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23 Feb 2018
PunjabPunjab govt announces over 45,000 vacancies: Here's how to register
The Punjab government has announced 45,747 job vacancies under the 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar' scheme, to be filled during the second phase of the 'Mega Job Melas'.
23 Feb 2018
KeralaKerala: Tribal man beaten to death for stealing
A 35-year-old tribal man was beaten to death by local people for allegedly stealing items from some shops in Agali town of Kerala's Palakkad district, said police.
23 Feb 2018
OdishaAncient tools, weapons unearthed in Odisha's Bargarh district
A recent archaeological excavation carried out by the Sambalpur University in Odisha's Bargarh district has unearthed stone tools, weapons, and artefacts made by early humans, centuries ago, said a senior professor of the institute.
23 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: World's largest 1.8-kg tumor removed from man's brain
A team of doctors from Mumbai removed a staggering 1.8-kg tumor from a man's brain, hailing from Uttar Pradesh.
23 Feb 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP Investors' Summit: Rs. 66cr was spent on Lucknow's beautification
The beautification of Uttar Pradesh's capital for the 2-day Investors Summit-2018, which concluded yesterday, cost over Rs. 66cr to the state exchequer.
23 Feb 2018
Dalit18-year-old Dalit girl burnt to death in Unnao
An 18-year-old Dalit girl was set ablaze yesterday by unidentified men in UP's Unnao.
23 Feb 2018
PuneIISER asks students why HRD minister was wrong about evolution
HRD MoS Satyapal Singh's controversial comment on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has made it to exam question papers in Pune's premier Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
23 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshTeenage girl burnt to death in UP village
An 18-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death on Thursday night by some unidentified persons in Uttar Pradesh's Satni Bala Kheda village of Unnao district, police said on Friday.
23 Feb 2018
GoaPoor visibility hits flight operations at Goa Airport
Poor visibility due to fog severely affected flight operations at Goa's Dabolim Airport on Friday morning, as a result of which two international and three domestic flights were diverted to various cities.
23 Feb 2018
KeralaKerala High Court dismisses petition against Cardinal Alencherry
The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking police investigation against the head of Syro-Malabar Church Cardinal, George Alencherry and three others over alleged irregularities in land deals involving the church, causing huge loss.
23 Feb 2018
FaridabadFaridabad: Boy detained for forcibly pouring Sindur on classmate's head
A teenage boy was detained and sent to a child observation home in Faridabad after a female classmate accused him of putting "Sindur" on her head.
23 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Two caught for stealing mobile phones in Metro
In a shocking incident reported in the national capital, two people, including a juvenile, were caught for disguising as women and allegedly stealing mobile phones and other valuables from Metro commuters, police said on Thursday.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian youth allegedly running global child porn racket arrested
The CBI has busted a global child pornography racket running on WhatsApp, allegedly led by five Indian citizens.
23 Feb 2018
TelanganaHyderabad: 4 workers injured in fire at pharma unit
Four workers suffered minor injuries in a fire which broke out in a pharma unit in Hyderabad this morning, police said.
23 Feb 2018
IndiaIAF: Government scraps single-engine fighter plan, here's why
PM Modi-led NDA government has decided to scrap its plan to produce 114 single-engine aircrafts under the "Make in India" framework, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.15Lcr.
23 Feb 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways' suppliers can now view status of bills online
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a new feature on the Railways' supply chain website, through which vendors of the national transporter can view details of the bills they have generated and their status.
23 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Metro mystery: Decomposed body found in airport line
In a shocking development, DMRC officials discovered a highly decomposed body inside a restricted tunnel of the Delhi Metro's airport line.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaRajasthan: Two foreign tourists suffered dog bites
Recently in two separate incidents, two foreign tourists reportedly suffered dog bites in the last few days in Rajasthan.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia ranks 81st in 2017's Global Corruption Perception index
According to an index released by Berlin-based non-government organization Transparency International (TI) recently, India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017.
22 Feb 2018
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Tej Pratap vacates official bungalow after Nitish releases "ghosts"
RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has finally vacated his official residence, six months after he ceased to be a minister.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaTurning India cashless: PM Modi to honor bureaucrats promoting digital-payments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would award select bureaucrats from across the country for promoting the central government's key programmes, including promotion of digital payments, on the occasion of Civil Services Day in April, according to an official statement issued today.
