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13 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshLegendary Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi Passes away at 92
Annapurna Devi, the doyenne of classical Hindustani music, died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai early Saturday.
13 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathLucknow: Man offers namaz outside CM office, raises anti-Modi slogans
On Friday evening, a middle-aged man was arrested in Lucknow after he offered namaz on the busy road outside CM Secretariat office.
13 Oct 2018
DwarkaDelhi: Thieves kill bank cashier, loot Rs. 2L from bank
A cashier was shot dead and three persons were injured after some unidentified people entered a bank in Delhi's Dwarka yesterday and fled with over Rs. 2 lakh.
13 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPolling underway for third phase of municipal polls in J&K
Polling began today for the third and penultimate phase of municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir to seal the fate of 365 candidates in the fray across the state.
13 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 best CA coaching centers in Delhi
Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is one of the most-sought-after ones, in India.
13 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC bookings: Tips to get a confirmed Tatkal ticket
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
12 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: 6 food items to help you sleep better
A good night's sleep is crucial to your mental as well as physical well-being.
12 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays Uttarakhand-HC order banning religious outfits from issuing 'fatwas'
The Supreme Court today stayed the order of Uttarakhand High Court which had banned all religious outfits, bodies, panchayats, and groups of people in the state from issuing 'fatwas' saying it infringed upon statutory rights, fundamental rights, dignity, status, honor, and obligation of individuals.
12 Oct 2018
HaryanaCenter 'scaled down' Sonipat rail coach unit project: Congress's Hooda
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda today alleged that the NDA government has "scaled down" a rail coach manufacturing unit approved by the UPA dispensation in Haryana's Sonipat district to a refurbishing and rehabilitation factory.
12 Oct 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)NGT summons Delhi-govt official to explain action-plan on climate change
The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by AAP government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).
12 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Experts and toppers' tips to crack the IIT-JEE exam
The JEE entrance exam is the ultimate test for any engineering aspirant in India.
12 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSabarimala row: Protests against Supreme Court verdict continue in South
Members of the Opposition Congress and BJP in Kerala today staged demonstrations to express solidarity with Ayyappa devotees even as the CPI, the key partner in the CPI-M led LDF, said there was an attempt to "politicize" the Supreme Court order on Sabarimala.
12 Oct 2018
KolkataKolkata: Presidency University students call off 10-day-long hunger strike
Agitating students of Kolkata's Presidency University have withdrawn their 10-day-long hunger strike after authorities gave them a written assurance that they would be provided accommodation at a hostel, adjacent to the institute's campus, by November 15.
12 Oct 2018
MumbaiCentral Railway holds 1-day meet on Govt e-Marketplace
The Central Railway held a one-day meeting on the national mission on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to get more sellers and buyers on board, an official said today.
12 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Strike called by separatists following Wani's killing disrupts normal-life
Normal life in Kashmir was affected today due to a strike called by separatists after the killing of PhD scholar-turned-Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manaan Bashir Wani in an encounter with security forces.
12 Oct 2018
MumbaiAthawale demands Mumbai Central Railway station be renamed after Ambedkar
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale today demanded the Mumbai Central railway station be renamed after Dalit icon and social reformer Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
12 Oct 2018
OdishaCyclone Titli weakens into deep depression; Odisha rivers in spate
A day after Cyclone Titli battered Odisha and left behind a trail of destruction, the state is gearing up to restore power supply and road links amid concerns over a possible flood situation.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaNo such thing as too much information in democracy: President
President Ram Nath Kovind strongly advocated for transparency in governance, saying there is no such thing as "too much information" in a democracy and information overload is always preferable to a deficit.
12 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirJammu: 81 lakh revenue documents, land record maps digitized
Over 83L revenue documents and land record maps have been digitized under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Program (DILRMP) in the Jammu division, officials said.
12 Oct 2018
ChennaiShankar IAS Academy founder takes his own life in Chennai
In a tragic incident, Shankar Devarajan, the founder and CEO of popular civil services coaching institute Shankar IAS Academy, was found dead at his residence in Chennai.
