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18 Dec 2018
OdishaOdisha: BJP bandh affects normal life in Mayurbhanj district
The 12-hour bandh called by BJP in Mayurbhanj district affected normal life, as party activists blocked roads and picketed in front of government offices today.
18 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Post three-day protests, life limps back to normalcy
Kashmir limped back to normalcy today, except for the southern districts, after three days of strike and protests over the killing of seven civilians in clashes that followed an encounter in Pulwama.
18 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: 5 things to do before Class 12 pre-boards
The Class 12 Board Examinations are crucial as they play an important role in shaping a student's career and future.
18 Dec 2018
Dalit#MeToo: Seven IIT-Roorkee faculty members accused of sexual harassment
The #MeToo wave has now hit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
18 Dec 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi University governing body seals Dyal Singh College principal's office
The Governing Body of DU's Dyal Singh College sealed the office of principal IS Bakshi despite Delhi HC putting a stay on the decision of the body asking him to proceed on leave.
18 Dec 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNUSU chief accuses varsity of 'lying' about online examination tender
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union President N Sai Balaji has accused the administration of "lying" about the agency which had been tasked to hold the varsity's online entrance examinations.
18 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshMan gets double death penalty for killing, raping minor stepdaughter
A Madhya Pradesh court yesterday awarded double death sentence to a man for raping and killing a five-year-old girl, who was the daughter of his wife from an earlier marriage.
18 Dec 2018
IndiaWin for India: After 6-years in Pakistan-jail, Ansari returns home
After six harrowing years in a Pakistani prison, Hamid Nehal Ansari, an Indian national, crossed the Wagah border on Tuesday evening, setting foot on Indian soil.
18 Dec 2018
Aadhaar CardKnow how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you are thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
17 Dec 2018
HyderabadStudent commits suicide after mother scolds her over phone addiction
Heated arguments with loved ones often make one deeply upset and sometimes such arguments lead one to take extreme steps.
17 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: Tips to boost your memory before board exams
CBSE board exam preparation can be a stressful time for many students, but they need not worry if they study hard and prepare properly.
17 Dec 2018
IndiaBeware! These health websites have been declared 'fake' by government
Nowadays, fake websites are becoming an increasingly annoying menace. There are fake websites of almost everything, including banks, universities, job portals, government schemes, etc. While some are harmless, others are used by fraudsters to dupe people.
17 Dec 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Five killed; several feared trapped in major hospital fire
A major fire has broken out at the government-run Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Mumbai, and at least five people have been killed in the blaze.
17 Dec 2018
HaryanaKhattar approves proposal for new railway lines in south Haryana
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today approved a proposal for laying of 95 km of railway lines for better connectivity in southern Haryana.
17 Dec 2018
TelanganaTelangana's face-recognition technology helps unite missing Assam girl with family
A facial recognition tool developed by the Telangana police has helped in reuniting a missing Assam girl with her family, officials said today.
17 Dec 2018
GujaratGujarat: Man beat ex-wife over WhatsApp display picture
People who are short-tempered are often known to be aggressive and can easily get enraged over petty issues.
17 Dec 2018
Delhi High CourtSajjan told mob, "Humari ma maar di, Sardaaro ko maaro"
In the 1984 carnage, nearly 8,000 Sikhs lost their lives, though the official figures claim only 2,800 died.
17 Dec 2018
HyderabadTISS Hyderabad students begin indefinite hunger strike: Here's why
After around a month of protests, students of the Hyderabad off-campus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) began an indefinite hunger strike on Monday morning.
17 Dec 2018
Yogi AdityanathNoida: Two children killed, six trapped in school wall collapse
In a tragic incident, two school children were killed and three others injured after the wall of a school building collapsed on them.
17 Dec 2018
IndiaRenowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passes away at 75
Renowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away at a city hospital in Kolkata this morning after a prolonged illness.
17 Dec 2018
Tamil NaduTN woman held for Rs. 43 crore fake GST invoices
A woman director of three companies has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody for alleged receipt and issuance of fake GST invoices, without any actual transaction and availing Rs. 43 crore Input Tax Credit (ITC), a senior official said today.
