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24 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

Bus accident in Uttarakhand claims 23 lives

At least 23 pilgrims from the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in a bus accident that took place on Tuesday in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.

24 May 2017

India

New regulations to bar Chinese firms from Indian power sector

Stressing on reciprocal foreign investment policy in India's power sector, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy, recently noted that India will not allow investments from foreign countries that bar India from doing business in their countries.

24 May 2017

India

MP signs MoU with IIT Kgp for measuring happiness index

Are you happy? Before you say that, happiness can't be measured in definite terms; let me break the bubble for you. It can be and it is called the "happiness index" and grumpy India stands at 122 in World Happiness Report.

24 May 2017

Delhi Police

Women cops on bikes will now patrol Delhi

New Delhi, capital and "rape capital", now has an all-women bike team, who will patrol the roads till late in the evening to ensure safety of women.

24 May 2017

India

NHAI won't commence work without 100% land acquisition

In a bid to reduce the delays faced during the construction of roads and highways, the National Highways Authority of India has introduced new norms.

23 May 2017

Bihar

Patna teachers' 'scam'- Many still in 'service' despite years-long absence

In shocking revelations, at least 550 teachers of government schools in Patna were still found to be in "service" despite remaining absent since as long as five years.

23 May 2017

India

Project Sangam- Microsoft signs MoU for skill development in India

Microsoft India has signed an MoU with the Telecom Sector Skill Council for Project Sangam, which aims to give a boost to the telecom industry by focusing on skill development.

23 May 2017

India

Indian Army's strong message to Pakistan, assaults Pak's outposts

Addressing a press conference on May 23, the Indian Army said it is carrying out "punitive fire assaults" on Pakistani military outposts that were assisting cross-border infiltrators into India.

23 May 2017

India

IAF's Su-30 goes missing near Sino-Indian border

A Sukhoi 30 MKI figher aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing near the Sino-Indian border. Sources said the jet lost contact with radar when it was 60km north of Tezpur in Assam.

23 May 2017

India

Indrani Mukerjea wants "amicable" divorce from Peter

After a hearing in the Sheena Bora murder case, accused Indrani Mukerjea told reporters she would like to settle her divorce with estranged husband Peter Mukerjea amicably, instead of going for legal procedures.

23 May 2017

Delhi

DU students collaborate with Tihar Jail for rehabilitation program

Tihar Jail, in collaboration with Delhi university's social work students, launched a four-day residential camp in its premises on May 22 to find new ideas for rehabilitation of prisoners.

23 May 2017

India

Coal Scam- Naveen Jindal, Jindal Steel execs summoned as accused

Industrialist Naveen Jindal has been summoned as an accused by a special court, looking into allocation of coal blocks in Madhya Pradesh.

23 May 2017

Bihar

RJD leader Prabhunath Singh gets life in 22-year-old murder case

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh, former Member of Parliament, was sentenced to life imprisonment on May 23 in a 22-year-old murder case.

23 May 2017

India

NSG- China seeks formula for non-NPT countries before considering India

On May 23, China said it won't support India's NSG bid unless a universal formula is created for applications from non-NPT signatory countries.

23 May 2017

India

India uses more groundwater than US, China combined

Reports indicate that the groundwater table in India is being rapidly used up and could lead to a national water disaster by 2030.

23 May 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Aadhaar now mandatory for all UP board exam candidates

The UP Board of Secondary Education (UPBSE) has now made Aadhaar cards compulsory for prospective board exam candidates.

23 May 2017

India

DGCA to train 120 engineers for 'airworthiness'

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to train 120 "airworthiness-engineers" who were hired over the last 3-4 years. The training is being conducted so they can fit their job-description better.

23 May 2017

India

IAS officer's death- UP Govt. suggests CBI probe

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer Anurag Tyagi from the Karnataka cadre.

23 May 2017

India

Haryana Board declares rectified results, after goof-up

The Haryana Education Board after having released an incorrect merit list released the correct one.

23 May 2017

India

Study: Travel time to Delhi airport highest among Indian metros

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is India's busiest but also the 'worst to access by a vehicle' airport, a study by the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) has revealed.

