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09 Nov 2018

India

Radio4Child award recognizes use of radio to fight child abuse

A call from a ninth standard girl, disturbed by the circulation of a video of herself with her boyfriend, made Delhi-based RJ Makin run a radio campaign against violence against children.

09 Nov 2018

Punjab

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Sushma on Kartarpur Sahib

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has urged External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take up the issue of opening the corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib with the Pakistan government.

09 Nov 2018

GST

LPG dealers' commission hikes cylinder price by over Rs. 2

Domestic cooking gas LPG price has been hiked by over Rs. 2 per cylinder after the government increased the commission paid to LPG dealers.

09 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Sena spokesperson's comments on demonetization fairly accurate: Cong leader

A Congress leader today termed the Shiv Sena's comments yesterday on demonetization as "fairly accurate" but also asked the latter if it'd continue to be a part of the BJP-led governments at the Center and Maharashtra.

09 Nov 2018

Kerala

Kerala HC disqualifies IUML MLA for communal poll-campaign in 2016

The Kerala High Court today disqualified an MLA of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), on a plea claiming that he used religion to win the Assembly polls in 2016.

'Government not seeking Rs. 3.6 lakh crore from RBI'

The government today said it's not seeking Rs. 3.6 lakh crore capital from RBI, but is only discussing for fixing appropriate economic capital framework of the central bank.

09 Nov 2018

Indian Army

Defense Minister inducts 3 major artillery gun systems, including M777

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today inducted three major artillery gun systems, including the M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers and the K-9 Vajra, into the Army.

09 Nov 2018

Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Man jumps from metro station, commits suicide

In the second such incident in a week, an as yet unidentified man jumped from the top of a metro station in Hyderabad, and fell to his death on Thursday.

09 Nov 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Hyderabad might get a name change if BJP gets power

Following on the footsteps of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, a BJP MLA from Hyderabad has now promised that the party will change the city's name to Bhagyanagar if voted to power.

09 Nov 2018

India

Six Chinese nationals enter India, handed over to Nepal Police

Six Chinese nationals, who inadvertently entered India, have been handed over to Nepal Police, police said today.

09 Nov 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: SPO killed, 2 injured as vehicle falls into gorge

A Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed while two brothers were seriously injured, when a load carrier they were traveling in, skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Doda district today morning.

09 Nov 2018

Gurugram

Gurugram: Man seen chasing a burning car, video goes viral

On Tuesday evening, in a dramatic incident, a man was seen chasing his own burning car on a Gurugram flyover.

09 Nov 2018

Kerala

Kerala: Police personnel suspended for taking bribe from murder accused

A police officer was removed from service yesterday for allegedly taking bribe from some of the accused of a suspected honor killing case in Kerala.

09 Nov 2018

Consumer Court

Consumer Forum: Alcohol in limited quantity isn't poison, but sugar-content

A Chandigarh Consumer Forum observed alcohol taken in limited quantity wasn't poison but sugar content while directing insurance companies to pay Rs. 1.93 lakh to a Mohali resident.

09 Nov 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Traffic hit after two wagons of goods-train catches fire

Train traffic was hit in Maharashtra after two wagons of a goods train caught fire in Dahanu of Palghar district on Thursday night.

How you can de-link Aadhaar from your bank and e-wallets

In an important judgment, the Supreme Court, on September 26, struck down some provisions relating to authentication of the Aadhaar programme, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.

08 Nov 2018

Delhi Police

#DelhiPollution: Ban on medium/heavy vehicles entering city, till Nov 11

With Delhi choking on smog and worsening air pollution, the Delhi Police, on the instructions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has issued a ban on all heavy and medium vehicles entering the city from Thursday night, starting 11pm.

08 Nov 2018

Jet Airways

DGCA directs Jet, SpiceJet to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX

Following the Lion Air crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

08 Nov 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Last minute preparation tips to crack CAT 2018

One of the toughest and most-competitive exams in the country, the CAT management-aptitude test for admissions to top B-schools of India, is scheduled to take place on November 25, 2018.

08 Nov 2018

India

Indians most positive about teaching as their children's profession: Study

A new global study has revealed that Indians are the most positive about their children taking up a career in teaching.

