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23 Aug 2023

Education Ministry

Board exam will be held twice a year: Centre

The Ministry of Education reportedly announced on Wednesday that board exams will be held twice a year in the country.

23 Aug 2023

Mizoram

Mizoram: 17 workers dead as under-construction railway bridge collapses

At least 17 people working on an under-construction railway bridge died after it collapsed near Mizoram's Sairang on Wednesday.

23 Aug 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi rape: Accused officer can't impregnate, underwent vasectomy, says lawyer 

The lawyer for the main accused in the Delhi rape case has reportedly made a shocking claim and dismissed allegations that his client impregnated the victim.

23 Aug 2023

Pakistan News

After years of trolling, Pakistan's ex-minister finally lauds ISRO's Chandrayaan-3

Pakistan's former Science and Technology Minister, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, who once mocked India's space missions, has now praised Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission, calling it a "historic moment for humankind."

23 Aug 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Delhi declares holiday from September 8 to 10

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all government, municipal corporation, private offices, banks, financial and educational institutions, and shops in Delhi will be closed from September 8 to 10 for the G20 Summit.

22 Aug 2023

Delhi Government

Delhi officer drugged friend's teenage daughter before raping her: Report

More shocking details have emerged in the case of Premoday Khakha, a suspended senior official of the Delhi government accused of raping a deceased friend's daughter multiple times.

22 Aug 2023

Punjab

Punjab: 4,500 personnel deployed as protesting farmers rally to Chandigarh

Punjab is on high alert as 16 farm unions, including the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC), plan to protest in Chandigarh over the non-payment of compensation to flood-affected farmers.

22 Aug 2023

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal suffered damages worth Rs. 8,100 crore in two months

The monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in estimated damages of Rs. 8,100 crore.

22 Aug 2023

Lifestyle

Bijuli Prasad, India's oldest elephant passes away at 89

The oldest domestic Asiatic elephant in India passed away on Monday at the age of 89, officials of the Sonitpur district of Assam reported.

22 Aug 2023

Pakistan News

2 terrorists killed in Balakote but no surgical strike: Government

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday refuted reports of a surgical strike on Pakistan. It, however, stated that the Indian Army thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Balakote Sector.

IMD predicts second 'break monsoon' phase, hills on high alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a second phase of "break monsoon" for several parts of India this week, attributing the weather phenomenon to the El Nino episode.

22 Aug 2023

BRICS

BRICS Summit: No confirmation yet on PM Modi meeting Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the BRICS Summit, his first in-person appearance since the COVID-19 pandemic, in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24.

Will pass guidelines for summoning government officers in courts: SC

In a major change for the legal system, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Monday that it would establish clear guidelines for courts to follow when summoning government officials.

21 Aug 2023

Delhi

Who is Premoday Khakha, Delhi officer accused of raping minor

Premoday Khakha, reportedly an associate director at Delhi's Women and Child Development Department, has been accused of raping a minor girl.

21 Aug 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: CM Kejriwal suspends officer accused of raping minor

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered the suspension of a deputy director in the Women and Child Development Department for allegedly raping his deceased friend's minor daughter multiple times and impregnating her, PTI reported.

21 Aug 2023

Ayodhya

Ram Temple to be consecrated in January after Makar Sankranti

The consecration of Ayodhya's Ram Temple, awaited by millions of devotees, is set to take place between January 16 and 24 next year, following Makar Sankranti.

Elections 2024: How to apply for colored voter id card

The Voter ID card serves as an important proof of identity for voting during elections in India.

Supreme Court rebukes Gujarat High Court in abortion case

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the Gujarat High Court for imposing an "unjust condition" on a rape survivor who sought permission to terminate her pregnancy.

21 Aug 2023

Nitin Gadkari

Dwarka Expressway: All key features of India's new 'engineering marvel'

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari shared visuals of the newly-built Dwarka Expressway, India's first eight-lane elevated motorway, on Sunday.

21 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Pulwama: Lashkar-e-Taiba top commander among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

Two terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists on Sunday night in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

21 Aug 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Government to sell onions at subsidized rates from today

The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) will reportedly sell onions on behalf of the central government at a subsidized rate of Rs. 25 per kilogram in Delhi from Monday onwards.