22 May 2017

ISIS

Intel says Hizbul wants Musa back, no new commander announced

Intelligence agencies have stated that the Hizbul Mujahideen wants Zakir Rashid Bhat, alias Musa, who quit as the group's Kashmir chief over political differences, back with the organization.

22 May 2017

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmir human shield incident: Major Gogoi awarded by Indian Army

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat awarded COAS Commendation Card to Major Leetul Gogoi for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir.

22 May 2017

India

Coal Scam- Former coal secy handed 2-year prison sentence

Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta has been handed a 2-year sentence in the coal scam case.

Muslim Board tells HC it will issue advisory against triple-talaq

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has informed the Supreme Court that it would issue guidelines on triple-talaq. It said it will advise Qazis to apprise couples not to resort to triple-talaq.

22 May 2017

Samajwadi Party

UP: SP leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants

Two motorcycle-born assailants shot dead Samajwadi Party leader Sumer Singh in Gopalpur Baghaut village, Ballia, of Uttar Pradesh.

22 May 2017

India

Odisha teen generates power from scrapped Rs. 500 notes

A teenager in Odisha has managed to produce electricity using the scrapped Rs. 500 notes after demonetization.

22 May 2017

India

Will abide by ICJ's decision on Kulbhushan Jadhav, assures Pakistan

While iterating that Pakistan's laws will take precedence over the ICJ's verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit said Islamabad will abide by the court's ruling.

22 May 2017

Delhi

Saharanpur clashes- Thousands of Dalits protest at Jantar Mantar

Over 5,000 Dalit protesters gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on May 21, demanding justice over the recent clashes in Saharanpur.

22 May 2017

India

Kids stripped, tonsured, paraded for stealing chaklis worth Rs. 2

When two hungry kids nicked a couple of chaklis, barely worth Rs. 2, from a shop in Ulhasnagar, Thane, they weren't expecting to be beaten, stripped, having their heads shaved, garlanded with shoes and then paraded. But that's exactly what happened.

22 May 2017

India

Indian doctors stranded in China after 'miscommunication' between tour operators

A tour to Hong Kong turned into a nightmare for some Mumbai doctors, when they realized their Indian travel agent had failed to pay dues to his Chinese counterpart.

22 May 2017

India

Massive gold-smuggling ring busted- 2,000kg imported illegally

In what may be the country's biggest gold smuggling racket, the accused is suspected to have imported about 2,000kg of gold, worth Rs. 600cr, illegally.

22 May 2017

India

India may permit in-flight Internet by August

According to reports, the Centre will most probably permit in-flight internet on flights in India by August end.

22 May 2017

Pakistan News

Unidentified caller from Pakistan offers money to kill Modi

A youth in Madhya Pradesh received a call from an unknown number, and the caller offered him Rs. 50 crore to assist him in killing PM Modi.

22 May 2017

Assam

Assam gang-rape: NCW wants case tried in fast-track court

The National Commission for Women wants the recent gang-rape and murder of a 21-year-old in Assam to be tried in a fast-track court.

22 May 2017

India

Centre mulls revival of an umbrella anti-terror agency

Five years after 26/11, the centre has taken the first step to revive the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre, an umbrella agency subsuming other security agencies including the Intelligence Bureau and the Research & Analysis Wing.

21 May 2017

Pakistan News

1999 fake currency case: Non-bailable warrant against Dawood Ibrahim

The Mumbai Police successfully secured a non-bailable warrant against Dawood Ibrahim in the 1999 fake currency case.

21 May 2017

Delhi

Delhi HC says propagandists are as lethal as terrorists

The Delhi High Court stated that those spreading propaganda about terrorism are equally lethal as the terrorists who use guns and kill people.

Will ban female genital mutilation if Bohras don't stop: Maneka

The government will legally ban female genital mutilation, commonly practiced by the Dawoodi Bohras, if the two-million strong community doesn't stop it voluntarily, said Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi.

21 May 2017

Akshay Kumar

Real-life hero Mathews, the inspiration behind 'Airlift', passes away

Malayali businessman Mathunny Mathews, known for his role in the extraction of over 1 lakh stranded Indians during the Gulf War, passed away today at the age of 81.

21 May 2017

India

New ISRO satellites to bring high-speed internet to Indian users

In a bid to bring high speed Internet connectivity, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced plans to launch three communication satellites in the next 18 months.