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07 Oct 2018
Mukesh Ambani#UttarakhandDigitalDevbhoomi: Jio to connect schools, colleges with high-speed internet
Having invested over Rs. 4,000cr in Uttarakhand, richest Indian Mukesh Ambani today said his telecom venture Reliance Jio will in the next two years connect most of the 2,385-plus government schools and colleges with high-speed internet to make the state a 'Digital Devbhoomi'.
07 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: Food-items to avoid if you have an oily skin
Everyone desires a flawless, supple and beautiful-looking skin.
07 Oct 2018
POCSOGovernment child helpline appears in pornographic content, lewd calls received
A government toll-free number for reporting child sexual assault cases has been suspended temporarily after it appeared in pornographic content search, and calls seeking sexual services were received, a senior NCPCR official said.
07 Oct 2018
MaharashtraImplement education-scheme in Maharashtra govt-run homes for special kids: HC
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to ensure that the key education scheme 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' is implemented in state-run homes for children with mental deficiency.
07 Oct 2018
Delhi High CourtCBSE releases tentative subject lists for February, March board exams
Complying to a Delhi High Court order, the CBSE had earlier announced plans to conduct its annual Board examinations in two legs.
07 Oct 2018
TelanganaPresident gives assent to Telangana bill to tackle sexual-offenders, cybercrimes
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill which will help tackle sexual offenders, cybercriminals, and traditional unlawful acts in Telangana, officials said.
07 Oct 2018
AssamAssam woman beaten, stripped, tonsured for protesting child marriage
A woman in Assam was beaten up and her clothes were torn apart for protesting the marriage of her minor son to a teenage girl.
07 Oct 2018
KolkataIIT-KGP collaborates with French doctoral network in doctoral education, research
IIT Kharagpur and REDOC SPI, a French network of doctoral schools, have come together to strengthen institutional collaboration in doctoral education and research.
07 Oct 2018
India'I feel young again', says MDH owner after death rumors
On Sunday, reports of 'Mahashay' Dharampal Gulati, the owner of MDH spices, passing away took over social media, which later turned out to be a hoax.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC: Tips to improve your English for the IAS exam
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
07 Oct 2018
NagalandState government 'making efforts' for power projects in Nagaland: Minister
The Nagaland Government is "making all efforts" to engage firms for studying the feasibility of power projects in the state, Minister Neiba Kronu has said.
07 Oct 2018
BiharUP, Bihari migrant workers flee Gujarat in fear of violence
Following revenge attacks on them, hundreds of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have started leaving northern Gujarat.
07 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Campaigning ends for first-phase of urban local body polls
Campaigning for the first-phase of the urban local body (ULB) polls in Jammu and Kashmir ended today, 24 hours before the start of voting in 422 wards.
07 Oct 2018
UttarakhandKumaon villagers buy Chinese foodgrain, say government-rations in short supply
Short supply of government rations has forced tribals in some border villages of Uttarakhand's Kumaon region to depend on Chinese foodgrain bought from Nepalese markets.
07 Oct 2018
ChennaiIndiGo systems temporarily malfunctioned across all airports; running now
Less than a month after a bus carrying 50 passengers caught fire at the Chennai airport, budget airlines IndiGo has found itself in trouble yet again.
07 Oct 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Women prisoners, open jail inmates can now make video-calls
Women prisoners and inmates of open jails across Maharashtra can now make video calls to their families and relatives.
07 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways to run Allahabad-Delhi special trains to ferry Pravasi delegates
The Indian Railways has firmed up plans to run special 'Pravasi Bharti' trains between Allahabad and Delhi to ferry delegates of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from the Kumbh Mela in time for the Republic Day event in the national capital, sources said.
07 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSabarimala priests shun CM's offer to talk on SC order
Since Kerala implemented the Supreme Court's verdict allowing women of all ages entry to the Sabarimala temple, the government has had to face the wrath of devotees.
07 Oct 2018
Sexual Harassment#YesAllMen: How men should conduct themselves in times of #MeToo
Feminism has shifted to a somewhat ambiguous area in #MeToo and social media justice age.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaKolkata: Fizz to stay in carbonated drinks, feels Greenfizz Beverages
Despite an estimated Rs. 70,000cr carbonated soft drinks (CSD) under pressure in the beverages market, a Kolkata-based company remains optimistic about its future in the country.
