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25 Jan 2017
HaryanaNo online tickets for Digital India's R-Day parade
Even though India has signalled to the world its intention of becoming a digital economy, tickets for this year's Republic Day celebrations are not available online.
25 Jan 2017
Andhra PradeshSabotage ruled out as cause for Hirakhand derailment
The preliminary investigation report by the NIA, regarding the derailment of the Hirakhand Express has ruled out sabotage or terrorism as a possible cause.
25 Jan 2017
Goa49 prisoners take over prison in Goa
One prisoner was killed and at least 12 others were injured when over 49 prisoners took over the Sada sub jail in Goa and attempted to flee.
25 Jan 2017
HaryanaUAE Crown Prince in India for Republic Day
Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is this year's Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade.
25 Jan 2017
IndiaMS Dhoni, PV Sindhu will feature in Padma Award list
Central Government has cleared names of India's Olympians Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and her coach, P Gopichand for this year's Padma Awards.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaWhat to look out for in the upcoming Budget 2017
The countdown to the Union Budget 2017 has begun.
24 Jan 2017
DelhiSC: Unaided private schools need government approval for hike
Supreme Court ruled that 'unaided private schools' will need approval from relevant government authorities when mulling a fee hike.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaCabinet approves IIM Amendment Bill
The union Cabinet has cleared the IIM amendment bill.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaAhead of Republic Day, capital on alert
The National Technical Research Organization has provided inputs about 7 terrorists from Gurdaspur dressed as Army officers, who are in Delhi to attack VIPs and the metro service ahead of Republic Day.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaGujarat hit by polio virus after ignoring warnings
A few months back, Gujarat and Telangana were warned by the World Health Organization about the return of the Vaccine-Derived Type 2 Polio Virus (VDT2PV).
24 Jan 2017
HaryanaRepublic day parade will feature 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'
For the upcoming ceremonial Republic Day parade, a total of 23 tableaux are expected to be on display.
24 Jan 2017
IndiaLower judiciary paralyzed by lack of judges
According to a report prepared by Supreme Court's Centre for Research and Planning, lower judiciaries have 16 judges to address grievances of a million and 42 police officers with the rank of an inspector or above.
23 Jan 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)Government encourages payments via biometrics
The government is keen to promote digital transactions in rural areas and is therefore pushing 'Aadhaar Pay'.
23 Jan 2017
IndiaCIA declassifies report on key events and personalities in India
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) declassified 930,000 documents last week.
23 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTN Assembly passes Jallikattu bill
The Tamil Nadu assembly passed the Jallikattu bill which was tabled by Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
23 Jan 2017
IndiaSC orders probe against Ranjit Sinha
The Supreme Court ordered a probe against former CBI chief Ranjit Sinha in the coal block allocation case.
23 Jan 2017
Tamil NaduRoad accidents killed 148,000 people in 2015
As many as 148,000 people were killed in road accidents in 2015, a 9% increase over five years, according the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
23 Jan 2017
IndiaDemonetization losses at Rs.20,000-50,000 per acre: Farmers
India's Farmers unions have stated that the agrarian sector suffered heavily because of demonetization and continues to do so.
23 Jan 2017
KanpurHirakhand Express derailment may be probed by the NIA
The sabotage suspected by the Railways in the Hirakhand Express derailment may call for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to include this incident in their probe.
23 Jan 2017
National Crime Records BureauAmritsar shares most child porn; Delhi ranks second
Following American linguistics expert James Kirk Jones's arrest for possessing/sharing 30,000 child pornography files, government data revealed the rot runs deeper.
22 Jan 2017
IndiaFree rides, low fares unlikely in DTC
Delhi's Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal returned the proposal by the Delhi government to offer free rides to students, widows and the elderly, seeking clarifications on the financing of the scheme.
22 Jan 2017
IndiaAlert sounded in Jammu ahead of R-day
Authorities have sounded a high-alert in Jammu city, due to intelligence inputs about possible terror threats on Republic Day.
22 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiTri-services chief likely soon for India
Discussions for the appointment of a tri-services chief were underway at the Combined Commanders' Conference held at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun.
22 Jan 2017
Andhra PradeshJagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed; 32 dead, 54 injured
At least 32 people have been killed and 54 are believed to be injured as nine coaches of the Bhubaneswar-bound Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district.
22 Jan 2017
IndiaIndian gay prince leading the way
Manvendra Singh Gohil, India's first openly gay member of a royal family has committed his life to fighting the blight of AIDS.
22 Jan 2017
Indus RiverPak asks India to suspend contentious hydro-power projects
Two parliamentary bodies from Pakistan have passed resolutions asking India to suspend the ongoing construction of the Kishanganga and Ratle hydro power projects.
21 Jan 2017
Pakistan NewsPak releases Indian soldier who crossed LoC
Pakistan releases Sepoy Chandu Chavan who had inadvertently crossed the LoC last year.
21 Jan 2017
IndiaBihar creates human chain to promote de-addiction awareness
Volunteers created a human chain at Gandhi Maidan in Patna to create awareness about de-addiction and prohibition in Bihar.
21 Jan 2017
Delhi PoliceBombay HC: Promise to marry not always inducement to rape
The Bombay High Court has ruled that educated girls who consent to pre-marital sex must take responsibility for their decisions.
21 Jan 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan to return Indian soldier Chandu Babulal Chohan
Pakistan will reportedly be releasing Indian Army Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan as a "goodwill gesture", who inadvertently crossed the Line of Control on September 29, 2016, soon after the surgical strikes.
21 Jan 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Demonetization: Bankers threaten to go on a nationwide strike
Certain bank trade unions have intimidated that they would go on a nationwide, day-long strike on 7th February.
21 Jan 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityJNU student raped in Green Park
A 21-year-old girl and a student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University has alleged that she was raped by two Afghan nationals on 12th January.
21 Jan 2017
IndiaRussian Railways to help India build faster trains
A feasibility study aimed at upgrading train speeds will be undertaken by the Russian government on the 575-kilometre long Nagpur-Secunderabad route.
21 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMumbai woman, 24-weeks pregnant, granted permission to abort
On Friday, the 24-week pregnancy of a woman from Mumbai was terminated after the apex court relaxed a 20-week ceiling on the same.
21 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaJallikattu ordinance cleared by Centre
In the latest development, the Centre yesterday speedily cleared the proposal allowing an ordinance on Jallikattu.
20 Jan 2017
IndiaAfter Obama's exit, PM Modi world's most 'followed' leader
As President Obama ends his term as the 44th President of the United States, Prime Minister Modi became the most followed leader of a state on social media.
20 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAsaram Bapu's son seeks bail to contest elections
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai is behind bars in a rape case at Lajpore Central jail since December 2013.
20 Jan 2017
SpainIndian Railways plan to use Talgo trains on lease
Indian Railways is currently working on a lease agreement to operate the Spanish Talgo trains on routes like Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Lucknow, Bengaluru-Chennai and Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
20 Jan 2017
Delhi PoliceMallikarjun Kharge against Alok Verma's appointment
Out of the 3 member collegium that chose Alok Verma as the new CBI chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha had given a dissenting note for his appointment.
20 Jan 2017
IndiaIT Dept expands list of transactions under scanner
The IT Department has expanded the list of financial transactions under scrutiny, now including deposits up to Rs.2.5 lakh made during the demonetization period.