22 Feb 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Army Chief's comments about Assamese party condemned as political
Army Chief Bipin Rawat finds himself in the midst of a controversy after he spoke of how a political party in the Northeast was rising on the back of Muslim support.
22 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiPNB-scam: ED seizes luxury cars, freezes shares worth Rs. 94.5cr
As investigation continues in the Rs. 11,400cr PNB scam, the ED has seized nine high-end luxury cars of Nirav Modi, including a Rolls Royce Ghost, a Porsche Panamera and a Mercedes Benz.
22 Feb 2018
Madhya PradeshCBSE's student-helpline gets 5,600 calls in 21 days
A tele-helpline launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on February 1 to help Class 10-12 students better deal with the pressure of Board exams, has received 5,600 calls in 21 days.
22 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi's own version of Manhattan's central park to open today
The national capital's own version of Manhattan's central park will open its gates to visitors on Thursday.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaPakistan, China facilitating illegal migration to the northeast: Bipin Rawat
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has blamed India's "western neighbor" (Pakistan) and "northern neighbor" (China) for "planned" illegal migration in the northeast.
22 Feb 2018
DelhiSchools can sell books/uniforms in premises, but with conditions: HC
Quashing a circular by the CBSE, the Delhi HC has allowed schools affiliated to the board to sell books, both of NCERT and other publishers, as well as uniforms and stationary at shops in the premises.
22 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: No license for shops defying plastic ban
To get new or renewed licenses by local civic bodies for shops, malls, and other commercial establishments, they will have to follow the State's proposed ban on plastic bags and thermocol goods.
22 Feb 2018
GurugramWoman dies after surgery, Gurugram hospital allegedly charges Rs. 17L
Another private hospital is under the scanner for medical negligence that allegedly resulted in a woman's death.
22 Feb 2018
Indian Air ForceAvani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter-aircraft solo
Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo.
21 Feb 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case: Gujarat's ex-DGP PP Pandey discharged
Special CBI judge JK Pandya discharged former Gujarat DGP PP Pandey in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. He was charged along with other former police officers with conspiracy, illegal confinement and murder by the CBI.
21 Feb 2018
GurugramClass 7 Gurugram student threatens teacher, her daughter with rape
A Class 7 student of a reputed private Gurugram school was suspended for allegedly threatening his teacher and her daughter with rape.
21 Feb 2018
HaryanaHaryana khap breaks custom, wants women to shun the 'ghunghat'
Breaking the barriers of tradition, a khap in Haryana has urged women to shun the 'ghunghat' (veil) system.
21 Feb 2018
PuneMeet the girl behind Maharashtra's 1% employment reservation for orphans
In January, Maharashtra became the first Indian state to give 1% reservation in jobs to orphans who don't have any documentary proof validating their socio-economic standing.
21 Feb 2018
RajasthanVisitors to Bharatpur, beware of these 'OLX conmen'
Conmen in Rajasthan's Bharatpur seem to have devised their own scam, and despite over 50 arrests, the racket is still thriving.
21 Feb 2018
IndiaMobile-numbers to have 13 digits now: What does it mean?
The Department of Telecom (DoT), in a bid to improve security, has issued a notification wherein it has asked the telecom players to issue mobile numbers carrying 13 digits. The notification has sent people into tizzy, who are asking the necessity of this step.
21 Feb 2018
IndiaPNB-scam: I-T notice to Singhvi's wife for cash-purchases worth crores
I-T has sent a notice to Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi's wife Anita, seeking explanation for jewelry purchases allegedly worth Rs. 6cr from Nirav Modi.
21 Feb 2018
Punjab National BankPNB scam: Nakshatra, Gili 'directors' living in chawls, one-room sets
Billionaire Nirav Modi fled the country after allegedly duping PNB of Rs. 11,400cr.
21 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshUP Science, Physics board exams cancelled after multiple paper leaks
Hit by multiple paper leaks, the UP school examination board has now cancelled the Class 10 Science exam in Maharajganj and Physics-I and II in Chandauli.
21 Feb 2018
Uttar PradeshBijnor BJP MLA Lokendra Singh killed in car accident
BJP MLA from Bijnor's Noorpur in UP, Lokendra Singh, died yesterday when the car he was in rammed into a truck in Sitapur.