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26 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Explosion in firecracker factory kills 7, injures 3
In a tragic incident that once again underscores the hazards of the firecrackers industry, an explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district has left at least seven people dead, while at least three people have been severely injured.
26 Oct 2018
MurderGurugram: 77-year-old murdered another man before killing wife
In a new twist to an already bizarre murder case, it has been found that 77-year-old Harnek Singh Dhillon, prior to murdering his 74-year-old wife, had committed another murder at his house in Gurugram's DLF Phase 2.
26 Oct 2018
Bihar#CBIDirector: Congress leaders demonstrate outside CBI office in Patna
Hundreds of Congress workers along with their leaders in Bihar Friday staged a demonstration in Patna as part of the party's 'nation-wide protest' against the decision of the Center to divest CBI Director Alok Verma of his duties and sending him on leave.
26 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: SC-appointed CoA divided on allegations against BCCI CEO Johri
The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), charged with looking after the BCCI's administration, is divided on what to do about sexual harassment allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri.
26 Oct 2018
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Bank loan fraud case: ED moves court against Sterling Biotech
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today moved a special court in New Delhi to get the owners of Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech group, who are charged in an alleged Rs. 8,100 crore bank loan fraud case, declared fugitive economic offenders under a new law, officials said.
26 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshMaharashtra: Robbers hijack truck carrying cigarettes worth Rs. 1 crore
A gang of robbers allegedly hijacked a truck carrying cigarettes worth over Rs. 1 crore in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
26 Oct 2018
Farmers ProtestFed up of Center's apathetic-attitude, farmers plan march to Delhi
An umbrella body of 260 Farmers organizations will hold a 'Kisan March' to Delhi next month to protest against the central government's "apathetic attitude" in solving problems of their community, leaders of a farmers' committee said yesterday.
26 Oct 2018
Smriti IraniSabarimala row: Smriti Irani's remark invites complaint in Bihar court
A complaint was lodged at a Sitamarhi court in Bihar on Thursday against Union Minister Smriti Irani for her alleged remarks on allowing women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
26 Oct 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityPolio-affected JNU professor writes book on promoting Disability Studies
A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor, who was affected by polio when he was three, has written a book critically examining the progress made in promoting teaching and research on Disability Studies.
26 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Armed men loot 18 buffaloes after taking dairy-owner hostage
Nearly 25 armed men stormed a dairy in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district and took away 18 buffaloes worth Rs. 20 lakh after taking the owner hostage, a police official said on Friday.
26 Oct 2018
Kerala#KeralaNunRape: Father Kuriakose, prime-witness, died of natural causes, finds autopsy
A preliminary autopsy report into the death of Father Kuriakose Kattuthara has suggested he died of natural causes, and there were no internal or external injuries on him, HT reports.
26 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDespite SC verdict, telcos using Aadhaar-based KYC for issuing SIMs
Almost a month after the Supreme Court ruled that private companies could not ask for Aadhaar details, it has been found that several leading telcos are still using Aadhaar-based eKYC for issuing mobile SIM cards.
26 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two militants, one jawan killed in encounter in Baramulla
In a gunfight between ultras and security forces, two militants and an Army jawan were killed in Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.
26 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia's claim to Gilgit-Baltistan region stronger than Pakistan's: BJP leader
India's claim to the Gilgit-Baltistan region is much stronger than Pakistan's as it was handed over to the Pakistani Army by two "deceitful" British military officials, BJP leader Ram Madhav said yesterday.
26 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: SC directs CVC to complete inquiry within 2 weeks
The Supreme Court, on Friday, ordered the Central Vigilance Commission to complete its investigation into divested CBI Chief Alok Verma within two weeks.
26 Oct 2018
IndiaAadhaar: Where the document is mandatory and where not
The Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to the authentication of Aadhaar, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.
26 Oct 2018
DiwaliIndian Railways bookings: How to book General tickets online
To save passengers the hassle of standing in long queues and waiting for their turn to get a General ticket from ticket counters, the Indian Railways had launched the UTS mobile app.
25 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items that protect you from air pollution
Today, the air quality of all our major cities is harrowing, and more so, in the capital city of Delhi.
25 Oct 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Chopan Municipal Board Chairman Imtiyaz Ahmed shot dead
The Chopan Nagar Panchayat Chairman Imtiyaz Ahmed was shot dead by three assailants today morning, police said.
