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21 Nov 2018
SikkimSikkim: 4% increase in forest cover since 1993, says CM
A plethora of initiatives for preserving biodiversity in Sikkim such as spreading mass awareness and adopting an eco-friendly policy has led to an increase of its forest cover by over 4% since 1993, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has said.
21 Nov 2018
West BengalBengal welcomes you to 'Ahare Bangla', its uber-popular food festival
The annual food festival 'Ahare Bangla', organized by West Bengal government in Kolkata, is offering a wide variety of dishes.
21 Nov 2018
MumbaiMumbai: 4-men gang-rape dog. Let's hang our heads in shame
In an appalling incident which cannot be condemned in enough words, a dog was raped by four men in Mumbai on Saturday, reports said.
21 Nov 2018
PunjabSacrilege cases: Actor Akshay Kumar appears before Punjab Police SIT
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab Police, which is probing the 2015 police firing incidents at Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura in the state, following cases of sacrilege in Faridkot.
21 Nov 2018
NoidaCo-branding rights for Pari Chowk, Noida Sector-137, Alpha 1 awarded
With the highest bid of Rs. 1.62 crore, business conglomerate Jai Prakash Associates has won the co-branding right for the Pari Chowk station on the Noida-Greater Noida Metro Rail Corridor (NMRC), officials said yesterday.
21 Nov 2018
ExamsCasteist question in DSSSB exam: Delhi-court asks police for report
A Delhi court has asked the city police to submit a report on a plea seeking action against authorities over alleged casteist question in the examination for recruitment of primary teachers in Delhi government schools.
21 Nov 2018
WhatsAppTwo JeM-terrorists may have entered Delhi, photo released, alert sounded
The Delhi police on Tuesday sounded an alert saying two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives may have entered the city.
21 Nov 2018
IndiaHow to score 99 percentile in CAT exam
The prestigious CAT exam will take place on November 25, 2018.
20 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: Here's the updated UPSC syllabus for Civil Services Examination
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and its preparation process is a demanding task.
20 Nov 2018
IndiaConstruct 60,000 household toilets within target, J&K government orders agencies
The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed authorities to meet the original target of constructing 60,000 individual household toilets (IHHTs) in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the state.
20 Nov 2018
Exams#CBSE2019: Important dates, fee structures for Class 10, 12 students
On the back of recent reports suggesting that the last date for the submission of candidate lists would be extended, the CBSE has issued a new notification about the same.
20 Nov 2018
Aadhaar CardNew KYC method: How to get SIM card without Aadhaar
Following an earlier assurance by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) that Aadhaar would not be required to purchase a SIM card or avail of telecom services, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially confirmed the same.
20 Nov 2018
NepalIIT-KGP developing mechanism to extract info from social-media during disasters
A research team of IIT Kharagpur has been developing a mechanism to filter critical situational information from social media during disasters from tonnes of other data.
20 Nov 2018
West BengalKolkata: JU receives first installment of Rs. 100cr central grant
Jadavpur University has received the first installment of Rs. 100cr central grant in pursuit of its excellence under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a scheme that provides financial-aid to selected universities to upgrade its research facilities.
20 Nov 2018
World Health OrganizationSpinning charkha may have positive effect on mental health: Study
Spinning charkha for 1-hour daily may improve concentration, multitasking abilities, patience and mind-body coordination of children and youth, a study claims.
20 Nov 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Man throws chilli powder at Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal was attacked outside his office at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday.
20 Nov 2018
Madhya PradeshUsed 'bitter medicine' of demonetization to 'treat' corruption, says Modi
PM Narendra Modi today said he used the "bitter medicine" of demonetization to bring back money into banking system and to give "proper treatment to deep-rooted corruption system" in the country.
20 Nov 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 6 killed, 10 injured in explosion near ordnance depot
At least 6 people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near an ordnance depot in Wardha district, Maharashtra, today morning.
20 Nov 2018
Bihar#MuzaffarpurShelterCase: Absconding ex-Bihar minister, Manju Verma, surrenders
On Tuesday, former Bihar social welfare minister Manju Verma, believed to have links to the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, surrendered before a court in the district of Begusarai in Bihar.
