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15 Nov 2018
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: Fresh snowfall, rain bring temperature down
Mercury plummeted in Himachal Pradesh after fresh snowfall in high reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Shimla, and Kullu districts and rain in some parts of the state yesterday night, the Meteorological department said.
15 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 home-remedies to treat cold and cough
With the onset of winters, the risk of catching flu, cold or cough is really high.
15 Nov 2018
PuneMan dupes job aspirants by posing as government servant, held
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Thane yesterday for allegedly duping at least five job seekers of over Rs. 9L, police said today.
15 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K to build 20,000 flats for police on self-financing basis
The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a proposal for construction of 20,000 flats for state police personnel on a self-financing basis, an official spokesman said today.
15 Nov 2018
RajasthanDrunk man throws daughter in well after tiff with brother
In a disturbing incident, a 32-year-old inebriated man killed his three-month-old daughter by throwing her in a well, following a scuffle with his brother over a domestic issue.
15 Nov 2018
ChennaiKarunanidhi's life-size statue to be unveiled in Chennai next month
A statue of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be unveiled in Chennai next month, the party announced today.
15 Nov 2018
India#MeToo in AIR: Maneka Gandhi orders probe after allegations surface
After numerous sexual harassment allegations surfaced against All India Radio employees, Woman and Child Development (WCD) minister Maneka Gandhi has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to probe the accusations.
15 Nov 2018
Delhi PoliceTransgenders stripping: Delhi police book case of public obscenity
After a video of transgenders stripping on the newly constructed Signature Bridge went viral, the police have registered a case of obscenity in public in the matter.
15 Nov 2018
TelanganaTRS chief richer by Rs. 5.5cr but owns no car
Telangana caretaker Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao, is richer by nearly Rs. 5.5 crore, and acquired 16 acres of agricultural land during the past four years, according to the affidavit he filed, along with his nomination for Gajwel Assembly constituency.
15 Nov 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 5-year-old dies after being fed rat poison by mother
In a disturbing incident, a minor boy in Mumbai died on Tuesday after being fed rat poison by his mother.
15 Nov 2018
Piyush GoyalTM Krishna's Delhi-concert canceled after right-wing trolls target him
In what serves as a reminder that actions on the web have an impact on the real world, the concert of renowned Carnatic singer TM Krishna was called off in the national capital after right-wing trolls targeted him.
15 Nov 2018
Tamil NaduCyclone Gaja to make landfall: Danger areas, state of preparations
Cyclone Gaja is set to make landfall on Thursday between Cuddalore and Pamban in Tamil Nadu.
15 Nov 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Employee kills fashion designer for not paying salary, detained
A 53-year-old fashion designer and her security guard were found murdered at the former's Vasant Kunj residence in Delhi on Wednesday.
14 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysNow, travel from Delhi to Leh in just 20 hours
Thanks to the highly ambitious and strategically-significant Northern Railways project of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line, Delhiites will now be able to travel directly to Leh-Ladakh in nearly 20 hours, compared to the current duration of 40 hours.
14 Nov 2018
KeralaEvery year, Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram airport shuts down for 'God'
The main runway of the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala was shut down at 4pm on Wednesday, and will remain so till 9pm.
14 Nov 2018
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)#CareerBytes: How to get free UPSC study material online?
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and its preparation process is a demanding task that requires the right study material.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaRs.75 coin to be launched to mark first-ever Trilcolor hoisting
On Wednesday, the Modi government announced that it would issue a special Rs. 75 coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first-ever hoisting of the Tricolor by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair.
14 Nov 2018
Madhya PradeshAdityanath attacks Congress, says it encouraged corruption, Naxalism, terrorism
UP CM Yogi Adityanath today accused Congress of "encouraging corruption, Naxalism, terrorism, and misrule" during its 55-year rule.
14 Nov 2018
SriharikotaISRO successfully launches the GSAT-29 satellite using 'Baahubali'
ISRO's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk-III, dubbed 'Baahubali' lifted off today at 5.08pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, carrying a sophisticated communications satellite, the GSAT-29.