17 Dec 2018
Andhra PradeshCyclone Phethai to make landfall in AP today; alert sounded
A month after Cyclone Gaja hit the eastern coast wreaking havoc, Andhra Pradesh is bracing for yet another severe cyclonic storm - Cyclone Phethai.
17 Dec 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Gas leaks in coal mine, 3 workers die
Three workers died yesterday after gas leaked in an underground coal mine of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Chhattisgarh's Korba district.
17 Dec 2018
IndiaEditors Guild concerned over Meghalaya HC censuring Shillong Times editor
The Editors Guild of India yesterday expressed "grave concern" over the Meghalaya High Court censuring the editor of a leading daily in the state, saying the judiciary "should stand by the media in helping it discharge its functions in an independent manner."
17 Dec 2018
Delhi High Court1984 anti-Sikh riots: Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets life term
The Delhi High Court on Monday overturned a lower court's order which acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
16 Dec 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP empowers legislators to hold cultural events in their constituencies
Delhi's AAP dispensation has empowered legislators to hold cultural events in their constituencies with government funds, a move aimed at providing more residents access to performances of artists.
16 Dec 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka prasad poisoning: Death toll touches 13; 80 birds dead
A couple of days after seven people were reported to have died after eating prasad at a village in Karnataka, the death toll has risen to 13.
16 Dec 2018
JEE#JEEMain2019: Admit-cards to be released tomorrow; Here's all about it
Admit cards for the prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2019 will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 17 December 2018.
16 Dec 2018
Uttar Pradesh#BulandshahrViolence: Notices issued against 23 accused, including Bajrang Dal leader
Days after violence in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, killed a police inspector and another youth, the police have issued notices to 23 accused who are at large.
16 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Illegal mine owner arrested; no word from trapped miners
A couple of days after it was reported that 13 miners had been trapped inside an illegal 'rat hole' coalmine in Meghalaya, the owner of the illegal mine has been arrested by the police.
16 Dec 2018
Indian RailwaysIt's all about Kumbh-Mela this season! Railways proposes 800 trains
To facilitate pilgrims arriving in large numbers during the Kumbh Mela in 2019, the Railways has proposed running 800 special trains from various stations of UP's Prayagraj district.
16 Dec 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Sugar factory explosion kills at least six
In a tragic incident, at least six people were killed and five critically injured after a boiler exploded at a sugar factory in the district of Bagalkot in Karnataka.
16 Dec 2018
West Bengal#NirbhayaCase: Make country better place for women, says CM Mamata
On the sixth anniversary of the Nirbhaya gang rape, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today urged people to make the country a better place for women.
16 Dec 2018
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal worried about women-safety but invited Kailash Kher to perform
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday tweeted about women safety and how we need to make the world a better place. His tweet on the day when Nirbhaya was brutally raped on Delhi's streets didn't sit well with netizens though.
16 Dec 2018
KeralaSabarimala: Four transgender persons denied entry, allegedly abused by cops
In the wee hours of Sunday, four transgender persons trying to gain entry to the Sabarimala temple were blocked by the Kerala police.
16 Dec 2018
Rajkot#LoveKeLiye: To fund boyfriend's training, girl robs own house
In what makes for a bizarre incident, a girl in Rajkot robbed her own house to fund the pilot training program of her boyfriend.
16 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaVedanta welcomes NGT order; says workers will get back livelihood
Mining company Vedanta Ltd yesterday welcomed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to resume operations at the company's facility in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and said those affected by the plant's closure will get back their source of livelihood.
16 Dec 2018
Indian ArmyDifficult to assign frontline combat-roles to women officers: Gen Rawat
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat yesterday said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and de-mining operations and also manning the air defense system, but cited difficulties in assigning them frontline combat role.
16 Dec 2018
West BengalWB-government refuses permission for BJP's Rath Yatra citing possible communal-violence
The West Bengal government yesterday refused permission for the BJP's proposed Rath Yatra, citing intelligence reports of possible communal violence in areas where the party was planning to take out the yatra.
16 Dec 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)#AgustaWestlandScam: CBI finds evidence of 'dubious' use of money
In a big boost to the CBI probe into the Rs. 3,727cr VVIP chopper scam, the investigative agency has recovered crucial documentary evidence pertaining to the misuse of funds by Christian Michel.