20 Nov 2018
Arunachal PradeshArunachal Deputy CM stresses on 'audio-visual documentation of Mishmi tribes'
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has directed the state's research department to expedite work on "audio-visual documentation of cultural heritage of Mishmi tribes" of the state.
20 Nov 2018
Air PollutionDelhi: Artificial-rain likely this week to clear air of pollutants
In the wake of rising pollution level in Delhi, authorities might seed clouds to induce artificial rain this week to wash away toxic pollutants in the air.
20 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of India#CBIvsCBI: None of you deserve a hearing, reprimands Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court abruptly deferred the hearing of CBI Director Alok Verma's petition that had challenged the government's decision to strip him of his powers and send him on leave.
20 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: One soldier, four terrorists killed in fierce encounter
A fierce encounter between Indian security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday saw one Army soldier and four terrorists killed.
20 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.
19 Nov 2018
Maharashtra#MarathaReservations: Empirical evidence on the status of the Marathas
The Devendra Fadnavis government's announcement that the Maratha community would soon get reservations in educational institutes and government jobs in Maharashtra is a contentious one, but also one that requires a nuanced understanding.
19 Nov 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Tips to maintain great skin health during the winters
Winter is not the best season for your skin.
19 Nov 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 mobile apps for UPSC preparation
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy without right preparation.
19 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Shelter home's girls were drugged and 'sent to men'
The minor inmates of shelter home named Maa Vindhyavasini Mahila and Balika Sanrakshan Griha in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria were drugged before they were 'sent' to powerful men, TOI reports.
19 Nov 2018
Yogi AdityanathIndia became global superpower because of Lord Ram: UP Minister
A Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister said that once a Ram temple is built in Ayodhya, it would "restore the glorious history" of the town, asserting that public sentiment across India was "in favor" of building it.
19 Nov 2018
West Bengal#WorldToiletDay: Mamata asks people to eradicate the menace of open-defecation
On the occasion of World Toilet Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked people to eradicate the menace of open defecation.
19 Nov 2018
Narendra ModiTributes paid to Indira Gandhi on her 101st birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi and several other political leaders paid tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 101st birth-anniversary today.
19 Nov 2018
OdishaOdisha: Rice-mill owners demand hike in milling charge
Owners of rice mills in Odisha's Ganjam district have demanded increase of milling charge from Rs. 10 to Rs. 30 per quintal and release of arrears amounting to around Rs. 5cr before the start of the paddy procurement this year.
19 Nov 2018
West BengalFrance's consul general in Kolkata visits Chandannagar, former French colony
The Consul General of France in Kolkata, Virginie Corteval, paid a day-long visit to Chandannagar, a former French colony, as part of an effort to shape the people-to-people contact between France and Bengal.
19 Nov 2018
JharkhandSC Judge Joseph tells lawyers to help downtrodden, helpless people
Supreme Court Judge Kurian Joseph has called upon lawyers to help the downtrodden and helpless people.
19 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPM Modi inaugurates the Western Peripheral Expressway: Details here
Six months after the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) was opened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated its sister expressway, the Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE), on Monday.
19 Nov 2018
PunjabAmritsar-blast: CM announces Rs. 50L reward for information on suspects
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced a reward of Rs. 50 lakh for anybody providing information on those involved in the Amritsar grenade blast that left three persons dead yesterday.
19 Nov 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to build 3,000km of walls to keep trespassers away
On the back of the Amritsar train tragedy last month, the Indian Railways has decided to build 3,000km of walls to fence its tracks and ward off trespassers.
19 Nov 2018
Sexual HarassmentGurugram: Neighbor shows objectionable video to 8-year-old, rapes her
An 8-year-old girl was raped by her neighbor in Sultanpur area of Gurugram on Sunday, police said.
19 Nov 2018
Uddhav ThackerayAyodhya issue: Sena puts temple before government in new slogan
Shiv Sena Chief, Uddhav Thackeray, yesterday sought to intensify the party's campaign for Ram temple in Ayodhya by giving a new slogan, which called for the construction of the temple before government.
19 Nov 2018
KeralaFresh protests in Sabarimala, 28 devotees taken into preventive custody
28 people were taken into preventive custody at the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala late yesterday night after fresh protests broke out at Nadapanthal area in Sannidhanam, where hundreds of devotees agitated against the police restrictions.
