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02 Mar 2018
HaryanaHaryana govt eases eligibility criteria for police jobs
In a bid to woo the youth of the state, the Haryana government has relaxed the criteria for physical endurance and measurement tests for recruitment to the post of police sub-inspectors.
02 Mar 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: Man arrested for killing son by drowning in pond
A tribal man was recently arrested for killing his own 10-year-old son by drowning him in a pond in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, police said.
02 Mar 2018
IndiaHow does India celebrate Holi?
Known for spreading love and cheer through colors, Holi marks the harvest season and the coming of spring.
01 Mar 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways planning to expand network in Northeast: Minister Gohain
Union Minister Rajen Gohain today said the railways was planning to expand its network in the entire Northeast including Arunachal Pradesh.
01 Mar 2018
DelhiHoli-2018: DTC, Delhi Metro services won't be available till 2pm
The Delhi Transport Corporation will not run buses tomorrow morning and resume its services only from 2pm on account of Holi, an official said today.
01 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu government unveils 24-hour helpline for students
Tamil Nadu Government today said a 24-hour helpline has been set up for the first time in the country that would provide information on education and offer guidance to students.
01 Mar 2018
Nirav ModiCabinet clears Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill for confiscating fugitives' assets
The Union Cabinet has approved a stringent Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill that provides for confiscating assets without conviction in cases where economic offenders flee the country.
01 Mar 2018
JaipurJaipur: Man shoots, stabs wife before turning knife on himself
A 40-year-old man stabbed himself in Jaipur after shooting his wife with a country-made pistol and stabbing her after a tiff, police said.
01 Mar 2018
GorakhpurUttar Pradesh: Couple ties knot on a moving train
In what seemed like a bid to be on the right track, a couple tied the knot on board a flower-bedecked train, with the ceremony solemnized by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
01 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)INX money-laundering: CBI seeks 14-day custody to grill Karti Chidambaram
The CBI has sought 14-day custody of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, in the INX money laundering case.
01 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Army jawan gets life term in murder case
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has sentenced an Army jawan to life imprisonment for killing a shopkeeper over some financial dispute in 2010, a prosecution lawyer said on Thursday.
01 Mar 2018
MumbaiSuburban train services on Mumbai's Harbour line disrupted
Suburban rail services on the Harbour corridor between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station (CSMT) and Wadala Road stations were suspended on Thursday morning due to technical problems in the Over Head Equipment, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers, said a report.
01 Mar 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra to start helpline for women in distress
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) is launching a special counseling helpline on March 8 for women in distress.
01 Mar 2018
Himachal PradeshNorth India to witness "above normal" average temperature from March-May
The average temperatures from March to May across North India are likely to be above normal by more than one degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its seasonal forecast.
01 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Cops involved in illegal mining dismissed from service
Two policemen were dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in illegal mining and extortion in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district.
01 Mar 2018
PuneMaharashtra: Jail awaits those who propagate virginity test
The uber-patriarchal custom of having young brides tested for virginity in the Kanjarbhat community has attracted attention of the state government, which has directed the Maharashtra police to take action on suo motu basis.
01 Mar 2018
IndiaOnly 13% of tiger conservation areas meet global standards: Survey
Only 13% of the tiger conservation areas meet the global standards of an accreditation system, the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS), said a new survey of current management methodologies at 112 sites located in 11 tiger-range countries, including India, in a shocking new revelation.
01 Mar 2018
Prime MinisterI&B Ministry transfers Officer-Association Chief who complained about "mass transfers"
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has transferred IIS Group A Officers' Association President Anindya Sengupta with immediate effect, according to an order.
01 Mar 2018
IndiaMahatma Gandhi's original letter on Jesus Christ up for sale
A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi, in which he discusses the nature of existence of Jesus Christ, is up for sale and could be purchased for $50,000.
01 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia to witness intense summer, temperatures already at a high
Indians, brace for a particularly intense summer this time. Met officials have warned that temperatures in many places in the north, west and center can increase from the normal by over 1 degree Celsius.
01 Mar 2018
ExamsCBSE allows special-need candidates to use computers, laptops in exam
The CBSE has allowed specially-abled children to write their Class 10 and 12 finals on computers or laptops from this year.
