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Four shelter homes shut in Odisha, had no registration
Four shelter homes in Odisha have been shut down after an inquiry found that they were running without registration.
#CBIvsCBI: Verma, Asthana were 'fighting like cats', Centre tells SC
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court resumed the hearing of CBI Director Alok Verma's plea challenging the government's decision to divest him of his powers in light on an ongoing row between him and CBI second-in-command Rakesh Asthana.
J&K: Action initiated against three officials over roofless polling station
Authorities in Rajouri district initiated action against three officials after some pictures of a school building without a roof, which served as a polling station for the 7th phase of Panchayat elections in a remote village, went viral on social media, officials said today.
'Illegal and not permissible': India's only elephant rescue-center gets notice
India's only elephant rescue center, run by an NGO in Mathura, has been served a notice by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) questioning its legality.
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra granted bail after Odisha govt drops charges
A day after the Odisha government decided to drop charges against journalist and defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, an Odisha court has granted him bail.
Nagaland: Measles Rubella vaccination campaign covers 98% of children
Around 98% of the children in Nagaland in the age group of 9 months to 15 years have been vaccinated against measles rubella (MR) during the special vaccination campaign launched by the state government, a Health Department official has said.
Delhi: Three men, including UPSC aspirant, arrested for arms dealing
On Tuesday, the police arrested three arms dealers from Delhi's Dwarka, among whom one is a civil services aspirant.
Please take it: Mallya offers to repay 100% to banks
With five days remaining for a UK court's verdict on whether fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya can be extradited to India, Mallya seems to be rattled.
Bulandshahr violence: Yogi orders strict action against cow slaughter
Amid a political furor over the killing of a police inspector and a man in Bulandshahr in a case of mob violence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked for a thorough probe yesterday night.
BJYM leader Pratyush Mani Tripathi stabbed to death in UP
A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) was stabbed to death allegedly by some unidentified persons in Mahanagar area, Lucknow.
ISRO's heaviest, 'most powerful' satellite launched, will increase internet speed
Less than a week after ISRO launched the HysIS satellite, ISRO's heaviest satellite, the GSAT-11, has been put into orbit.
5 YouTube channels to prepare for CBSE Class-10 Mathematics exam
Many students find mathematics to be a difficult subject, but it is also a scoring one.
#HealthBytes: 5 Indian dinner options that help in weight-loss
Weight loss isn't about shrinking your diet or fasting. In fact, such practices are unhealthy.
#AgustaWestlandScam: Chopper deal 'middleman', Christian Michel, being extradited to India
Alleged AgustaWestland chopper scam middleman, Christian James Michel, who is wanted by several Indian investigative agencies, is reportedly being extradited from the United Arab Emirates to India tonight.
Government rejects MSP demand for 1 lakh personnel; Army upset
The Central government has rejected a long-standing demand of the armed forces for higher Military Service Pay (MSP) for around one lakh personnel including Junior Commissioned Officers, said military sources today.
Odisha shelter home sexual abuse: NGO MD taken on remand
The police today took the managing director of an NGO on a two-day remand in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of minors at a shelter home run by the organization in Odisha's Dhenkanal district.
Naqvi calls Bulandshahr violence 'inhuman,' urges people to remain united
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today termed the mob violence in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh over 'illegal' cow slaughter 'inhuman' and said stern action should be initiated against those responsible.
Signature Bridge to open for Delhiites in October this year
Construction of the much-awaited Signature Bridge on the Yamuna river will be completed by October this year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
Delhi: People stealing nuts, bolts from Signature Bridge
Delhi's iconic Signature Bridge garnered huge attention from public soon after it was inaugurated last month.
TN: Heavy rains may lash coastal districts in 48 hours
Heavy rains are likely to lash parts of coastal districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, following a trough of low over the Bay of Bengal, the regional weather office said today.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Myanmar from December 10-14
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Myanmar from December 10 to 14 during which he will hold talks with his counterpart U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, an official statement said today.
#HealthBytes: Top 5 food-items to get rid of belly fat
The most stubborn of all fats is the fat that accumulates on your tummy.
Bulandshahr violence: Bajrang Dal member among five arrested
A day after two persons, including a police inspector, were killed in mob violence over alleged cow slaughter in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident.
Over 4,000 criminal cases pending against MPs, MLAs: SC told
The Supreme Court was today informed that there were 4,122 criminal cases pending, some for over three decades, against present and former members of Parliament and legislative assemblies.
6 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.
Teenager, cousin shot at Delhi pub after argument with DJ
On Sunday night, a 16-year-old boy and his cousin became the unfortunate victims of a shooting at a pub in Delhi's Palam village.
Soon, robotic dogs could replace CISF's security dogs at airports
While the CISF currently uses dogs - German Shepherds, Labradors, and Belgian Malinois - for airport security, that could soon be a thing of the past.
#CBSE2019: 7 tips to prepare for CBSE Board Examinations
The CBSE Board Examinations are only a few months away and it is high time for students to start preparing seriously in order to score well in the exams.
#DelhiAirPollution: Delhi government fined Rs. 25cr for not curbing pollution
At a time when the national capital is choking on "very poor" air, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a Rs. 25 crore fine on the Delhi Government for failing to curb pollution.
#HealthBytes: 5 exercises that can help enhance your sex life
Although upping your bedtime prowess might not be the reason you joined gym for, in the first place, but be assured that exercising can help empower your sexual well-being.
Ammonia gas leaks from chemical plant in Maharashtra; 14 hospitalized
At least 14 people, including women and children, were admitted to hospital after inhaling ammonia gas, which leaked from a chemical plant in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, police said today.
#FaridabadHorror: 13-year-old abducted and gangraped by neighbors twice in November
A couple of days after a 13-year-old girl registered a case with the Faridabad police alleging that she had been abducted and gangraped on two occasions last month, police have arrested one of the accused.
Only dignified activities allowed on INS Viraat: Vice Admiral Luthra
Only "dignified activities" will be permitted on board the Indian Navy's decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat, Western Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Girish Luthra said today.
UP: Police inspector killed in violence over alleged cow slaughter
On Monday, a police inspector was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after violence broke out in the aftermath of an alleged case of cow slaughter.
Ghaziabad: Former BJP youth wing leader Bhagat Singh shot dead
Former district vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Bhagat Singh Khari (30) was shot dead by three bike-borne assailants in the early hours today in Ghaziabad's Loni.
Jaitley calls for dismantling trade barriers for faster economic growth
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today called for open borders, saying trading across national boundaries is an "economic imperative of our times" and that barriers to free trade should be dismantled.
Odisha: Shelter home sealed over sexual abuse allegations, two arrested
An NGO-run shelter home has been sealed in Odisha's Dhenkanal district and two people, including its managing director, arrested following allegations that the minor inmates were sexually abused there.
Gujarat riots: SC to hear plea against Modi in January
The Supreme Court today deferred till the third week of January the hearing on a plea filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Godhra riots.
WB government scheme to benefit 2L differently abled: Mamata
A scheme launched by the West Bengal government earlier this year will benefit around two lakh differently abled people, CM Mamata Banerjee said today.
Farmer, earns Rs. 1,064 by selling onions, gives to Modi
A farmer from Maharashtra's Nashik district has sent Rs. 1,064, which he earned by selling 750 kgs of onions, to PM Narendra Modi as a sign of protest.