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24 Apr 2018
MurderManu and Sushil Sharma, from notorious murderers to 'model prisoners'
Top officials are meeting this afternoon to decide the fate of Manu Sharma, the notorious murderer of Jessica Lall, and former Youth Congress president Sushil Sharma, the criminal in the 'tandoor murder' case.
24 Apr 2018
India#CheatSheet: What to do if ATM dispenses fake notes
Recently, residents of Bareilly were shocked when a United Bank Of India ATM placed in Subhashnagar dispensed 'Churan Label' notes instead of Rs. 500 notes.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaPM Modi launches Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan from MP
On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan at Ramnagar in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaKarnataka: I-T department conducts raids on contractors in poll-bound state
The Income Tax Department today conducted searches on a number of contractors in poll-bound Karnataka in connection with a tax evasion probe, officials said.
24 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshBlaming porn for child rapes, MP minister bats for ban
Amid an alarming increase in sexual harassment reports, MP Home Minister Bhupendra Singh is batting for a ban on porn, which he claims is the "main cause" for such crimes.
24 Apr 2018
NITI AayogNITI Aayog CEO: UP, Bihar responsible for holding India back
Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog said, on Monday, that states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, were holding India back especially on social indicators.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaLoan fraud: ED attaches Rs. 1,122cr-worth Diamond Power Infra assets
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached assets worth Rs. 1,122 crore, including windmills and an under-construction hotel, of Vadodara-based Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited (DPIL) in connection with its money laundering probe in a bank fraud case.
24 Apr 2018
MaharashtraHuge success: 32 Maoists killed in two days in Gadchiroli
The death toll in anti-Maoist operations in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli has gone up to at least 32, as forces killed six more Maoists in a fresh gunfight yesterday and recovered another 10 bodies in the area today.
24 Apr 2018
NoidaNoida: Relative, others gang-rape Class 11 student in moving car
A 17-year-old Class XI student was allegedly gang-raped by a distant relative, a classmate, and another man in a moving vehicle, last week.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaIBC SOLAR completes 27 MW solar plant in Odisha
IBC SOLAR, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, has completed a 27 MW (DC) solar plant near Kesinga in Odisha.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaSwami Aseemanand's confession to police not voluntary: NIA court
The special anti-terror court that acquitted five accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case held that the confessional statement of Hindu preacher Swami Aseemanand to the police, which he retracted later, was not voluntary.
24 Apr 2018
IndiaManipur: Interior village gets electricity for first time after independence
At least 26 houses of Sehlon village in the isolated exterior areas of Chandel district of Manipur bordering Myanmar have been provided with electricity for the first time since independence, thanks to Assam Rifles.
24 Apr 2018
ExamsJEE Main answer key, answer sheets released
The CBSE has released the official answer keys for the 2018 JEE Main today, along with answer sheets of the pen-paper exam.
24 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo impeachment for CJI, SC-judges form team to discuss issues
The Supreme Court (SC) saw some charged minutes yesterday after the vice president's rejection of the impeachment motion against the chief justice (CJI).
24 Apr 2018
IndiaDelhi: Body of 38-year-old man found inside car
The body of a 38-year-old man was found inside his car in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Monday afternoon, with the police suspecting that he might have died due to suffocation or ill health.
24 Apr 2018
State Bank of India (SBI)You might soon be charged for ATM transactions, debit-cards, chequebooks
The tax department has reportedly asked top banks to pay tax on services offered for free to customers who maintain a fixed minimum balance.
23 Apr 2018
BiharBihar: BJP MP's son, his friend arrested for consuming alcohol
A BJP MP's son and his friend, arrested for consuming alcohol in the dry state of Bihar in Gaya, were produced in a city court and sent to the Gaya Central Jail under judicial custody on Monday.
23 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshIn Bareilly, locals receive 'churan label' notes from ATM
At an ATM of United Bank of India in Subhashnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, people who came to withdraw money were in for a shock.
23 Apr 2018
Ram Vilas Paswan1 crore students in hostels to get subsidized wheat/rice
The government will provide 15kg of wheat and rice per month to an estimated 1 crore students in all hostels with at least two-thirds of students from SC, ST, and OBC categories, under a scheme that could cost exchequer upto Rs.4,000cr annually.
23 Apr 2018
Subhas Chandra BoseDisclose number of files on Bose held by PMO: CIC
Chief Information Commissioner RK Mathur has directed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to disclose the number of files on Subhas Chandra Bose that are still being held by it.
