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31 Aug 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmir: 11 relatives of J&K police abducted by terrorists

On Friday, terrorists kidnapped two more relatives of policemen serving in the Jammu and Kashmir police, taking the total number of such abductions to 11 over the last three days.

31 Aug 2018

Suicide

Rape victim commits suicide after police 'refuse' to file FIR

A 28-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by a man, died after she set herself ablaze in a police station in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

31 Aug 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Tips to get relief from computer eye strain

If by the end of the day, you experience blurry vision, eye redness, tired and dry eyes, accompanied by headache, pain in shoulders and neck, chances are you've spent a considerable amount of time on your computer.

31 Aug 2018

Indian Air Force

IAF rescues 19 people from Arunachal island: Official

The Indian Air Force (IAF) today rescued 19 people stranded in an island amid the swelling Siang River in East Siang district of partially flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.

Pune Police claim Bhima Koregaon violence was pre-planned

In a new development in the Bhima Koregaon violence, the Pune police have now claimed that it was pre-planned.

31 Aug 2018

India

Are banks closed for 6 days in September? Know here

Dismissing rumors, the government today said bank branches would remain open next week and there was no need for panic.

31 Aug 2018

Jharkhand

Jharkhand: 1 student dead, 100 hospitalized after eating mid-day meal

One student died and around a hundred students fell ill allegedly after consuming mid-day meal at a school in Koderma district of Jharkhand.

SC defers hearing of plea challenging Article 35A to January

On Friday, the Supreme Court adjourned a hearing challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A again, and deferred the hearing to January next year.

31 Aug 2018

Bihar

Gaya: Child monks used as sex-slaves, forced to do nude-dance

In an utterly disturbing development, the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of child monks at Prajna Jyoti Novice School and Meditation Center, Gaya, has unearthed the minors were used as sex slaves, and forced to do nude dances.

31 Aug 2018

India

What is the salary structure of an IAS officer?

Needless to say, the path to become an IAS officer requires dedication and hardwork, and the UPSC Civil Services exam for IAS isn't an easy nut to crack, to say the least.

Declaration of SSC 2017 results stayed by Supreme Court

On Friday, the Supreme Court stayed the declaration of the results of the Staff Selection Commission's (SSC) combined graduate level exams, 2017, and combined senior secondary level exams, 2017.

31 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Village in RaGa's constituency to be digitized by Smriti Irani

In 2014, Smriti Irani contested the Lok Sabha elections from the constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, but lost to Rahul Gandhi by over one lakh votes.

31 Aug 2018

India

Will banks remain shut in September's first week?

Contradicting social media reports that banks across India will remain shut for days in the first week of September, National Organization of Bank Workers' Vice President, Ashwani Rana has said banks will largely remain open and ATMs will function too.

31 Aug 2018

Noida

Noida: Men abduct, rape 16-year-old, force her to drink alcohol

In Noida, a 16-year-old was allegedly kidnapped, forced to drink alcohol and gang-raped by two men, police said on Thursday.

31 Aug 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 8 Indian home remedies to treat cold and cough

Having common cold and cough can be annoying. Apart from the perpetual sneezing and coughing, they bring fever, weakness, body pain, headaches, and more trouble.

31 Aug 2018

India

Brain-dead man's family proposes storing his sperm, AIIMS declines

When a team of AIIMS doctors approached a 22-year-old brain-dead man's family requesting them to donate his organs, they were met with a unique proposition.

30 Aug 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 effective contraceptives, other than the male condoms

Talking about contraceptives, the first thing that might strike your mind would be a (male) condom.

30 Aug 2018

Mumbai

River Ganga will be completely clean by March 2020: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed hope today that the Ganga river will become completely clean by 2020 considering the pace at which its rejuvenation program was going.

30 Aug 2018

Kerala

Flood-hit victims in Kerala to get low cost LPG cylinders

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has approved a proposal to replace LPG cylinders, which were lost during the recent floods in Kerala, at a subsidized rate, a statement from the Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons's office said today.

30 Aug 2018

India

HRD Ministry introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation

To promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education in India, the Union government has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced today.

