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20 Nov 2019
Indira GandhiJawaharlal Nehru's Prayagraj ancestral home gets Rs. 4.35cr tax notice
The historic Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj, the home where former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was born, has been slapped with a Rs. 4.35 crore tax notice by the city's Municipal Corporation.
20 Nov 2019
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)BHU students protesting for two weeks over Muslim Sanskrit Professor
For almost two weeks, students at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been protesting against the appointment of a Muslim teacher in the Sanskrit literature department, under the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan (SVDV).
20 Nov 2019
Uttar Pradesh"Born as dog, retired as soldier," CISF felicitates dog commandos
For the first time in its history, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit attached to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) organized a function to felicitate its dog commandos, upon retirement.
19 Nov 2019
Madhya PradeshMP: Alcoholic man rapes sister, sister-in-law, mother; killed by family
In a shocking piece of news, a family in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, resorted to killing their 24-year-old son for raping his mother, sister and brother's wife.
19 Nov 2019
Delhi PoliceSlapped with 2 FIRs, JNU students demand no legal action
After a second FIR was filed in connection with the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) protests, the varsity's student union has demanded no administrative or legal action against the protesting students.
19 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaKerala Police stops 12-year-old girl from entering Sabarimala Temple
On the fourth day of the two-month-long Mandala-Makaravilakku Sabarimala pilgrimage season, a 12-year-old girl was stopped from entering the shrine of Lord Ayyappa.
19 Nov 2019
Venkaiah NaiduVenkaiah Naidu orders review of Rajya Sabha marshals' military-style uniform
On Tuesday, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu ordered a review of the new uniform for marshals in the Upper House.
19 Nov 2019
AhmedabadMan claims his daughters held captive at Nithyananda's ashram
A Bengaluru couple moved the Gujarat High Court on Monday alleging that their two daughters have been illegally confined at the self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda's ashram in Ahmedabad.
19 Nov 2019
Pakistan NewsThis man developed 'Iron Man' suit to help Indian Army
If you love Iron Man, you will surely appreciate the efforts of this Varanasi-based man who has designed an Iron Man suit of his own.
19 Nov 2019
IndiaFirst Chief of Defence Staff to be announced next month
By next month, India could be looking at its first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a single-point military adviser to the government.
19 Nov 2019
BiharBill Gates says he's impressed with Nitish Kumar. Here's why
World's richest man, Bill Gates said that he is impressed with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a day after meeting him in Patna.
18 Nov 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAmid JNU protests, 4 major Delhi Metro stations closed
On Monday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced that four metro stations on the yellow line have been closed temporarily.
18 Nov 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU students march towards Parliament over fee hike; police intervenes
On Monday, students of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) marched towards the Parliament over the proposed hostel fee hike at the varsity.
18 Nov 2019
IndiaJustice Sharad Arvind Bobde sworn in as 47th CJI
On Monday, Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India.
18 Nov 2019
IndiaPaneer roll, Poha, Upma: UNICEF suggests healthy recipes for children
Dishes like Paneer kathi rolls, sprouted dal parantha, poha, and upma, found a place in a booklet recently released by the the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on how to deal with serious health problems such as underweight, obesity and anaemia among children and adolescents.
17 Nov 2019
IndiaCJI Gogoi retires: Here's a look at his eventful tenure
Justice Ranjan Gogoi retired on Sunday as the Chief Justice of India. Punctuated by a series of landmark judgments, Gogoi's 13-month tenure was as consequential, as it was controversial.
17 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaMuslim Board to file review plea against SC's Ayodhya verdict
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will be filing a review petition against the Supreme Court's verdict on the long-festering Ayodhya land dispute case.
17 Nov 2019
Ram Vilas PaswanDelhi's tap water is most unsafe, Mumbai's best: Study
Tap water in Delhi is the most unsafe for drinking among several metro cities and state capitals, a government study has found.
17 Nov 2019
Yogi AdityanathWatch: UP official's SUV crushes farmer's vegetables at market
A shocking video from Uttar Pradesh has surfaced online, wherein a white SUV of a senior government official can be seen repeatedly running over the vegetables spread out by a farmer for sale, during an anti-encroachment drive.