23 Apr 2018
IndiaTyeb Mehta's iconic painting 'Kali' to go under the hammer
Modernist Indian painter Tyeb Mehta's 1998 painting, "Kali", will go under the hammer at Saffronart's upcoming online auction on June 13 and 14.
23 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Congress's Chennithala launches hunger-strike; demands CBI probe into custodial death
Stepping up pressure on the CPI(M)-led LDF government over the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old youth at Varapuzha in Kochi, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala today launched a 24-hour hunger strike demanding CBI probe into the incident.
23 Apr 2018
MeghalayaAFSPA completely revoked from Meghalaya, diluted in Arunachal Pradesh
In a major move, the Home Ministry has completely revoked the controversial AFSPA from Meghalaya, and diluted it in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
23 Apr 2018
Jai Ram ThakurHP CM urges Center to clear projects for preserving state-resources
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today urged Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to grant clearances to his government's projects aimed at preserving the state's natural resources.
23 Apr 2018
XTo get cops working, Class-X boy creates DGP's fake-Twitter account
Disappointed with police inaction in a case where his brother was duped of Rs. 45,000, a class X boy created a fake account of Uttar Pradesh DGP.
23 Apr 2018
India'Show what's under your skirt?': Scooter-riding model harassed in Indore
Amid increasing reports of sexual harassment, a model from Indore narrated how she was harassed while riding a scooter, India Today reported.
23 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC stays proceedings against Salman for derogatory remarks against Valmiki-community
The Supreme Court today stayed criminal proceedings and the inquiry initiated against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for allegedly making derogatory comments against "Valmiki" community members during the promotion of the film "Tiger Zinda Hai".
23 Apr 2018
ChhattisgarhBSF jawan injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
A Border Security Force jawan was today injured in an exchange of fire with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said.
23 Apr 2018
HyderabadHyderabad: Drunk engineering student crushes man sleeping on footpath
In a fatal case of drunk-driving, four engineering students, returning from a party late night yesterday, ran over a cobbler sleeping on the pavement in Kushaiguda area of Hyderabad.
23 Apr 2018
JamshedpurJamshedpur: BDOs directed to complete toilet construction by June 15
The Deputy Commissioner of Jamshedpur's East Singhbhum district Amit Kumar has directed all the Block Development Officers (BDOs) to complete the construction of toilets, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission by June 15.
23 Apr 2018
GujaratBitcoin extortion case: Amreli SP detained by Gujarat CID
Gujarat CID-Crime branch has detained Amreli Superintendent of Police (SP) from his residence last night for questioning for his alleged role in extorting Bitcoins and cash from a builder, an official said today.
23 Apr 2018
Indian Railways'Tu', 'Tum' unacceptable, address juniors as 'aap', directs Railways Chairman
In a bid to end VIP culture in Railways, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has directed senior officials to address subordinates as 'aap' and do away with 'tum' or 'tu'.
23 Apr 2018
IndiaSubramanian Swamy hails VP Naidu's decision to reject CJI impeachment-notice
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today hailed Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's decision of rejecting the impeachment notice moved by the Congress and seven other opposition parties against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
23 Apr 2018
OdishaOdisha: 6-year-old girl, who went to buy biscuits, raped
In yet another shocking incident, a six-year-old girl was raped, strangled and left to die in a village school campus of Cuttack district, Odisha, on Saturday.
23 Apr 2018
GhaziabadDelhi Metro girder in Ghaziabad comes crashing down, 7 injured
Seven people were injured when a girder at an under-construction portion of the Delhi Metro came crashing down this morning in Mohan Nagar area of Ghaziabad.
23 Apr 2018
Delhi GovernmentJessica Lall's sister won't object to Manu Sharma's release
Sabrina Lall, Jessica Lall's sister, has forgiven Siddhartha Vashistha better known as Manu Sharma and has no objection to his early release.
23 Apr 2018
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Pleasant morning in Delhi; minimum temperature settles at 22°C
It was a pleasant morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at a notch below normal.
23 Apr 2018
Uttar PradeshMuzaffarnagar: Woman attacked by three men for resisting rape
A woman was attacked allegedly by three men after she resisted their attempt to rape her at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said today.
23 Apr 2018
Bihar1,449 cases relating to atrocities against SCs pending before NCSC
As many as 1,449 cases relating to atrocities against Scheduled Castes in Bihar and Jharkhand are pending before the Commission till date, said Yogendra Paswan, a National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) member.
23 Apr 2018
IndiaThane: Woman arrested for allegedly killing newborn daughter
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her newborn daughter, police said.
