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11 Sep 2018

Rajasthan

Swachh Bharat scuffle death: Pratapgarh police report clears the accused

More than a year after a 53-year-old activist died in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh after an altercation with civic officials engaged in the Swachh Bharat campaign, police have submitted a final report concluding that he died of cardiac arrest.

11 Sep 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Accused confesses he killed HDFC Vice-President to pay EMIs

Sarfaraz Shaikh, the main accused in the murder of HDFC Vice President Siddharth Sanghavi, on Monday admitted to killing him for money to pay EMIs for his bike.

11 Sep 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Over 20K call for doorstep-services, documents of 7 collected

On the first day of Delhi government's ambitious doorstep delivery of services project, operators received more than 20K calls, owing to which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered operators will be doubled on the second day, Tuesday.

11 Sep 2018

Murder

Woman lures ex into sex, kills him taking boyfriend's help

Two boys fell in love with the same girl. What followed was a murky tale of love, lust, jealousy and murder.

SC's notice to CBSE for charging fees for answer-sheet copies

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the CBSE on a plea seeking contempt action against the board for allegedly "disobeying" the top court's order and charging exorbitant fees of up to Rs. 1,200 from students for obtaining copies of evaluated answer-sheets.

10 Sep 2018

India

Must ensure Africa doesn't become 'theater of rival ambitions': Swaraj

India will work with Africa to keep the oceans open for benefit of all nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, asserting that the two sides must work together to ensure that the second largest continent doesn't again turn into a "theater of rival ambitions".

10 Sep 2018

Hyderabad

#HyderabadTwinBlasts: Two terrorists sentenced to death, one gets life term

A metropolitan court in Hyderabad has sentenced two of the terrorists convicted in the 2007 twin blasts case to death and another to life imprisonment today.

10 Sep 2018

India

CAT 2018: How non-engineers can crack the exam

The online registrations for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 for admissions to major B-schools of India are currently underway, and shall continue till September 19.

10 Sep 2018

Uttar Pradesh

NGT seeks UP govt's report on dump yard near school

The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from UP government on a plea filed by a private school opposing setting up of a dump yard in Sitapur district on the ground that it was a health hazard.

10 Sep 2018

Delhi High Court

#NationalHeraldCase: Delhi HC rejects Sonia, Rahul's pleas challenging tax assessments

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi challenging reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.

Babri Masjid demolition case: SC seeks report from trial judge

The Supreme Court on Monday asked a sessions judge of Lucknow court on how he intends to finish the trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case within the April'19 deadline.

10 Sep 2018

Mumbai

#Special26InRealLife: Mumbai Police bust gang of fake I-T officers

In a major development, the Mumbai police have arrested five members of a gang who posed as income tax officers and targeted wealthy homes with unaccounted cash and jewellery.

10 Sep 2018

India

#Section377Verdict: India's first transgender bureaucrat plans to get married!

Encouraged by the Supreme Court's verdict of decriminalising homosexuality, India's first transgender bureaucrat, Aishwarya Rituparna Pradhan, wishes to get married to her long-time boyfriend.

10 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

Problem of fuel-price hike momentary, caused by global factors: BJP

BJP today said the problem being faced by the people because of rising fuel prices were momentary and caused by global factors.

10 Sep 2018

Mumbai

#PNBScam: Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Nirav Modi's sister

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Purvi Modi, a Belgian national and absconding billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi's sister, in connection with the alleged $2 billion PNB money laundering case, officials said Monday.

10 Sep 2018

India

#BharatBandh: Rahul Gandhi says hatred being spread under Modi's rule

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged that hatred was being spread and India is being divided under the rule of PM Narendra Modi.

10 Sep 2018

India

BJP calls Bharat Bandh an attempt to spread rumor, confusion

BJP today dubbed the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by the Congress and several other parties as an attempt to spread rumor and confusion among the masses and said people will puncture the grand alliance balloon.

10 Sep 2018

Karnataka

'Bharat Bandh' hits normal life in Karnataka

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Karnataka during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the Congress and supported by JD(S), its ally in the coalition government, and other parties, to protest the rise in prices of petroleum products.

10 Sep 2018

Haryana

Earthquake measuring 3.7 hits Haryana's Jhajjar; tremors felt in Delhi

A medium-intensity earthquake hit Haryana's Jhajjar today, less than 24 hours after another quake struck the region, the National Center For Seismology said.

