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20 Feb 2020
Tihar JailOn death row, Nirbhaya's rapist tries hurting himself inside Tihar
Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts facing death in connection to the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, attempted to hurt himself inside Tihar jail, said reports.
20 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya: Nritya Gopal Das named president of Ram Mandir trust
The trust tasked with overseeing the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya met for the first time on Wednesday and named Nritya Gopal Das as its president.
19 Feb 2020
EuropeIndia to switch to world's cleanest petrol, diesel from April
Racing ahead to comply with European emission standards, India is set to switch over to the world's cleanest petrol and diesel.
19 Feb 2020
PulwamaPulwama martyr Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal's wife set to join Army
A year after Indian Army Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal was martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Pulwama, his widow is set to join the Army.
19 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaOthers have rights too: SC-appointed mediators tell Shaheen Bagh protesters
Two lawyers, who were appointed by the Supreme Court to talk with protesters of Shaheen Bagh, reached the locality in South Delhi on Wednesday and explained the rationale behind taking the agitation to some other location.
19 Feb 2020
AssamAssam woman produces 15 documents to prove she's Indian; fails
In what has widely been viewed as a precursor to the dangers of a nationwide National Register of Citizens exercise, a 50-year-old woman in Assam lost the battle to prove her citizenship, despite producing 15 documents.
19 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceJNU attack: Delhi Police wrapping up investigation, charge-sheet expected soon
The investigation into the violence, that rocked Jawaharlal Nehru University last month, has entered its final leg and Delhi Police is expected to file a charge-sheet soon.
19 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceJamia suffered damages over Rs. 2cr due to police action
The violence that broke inside the Jamia Millia Islamia University of New Delhi in December cost the varsity over Rs. 2 crore, a report in Indian Express said on Wednesday.
18 Feb 2020
IndiaUK MP's visa revoked, government blames her anti-India activities
New Delhi has sort of clarified that the visa of the United Kingdom's Member of Parliament Debbie Abrahams was revoked as she was involved in anti-India activities.
18 Feb 2020
MumbaiLeT wanted to paint 26/11 attack as 'Hindu terrorism'
Lashkar-e-Taiba, the hated terrorist organization which executed the Mumbai attacks years ago, wanted to pass it off as a case of "Hindu terrorism".
18 Feb 2020
Ram Nath KovindCalling anti-CAA protests 'sinister', 150 prominent citizens write to President
As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continue, over 150 prominent citizens have written to President Ram Nath Kovind in favor of the legislation.
18 Feb 2020
MaharashtraUP shocker: Cousin rapes five-month-old infant, she dies later
In a gut-wrenching incident, a baby, who was merely five months old, was raped in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, allegedly by her 25-year-old cousin.
18 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceChargesheet filed in Jamia violence case; Sharjeel Imam named 'instigator'
The Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet in connection with the mid-December violence at Jamia Millia Islamia.
18 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceSit-in agitation will continue, site might change: Shaheen Bagh protesters
Shaheen Bagh, a small pocket in South Delhi, got a new identity in December when hundreds of women decided to sit on the streets to protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
18 Feb 2020
Bharti AirtelTelcos partially pay government dues; 'slim hope' for Vodafone-Idea
Ailing telecom companies have paid their dues linked to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in part to the government.
18 Feb 2020
Allahabad High CourtAnti-CAA stir: 22 died in UP, government tells Allahabad HC
The agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took lives of as many as 22 people, the state government run by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath informed Allahabad High Court on Monday.
17 Feb 2020
Delhi High CourtNirbhaya rape convicts to be hanged on March 3
On Monday, a Delhi court issued fresh death warrants against the four convicts in the 2012 "Nirbhaya" gang-rape and murder case.
17 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court suggests shifting Shaheen Bagh protest; appoints mediator
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed two senior lawyers to act as mediators with the protesters at Shaheen Bagh.
17 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC clears permanent commission, command roles for women Army officers
In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to all women officers in the Army.
17 Feb 2020
Jammu And KashmirIndia rejects UN chief's offer to mediate on J&K
India on Sunday rejected an offer from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' to mediate on the Jammu and Kashmir issue.
