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08 Jun 2017
IndiaPakistan using shrine donation boxes for terrorist-financing
Uncovering more evidence on Pakistan financing terrorism, intelligence agencies in Rajasthan have discovered that the ISI has set up donation boxes in shrines in border villages, to use the devotees' money to fund terrorist activities.
08 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia has world's highest number of stunted children, child laborers
India has the highest number of children stunted because of malnutrition (48.2 million) equivalent to Colombia's population, according to Save the Children's 'Stolen Childhoods' report.
07 Jun 2017
ICSEICSE- Classes 5 and 8 to face board exams
The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) will reportedly conduct board examinations for classes V and VIII from 2018.
07 Jun 2017
IndiaOnly NCERT to publish school textbooks from 2018
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will be the only agency to publish school textbooks from 2018.
07 Jun 2017
Telangana'Plastic rice' scare in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana creates panic
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are reeling under 'plastic rice' rumors; what started as an isolated incident has now turned into a full-blown scare.
07 Jun 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsNagaland encounter: Three terrorists killed, jawan martyred
At least three terrorists, suspected to be from National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) (ULFA-I), were killed in an encounter in Nagaland's Mon district on June 6.
07 Jun 2017
IndiaCommunal clashes in Ranchi: 25 injured, 93 arrested
About 25 people, including eight policemen, were injured when clashes broke out in Sukurhutu village of Ranchi after some youths molested women of another community.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaModi to review infra project status following job creation criticism
PM Narendra Modi will be reviewing the progress of infrastructure projects undertaken over the past two years later this month in a meeting with the nation's top bureaucrats.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaUP- Cow slaughter to be punishable under National Security Act
Uttar Pradesh Police has decided that cattle slaughter and smuggling will now be punishable under the National Security Act and the Gangster Act.
06 Jun 2017
PunjabSikhs commemorate 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star
Sikhs around the world convened at the Golden Temple on Tuesday to mark the 33rd anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaDefiant Mallya says he intends to watch all ICC matches
While the presence of absconder Vijay Mallya at the ICC Champions Trophy match created quite a stir in the media and social media, Mallya was unfazed.
06 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirAnother Uri-like attack foiled in J&K
Alertness of two CRPF jawans, along with timely intel about possible terrorist attacks, helped forces foil a raid on their camp in Sumbal town of J&K's Baramulla on June 6.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaHaryana: WhatsApp conversations land rapists students in jail
In a rare instance in India, WhatsApp conversations led to the conviction of three youths who were found guilty of raping and blackmailing a junior.
06 Jun 2017
IndiaStates run out of life-saving medicines months after HIV/AIDS Bill
Not even two months after India passed the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2017, ensuring dignity and equal rights to patients, at least six states have run out of live-saving drugs.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia's heaviest rocket, GSLV Mk-III, successfully launched
ISRO has successfully launched India's heaviest rocket, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III, at 5:28pm on June 5 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Andhra Pradesh.
05 Jun 2017
RajasthanFive Pakistani nationals nabbed from near border in Rajasthan
Five Pakistani nationals - two men, two women and a child - were nabbed from a restricted zone of Barmer district in Rajasthan, near Lakhasar village.
05 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirSeparatist JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested amid wider crackdown
Police have arrested separatist leader and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik in Srinagar.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaDGCA questions "mental alertness" of pilots after wrongly-addressed letter
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked an airline to check the "mental alertness" of 10 of its pilots to check if they are fit enough to fly planes.
05 Jun 2017
Uttar PradeshBareilly- At least 22 killed as bus collides with truck
At least 22 people were charred to death and another 15 wounded with burn injuries when a bus collided with a truck in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in the intervening night of June 4-5. Several remain critical.