16 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAmid row over women's entry, Sabarimala opens for pilgrimage season
The gates of the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala opened on Saturday for the two-month-long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season.
16 Nov 2019
Gautam GambhirIn polluted Delhi, this bar serves oxygen. No kidding!
In the face of adversities, new opportunities spring up, and 26-year-old entrepreneur Aryavir Kumar has shown the same.
16 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSabarimala Temple opens today: Government says no place for activism
The centuries-old Sabarimala Temple has become a hotbed for politics, and as its gates open today for the 41-day annual pilgrimage season, Kerala government has given a clear message- the shrine isn't a place for activism.
16 Nov 2019
NoidaNoida-shocker: Strangers save woman from getting raped, then rape her
A distressing incident has been reported from Noida, one which will make you sick.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaGovernment junks survey on consumer spending over "data quality issues"
Narendra Modi-led government has decided not to release the official findings of Consumer Survey for the financial year 2017-18, due to "data quality issues."
15 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaFor defaming Indian Army, Shehla Rashid could be arrested
Former student leader Shehla Rashid could land in hot waters soon. Accused of defaming the Indian Army through her social media posts, Shehla could be arrested.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaAatish Taseer's citizenship row: 260 personalities write to PM Modi
Journalist Aatish Taseer had to lose his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status and it created quite an uproar.
15 Nov 2019
MumbaiIncome Tax sleuths raid BMC contractors, unearth irregularities
At a time when Maharashtra is going through a political crisis, the Income Tax department raided contractors hired by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, a stronghold of Shiv Sena.
14 Nov 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityUP: Students clash at BHU, resort to stone pelting
Just a day after Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) partially rolled back the proposed fee-hike amid protests by students, another news of students' clash, this time from Varanasi, has surfaced.
14 Nov 2019
MumbaiMan lets friend rape his wife, calls it his fantasy
A shocking incident has come to fore from Mumbai, wherein a man is accused of raping his friend's wife with his "consent".
14 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaTop Muslim leader explains why they didn't seek Ayodhya-verdict's review
Last week, the Supreme Court put a full stop on the long-drawn Ayodhya dispute.
14 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaChowkidar chor hai: SC closes contempt plea against Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi framed his campaigning for 2019 Lok Sabha polls on "Chowkidar Chor Hai", but results showed it failed to connect with masses.
14 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo merit: SC dismisses plea seeking review on Rafale verdict
In what qualifies as a win for BJP-led Centre, the Supreme Court refused to change its December 2018 order, in which it had dismissed pleas seeking an investigation into how the deal for 36 Rafale jets was signed with France's Dassault Aviation.
14 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court refers Sabarimala issue to larger bench
On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced its verdict on pleas challenging the 2018 order concerning Sabarimala Temple of Kerala.
14 Nov 2019
Narendra ModiBrazilian President to be chief guest at Republic Day 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations next year, and the latter has graciously accepted the same.
13 Nov 2019
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU partially rolls back hiked-fee; students refuse to end protests
After widespread protests over a proposed hiked fee at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi, the varsity's administration on Wednesday announced that it will partially roll back the proposed hiked fee, considering students from economically weaker sections.
13 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaChief Justice of India comes under RTI Act: Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court observed that the office of Chief Justice of India is a public authority and hence falls under the purview of the transparency law, Right to Information Act (RTI).
13 Nov 2019
IndiaSC will pronounce verdict on Sabarimala, Rafale review pleas tomorrow
In his last working days as the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi is hoping to end long-drawn and important legal battles.
13 Nov 2019
Air PollutionIn Delhi, air-quality might slip from 'severe' to 'emergency' today
After a slight relief last week, air pollution returned to Delhi to choke residents. Courtesy stubble burning, which hasn't stopped despite Supreme Court's orders, the air quality slipped to severe on Wednesday, and could further deteriorate to "emergency".
13 Nov 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaShould CJI's office come under RTI Act? SC's verdict today
Today, the Supreme Court will announce whether the office of Chief Justice of India should come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
12 Nov 2019
Shashi TharoorScorpion on Shivalinga remark: Bailable warrant issued against Shashi Tharoor
On Tuesday, a Delhi court issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in connection to a criminal defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar.
