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19 Jun 2022
DelhiDelhi man kills wife, sleeps with corpse in drunken state
The police have arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife in Delhi's Sultanpur locality.
19 Jun 2022
Aadhaar CardCentre issues notification on linking Aadhaar with voter ID
According to an official notification from the Ministry of Law and Justice, the central government has notified the rules permitting the integration of Aadhaar numbers with voter IDs.
19 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiMeet Abbas bhai, who Modi mentioned as friend in blog
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mentioned his childhood buddy "Abbas bhai" in a blog post commemorating his mother's 100th birthday.
19 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath: Protests spread to more states, over 360 trains canceled
Protests against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, the Centre's new armed forces recruitment program, continued for the fourth day.
19 Jun 2022
MaharashtraJaishankar on Prophet row: People's sensibilities and sensitivities were impacted
After the recent controversy over two former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders' controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Saturday that "people's sensibilities and sensitivities were impacted."
18 Jun 2022
West Bengal#NewsBytesExplainer: Is discovery of poliovirus in Kolkata cause for worry?
Amid reports of the resurgence of the poliovirus, a pathogen responsible for poliomyelitis (polio), in Kolkata, health experts have dispelled the fear and rubbished claims.
18 Jun 2022
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)DRDO engineer held for leaking information on India's missile program
An engineer with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was arrested on Friday on charges of leaking sensitive information on India's missile development program.
18 Jun 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsNow, Rajnath approves 10% reservation for Agniveers in Defence Ministry
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday accepted the proposal to reserve 10% of employment vacancies in the Defence Ministry for "Agniveers."
18 Jun 2022
Climate ChangeCherrapunji receives record rainfall since 1995 amid floods in northeast
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya received a record-breaking 972 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, just two days after receiving 811.6 mm of rain in a single day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
18 Jun 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsJ&K: 300 schools face closure due to affiliation with Jamaat-e-Islami
With the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration cracking down on private schools allegedly run by Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT) affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami group, thousands of students are staring at an uncertain future.
18 Jun 2022
Indian Army#NewsBytesExplainer: Why age relaxation in Agnipath scheme might be problematic?
The Centre on Friday announced a one-time relaxation of the upper age limit for the Agnipath military recruitment scheme entrants this year, raising it from 21 to 23 years.
18 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India reports 13,216 new cases, 23 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 500 cases from the previous day.
18 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists kill off-duty police sub-inspector in Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district saw the death of an off-duty police officer on Saturday amid a rise in targeted killings in the Kashmir Valley.
18 Jun 2022
Indian ArmyMHA announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPFs, Assam Rifles
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday stated that a 10% reservation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles will be earmarked for "Agniveers."
18 Jun 2022
DelhiDelhi: History-sheeter kills lover for insisting on marriage
The Delhi Police has arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly killing his partner in South West Delhi's Vasant Kunj area on May 24, an official said on Friday.
18 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath scheme: Trains torched, highways turn into battleground amid protests
Violent protests were witnessed across the country against the defense recruitment scheme, Agnipath, with a youth being shot and trains and vehicles torched even as assurances by the defence minister, home minister, and the Army chief failed to pacify protesters.
17 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India logs 12,847 new cases, 14 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 12,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 600 cases from the previous day.
17 Jun 2022
MeghalayaFloods kill 16, affect 11 lakh in Assam, Meghalaya
Floods have wreaked havoc in Assam and Meghalaya, killing at least 16 people as water levels in key rivers are on the rise.
17 Jun 2022
TelanganaHyderabad: Woman sexually assaulted by friend after birthday party
The police have arrested a man in Hyderabad, Telangana, for sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman at her home.
17 Jun 2022
KolkataKolkata: Call center employees gang-rape colleague at office party
Amid reports of a string of sexual assault cases across India, a woman was gang-raped in a Kolkata guesthouse on Saturday last week.
17 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath scheme: Protesters burn trains; vandalism, violence leave 1 dead
On the third day of the agitation against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, protesters on Friday targeted the residences of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi and Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party President and West Champaran MP Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal.
