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12 Mar 2018
Nirmala SitharamanDefense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit China in April
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said she would visit China next month, which will be a major boost in ties between India and China.
12 Mar 2018
SecurityFrench researcher "finds" 20,000 Aadhaar cards online, UIDAI dismisses threats
French security researcher Robert Baptiste (alias Elliot Anderson) is on a privacy checking spree. In the last few days, he claims to have exposed vulnerabilities on ISRO and Indian Post's websites and helped them correct the issues.
12 Mar 2018
TelanganaHyderabad: Anjani Kumar takes over as Police Commissioner
Anjani Kumar has been appointed as Hyderabad's new Police Commissioner.
12 Mar 2018
BR AmbedkarSignboard carrying photograph of Ambedkar found damaged in UP
A signboard carrying BR Ambedkar's photograph was found damaged outside a panchayat building at Jadwad village in Bhopa area, police said.
12 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh youth commits suicide after marriage snub
A youth is said to have committed suicide in Uttar Pradesh after the family of a girl, with whom he was in love with, rejected their marriage, the police said on Monday.
12 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Dabbawalas' warm welcome to protesting farmers
As a part of the roti-bank initiative, Mumbai's famous dabbawalas provided food and water to thousands of farmers, who walked for six days to reach Mumbai from Nashik to raise their demands.
12 Mar 2018
LucknowEngine failure forces Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight to return to Ahmedabad
A Lucknow bound IndiGo flight forced to return to Ahmedabad after witnessing mid-air engine failure.
12 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaComplete probe into 2G scam in 6 months: SC
The Supreme Court has directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe into the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related matters in six months.
12 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI seeks judicial custody while Karti wants separate prison cell
The CBI produced Karti Chidambaram in court today after his three-day police custody expired, and has now sought 15-day judicial custody, saying he remained "evasive" and "non-cooperative" during interrogation.
12 Mar 2018
Raghubar DasJharkhand: Banlotwa becomes the first alcohol-free village in Ranchi district
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has lauded the residents of Banlotwa for becoming the first "alcohol-free" village in Ranchi district, a district official said.
12 Mar 2018
Emmanuel MacronPM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate UP's largest solar plant
Taking a step forward in the direction of green energy, PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated 75 MW solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur.
12 Mar 2018
BiharBihar: Badminton tourney organized for subordinate court judges
For the first time, a badminton tournament has been organized for the judges of subordinate courts in Bihar.
12 Mar 2018
MurderGhaziabad: 18-year-old woman murders her mother over gay relationship
An 18-year-old woman in Ghaziabad allegedly bludgeoned her mother with rods as her family objected to her gay relationship with a teacher.
12 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai painted red as thousands of protesting farmers assemble
Thousands of farmers from across Maharashtra have congregated in Mumbai to press for various demands.
12 Mar 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Chief Secy assault case: AAP MLA Amanatullah granted bail
The Delhi High Court granted bail to AAP's Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case; he was arrested on 21 February.
12 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Ground turns red as farmers converge for protest
Azad Maidan in south Mumbai turned into a sea of red Monday morning as thousands of Farmers, carrying red flags, converged after walking around 180 km under the blazing sun over the last six days.
12 Mar 2018
PuriCuttack: Govt. doctors booked for medical-negligence leading to teen's death
In an alleged medical negligence case, an FIR has been registered against three senior doctors of Cuttack's government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital.
12 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Atleast 9 killed in forest fire, many trapped
At least nine trekkers were killed when a forest fire broke out in the Kurangani hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu (TN) yesterday.
12 Mar 2018
AssamAssam Finance Minister to present state's first e-Budget today
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he would present the state's first e-Budget at the Legislative Assembly in Guwahati on Monday.
12 Mar 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Govt to provide jobs to martyred army personnel's kin
Giving a big relief to the families of armed forces, Uttarakhand Government has decided to would provide jobs to the family members of armed and paramilitary personnel, who lost their lives on duty.
12 Mar 2018
AnantnagJammu & Kashmir: Three terrorists gunned down in Anantnag
Three unidentified terrorists have been killed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in an encounter between security forces and terrorists on Monday, said the Army.
