
A 23-year-old man was killed after he was allegedly run over by a speeding cab in East Delhi's Pandav Nagar, police said yesterday.
24 Sep 2018
ONGC#FakeJobRacket: 20 people duped of Rs. 2 crore, seven held
Seven men, including two employees of Ministry of Rural Development, were arrested in Delhi for allegedly cheating unemployed youths on the pretext of getting them jobs in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as Assistant Managers.
24 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Two unwell Ministers dropped from Manohar Parrikar cabinet in Goa
Two Ministers have been dropped from Manohar Parrikar cabinet in Goa, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said today.
24 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 29 people rescued after flash floods hit Kathua district
Twenty-nine people, including six women and 10 children, stranded in Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua district after flash floods and heavy rains, were rescued today during overnight operations, officials said.
24 Sep 2018
Indian NavyNaval Commander Abhilash Tomy has been rescued after three days
In what is sure to give relief to well-wishers and family members of circumnavigator Abhilash Tomy, he has been rescued after three days by French vessel Osiris.
24 Sep 2018
GorakhpurUP: Gorakhpur hospital tragedy-accused Dr. Kafeel Khan arrested again
Dr. Kafeel Khan, who is an accused in the case of the death of infants at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur last year and is currently out on bail, was arrested along with his brother Adeel Khan on Sunday in a nine-year-old fraud case.
24 Sep 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Government would take measures to ensure liquidity in NBFCs: Jaitley
Seeking to calm the nerves of worried investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today government would take all measures to ensure adequate liquidity for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and mutual funds.
24 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Sikkim's first Airport: Details here
Nine years after its foundation stone was laid, the stunning Pakyong Airport in Sikkim was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
24 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court refers female genital mutilation case to Constitution bench
On Monday, the Supreme Court referred the case of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra community to a Constitution bench, after Attorney General KK Venugopal and Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi requested for the same.
24 Sep 2018
Delhi PolicePregnant Delhi woman chews off husband's tongue after argument
In a shocker, a Delhi woman allegedly chewed off her husband's tongue following an argument with him.
24 Sep 2018
DalitUP: Dalit woman leaves college after constant harassment by man
A 22-year-old Dalit woman had to leave college after being allegedly harassed by a man in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
24 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiAssam: Book's content on Godhra 'misleading about PM', FIR registered
An FIR has been registered against a well-known publishing house in Assam and three authors for content in the reference book for Class 12 students of Political Science.
23 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Tips to have safe oral sex
Sexual stimulation on a partner using the mouth, tongue and lips is what we call oral sex.
23 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 Indian foods to help you lose weight
Weight loss isn't about sacrificing meals or fasting. In fact, these practices might turn out to be health-defying.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaGovernment mulls ordinance to fast track settlement of commercial disputes
Seeking to improve India's ranking on the ease of doing business index, the government is mulling an ordinance which provides for time-bound settlement of commercial disputes, making arbitrators accountable.
23 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiAfter France, India could ink pact with Russia for 'Gaganyaan'
After an agreement with France, India is likely to ink a pact with Russia for sharing of expertise on ISRO's ambitious human space mission project 'Gaganyaan'.
23 Sep 2018
Tamil NaduTN: DMK to stage state-wide protests to 'condemn' AIADMK
Opposition party DMK in Tamil Nadu today announced it would stage state-wide protests to 'condemn' the ruling AIADMK for getting involved in corruption, and not focusing on public welfare.
23 Sep 2018
TelanganaTelangana has not joined Ayushman Bharat scheme 'as of now'
Telangana has not joined the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Ayushman Bharat, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand today "as of now" and would continue to implement its health scheme, official sources said.
23 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaRafale deal is India's 'largest defense scam', says Prashant Bhushan
Senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan today in Chennai said Rafale deal is the "largest defense scam in India" and urged the Center to initiate a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.
23 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
23 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiRajnath Singh launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Lucknow
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today launched the Center's flagship Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Ayushman Bharat, in Lucknow, his Parliamentary constituency, noting that it will prove to be a "Modi kawach" (Modi shield) for the poor.
23 Sep 2018
Kochi#BishopMulakkalCase: Protesting nun asked not to participate in church-related activities
A nun belonging to the Syro Malabar Catholic church alleged she was asked to keep away from holding catechism classes, conducting prayers, and other church-related duties after she participated in a protest by nuns in Kochi demanding the arrest of rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaInform foreigners, OCIs about blacklisting in advance: HC to Center
The Delhi High Court has deprecated the "disturbing and unreasonable" practice of authorities of not informing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders or foreigners in advance about they being blacklisted.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaWhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news
After sustained pressure from the Indian government over the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp, the messaging service has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India'.
23 Sep 2018
GorakhpurUP: Dr. Kafeel Khan released on magistrate's order after arrest
Dr. Kafeel Khan, who was arrested yesterday for allegedly arguing with doctors and "disturbing" treatment being given to patients at the district hospital in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, was released hours later on orders of a magistrate, cops said.
