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21 Nov 2018

West Bengal

Bengal 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

Mumbai

Mumbai: 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

Punjab

Sacrilege 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

Noida

Co-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

Exams

Casteist 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

WhatsApp

Two 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

India

How 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

India

Construct 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 Card

New 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

Nepal

IIT-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 Bengal

Kolkata: 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.

Spinning 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 Pradesh

Used '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

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 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 Pradesh

Arunachal 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 Pollution

Delhi: 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.

#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 Kashmir

Kashmir: 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 Pradesh

UP: 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 Adityanath

India 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 Modi

Tributes 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

Odisha

Odisha: 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 Bengal

France'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

Jharkhand

SC 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.

PM 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

Punjab

Amritsar-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 Railways

Railways 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 Harassment

Gurugram: 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 Thackeray

Ayodhya 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

Kerala

Fresh 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.

19 Nov 2018

West Bengal

WB: Organs of brain dead girl travel 170km for transplants

The liver and kidneys of a 13-year-old girl, declared brain dead, was yesterday transported across a stretch of 170 km in West Bengal for transplants at a Kolkata hospital.