17 Jun 2022
Indian Army#NewsBytesExplainer: What salary package, benefits Agnipath scheme offers to Agniveers
The central government has launched the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, which would recruit personnel for the armed forces for a four-year term.
17 Jun 2022
MonsoonExtreme weather events claimed 231 lives in 3 months: IMD
According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seasonal analysis, extreme weather events, most of which were caused by heavy rainfall, killed 231 people throughout India during the pre-monsoon season.
17 Jun 2022
IndiaAgnipath scheme: Government increases age limit to 23 amid protests
The Centre on Thursday raised the age limit for the Agnipath military recruitment scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022 amid nationwide protests against the new model of enrollment of soldiers.
16 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC judge MR Shah suffers heart attack, airlifted to Delhi
Supreme Court Judge Justice MR Shah on Thursday suffered a heart attack in Himachal Pradesh.
16 Jun 2022
Indian ArmyFuture of Agniveers not insecure, senior military officials consulted: Government
Defence Ministry on Thursday defended the recently announced recruiting policy, Agnipath Scheme, despite objections, saying the future of soldiers would not be jeopardized.
16 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India logs 12,213 new cases, 11 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 3,500 cases from the previous day.
16 Jun 2022
MumbaiMumbai writer, raped by 75-year-old, gets death threats by 'D-Gang'
In a shocking incident reported from Mumbai, a 35-year-old writer was allegedly raped by a 75-year-old businessman in a five-star hotel located in the Juhu area.
16 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to apply brakes on bulldozers in Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the demolition drive by the Uttar Pradesh government but directed the authorities to strictly follow the due procedure under the law.
16 Jun 2022
IndiaNagpur: People throng ATM 'faultily' dispensing 5 times extra cash
People in Maharashtra's Nagpur reportedly rushed to an automated teller machine (ATM) after it started dispensing five times extra cash to customers due to a technical glitch.
16 Jun 2022
Delhi#NewsBytesExplainer: Why experts believe 4th COVID-19 wave is not coming
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital Delhi, experts have opined this spike doesn't indicate a fourth COVID-19 wave.
16 Jun 2022
BiharAgnipath scheme ignites 'fire on streets' as aspirants turn violent
Protests against the Agnipath scheme, a radical recruitment policy for the defense forces, turned violent on Thursday.
16 Jun 2022
ChandigarhYuck! Doctor finds half-dead lizard in food at Chandigarh mall
After a doctor and his wife found a lizard in a meal from the Sagar Ratna outlet at Chandigarh's Nexus Elante Mall on Tuesday, the Health Department of the union territory collected samples from the meal for testing.
15 Jun 2022
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Maid seen bashing two-year-old child, arrested
In a disturbing incident, police in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh apprehended a domestic maid who used to cruelly beat up a two-year-old child when the child's parents went out to work.
15 Jun 2022
Indian Army#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is armed forces' Agnipath recruitment scheme facing criticism
The Centre unveiled the Agnipath scheme on Tuesday, a new recruiting strategy for the armed services aimed at reducing wage and pension costs.
15 Jun 2022
BiharBihar: Veterinarian forcibly married on pretext of treating sick animal
A veterinarian in Bihar's Begusarai, called to check a sick animal, was kidnapped by three people and forcibly married on Tuesday.
15 Jun 2022
Narendra Modi5G in India: Launch soon as Cabinet approves spectrum auction
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has finally authorized the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) 5G spectrum auction, which means that India will soon have 5G services.
15 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirSuspense over next President: Left parties suggest Gopalkrishna Gandhi's name
With the Presidential polls due on July 18, the Opposition is seeking to put up a united fight against the probable National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate.
15 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India logs 8,822 new cases; 15 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 8,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 2,300 cases from the previous day.
15 Jun 2022
Bhupesh BaghelChhattisgarh: 11-year-old rescued from borewell in 104-hour 'longest ever' operation
An 11-year-old boy, who fell down a borewell in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir Champa district on Tuesday night, was rescued following a 104-hour rescue effort.