14 Nov 2018
HaryanaFamily feud escalates, OP Chautala expels son Ajay from INLD
The ongoing feud within the Chautala family escalated with INLD Chief and former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, expelling his son Ajay Singh from the primary membership of the party for alleged anti-party activities.
13 Nov 2018
West Bengal#RosogollaDibas: Bengal celebrates its never-ending love for the sweetmeat
The West Bengal government is celebrating 'Rosogolla Dibas' today to commemorate the first anniversary of the sweetmeat getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as 'West Bengal's Rosogolla'.
14 Nov 2018
PunjabChandigarh: Rs. 50L looted from bank officials in Patiala
Two unidentified men looted Rs. 50L cash from bank officials in Punjab's Patiala district today.
14 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHindus believe SC decision will be in Ram-temple favor: VHP
Hindus have faith that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International Vice President, Champat Rai, said today.
14 Nov 2018
1984 Anti Sikh Riots1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts two for killing men
A Delhi court convicted two persons today for killing two men in Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaIIT-Kanpur's plan to wash away Delhi's pollution awaits clearance
In an unprecedented approach to tackling pollution in India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, had earlier announced plans to wash away Delhi's toxic air using artificial rains.
14 Nov 2018
MumbaiWoman abuses Air India crew after being denied alcohol, held
A business class passenger verbally abused an Air India crew member after she was denied extra alcohol aboard a London-bound flight from Mumbai.
14 Nov 2018
Delhi PoliceSelf-styled preacher Daati Maharaj's review petition dismissed by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court today dismissed self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj's plea for review of its decision transferring the probe in the rape case against him to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
14 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of India#RafaleDeal: SC reserves verdict on pleas calling for probe
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions demanding a court-led probe into the controversial Rafale deal.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaDelhi: International level athlete commits suicide at JLN; inquiry ordered
Parvinder Chaudhary, an 18-year-old athlete from UP, who represented India at international level, committed suicide at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium.
14 Nov 2018
ChennaiAIADMK unveils new statue of Jayalalithaa in Chennai
The ruling AIADMK unveiled a new statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at its headquarters in Chennai today, months after the earlier one was criticized for not resembling the former CM.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaPM Modi, Sonia pay tributes to Nehru's birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi today paid tributes to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 129th birth anniversary.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaSupreme Court commences crucial Rafale deal hearing
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court commenced its vital hearing on pleas seeking a court-monitored investigation into the controversial Rafale deal involving the procurement of 36 Rafale jets.
14 Nov 2018
IndiaHIV+ boy's rape termed 'unlocked mystery' by Delhi-HC, accused acquitted
Terming the rape of a minor HIV+ boy 'classic, and unsolved locked room mystery', the Delhi High Court on Tuesday acquitted guard of a shelter home, accused of the crime.
14 Nov 2018
BaahubaliISRO to provide connectivity to J&K, using heaviest rocket, 'Baahubali'
If weather conditions allow, ISRO's heaviest rocket, the GSLV Mk-III, dubbed 'Baahubali', will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Wednesday.
14 Nov 2018
West Bengal#ChildrensDay: Take care of children, they're the future, says Mamata
On Children's Day, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said children should be taken care of as they are the future of society.
14 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Upset with wife, man kills three minor daughters; arrested
In a gruesome incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh's Veer village of Lalitpur district killed three of his minor daughters by hitting them with a hammer and setting the house on fire.
13 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: General precautions for a healthy abortion
Although a couple that is avoiding pregnancy must always practise safe sex (by using condoms), but in case a pregnancy does ultimately occur, a decisive call needs to be taken.
13 Nov 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kerala cop, accused of murdering youth, found hanging
A Kerala Police officer who had been on the run after he was booked in a murder case has been found dead at his home in Kallambalam near Thiruvananthapuram.
13 Nov 2018
OdishaEminent Odia singer Chitta Jena passes away at 76
Eminent Odia singer, Chitta Jena passed away at a hospital in Cuttack today, following brief illness.
13 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: How to start preparing for the UPSC exam?
The Indian Civil Services are a dream for lakhs of students and many spend years preparing to crack the UPSC Civil Services Examination or IAS exam.