07 Oct 2018
LudhianaIn an I-T raid, Ludhiana's pakode wala surrenders Rs. 60L
The famous pakode wala from Ludhiana, Panna Singh Pakode Wale, surrendered Rs. 60 lakh to the Income Tax Department, the TOI reported.
07 Oct 2018
Jamia Millia Islamia UniversityJamia 'agrees' to appoint Turkish-teachers, students claim 'verbal assurance' only
The Jamia Millia Islamia University administration has accepted the students' demand to appoint Turkish teachers, even as the students claimed they got only a "verbal assurance" from the varsity, officials said yesterday.
07 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirSecurity intensified ahead of local body polls in Kashmir Valley
Security forces have intensified checking and area domination as part of an elaborate plan to provide a sense of security for smooth conduct of local body polls in the Kashmir Valley, officials said Sunday.
07 Oct 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways is hiring: 1.2 lakh vacancies, 2.37 crore applications
The Indian Railways, one of the world's largest employers, is conducting a colossal recruitment drive that involves sifting through 2.37 crore applications to fill 1.2 lakh posts.
07 Oct 2018
FacebookHyderabad: Teenager rejects married man's proposal, he kills her
In an appalling incident, a teenager died after she was set ablaze by a jilted lover for rejecting his marriage proposal.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaUPSC: Tips to master essay writing
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
07 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways' Maharajas' Express: Things to know about suite bookings
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operated Maharajas' Express, started in March 2010, is a luxury train, considered as one of the costliest in the world.
06 Oct 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 home remedies to get rid of skin pores
Skin pores are basically open pits on your face, caused due to factors like aging, stress, sun exposure, excess oil, or genetic reasons.
06 Oct 2018
OdishaOdisha: School headmaster sexually abused Class 5 student, arrested
A student of Class 5 was allegedly sexually abused by her school headmaster in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said today.
06 Oct 2018
KarnatakaKSRTC bus driver lets langur drive a bus; gets suspended
In a bizarre incident, a bus driver for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was relieved of duty after a video of him driving the bus with a langur perched on the steering wheel went viral on social media.
06 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTelecom operators, banks may be allowed to use Aadhaar: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said a Parliament-approved legislation can restore mandatory linking of biometric ID Aadhaar with mobile phones and bank accounts, but did not say if the government will bring a new law for the same.
06 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiAmul's Diwali gift to Ahmedabad? 'Fresh deodorized' camel milk!
Inspired by PM Modi's speech on the benefits of camel milk, Amul has buckled up its plans to sell fresh camel milk.
06 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP school punishes students for singing 'Vande Mataram', probe ordered
Students of an aided intermediate college in UP's Ballia are being punished for singing "Vande Mataram" or chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai".
06 Oct 2018
IndiaCareer options after becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA)
Chartered Accountancy (CA) course, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is one of the most-sought-after and toughest ones, in India.
06 Oct 2018
ChennaiSouthern Railway becomes 'Unmanned Level Crossing Free Zone'
The Southern Railway today said it has become "Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLC) Free Zone" by implementing a 2010 policy decision, eliminating over 1,000 such level crossings.
06 Oct 2018
PunePune: Hoarding-frame collapses, man killed right after immersing wife's ashes
A 40-year-old man, who was returning home after immersing his wife's ashes, was among the four people killed when a hoarding in railway station premises fell on vehicles on the adjoining road in Pune today.
06 Oct 2018
Air PollutionPoor air quality in NCR; here's what you can do
Owing to a change in the direction of the wind, Delhi's air quality remained poor for the second day in a row.
06 Oct 2018
Jammu And KashmirMinibus falls into gorge in J&K, killing 10, injuring 15
At least 10 people were killed and 15 injured when a minibus fell into a deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said today.
06 Oct 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man disposes dead rat near house, killed by neighbor
A 40-year-old man died after his neighbor allegedly hit him with an iron rod for disposing of a dead rat near his house in Kirari, Outer Delhi.
06 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia's #MeToo: Names of Chetan Bhagat, Kailash Kher come up
Stories of women being harassed, assaulted and creeped out by men in position of power have taken over Twitter. This could well be India's watershed moment and the #MeToo movement which was long overdue.