16 Feb 2020
India'Namaste' replaces 'Kem Cho': Centre renames Donald Trump's Gujarat event
The Union government has decided to rename the event in Gujarat where US President Donald Trump will be the chief guest later this month.
16 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceFootage shows cops beating Jamia students, but leaves questions unanswered
Two months after violence broke out inside Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, a new CCTV footage shows that cops allegedly barged into the library and beat students with batons.
16 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsShaheen Bagh protesters plan march towards Shah's residence for discussions
A couple of protesters of Shaheen Bagh, the epicenter of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act agitation in Delhi, are planning to march towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence at 2 pm today to discuss the contentious law.
15 Feb 2020
PuneAI pilots spot jeep, man on runaway, take-off, avert disaster
A major disaster was averted this morning at the Pune airport when pilots, flying an Air India flight, spotted a jeep and a man on the runaway.
15 Feb 2020
West BengalJNUSU leader denied permission for gatherings in Bengal, tensions follow
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has no dearth of critics and President of JNU Students' Union, Aishe Ghosh has joined the list.
15 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter Omar, Mehbooba, former IAS-officer Shah Faesal booked under PSA
Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri to attain the first position in the UPSC Examination of 2009, has been booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), reports said on Saturday.
14 Feb 2020
GujaratStudents forced to remove underwear to prove they aren't menstruating
An incident reported from Gujarat's Bhuj shows there is a long way to go before all stigmas related to periods are quashed.
14 Feb 2020
Jammu And KashmirIn one urn, man collects soil from Pulwama martrys' homes
A year ago, India watched shocking visuals from Pulwama, a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, where 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred.
14 Feb 2020
ChennaiShould more Indian cities adopt 'Honk More, Wait More'?
Recently, the Mumbai Police introduced a scheme to discipline reckless honkers at traffic signals: 'Honk More, Wait More'.
14 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaOn sister's plea challenging Omar Abdullah's detention, SC issues notice
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued notice to the administration of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, seeking a response on the detention of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA).
14 Feb 2020
Bharti AirtelIs there no law in country: SC asks telecom companies
The Supreme Court was mighty furious on Friday and issued show-cause notices to telecom companies over their failure to clear Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues.
14 Feb 2020
MathuraFour days after getting bail, Kafeel Khan charged under NSA
Pediatrician Dr. Kafeel Khan, who was recently arrested and granted bail for allegedly making a provocative speech, has now been charged under the National Security Act (NSA).
14 Feb 2020
KolkataSuspecting extra-marital affair, man throws acid on wife, stabs her
In a horrific incident, a man stabbed his wife with a screwdriver and poured acid on her on Thursday in Kolkata.
14 Feb 2020
Jammu And KashmirDavinder Singh case: LoC trade body chief arrested by NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made the sixth arrest in its probe into the case of suspended Jammu & Kashmir Police DSP Davinder Singh.
13 Feb 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)2 prominent institutes renamed in former MEA Sushma Swaraj's honor
The Central government on Thursday announced its decision to rename two prominent institutes in the honor of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
13 Feb 2020
KolkataTwo passengers at Kolkata airport, suspected of coronavirus, isolated
Authorities at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport detected two suspected cases of coronavirus on Thursday.
13 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya gang-rape case: Convict Pawan gets lawyer, matter adjourned again
On Thursday, Patiala House Court appointed advocate Ravi Qazi as the lawyer of convict Pawan Gupta, who is facing the death penalty for raping a 23-year-old paramedical student in 2012.
13 Feb 2020
IndiaSeveral lawyers injured after bomb explodes at Lucknow court
In yet another incident that shows law and order has been taken for a ride in Uttar Pradesh, a bomb was hurled at a court in the capital Lucknow in broad daylight on Thursday.
13 Feb 2020
AssamAssam to convert state-run madrassas, Sanskrit centers into regular schools
The Assam government plans to shut all state-run madrassas and Sanskrit 'tols' (centers of learning), state Finance and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.
13 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaExplain why candidates with criminal-background were chosen: SC to parties
Political parties must disclose details of criminal cases against their candidates on their websites and explain the reasons behind choosing them, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