05 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirCRPF foil attack on base, kill 4 terrorists in J&K
Security forces have killed four terrorists in retaliatory fire in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
05 Jun 2017
IndiaIIT Delhi's eco-friendly innovations to bring about a sustainable environment
IIT Delhi is making India and the world a better place, one invention at a time.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaNHAI looking to launch an international subsidiary
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to launch a dedicated international subsidiary for construction of roads and highways abroad, especially in South Asia.
05 Jun 2017
IndiaGovt prohibits 32 medical colleges from conducting admissions
The Union health ministry prohibited 32 colleges from admitting any students for two years on account of several irregularities.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaSoon women will join men in combat: Army Chief
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat in his historic announcement said that the Indian Army was planning to open combat positions for women.
04 Jun 2017
DelhiRailways to compensate man with Rs. 75,000 for inconvenience
In a complaint pertaining to 2013, the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) awarded Rs. 75,000 to Delhi-based Vijay Kumar, who suffered inconvenience on his train journey.
04 Jun 2017
HaryanaCrackdown on terrorist-financing: NIA raids 26 locations in three states
As a continuation of Indian security agencies' crackdown on terrorist financing, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided about 26 premises owned by separatist leaders and businessmen across three states.
04 Jun 2017
DelhiCan we save Gurugram from becoming a 'living hell'?
In a shocking report, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Gurgaon First collaborated on a study and concluded that Gurugram is fast on its way to becoming a "living hell".
04 Jun 2017
IndiaDisabled girl disowned by parents, cracks UPSC
Odds have always been against Ummul Kher as someone living with a fragile bone disorder and disowned by parents at 14, because she wanted to study beyond Class 8.
04 Jun 2017
BiharRajdeo Ranjan murder- Shahabuddin refuses CBI's lie detector test
Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, accused in the murder case of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, refused to undergo a lie detector test by CBI.
03 Jun 2017
West BengalGST roll out to commence from 1st July 2017
In the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting held today, all pending rules including tax provisions and returns were cleared prompting all states within the country to agree that GST roll out would commence from 1st July 2017.
03 Jun 2017
ThiruvananthapuramCBSE Results- Are students doing better or worse? An analysis
The CBSE declared the 2017 Class X results on June 3, later than its normal time of May end. Results were delayed due to a court hearing on its moderation policy.
03 Jun 2017
IndiaInternet shutdown in Kashmir- No one knows who ordered it
An RTI query by Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) revealed that the internet ban in Kashmir was not ordered by official authorities.
03 Jun 2017
ChennaiCBSE Class X: Results out for some zones, others following
CBSE has declared the Class X board examination results for Allahabad, Chennai, Delhi, Dehradun and Trivandrum regions. Results for all other zones are expected to be out by 2pm.
03 Jun 2017
DelhiThey used stolen phones and bikes to rob delivery guys
A five-member gang of teenagers was busted after they amassed a trove of stolen goods in a matter of months.
03 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsNIA raids suspected hawala traders over terror funding from Pakistan
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has raided 14 places in Kashmir and 8 in Delhi over terror funding from Pakistan.
03 Jun 2017
IndiaA look at India's nuclear weapons capabilities
On June 2, India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile.
03 Jun 2017
IndiaChild marriages in India on rise; 12 million marriages recorded
12 million child marriages were recorded in India in 2001-11; 5 million victims were girls and 7 million were boys revealed a report.
03 Jun 2017
DelhiPvt firm caught red handed violating biomedical waste disposal norms
In a surprise inspection, Delhi Environment minister Imran Hussain caught a private biomedical waste treatment facility red handed in violating proper waste management rules, thereby, running the risk of causing the outbreak of diseases and endangering lives.
02 Jun 2017
DelhiManeka Gandhi hospitalized in UP; to be airlifted to Delhi
Union Minister Maneka Gandhi was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh after she complained of stomachache.
02 Jun 2017
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Girl from Naxal-hit area secures 99th rank in UPSC exam
The success story of Namrata Jain cracking UPSC'16 may not garner much limelight but is unusual and inspirational.