30 Aug 2018

Punjab

Comic series on Dara Singh to motivate youth in Punjab

The heroic exploits of legendary Dara Singh, in the ring and outside it, would soon come in a graphic avatar as a comic book series is set to be launched on the wrestling icon's life.

30 Aug 2018

India

India likely to replace UK as world's fifth-largest economy: Jaitley

India is likely to surpass the UK to become the world's fifth largest economy next year on growing consumption and strong economic activity, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.

30 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: One killed as children's fight turns into adults' brawl

A 22-year-old man, who was injured during a clash over a cricket match at a village in Greater Noida, succumbed to injuries today.

30 Aug 2018

Germany

#CleanGangaMission: Germany to provide €120mn soft loan to India

In an effort to clean the Ganges, Germany is providing a soft loan of €120mn to India to strengthen sewage water treatment infrastructure in Uttarakhand, Charge d'Affaires Jasper Wieck said.

30 Aug 2018

Kolkata

Kolkata: Metro services affected as man attempts suicide at station

A suicide attempt by a man at Kolkata's Girish Park metro station affected the underground train services for 40 minutes today, a Metro spokesperson said.

30 Aug 2018

Kerala

Kerala floods: Here's how you can recover lost CBSE documents

In a bid to help students in the flood-ravaged state of Kerala, the CBSE, in a special gesture, has decided to provide digital mark sheets, pass certificates, and migration certificates to those who have lost their physical copies.

SC/STs from one state cannot claim benefit in others: SC

The Supreme Court today held that a member of a Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community cannot claim the benefit of reservation in government employment in other states if his or her caste is not notified there.

30 Aug 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Two boys arrested for taking 'Kiki Challenge' on road

Dancing on roads on the Kiki song landed two boys in a jail in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today.

30 Aug 2018

Meghalaya

Marriage certificate mandatory for all official purposes in Meghalaya: Official

The Meghalaya government has made it mandatory to furnish marriage certificates by married couples for all official purposes, an official said today.

30 Aug 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra teen weightlifter commits suicide, found dead in a pond

A 19-year-old woman weightlifter was found dead in a pond in Goregaon village in Maharashtra's Raigad district in the wee hours of Thursday, the police said.

30 Aug 2018

India

The Indian Railways offers these special facilities at its stations

The Indian Railways has come up with a number of at-station facilities to further ease the journey for its passengers.

Bhima-Koregaon case: Rao says fight against fascist policies not conspiracy

Dubbing the case against him and other activists over Maharashtra's Koregaon-Bhima violence as false, Leftist poet-writer Varavara Rao insisted today their fight against "fascist policies" cannot be called a conspiracy.

30 Aug 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Man suffers heart-attack while driving; Traffic Constable turns savior

An on-duty Traffic Constable helped save the life of a man who suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Kharigaon toll booth in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said today.

30 Aug 2018

Haryana

Haryana: Four family members, including 1-year-old child, killed in Pataudi

Three members of a family were found dead under mysterious circumstances in their home in Pataudi town of Haryana's Gurugram district, while a one-year-old girl, who was seriously injured, died in a hospital.

30 Aug 2018

Dubai

UP: Now, youth lynched on suspicion of being 'buffalo thief'

A youth who was home from Dubai where he worked as a tailor was lynched in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district on suspicion that he had stolen a buffalo, police said today.

30 Aug 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Buddhist monk, accused of sexually harassing boys, arrested

On Wednesday, a Buddhist monk was arrested in Bihar's Gaya district for allegedly sexually harassing 15 child monks.

30 Aug 2018

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 12 arrested for obscenity in dance-bar, 6 women rescued

Police raided a dance bar in Maharashtra's Thane city and arrested 12 people for allegedly indulging in obscenity, an official said today.

30 Aug 2018

India

#HealthBytes: 5 simple hacks to prevent kidney stones

Those who have ever had a kidney stone would know the pain, while those who haven't would want to prevent it at all costs.

Woman triggers explosion by throwing power bank in Delhi airport

In a bizarre incident, a 56-year-old woman was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after she threw a power bank in agitation and it exploded.

30 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 3,000+ PhD holders apply for job that requires 5th-Pass

In a grim reminder of job scarcity in the country, over 3,000 PhD holders have applied for the position of a messenger in Uttar Pradesh police's telecom wing, the minimum qualification for which is Class V.