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13 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of India#SabarimalaRow: SC admits review petitions, hearing on Jan 22
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court began hearing a batch of petitions challenging its September 28 verdict that quashed a ban on the entry of women aged 10-50 years to the 800-year-old Sabarimala temple.
13 Nov 2018
Tamil Nadu'Severe' cyclonic storm Gaja headed towards Tamil Nadu: Details here
A 'severe' cyclonic storm, dubbed 'Gaja', is headed towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is expected to make landfall on November 15.
13 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: How to transfer train ticket to blood relations
For facilitating last-minute change in plans of the passengers, the Indian Railways offers the option of transferring ticket to one of their blood relations.
13 Nov 2018
XRafale deal: PM admitted to theft before SC, alleges RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has admitted to "theft" in the Rafale deal before the Supreme Court and changes in the contract without asking the Indian Air Force.
13 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaI-T case against Rahul,Sonia: SC fixes Dec-4 for final arguments
The Supreme Court today fixed December 4 for final arguments on petitions filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi HC order refusing to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.
13 Nov 2018
AgraAgra: Monkey snatches 12-day-old from mother, kills him
A 12-day-old baby, Sunny was found lying, bruised and bitten, on the terrace of a neighbor's house in Mohalla Kachhera (Agra), after a monkey snatched him from his mother, when she was feeding the infant.
13 Nov 2018
ThaneThane: Businessman gets extortion threat from gangster Ravi Pujari
A businessman in Thane (Maharashtra) has filed a police complaint, alleging that he has been receiving extortion calls from fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari, a police official said today.
13 Nov 2018
MumbaiDiwali dhamaka: Mumbai fire brigade received 50 mishap calls
The Mumbai fire brigade got 50 calls of mishaps in five days during the Diwali festival last week, due to the bursting of firecrackers, an official has said.
13 Nov 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Dabholkar murder case: CBI slaps terror charges against accused
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) sections 15 and 16 pertaining to acts of terror against the accused arrested in connection with the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, public prosecutor, Vijaykumar Dhakane, said.
13 Nov 2018
West BengalPuri-bound Dhauli Express derails, no casualties reported
A bogie of the Howrah-Puri Dhauli Express derailed near Panskura station in West Bengal today.
13 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshMuzaffarnagar: Sexual-harassment of minor Dalit girl triggers clashes, 1 held
One person has been arrested and six others booked after clashes broke out between two groups in Aterna village (Muzaffarnagar) over the alleged sexual harassment of a minor Dalit girl, police said today.
13 Nov 2018
Rahul GandhiDassault CEO on Rafale-Deal: We chose Reliance, I don't lie
Eric Trappier, the CEO of Dassault Aviation has rubbished allegations made by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi about the selection of Reliance Defence as an offset partner in the controversial Rafale deal.
13 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshGurugram: 3-year-old raped, murdered; stick found in private part
In yet another barbaric incident, a three-year-old was allegedly tortured, raped and killed in Gurugram on Sunday.
13 Nov 2018
Facebook#CareerBytes: 5 tips to prepare for UPSC CSE without coaching
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy without the right preparation.
12 Nov 2018
IndiaPM Modi inaugurates India's first inland waterway: Details here
On Monday, a vessel carrying PEPSICO (India) cargo docked at the holy city of Varanasi, marking India's first inland voyage by a container ship since it gained Independence.
12 Nov 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 common myths about sex, debunked!
Sex- a natural, biological aspect of human existence, should ideally be a healthy part of a person's life.
12 Nov 2018
Exams#CBSE2019: All about Class 10 English paper, marking scheme
The CBSE board exams are scheduled to be held in the months of February and March, and many have already started preparing for the exams.
12 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaYou can't dismiss petitions in haste, Attorney General tells CJI
Attorney General KK Venugopal, on Monday, told Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi that it wasn't appropriate for the bench to dismiss petitions without a proper hearing, Live Law reports.
12 Nov 2018
Meghalaya2-year-wait! Meghalaya's largest apparel manufacturing unit finally becomes operational
Meghalaya's largest apparel manufacturing unit near Ampati has started production, after remaining idle for nearly two years.
12 Nov 2018
Rahul GandhiRaGa meets Twitter-CEO to discuss ways to tackle fake news
Amid the alarming rise of fake news on social media, Congress President Rahul Gandhi met Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey today, where the website co-founder apparently explained to him the steps being taken to tackle fake news.
