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19 Nov 2018
Kerala#SabarimalaRow: Many detained by police, BJP, RSS protest outside CM-house
Late on Sunday night, nearly 70 people were detained from the Sabarimala temple in Kerala triggering protests all over the state including the house of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
19 Nov 2018
EducationBusting 6 myths about the UPSC Civil Services Exam
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
18 Nov 2018
India#MeToo-impact: NCW thinks better law to address workplace-harassment is needed
In what can be seen as the aftermath of #MeToo movement which swept India in October, the National Commission for Women is mulling creation of a separate law or policy to address all forms of gender bias at workplaces.
18 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshAgra citizens launch massive drive to rid Yamuna of garbage
Agra citizens, including young boys and girls, Sunday launched a massive cleanliness drive to rid the Yamuna river of garbage dumped in it.
18 Nov 2018
IndiaOf 40L excluded in NRC, 35.5L haven't applied for inclusion
Over 35.5 lakh people of the 40 lakh, who were excluded in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), haven't yet come forward for inclusion in the final list of the Supreme Court-monitored exercise.
18 Nov 2018
MaharashtraAfter a year of agitation, Marathas to get reservations
After over a year of agitations, the Maratha community is set to get reservations in jobs and education, confirmed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday.
18 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKerala government destroying Ayyappa Temple's uniqueness: State BJP Chief Pillai
Spearheading a campaign against the Kerala government over the Sabarimala issue, state BJP chief PS Sreedharan Pillai alleged the CPI(M)-led dispensation was making the Lord Ayyappa shrine "a center of dispute to destroy its uniqueness."
18 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu: Cyclone Gaja death toll rises to 45
The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Sunday, appealing to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities.
18 Nov 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Bus falls into gorge; at least 12 people killed
In a tragic incident, at least 12 people were killed and 13 injured when a bus fell into a 150-meter gorge in the district of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
18 Nov 2018
PunjabPunjab: Hookah bars permanently banned as President Kovind okays Bill
Hookah bars have been permanently banned in Punjab as President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a Bill from the state to check use of tobacco.
18 Nov 2018
Haryana#RecruitmentAlert: Haryana Police to recruit 7,500 personnel
The Haryana Director General of Police B S Sandhu on Saturday.
18 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 Al-Badar militants gunned down in Shopian encounter
Two militants belonging to the Al-Badar outfit were Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
18 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiPrivate hospitals have treated 68% of PMJAY beneficiaries
In a big boost for the Modi government's Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) program, data released by the National Health Agency (NHA) has revealed that around 2.3 lakh beneficiaries have used the scheme to avail of healthcare in the first two months since it was launched.
18 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPlea alleging custodial torture of key Kathua case witness dismissed
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea claiming a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape-and-murder case was allegedly tortured in custody by Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with a separate rape case.
18 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaIf Hindus unite, nothing can stop Ram Temple construction: Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said on Saturday if Hindus unite then no one could stop the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
18 Nov 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: IIT dropouts among 9 held in MLM fraud case
Nine people, including some IIT dropouts, have been arrested in Hyderabad in connection with a Rs. 30 crore Multi Level Marketing fraud case, police said.
18 Nov 2018
MurderDelhi: Woman found dead with throat slit in her home
A 73-year-old homemaker, identified as Sarita Pandey, was found dead with her throat slit at her house in Southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Saturday.
18 Nov 2018
Lalu Prasad YadavLalu Prasad's health deteriorates, he can neither sit nor stand
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's health has deteriorated over the past few days, rendering the 70-year-old incapable of sitting or standing.
18 Nov 2018
West BengalWest Bengal government committed to reducing road accidents: Mamata Banerjee
The West Bengal government is committed to curbing traffic offenses and its initiatives have significantly reduced road accidents in the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted on Sunday.
18 Nov 2018
AmritsarAmritsar: Bike borne individuals throw bomb, three feared dead
Three people are feared to have died and several were injured on Sunday after two bike-borne individuals threw a bomb at Dera Nirankari near Rajasansi in Amritsar.
18 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Another youth abducted, marking seventh abduction in four days
Another youth has been abducted by unidentified gunmen from Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, marking the third such abduction in 24 hours, and the seventh abduction in just four days.
