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J&K: DGP Prisons found dead, LeT's Indian offshoot claims responsibility
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons Department, Hemant Kumar Lohia, was reportedly found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Udheywala on Monday night.
J&K: Rumors of Amit Shah's Pahari reservation announcement trigger protests
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to announce a reservation for the Pahari community during his Jammu and Kashmir visit, reports said on Monday.
Everything to know about 'Prachand,' first made-in-India light combat helicopter
The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted the first batch of indigenously developed light combat helicopters (LCH), named Prachand, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday.
Heavy rains to dampen festive spirit in Bengal, other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy rains over the South Bengal region during the next 72 hours, which is likely to dampen the Durga Puja festive mood in West Bengal.
Bomb scare on China-bound Iranian flight; refuses landing in India
A Mahan Air passenger airplane headed to Guangzhou in China from Tehran, Iran, received a bomb threat while transiting through Indian airspace on Monday morning.
Air Force formally inducts 'Prachand,' first made-in-India light combat helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted the first indigenously developed light combat helicopters (LCHs), named Prachand, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Monday.
J&K: Policeman killed, CRPF personnel injured in Pulwama terrorist attack
A Jammu and Kashmir Police cop was killed and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was injured on Sunday after terrorists opened fire on them in Pulwama district.
Moose Wala murder: Main suspect gangster Deepak flees police custody
In a humiliating turn of events for the Punjab Police, the main suspect in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case escaped from the Kapurthala Jail while being transferred to the Central Investigation Agency (CIA) headquarters in a private car, India Today reported.
Centre approves 78-day festive bonus for Railways employees
The non-gazetted employees of the Indian Railways are set to receive a bonus equivalent to 78 days of wages ahead of Dussehra.
Odisha: ITI students make Mahatma Gandhi's statue out of scraps
In a special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, the students of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur, Odisha have created a six-feet-tall sculpture of the Father of the Nation out of automobile scraps.
October to see 21 bank holidays, including entire 1st week
October is the month of festivities, which means there will be many non-working days for banks and financial institutions.
5 Kerala RSS leaders on PFI's 'hitlist' get Y-category security
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday provided Y category security to five Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders from Kerala who were on the recently-banned Popular Front of India's (PFI) "hitlist."
Commercial LPG cylinder prices slashed by Rs. 25.50; details here
The government released revised rates of the 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinders in Delhi by slashing Rs. 25.50 on Saturday, reported ANI.
PM Modi launches '100 times faster' 5G services in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out 5G cellular network services for key cities in India on Saturday at the sixth edition of Indian Mobile Congress in Pragati Maidan, Delhi.
PM flags off new Vande Bharat Express; check details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the third Vande Bharat Express train on Friday, set to run between Gandhinagar and Mumbai Central.
Don't fetch refreshments for doctors, staffers: AIIMS tells security staff
The new director of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Dr. M Srinivas issued an order on Thursday barring security staffers from fetching tea or snacks for doctors or other staff members while on duty.
Jharkhand: Teacher's face blackened for harassing, showing porn to students
Villagers in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand blackened the face of a government middle school teacher, garlanded him with shoes, and paraded him around on Thursday for allegedly showing porn to girl students and touching them inappropriately.
Rajasthan: Minor gang-raped in Alwar, 8 accused on the run
In a heart-wrenching incident, a minor girl was raped by eight men in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, reports said on Friday.
Jharkhand IAS Pooja Singhal paid crores for husband's hospital: ED
IAS officer Pooja Singhal allegedly connived with district officials in Jharkhand to embezzle Rs. 18 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Thursday.
General Anil Chauhan takes charge as new CDS of India
General Anil Chauhan assumed charge as the new Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of India nearly ten months after the death of the first CDS, General Bipin Rawat.
Gurugram to get the world's largest safari park
Looks like The Millennium city of India is all set to become a little more "wild."
Want condoms too?: Bihar women's panel chief to schoolgirls' query
The chairperson-cum-managing director (MD) of the Women Development Corporation (WDC) of Bihar, Harjot Kaur Bamhrah is facing public ire following her rather insensitive remarks at a workshop for girls in Patna on Tuesday.
Quack's treatment kills Maruti Suzuki intern, dumps body with friend
A quack was arrested for allegedly causing death by wrong treatment of a 20-year-old youth interning at Maruti Suzuki India's plant at IMT Manesar near Gurgaon.
Hard to stomach: Doctors remove several spoons from man's stomach
This weird incident in Uttar Pradesh might make your skin crawl in horror.
Day after ban, Twitter handles of PFI taken down
Twitter accounts of controversial outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and several of its leaders were taken down on Thursday.
PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat, Gujarat by laying the foundation stone on Thursday.
All women, married or unmarried, entitled to legal abortion: SC
In a groundbreaking judgment, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered that all women are entitled to safe and legal abortion.
J&K: Days before Amit Shah's visit, two blasts rock Udhampur
Two bomb blasts over a span of eight hours rocked Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Lt General (Retired) Anil Chauhan is India's new CDS
The Centre on Wednesday appointed Lt General (Retired) Anil Chauhan as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
Indians forced to wait 300-800 days for US visa appointment
Indians planning to visit the United States of America may have to wait for at least two-to-three years for a visa appointment.
#NewsBytesExplainer: What's PFI and why has the Centre banned it?
The Centre banned the controversial Popular Front of India (PFI) on Wednesday under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Popular Front of India (PFI) dissolves after Centre's 5-year ban
Abdul Sattar, Kerala State General Secretary of the Popular Front of India (PFI), announced the disbanding of the organisation on Wednesday.
Ankita Bhandari murder: Drugs, prostitution rampant at Pulkit Arya's resort
Prostitution and drug abuse were rampant at Uttarakhand's Vanantra Resort, where the late 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari was working as a receptionist, former employees alleged on Tuesday.
Delete defamatory posts against L-G Saxena: Delhi HC orders AAP
In a significant win for Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to take down defamatory social media posts against him over an alleged Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) scam.
Supreme Court begins historic live-stream of constitution bench proceedings
The Supreme Court on Tuesday finally started to live-stream its constitution bench proceedings for the first time.
NIA's second crackdown on PFI, 200+ places raided across India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out the second round of its raids on the controversial outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) on Tuesday.
PFI targeting BJP, RSS; could be banned under UAPA: Reports
The Popular Front of India (PFI) allegedly planned to target senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological parent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports said on Monday.
Assam: Sadhguru, CM Himanta Sarma's Kaziranga night safari triggers row
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's purported night safari at Kaziranga National Park has triggered a major row.
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Killers will be hanged, assures police
Days after the alleged murder of Ankita Bhandari, a receptionist at a Uttarakhand resort, the police assured her family that the killers will be hanged.
Mumbai: 9yrs in captivity leaves kidnapped girl mentally, physically scarred
After being kidnapped and held captive by a couple for nine years, Mumbai's 16-year-old Pooja Gaud reunited with her family last month.