25 Oct 2018
Bihar#MuzaffarpurShelterCase: SC calls details 'horrifying', wants Thakur out of Bihar
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the details highlighted in CBI's status report on the Muzaffarpur shelter home case were horrifying and scary.
25 Oct 2018
BollywoodAmitabh Bachchan appeals rail commuters to travel safe. Watch video
The Central Railway has roped in Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to spread the message of safe train travel.
25 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips for engineering students to prepare for UPSC exam
The Civil services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
25 Oct 2018
BiharMuzaffarpur shelter-home case: SC terms CBI details as 'horrible', 'scary'
The Supreme Court termed the details placed before it by the CBI about the investigation into the case of Bihar's Muzzafarpur shelter home as "horrible" and "scary".
25 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress will hold protests outside CBI offices across nation: Surjewala
The Congress will hold protests on Friday outside all CBI offices across the country, demanding an apology from PM Modi and reinstatement of CBI Director Alok Verma who was sent on leave.
25 Oct 2018
Karti ChidambaramIn Aircel-Maxis case, Chidambaram named as accused in chargesheet
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday named former Union Minister P Chidambaram as accused no. 1 in the Aircel-Maxis case. The senior Congress leader's son Karti and his accountant Bhaskar Raman were also mentioned in the chargesheet.
25 Oct 2018
Hong KongED seizes Nirav Modi's Rs. 255cr-worth assets in Hong Kong
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today said it has attached valuables and jewelry worth Rs. 255 crore in Hong Kong of diamond jeweler Nirav Modi in connection with the alleged $2 billion fraud in Punjab National Bank (PNB).
25 Oct 2018
Andhra PradeshIIT Kharagpur student found hanging in hostel room
A 24-year-old M.Tech student of IIT Kharagpur was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room, the police said.
25 Oct 2018
Tamil NaduTax evasion: IT Department raids 100 places in TN, AP
The Income Tax Department on Thursday launched multiple raids at over 100 locations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as part of a tax evasion probe against mining and mineral export companies.
25 Oct 2018
IndiaNo sale of BS-IV vehicles from April 1, 2020: SC
The Supreme Court yesterday said that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from April 1, 2020.
25 Oct 2018
X#FreeSpeech: Why should we support Abhijit Iyer-Mitra?
Because jokes and satire offended many in Odisha, defense analyst and writer Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is lodged at Jharpada Jail of the state.
25 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi emphasizes the responsibility of citizens towards society
PM Narendra Modi yesterday said more people are paying taxes because they have faith their money is being used properly, but pitched for a system where citizens do a little more than honestly paying taxes.
25 Oct 2018
Harry PotterNUJS to start law course based on Harry Potter universe
Come December, a nationally reputed law school, Kolkata's National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), will start offering a law course based on the Harry Potter universe as an "experiment" to "encourage creative thinking".
25 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalCS assault case: Court grants bail to Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia
A Delhi Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.
25 Oct 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Jalandhar: Couple buys jewellery worth Rs. 1.9lakh with fake notes
In a tragicomic incident, a jeweller from Jalandhar was cheated of Rs. 1.90 lakh worth of jewellery by a couple using fake currency.
25 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceFour men found 'loitering' outside Alok Verma's house, being questioned
Four men found "loitering" outside the official residence of CBI Director Alok Verma, who was sent on leave, are being questioned by police, sources claimed.
25 Oct 2018
SuratSavji Dholakia strikes again; gives away 600 cars to employees
Surat-based diamond merchant Savji Dholakia, known for his extravagant generosity, has struck again!
25 Oct 2018
AsiaQS rankings Asia: IIT-Bombay named as top Indian institute
Having secured the 33rd position, IIT-Bombay has been ranked as the top Indian educational institute in the latest QS rankings for Asian universities, which was released on Wednesday.
25 Oct 2018
Uttarakhand High CourtBlock 827 porn websites: Centre tells Internet Service Providers
In compliance with an order of Uttarakhand High Court, the Centre has asked Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block 827 porn websites, PTI reports.
24 Oct 2018
India#CareerBytes: Tips to crack Aptitude tests for campus placements
Campus placement is one of the most important phases of a college student's academic journey.
24 Oct 2018
EnvironmentIIT-KGP students on mission to reduce single-use plastic within campus
A group of students at the IIT Kharagpur is on a mission mode to reduce usage of single-use plastic within the campus.
