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02 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathUP CM approves plan to install cow-sheds for stray cattle
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved a plan to set up and run temporary 'gauvansh ashray asthals' under the urban and rural civic bodies in order to take proper care of stray cattle.
02 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaTwo women, under 50, enter Sabarimala; temple shut for 'purification'
On Wednesday, Sabarimala Temple was shut down at 10:30 AM and will be opened an hour later, after 'purification' rituals as two women devotees entered it around 3:45 AM.
02 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceWhen Delhi Police decided to educate people about 'ganja'
Ahead of the New Year celebrations, the Delhi Police did a commendable job and busted an international ganja racket involving items such as marijuana, marijuana oil and wax imported from the US.
01 Jan 2019
India#HealthBytes: 5 tips to spice-up your sex life in winters
During winters, when all you want to do is grab a cup of tea, pile up layers of thick clothing, and never get out of that comfortingly warm blanket, having sex might sound like an insanely arduous task.
01 Jan 2019
India8 tips to drive safely on foggy roads during winters
More than 9,000 car accidents happen in India, every year, on account of fog.
01 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshMan, who attacked Inspector Subodh Kumar in Bulandshahr violence, held
The man, who is accused of attacking Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh with an axe during the December 3 violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district over alleged cow slaughter, was arrested yesterday night.
01 Jan 2019
India#CareerBytes: 5 habits to help you crack CA in first-attempt
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.
01 Jan 2019
iPhoneWant to create your own WhatsApp stickers? Read how
The New Year celebrations have begun, and we have also gotten busy greeting our friends, in the best way possible.
01 Jan 2019
IndiaDelhi: December 2018 was the third coldest in 50 years
2018 will go down as one of the coldest winters Delhi has ever experienced.
01 Jan 2019
TelanganaTelangana-HC comes into existence, Thottathil B Radhakrishnan becomes first CJ
Thottathil B Radhakrishnan today took over as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, which came into existence on the first day of 2019.
01 Jan 2019
GujaratGujarat changes roll-call, students to respond with 'Jai Hind'
In a bid to instil patriotism among children, a notification was issued yesterday by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, and Director, Primary Education to make students say Jai Hind or Jai Bharat during roll-call.
01 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshMuzaffarnagar: 42 arrested in drive against illegal arms and weapons
As many as 42 people have been arrested in a drive against illegal arms in the Muzaffarnagar district, police said today.
01 Jan 2019
IndiaHere is the list of all long weekends of 2019
2018 has ended and we can't believe how time went away in a blink.
01 Jan 2019
West BengalTrinamool Congress turns 21 today, Mamata Banerjee congratulates party workers
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee congratulated party workers on the Trinamool Congress turning 21 today.
01 Jan 2019
FranceMeet this French Baba who's a star attraction in Prayagraj
Kumbh Mela, one of the biggest gatherings in the world, sees pilgrims from across the world come and cleanse all their sins in UP's Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).
31 Dec 2018
India#PolicyExplainer: Everything you should know about government's Suraksha Bima Yojana
Having a personal accident and disability insurance cover has become a necessity for financial security in case of disability or death in road accidents.
31 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Navy divers want water level reduced; miners remain trapped
On Monday, Indian Navy divers again entered the flooded rat hole coal mine in Meghalaya, where 15 miners are trapped, and have said that a search would only be feasible if the water level in the mine can be brought down to 30m.
31 Dec 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 tips to achieve your New year fitness resolution
2019 hits the calendars tomorrow!
31 Dec 2018
MaharashtraTigress found dead in Umred Karhandla Sanctuary, 2nd since Sunday
The carcass of a tigress was found in the early hours today in Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhandara district (Maharashtra), a senior Forest department official said.
31 Dec 2018
India#ThatWas2018: 6 Supreme Court verdicts that changed India in 2018
If 2018 can be summed up for India in a phrase, it would be called the 'year of reforms'.