10 Sep 2018

Jharkhand

Bharat Bandh: 58 Congress activists taken into custody in Jharkhand

Altogether 58 Congress activists were taken into police custody today in Jharkhand for forcibly trying to enforce the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the party.

10 Sep 2018

Rahul Gandhi

#BharatBandh: Manmohan lashes out at Modi-govt over rising petro prices

Former PM Manmohan Singh today lashed out at the Narendra Modi-led government, saying it has done a lot which isn't in the interest of the nation and has now crossed all limits.

Sohrabuddin encounter case: Bombay HC gives verdict on cops' discharge

On Monday, the Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging the discharge of top cops in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case.

10 Sep 2018

Mumbai

Decomposed body of HDFC VP found; professional rivalry possible motive?

Five days after the 39-year-old HDFC banker went missing, his body was found near Kalyan yesterday.

10 Sep 2018

Madhya Pradesh

An Indian prison which allows inmates to live with family

At an open prison in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, there is a two-room home, where a convicted prisoner lives with his family and can step outside the premises to work.

10 Sep 2018

Honda Civic

Drunk techie runs over and kills two on Delhi footpath

In what appears to be a clear cut case of drunk driving, a man drove his car on a footpath in West Delhi, killing two and injuring two more in the wee hours of Sunday.

10 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi will unveil Statue of Unity on October 31: Rupani

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced on Sunday, 9 September that Statue of Unity will be unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018.

10 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

Chidambaram dares BJP to contradict official data on economy growth

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Sunday dared BJP to contradict an official data on growth which has said the economy clocked a 10.08% growth in 2006-07 under the UPA rule, the highest since liberalization in 1991.

10 Sep 2018

Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches multi-purpose Prakash Kendra in Patna

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday launched the construction work of Prakash Kendra and garden in memory of Guru Gobind Singh in Patna at an estimated cost of Rs. 54.16 crore.

10 Sep 2018

India

Bharat Bandh: Which services have been affected so far

21 political parties led by the Congress are observing a Bharat Bandh across India to protest against escalating petrol and diesel prices.

10 Sep 2018

India

The Indian Army is cutting 150,000 jobs: All details here

The Indian Army is all set to cut as many as 150,000 jobs over the next four or five years.

10 Sep 2018

India

#HealthBytes: Here's why you need to stop taking probiotics

Probiotics are food items and supplements, containing live bacteria and yeasts, commonly known to have positive effects on your health.

09 Sep 2018

India

IRCTC bookings: How to avail train-travel insurance @68 paise

With effect from September 1, 2018, IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) has introduced new rules for availing train travel insurance while booking online tickets.

Kathua rape case: Victim died of asphyxiation, doctors tell court

In the ongoing trial surrounding the Kathua rape case, the doctors who conducted the autopsy of the eight-year-old victim, have revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and died of asphyxiation.

09 Sep 2018

India

CAT 2018: Tips to help you ace the CAT exam

The online registration for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 for admissions to major B-schools of India, including the premiere IIMs began on August 8 and shall conclude on September 19.

09 Sep 2018

West Bengal

Bharat Bandh called on Monday: All details here

Opposition parties led by the Congress has called for a Bharat Bandh on September 10 to protest against rising fuel prices in the country.

09 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

#StatueOfUnity: Patel's statue, world's tallest, to be inaugurated next month

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate a statue of Sardar Patel, described by Gujarat's government as the world's tallest, on the birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister on October 31, CM Vijay Rupani said.

09 Sep 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Prisoners in UP will soon be able to watch TV

Prisoners lodged in Uttar Pradesh jails will soon be able to enjoy shows on the latest LED televisions as authorities are providing education and entertainment to prisoners in 64 jails.

09 Sep 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh: IPS officer dies after consuming poisonous substance

The 30-year-old IPS officer, who was in a critical condition after consuming some poisonous substance, died on Sunday at a private hospital in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh.

09 Sep 2018

India

Court delivers order via WhatsApp, gets blasted by Supreme Court

In an extremely bizarre incident, the Supreme Court has pulled up a Jharkhand court for holding a trial in a criminal case involving two politicians through instant messaging app, WhatsApp.

09 Sep 2018

Chhattisgarh

CRPF jawan commits suicide by shooting self in Chhattisgarh

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district in the wee hours on Sunday.