12 Oct 2018
Madhya Pradesh#MeToo fire spreads to Indian judiciary: HC judge accused
Having scorched media and entertainment, and having touched industry, the #MeToo fire has now spread to the Indian judiciary.
12 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshSC dismisses Congress leaders' pleas demanding voters' list in text-format
Supreme Court today dismissed two separate petitions of senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot seeking directions to Election Commission to provide draft voters' list in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in text format.
12 Oct 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Illegal call center busted in Thane; one held
A call center operating illegally in Mumbra township in Thane district of Maharashtra and providing services to two US-based pharma companies, was busted and its owner was arrested, police said today.
12 Oct 2018
West BengalSC refuses to stop Mamata Banerjee's Rs. 28cr Durga-Puja grant
While hearing a petition challenging the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's decision to allot Rs. 28cr for Durga Puja celebrations, the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the government's decision.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaDelhi: RTOs overwhelmed by people wanting to scrap old vehicles
With the transport department actively involved in the de-registration and scrapping of 15-year-old diesel vehicles, Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) are getting overwhelmed by inquiries by residents regarding the scrapping procedure.
12 Oct 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma
One Naxal was gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said today.
12 Oct 2018
BiharYouth must join politics for public-service, not gains: Nitish Kumar
In a veiled attack on opposition RJD, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said youth, these days, enter politics by virtue of their family background to "serve their own interests".
12 Oct 2018
IndiaBihar: Woman sacrificed by family on Tantrik's advice
In a rather appalling incident, a 30-year-old woman was hacked to death in Sitamarhi's Shivhar village, Bihar, by her brother-in-law, reportedly on a tantrik's advice.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaTrichy-Dubai Air India flight collides with airport wall; passengers safe
In yet another bizarre incident in the aviation sector in India, an Air India flight from Tamil Nadu's Trichy to Dubai collided with the boundary wall at the Trichy airport late on Thursday night.
12 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: Tata Motors Communications Head accused, investigations underway
As the #MeToo movement gains momentum in India, it is spilling over into different sectors.
12 Oct 2018
West BengalSC to hear plea challenging WB granting Durga Puja funds
The Supreme Court yesterday agreed to hear today an appeal challenging the West Bengal Government's decision to grant Rs. 10,000 each to Puja committees in WB for Durga Puja celebrations.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaPadma Awards 2019: Nominations spike; elitism rooted out?
On Thursday, the Union government announced that close to 50,000 nominations for the Padma Awards 2019 had been received by the September 15 deadline, marking almost a 40% increase from the number of nominations received in 2017.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaCJI Ranjan Gogoi wants pending cases cleared, corruption gone
Two days after taking charge on October 5, newly-appointed CJI, Justice Ranjan Gogoi reportedly held a video conference with chief justices and senior judges of various high courts, asking them to focus on getting work done, clearing pending cases, and combating corruption in the judiciary.
12 Oct 2018
Health & WellnessEverything you need to know about respiratory diseases
Respiratory disease is a type of disease that affects the organs and tissues that are involved in respiration.
12 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to choose optional subjects for the UPSC exam
The UPSC Civil Services exam is one of the toughest in India, thus thorough preparation and solid determination are vital to crack it.
11 Oct 2018
PuneDifferently-abled man's dance after winning marathon will make you cry
How many times have you felt demotivated? Felt like not doing something because you're not capable?
11 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Tips to re-ignite the sexual spark in long-term relationships
A healthy sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.
11 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaRSS moved SC in 2006, seeking women's entry into Sabarimala
Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran today sought to turn the tables on RSS on the Sabarimala issue, claiming that Sangh leaders had moved Supreme Court in 2006, seeking entry of women into Lord Ayyappa's shrine.
11 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC issues contempt notice against 3 directors of Amrapali Group
The Supreme Court today issued contempt notice against three directors, including the CMD, of Amrapali Group for defying various court orders and sought their reply in four weeks.
11 Oct 2018
IndiaUNICEF, WHO laud India's polio-free status, says 'all govt-vaccines safe'
In the backdrop of some oral polio vaccine vials being found contaminated with the type-2 poliovirus, the UNICEF and the WHO today reiterated India's status as a polio-free country.