12 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: 6 common mistakes CAT aspirants must avoid
The Common Admission Test (CAT), one of the most competitive exams, is a computer-based test through which candidates are admitted to the prestigious IIMs and other top B-schools in the country.
12 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: Booking and cancellation rules for Suvidha Trains
Introduced by the Railways Ministry in 2015, in order to replace Premium trains and provide confirmed accommodation to the passengers, Suvidha Trains are special trains that run on the routes that have high demand, and for which, the passengers are willing to pay extra amount for a confirmed ticket.
12 Nov 2018
India#MeToo: India Today's Gaurav Sawant accused of sexual harassment
In the #MeToo movement, whose presence in Indian demographic gave voices to victims of harassment, India Today's star reporter Gaurav Sawant has been accused of sexual misconduct.
12 Nov 2018
India#ChhattisgarhElections: For real life 'Newtons', this is a revolution
Rajkummar Rao's 'Newton' which showed the plight of Maoist hit areas through the lens of a poll officer went on to be India's official entry in Oscars in 2017.
12 Nov 2018
DalitMuzaffarnagar: 25 Dalits convert to Buddhism alleging discrimination
Twenty-five Dalits converted to Buddhism in Shamli district (Muzaffarnagar) in a ceremony performed by Bodh Bhikshu Bhante Pergyashil.
12 Nov 2018
BengaluruAnanth Kumar's last rites to be performed tomorrow: BJP
The last rites of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away in Bengaluru today, would be performed tomorrow afternoon, Karnataka BJP said.
12 Nov 2018
IndiaSC: Up to Parliament to make rape laws gender neutral
On Monday, the Supreme Court observed that rape laws in India should indeed be gender neutral, but that it would not interfere in the matter.
12 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtAI pilot, who failed alcohol-test twice, grounded for 3 years
On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) suspended the flying license of Air India pilot Capt. Arvind Kathpalia, who failed the BA (Breath Analyzer Test) on Sunday, for three years.
12 Nov 2018
India#CBIvsCBI: CVC submits inquiry report, hearing deferred till Friday
In compliance with an earlier Supreme Court order, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has submitted its report of inquiry against CBI Director Alok Verma to the apex court.
12 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtOrganizers will be held responsible in celebratory firing mishap: Delhi-HC
As the wedding season is about to start, the Delhi HC has ruled that organizers of events like weddings, where celebratory firing takes place, would also be held responsible for any mishap.
12 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court rejects early hearing in Ayodhya dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected petitions for early hearing in Ayodhya dispute. The petition was filed by Hindu Mahasabha, and Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi rejected the plea.
12 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiGaganyaan: ISRO plans 10 experiments in space ahead of mission
While ISRO was already working towards the realization of the ambitious Gaganyaan mission to send Indian astronauts to space, the space agency has now drawn up a list of experiments to be conducted ahead of the mission.
11 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: Common mistakes UPSC aspirants make that should be avoided
Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), which is one of the toughest exams, but only a few hundreds of them get selected.
11 Nov 2018
MumbaiRs. 65,000cr set aside for Mumbai suburban rail revamp: Goyal
Up to Rs. 65,000 crore has been approved for a host of rail infrastructure projects on the suburban network in Mumbai and its surrounding areas, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaRSS can offer credible alternative to transform India: BJP MP
Propaganda against the RSS has penetrated from top to bottom and scholarly narration can remove the ambiguities in history about the organization, which can offer a credible alternative to transform India, claims BJP-MP Rakesh Sinha.
11 Nov 2018
OdishaUnder-trial prisoner killed by murder convict in Odisha jail hospital
An under-trial prisoner was killed after a murder convict allegedly hit him with a brick in Balasore district jail hospital in Odisha today, jail officials said.
11 Nov 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Chidambaram asks what's government's 'tearing hurry' to 'fix' RBI capital-framework
Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram today asked the Center what was its "tearing hurry" to "fix" the capital framework of Reserve Bank of India when the ruling dispensation had just four months to complete the term.
11 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiRam-temple issue should be resolved at earliest: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today pitched for a resolution of the contentious Ram temple issue at the earliest.
11 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Trying to lose-weight? Don't fall prey to these myths
Trying to lose weight and getting into shape is always a good idea.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaOne-third of married women in India experience spousal violence: Study
Almost one-third of all married women in India have experienced spousal violence, says a study which calls gender-based violence as one of the most serious concerns in the country.