11 Mar 2018
Jammu And KashmirPollution hits dangerous levels in Srinagar during winters: Study
In a surprising find, a study has revealed that pollution in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar hits dangerous levels during winter months as the air carries five times more tiny particulate matter than the permissible limit, with the experts terming it a worrying development.
11 Mar 2018
DelhiJNU hikes mess fees by up to 100%
Many students of JNU, who solely depend on research fellowship, are struggling hard to cope with revised charges of late payment of mess dues and other items.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaMadhya Pradesh to measure people's 'happiness quotient'
Madhya Pradesh government is going to conduct a study to measure the happiness quotient of people.
11 Mar 2018
West BengalWB Board uses microchips to prevent question paper leaks
In a bid to prevent question paper leaks, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has fitted this year's packets of question papers with GPS-enabled microchips.
11 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaConsensus on Ayodhya difficult, but temple will be built: RSS
Stressing that a Ram Temple "and nothing else" would be constructed in Ayodhya, the RSS on Sunday said building a consensus on the dispute was not going to be easy.
11 Mar 2018
West BengalTaslima Nasrin's book once banned by Bengal now in English
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin's book "Dwikhandito" (Split in two), which was banned by the Left Front government in West Bengal as well as the government of Bangladesh for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Muslim community, is now available in English.
11 Mar 2018
Indian Railways450 trains reached destination late everyday in 2017-18
The punctuality record of Indian Railways is dismal indeed. According to government data, during April'17 and February'18, as many as 1.48L trains arrived late at their destination.
11 Mar 2018
GoaMonkey fever grips Goa's Sattari taluka, 35 people infected
At least 35 people in Goa have tested positive this year for the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), or the 'monkey fever', a health official said.
11 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi: Man held for killing school principal and her brother
A 21-year-old man allegedly killed a school principal and her brother over a property dispute.
11 Mar 2018
Arunachal PradeshArunachal CM Pema Khandu takes stock of power project
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has directed the authorities of North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO) to avoid delay in completion of the 110 MW Pare Hydro Project, said an official statement put out on Saturday.
11 Mar 2018
MizoramFor northeast's trafficking victims, a complete loss of Indian identity
Mercy Bawm from Mizoram wanted to support her family, so in 2014, she reached Singapore through 'agents.'
11 Mar 2018
IndiaReliance Foundation to set up a university: Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani, Chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani on Saturday said that the foundation plans to set up a university for cutting-edge research and innovation as well as nurturing future leaders, musicians, scientists, and Olympians.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaPM Modi calls for concessional, less-risky financing for solar energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for concessional and less-risky finances for raising the share of solar electricity in the energy mix and pledged to generate 175 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in India from renewable energy sources by 2022.
11 Mar 2018
Emmanuel MacronHarsimrat urges PM to discuss turban laws with French president
Union minister for food processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss raise with French President Emmanuel Macron the issue of a law in France that asked Sikh community to remove their turbans while being photographed for all official identification.
11 Mar 2018
NagalandNagaland MLAs ask for Innova, say Duster not good enough
Even before taking their oaths as legislators, some newly-elected MLAs from the Naga People's Front (NPF) are already concerned about travelling comforts.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia seems to be recovering from demonetization disruptions: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday said that the Indian economy now seems to be on its way to recovering from disruptions caused by demonetization and roll-out of goods and services tax (GST).
11 Mar 2018
Election Commission of India (ECI)Indians might soon be able to enroll as voters anytime
The Center has asked the Election Commission to check the feasibility of enrolling voters throughout the year as soon as they turn 18.
11 Mar 2018
IndiaIndian parents most keen to help kids with schoolwork: Study
Indian parents are among the world's most keen to spend time with their children on schoolwork and are also the most optimistic about education standards in the country, a new worldwide education study has revealed.
11 Mar 2018
Madhya PradeshCBI shifts 20 officers from Vyapam branch in one day
In a move that has raised eyebrows, the CBI shifted out 20 officers in one day from the Special Vyapam Scam Branch in Bhopal, where over 50 cases are pending.