31 Dec 2018
Narendra ModiModi congratulates Bangladeshi counterpart Hasina on electoral-win, latter thanks him
PM Narendra Modi telephoned his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections.
31 Dec 2018
India5 resolutions every student needs to take and stick to
With 2018 drawing to a close and only a few hours left to ring in the 2019 New Year, it's time to think about new beginnings and take new resolutions for a better life.
31 Dec 2018
GujaratHanuman dressed in Santa's clothes draws ire, temple priest clarifies
Lord Hanuman's identity took many turns this year as the deity was dubbed a Dalit, a Jain, and a sportsperson, etc.
31 Dec 2018
India#MeToo: Committee formed to investigate allegations on Vinod Dua dissolved
The External Committee, formed on the request of The Wire, to investigate sexual harassment allegations leveled against its contributing editor Vinod Dua has been dissolved.
31 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshFarmer touches district collector's feet, pleading for electricity connection
Recently, a video has gone viral on the Internet showing a farmer in Madhya Pradesh touching the feet of Shivpuri district collector and crying.
31 Dec 2018
India#Thatwas2018: Remembering the Indian gems whom we lost this year
This year, we mourned far too many times.
31 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsBAT attack foiled along LoC, two 'likely Pakistani soldiers' killed
A major Border Action Team (BAT) attack has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two intruders who are "likely Pakistani soldiers".
31 Dec 2018
JaipurRajasthan: As doctors remove brain tumor, patient recites 'Hanuman Chalisa'
Remembering God during the time of severe crisis is something that comes naturally to almost everybody.
31 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of India1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar surrenders to authorities
Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was earlier handed a life sentence by the Delhi High Court for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, surrendered on Monday, the last day of the deadline set by the Delhi HC.
31 Dec 2018
IndiaSudhir Bhargava new CIC, government appoints four information commissioners
The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.
31 Dec 2018
XTo promote road-safety, Kerala cops recreate Beatles' 'Abbey Road' cover
With many cops in the country coming up with humorous and witty posts on social media to give civic lessons to citizens, the Kannavalam Police in Kerala have joined the bandwagon.
31 Dec 2018
IndiaIndian Railways to build affordable capsule hotels at railway stations
In a bid to make passenger lodging more convenient and comfortable, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce capsule hotels at major railway stations, across the country.
31 Dec 2018
Narendra Modi#PolicyExplainer: Free electricity connections to un-electrified households under Saubhagya scheme
In India, despite the launch of a number of electrification schemes over the years, lakhs of households in rural and urban areas still lack access to electricity.
30 Dec 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 tips to treat skin dryness and cracks
During winters, you need to be extra careful about your skin health.
30 Dec 2018
Madhya PradeshHappy new year, indeed: Dug-out diamond makes two laborers crorepatis
In a fortunate turn of events, two poor miners of Madhya Pradesh's Panna district became crorepatis as the diamond they dug out was sold at an auction for Rs. 2.55 crore on Friday.
30 Dec 2018
Indian Railways#ThatWas2018: A year of 'firsts' for Indian Railways; highlights here
With year coming to an end, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had described the Indian Railways' year as being one of 'many firsts'.
30 Dec 2018
India#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students
The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two months left, students must be well-prepared by this time.
30 Dec 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: Navy divers enter mine to find trapped miners
A couple of days after the Indian Air Force transported heavy-duty pumps to the rat hole coal mine in Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped, rescue operations have resumed, and authorities are making the final push.
30 Dec 2018
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi airport: Muffin with dead lizard leaves passenger hospitalized
In an incident that reeks of negligence, a passenger waiting for a flight at the Delhi airport had to be rushed to a hospital after he suffered food poisoning from a muffin that allegedly contained a dead lizard.
30 Dec 2018
MurderMan arrested for killing colleague, burning his body in Muzaffarnagar
A 60-year-old man, who used to work on a farm in Badhiwala village in UP's Muzaffarnagar was killed yesterday by his colleague following an altercation; his body was also set on fire.