01 Mar 2018
EncounterAmid tension in Hajin, another terrorist killed in encounter
An LeT terrorist was killed in an encounter this morning at Hajin in Bandipora district of Kashmir.
28 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi's air-quality improves; some anti-pollution GRAP measures to be lifted
Starting tomorrow, Delhi's Badarpur power plant that's been shut for over four months can start temporary operation, ban on diesel generators will be lifted, and hundreds of brick kilns can resume production.
28 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGujarat: Private-school fees for higher-secondary science students raised to Rs.30,000
The Gujarat Government raised the upper limit for fees for higher secondary students in the science stream in private schools to Rs. 30,000 per year from the earlier cap of Rs. 27,000.
28 Feb 2018
World Bank15th Finance Commission to soon decide what populism is
In a first, the Finance Commission, which recommends how much money states should get out of the taxes collected by the central government, will define what a populist measure is and recommend incentives for states that do not resort to them.
28 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhiites, breathe easy! Medicine, tests to cost less soon
Last year, Fortis hospital in Gurgaon charged Jayant Singh Rs. 16 lakh for treating his daughter for two weeks, who eventually died of dengue.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaSurat: Couple throws four-year-old son off building before jumping down
A married couple allegedly threw down their four-year-old son and then jumped off the 12th floor of the Majestica building in Surat's Sarthana area, police said.
28 Feb 2018
BengaluruSerial rapist-murderer 'Psycho Shankar' kills himself in Bengaluru prison
Convicted criminal M Jaishankar, involved in over 30 rapes and 15 murders, committed suicide yesterday in Bengaluru's Parappanna Agrahara prison.
28 Feb 2018
MumbaiStay indoors, Mumbaikars: IMD predicts heat wave for today, tomorrow
The temperature in Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri is likely to soar six degrees above normal and would touch 38°C degrees both today and tomorrow, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) as it issued a heat wave warning on Wednesday.
28 Feb 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)PGIMER doctor suicide: He kept seeking help, but nobody listened
A day after a 24-year-old junior resident at the PGIMER (Chandigarh) killed himself, his mother expressed regret for not paying attention to his distress.
28 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Two including a doctor arrested for conducting sex-determination tests
A doctor and a tout were arrested in Rajasthan's Kota district for allegedly conducting sex-determination tests.
28 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Snatchers shoot man for resisting robbery bid
A 50-year-old man was shot in Delhi's Connaught Place when he tried to stop two men from snatching his bag.
28 Feb 2018
Delhi High CourtNEET 2018: Delhi HC puts CBSE's eligibility criteria on hold
After the SC refused to interfere in age limits for the NEET fixed by CBSE, the Delhi HC has put on hold a notification on eligibility norms issued by the education board.
28 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Police officer suspended after accusing SHO of corruption
An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Rajasthan's Nagaur district has been suspended after he accused the SHO of Kuchera police station of pressuring the station staff for extorting money from people.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviMeet the man who helped bring Sridevi's body come home
Away from the cameras' flash and the eyes of her fans, Sridevi's body made its way to a simple mortuary in UAE, where one man helped sign out her remains to return home.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's final journey: Actor cremated with full state honors
The iconic Sridevi has been cremated with state honors at the Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium in Mumbai. Her husband, Boney Kapoor performed the last rites.
28 Feb 2018
AhmedabadISRO hiring young scientists, engineers: All you need to know
The esteemed Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is hiring engineers and scientists and has announced 28 vacancies.
28 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiKanchi Kamakoti Mutt pontiff Jayendra Saraswathi passes away at 82
Senior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi, passed away in Kanchipuram today following a cardiac arrest.
28 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: 67-yr-old madrasa teacher arrested for allegedly raping 9-yr-old girl
A 67-year-old man in Delhi, a teacher, has been arrested for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl inside his madrasa.
28 Feb 2018
KolkataKolkata: Sanskrit College to showcase College Street's history through gallery
A gallery, showcasing the history of Kolkata's College Street area and the world-famous book market there, will come up at the 194-year-old Sanskrit College and University in the city.