18 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Woman ends life after harassment by loan sharks
A 45-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train after she and her sons were harassed by loan sharks, following which a man was arrested.
18 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkata: Bengali lit fest explores changing tastes, language evolution
Specially curated sessions on "changing literary taste" and factors influencing it were highlights of a Bengali lit fest at Jorasanko Thakurbari, Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Kolkata.
18 Nov 2018
India6 tips to help you crack UPSC-exam in first attempt
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
17 Nov 2018
IndiaWhat's wrong with the nation's obsession about the DeepVeer wedding?
Since Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone tied the knot on November 14, social media, news media, and much of mass media have been obsessed with their 'dreamy' picture-perfect wedding.
17 Nov 2018
Delhi High CourtNSUI demands fresh DUSU elections after ABVP's Ankiv Baisoya resigns
The Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI) yesterday demanded fresh Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, a day after the students' body President Ankiv Baisoya resigned amid allegations of submitting a fake-degree for admission to the Delhi University.
17 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: How to buy and use a condom correctly
Condoms are handy, easy to store, widely available, and above all, effective (in most of the cases).
17 Nov 2018
West Bengal#CBIvsCBI: Investigating agency needs permission for investigation in Andhra, Bengal
The state governments of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have withdrawn general consent from the CBI, meaning the investigating agency can't conduct raids without their permission in the state.
17 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota: Booking rules and charges
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets under the Foreign Tourist Quota on its app and website, to foreign tourists (including NRIs) holding a valid passport.
17 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkata: Fire engulfs two floors in Kolkata's tallest building
A fire has broken out in Kolkata's tallest building - a 60+ storey, under-construction skyscraper called 'The 42' on Chowringhee Road.
17 Nov 2018
RajasthanBITS Pilani receives $1mn pledge from alumni, largest individual donation
Premier engineering and science institute BITS Pilani has announced that it received a $1 million pledge from a US-based alumni couple for its campus programs, the largest individual donation ever received by the institution.
17 Nov 2018
Maharashtra20 members of liquor gang held for police officer's murder
At least 20 members of a gang involved in the supply of illicit liquor, including its kingpin, were arrested in connection with a police officer's murder in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, police said today.
17 Nov 2018
Walt DisneyMickey turns 90: Get ready for 'world's biggest mouse party'!
Walt Disney once said, "I hope we never lose sight of one thing- that it was all started by a mouse" and as Mickey, the beloved cartoon character, turns 90, the company is throwing "the world's biggest mouse-party".
17 Nov 2018
RajasthanHero of 1971 Longewala battle, made famous in 'Border', dies
The 78-year-old hero of the historic 1971 Battle of Longewala (border post in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan), Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (retd), died today in a private hospital in Mohali, losing a fight to cancer.
17 Nov 2018
Samajwadi PartyFormer Uttar Pradesh MLA booked for beating up tehsildar
Two cases were registered against the former MLA of Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) Dilip Verma and his supporters for allegedly beating up a tehsildar in his chamber, police said today.
17 Nov 2018
Russia NewsS-400 to protect India from countries with territorial-ambition: Air-Marshal Nambiar
The S-400 Triumf air defense missile system to be procured from Russia would provide requisite security to India from neighboring countries with "territorial ambition", said Air Marshal R Nambiar, Eastern Air Command's Air Officer Commanding in Chief.
17 Nov 2018
Madhya PradeshGrenade attack at Manipur Assembly complex, three injured
Three security personnel, including one BSF jawan, were injured after suspected militants carried out a grenade attack at the Manipur Assembly complex.
17 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUP man kills wife over dowry, given 10 years imprisonment
A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man to 10 years' imprisonment for killing his wife over dowry in 2013.
17 Nov 2018
Delhi Police#TerrorAlert: JeM terror plans intercepted, Delhi on high alert
On Saturday, the national capital was put on high alert after intelligence agencies came across messages detailing attack plans in a WhatsApp group believed to be run by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
17 Nov 2018
IndiaTrain 18, India's first engine-less train, trial-run today: Details here
The maiden trial-run of India's first engine-less train, the indigenously-built 'Train 18' is scheduled to take place today, on the Bareilly-Moradabad section on a standard railway track.