08 Nov 2018

Indian Railways

Railways hikes medical consultation fees on trains to Rs. 100

With more and more reports of medical emergencies during rail travel emerging, the Indian Railways has decided to charge passengers Rs. 100 for medical consultation provided by it.

08 Nov 2018

Telangana

Seat-sharing deal of Congress-led alliance in Telangana finalized: AICC

Seat-sharing deal among partners of the Congress-led grand alliance for the December 7 Telangana Assembly elections has been finalized and will be announced after its approval by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, the AICC said today.

08 Nov 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Youth 'jokingly' lights bomb in three-year-old's mouth

Celebrations of Diwali turned sour for a three-year-old and her family in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh after a boy lit a sutli bomb (popular firecracker) in her mouth.

BJP launches Rath Yatra to 'protect' tradition of Ayyappa Temple

The BJP today embarked on a Rath Yatra from Kasaragod in Kerala to "protect" the traditions and rituals of the hill-shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, which recently witnessed violent protests against the entry of women of menstruating age group.

08 Nov 2018

India

#Demonetization: Who benefited? India or the Modi government?

Two years have passed since Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an unprecedented move, announced a ban on high-denomination notes.

08 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

Ashok Chavan calls demonetization biggest mistake of Modi government

Speaking on the second anniversary of demonetization, senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan today described it as the "biggest mistake of Modi government" and claimed that it resulted in the slowdown of the economy.

08 Nov 2018

Jet Airways

DGCA asks airlines to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX planes

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Jet Airways and SpiceJet to take corrective action to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX planes that could lead to "significant altitude loss" of the aircraft.

08 Nov 2018

Flipkart

CCI concludes Flipkart, Amazon not violating norms, rejects vendors' complaints

Fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has concluded that the business practices of Flipkart and Amazon aren't in violation of competition norms and rejected allegations of abuse of market dominance made by a grouping of online vendors.

Post-Diwali morning: Delhi's air quality worst this year, as expected

Delhi recorded its worst air quality of the year the morning after Diwali, as the pollution level entered "severe-plus emergency" category, due to rampant bursting of toxic firecrackers, authorities said today.

08 Nov 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 detox tips to follow post Diwali festivities

Among other things, Diwali is a festival of delectable dishes and sweets. And dietary restrictions, for once, can be done away with.

08 Nov 2018

Uttar Pradesh

NGT forms committee over private colleges within Agra's bird Sanctuary

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee to decide whether two private engineering colleges have been constructed inside Agra's Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.

08 Nov 2018

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Maoists blow bus in Dantewada, kill four people

In a gruesome incident, Maoists blew up a bus in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Thursday, killing 4 people, including one security personnel.

08 Nov 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Air India's ground staff on strike, off-duty workers called

Following a strike by contractual ground staff of Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL), a subsidiary of Air India, several flights were delayed in Mumbai on Thursday.

Smog engulfs Delhi as SC-order on crackers flouted, air-quality 'hazardous'

The morning after Diwali, Delhi woke up to a thick smog with the air quality being termed 'hazardous'.

#CareerBytes: Popular Telegram Groups, Channels for UPSC CSE preparation

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest exams, and it is essential for aspirants to get the right study material and be well-prepared to crack the IAS exam.

08 Nov 2018

India

IRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided

For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.

07 Nov 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 sex-tricks to turn up bedroom heat in winters

In winters, when all you want to do is grab a cup of tea, pile up layers of thick clothing, and never get out of that comfortingly warm blanket, having sex might sound like an insanely arduous task.

07 Nov 2018

Gujarat

Now, Ahmedabad might be renamed to Karnavati

On the back of Yogi Adityanath announcing that Faizabad district would be renamed to Ayodhya, the BJP government in Gujarat has now expressed its interest in renaming Ahmedabad to Karnavati.

07 Nov 2018

India

How to change your address and mobile number in Aadhaar

Even after the Supreme Court verdict, so many government services are still legitimately linked with Aadhaar, thereby maintaining its prominence as a valid proof of identity.

07 Nov 2018

South Korea

Korean First Lady wearing saree for Diwali delights Ayodhya people

Draped in an elegant saree, South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook soaked in Diwali festivities in Ayodhya much to the delight of the people of the pilgrim town.