21 Aug 2023

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh: IMD sounds rain alert, 10 rescued from Koldam

No immediate respite is in sight for Himachal Pradesh as more heavy rainfall is predicted in the hill state this week.

20 Aug 2023

Dharmendra Pradhan

'Not satisfactory': Centre on Jadavpur University's report over student's death

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the official report submitted by Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, to the University Grants Commission (UGC) on the tragic death of 17-year-old student Swapnadip Kundu was "not satisfactory," PTI reported.

20 Aug 2023

Bihar

Bihar: Retired teacher shot dead amid property dispute in Begusarai

In a shocking incident, a retired school teacher was murdered in broad daylight in Begusarai, Bihar, during his morning walk on Sunday, India Today reported.

Karnataka: DRDO drone crashes during trial run in Chitradurga

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed in agricultural fields in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Sunday, ANI reported.

20 Aug 2023

Delhi

14-year-old accuses Delhi Women and Child Development officer of rape

In a shocking development, a top-ranking official of Delhi's Women and Child Development (WCD) Department has been accused of raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter multiple times between 2020 and 2021.

20 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Tribals protest recent killings, demand AFSPA reinstatement

Thousands of tribals took to the streets in Manipur to protest the killing of three persons in the Ukhrul district on Friday by armed miscreants, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.

19 Aug 2023

Indian Army

Ladakh: 9 Army personnel killed as truck falls into gorge

At least nine Indian Army personnel, including an officer and eight soldiers, were reportedly killed in Ladakh on Saturday evening.

19 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir faces renewed terror threat, security plan revamped 

Security agencies have raised fresh concerns over increased infiltration of terrorists along the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, according to NDTV.

19 Aug 2023

Sidhu Moose Wala

Moose Wala's murder planned in UP, Pakistani weapons used: Report

The murder plan of Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, who was killed last year, was allegedly hatched in Uttar Pradesh by the dreaded Bishnoi gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, reported NDTV.

19 Aug 2023

SpiceJet

SpiceJet passenger exposes man for taking flight attendant's indecent photos

An elderly man allegedly took inappropriate pictures of an air hostess while traveling on SpiceJet's flight from Delhi to Mumbai earlier this month, reports said.

19 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

LAC standoff: Major generals of India, China discuss outstanding disputes

India and China held major general-level talks on Friday to discuss the outstanding border issues, Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.

19 Aug 2023

Bihar

Bihar journalist's murder: 4 accused arrested, 4 still absconding

The Bihar Police has arrested four persons in connection with the murder of journalist Vimal Yadav, who was shot dead at his home in Bihar's Araria district on Friday.

19 Aug 2023

DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court's question to Centre on decriminalizing teenage sex 

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the legitimacy of rape laws criminalizing consensual sex between under-18 girls and boys aged above 18, PTI reported.

IMD predicts heavy rains in Himachal, Uttarakhand until Tuesday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall in numerous parts of India, including Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, until Tuesday.

18 Aug 2023

China

Submitting fingerprint for Chinese visa not required for Indians

In a major development, the government of China has reportedly made significant changes to visa application requirements for Indian citizens.

18 Aug 2023

Bengaluru

India's first 3D-printed post office opens in Bengaluru 

India's first 3D-printed post office building was inaugurated in Bengaluru by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today.

18 Aug 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Indore man open fires after argument over dogs, 2 dead

In a shocking development from Madhya Pradesh, two individuals were reportedly shot dead in Indore on Thursday night after a heated argument between neighbors over their pet dogs.

18 Aug 2023

Unacademy

Why #UninstallUnacademy is trending

Ed-tech platform Unacademy firing tutor Karan Sangwan for urging students to vote for "educated candidates" has landed the company in a soup as calls for its boycott have gained momentum.

18 Aug 2023

Himachal Pradesh

Monsoon menace: Death toll climbs to 74 in Himachal

The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh rose to 74 on Thursday, with two deaths in the Chamba district.