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07 May 2018
Crime Against WomenDelhi: Visually-impaired 20-year-old left alone for first-time. She gets gang-raped
For the first time, the mother of a 20-year-old visually-impaired woman in a slum near Delhi's Karol Bagh decided to leave her alone at home as she went out briefly.
07 May 2018
IndiaDelhi government clerk, 'mastermind' of hi-tech SSC cheating racket, arrested
Delhi government clerk Harpal Singh Chikara, the alleged mastermind of a hi-tech SSC (Staff Selection Commission) cheating gang, has been nabbed after more than a month on the run.
07 May 2018
IndiaAfter 124 deaths, heavy storm alert for 15 states, UTs
Days after heavy dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning killed more than 100 people in North India, the Met department has issued a similar warning for the next two days in 13 states and two union territories.
06 May 2018
GhaziabadIn Ghaziabad, possible to get driving license in 30 seconds
If you want to pass a driving test in Delhi, you are required to reverse a vehicle, drive along hairpin bends, go up an incline, and drive loops in the shape of 8.
06 May 2018
JEE5 popular mobile apps to download for JEE preparation
In India, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the toughest engineering entrance exam.
06 May 2018
IndiaMukesh Ambani's daughter to tie the knot with Piramal scion
Isha Ambani, daughter of Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani, is all set to marry Anand Piramal, son of business tycoon Ajay Piramal.
06 May 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Government issues transfer orders to 11 IAS officers
The Haryana government today issued transfer and posting orders of 11 IAS officers with immediate effect.
06 May 2018
IndiaBihar: Man kills father, brother over unequal land distribution
A man allegedly shot dead his father and younger brother over unequal distribution of land in Saharsa district of Bihar today, police said.
06 May 2018
HyderabadWard-attendant rapes woman, who visited hospital after husband beat her
A woman was allegedly raped by 45-year-old ward attendant in state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad, where she had gone for treatment after her husband thrashed her.
06 May 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir University professor killed within 36hrs of joining militancy
36 hours after Mohammad Rafi Bhat, an assistant professor at the Kashmir University, joined the Kashmir militancy, his life was brought to an end by Indian security forces along with four other terrorists in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.
06 May 2018
Jammu4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of J&K
A moderate intensity earthquake today shook parts of Jammu and Kashmir, causing panic among the residents of Chenab valley.
06 May 2018
MumbaiHC relief to man seeking administration of dead mother's estate
The Bombay High Court has held that a citizen's right to seek administration of a deceased person's estate in accordance with the latter's will must be protected.
06 May 2018
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Unknown gunmen kidnap 7 Indian engineers
Unknown gunmen abducted seven Indian engineers, and an Afghan driver, from Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Sunday.
06 May 2018
Rita Bahuguna JoshiUP: 10-year-old boy mauled to death by dogs; another injured
A 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of dogs in UP's Sitapur while another child was injured.
06 May 2018
Arnab GoswamiFIR registered against Arnab Goswami for abetting suicide
An FIR has been registered by Alibaug police against Republic TV's editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and two others, for abetting suicide of interior designer Anvay Naik.
06 May 2018
IndiaExpenditure on court cases goes up over Rs. 40 crore
The expenditure incurred by the government in contesting cases in the Supreme Court has gone up from nearly Rs. 11 crore in 2011-12 to Rs. 42.40 crore in 2017-18, Law Ministry data shows.
06 May 2018
IndiaIndia ranks 138 in Press Freedom Index; PCI rubbishes report
Press Council of India has rubbished the recently released Press Freedom Index, in which India slipped two places to rank 138 among 180 countries, saying there was a "lack of clarity" on the inputs that weighed in rankings which were based on "opinion/perception".
06 May 2018
Shivraj Singh ChouhanCan't share details of corruption complaints: MP CM Chouhan's office
The details of complaints of alleged corruption received through "complaint boxes", installed on the premises of MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's office, cannot be shared as it may not serve the larger public interest, state government replied to an RTI query.
06 May 2018
JammuSrinagar: Administration spruces up roads, pedestrian-walkways ahead of 'Darbar Move'
This summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has been given a facelift ahead of "Darbar Move", the 140-year-old practice of bi-annual shifting of the state capital between Jammu and Srinagar.
06 May 2018
West BengalRailways' 12,066 acres of unused land now up for grabs
Nearly 12,066 acres of surplus land of railways are now up for grabs. The national transporter has written to 13 states asking them to either buy or exchange these land parcels for developmental projects.
06 May 2018
IndiaJharkhand: 5 PLFI militants and 2 arms suppliers arrested
Five PLFI militants and two arms suppliers were arrested from Sarla Marla forest of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, the police said.
06 May 2018
MaduraiLong-sleeves cut, nose-pin removed: NEET aspirants undergo heavy-security checks
Over 1.33 million students are appearing for National Entrance Eligibility Test [NEET] on Sunday.
06 May 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Journalist Upendra Rai arrested for extorting Rs. 15cr from builder
CBI has registered a fresh case against arrested journalist Upendra Rai and his associate Rahul Sharma for allegedly extorting Rs. 15cr from a Mumbai-based builder by portraying himself as an income tax "power broker", officials said.
06 May 2018
MuslimsManohar Lal Khattar says namaz should be offered inside mosques
Reacting to the increased number of incidents of disrupting namaz in different areas of Gurugram, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said namaz should only be offered in mosques/eidgahs.
06 May 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Two girls drop out of school over sexual harassment
Two girls have dropped out of a government-aided school alleging sexual harassment by a youth at a village in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
06 May 2018
GujaratPrisons in Gujarat to get hi-tech tunnel detection system
The prison authorities in Gujarat have planned to install high-quality sensors in two central jails to alert officials about any underground movement and thwart bids by prisoners to escape by digging tunnels.
06 May 2018
Shashi TharoorThe moment when even Shashi Tharoor didn't check facts
Shashi Tharoor, like many others, felt proud on learning former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan was appointed as governor of Bank of England.
06 May 2018
IndiaCBSE looks for help from IITs to stop paper leaks
A committee, tasked with reviewing how CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 exams are conducted, is now seeking suggestions from the IITs - India's premier engineering institutes - to make the examination system free from possibilities of a paper leak.
06 May 2018
Delhi Fire ServicesDelhi: Four dead in two separate fire incidents
Four people, including two children, died in two separate fire incidents in south and northwest Delhi, a fire department official said.
06 May 2018
Mamata BanerjeeBJP leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law arrested for duping railway job-seekers
West Bengal Police has arrested BJP leader Mukul Roy's brother-in-law Srijan Roy from New Delhi airport late last night for allegedly taking money from several people on the pretext of providing them jobs in railways, an official said.
06 May 2018
IndiaNo unruly passengers put on National no-fly list
As it turns out unruly passengers on aircraft can get away with their behavior quite easily.
06 May 2018
RajasthanThis Rajasthan village witnesses wedding after 22 years
In Rajghat village of Dholpur district of Rajasthan, villagers rejoiced as they welcomed a bride for the first time in 22 years.
05 May 2018
MumbaiBombay HC judge hears cases till 3:30am to clear backlog
The Bombay HC saw rare scenes yesterday, the last working day before the summer break: the courtroom was packed till 3:30am as Justice Shahrukh J Kathawalla passed one order after another.
05 May 2018
Indian RailwaysIn case of train cancellation, money will be refunded automatically
On Friday, the Indian Railways announced that in case a train is fully cancelled i.e. from start to end, booked tickets will automatically be cancelled and refunds will be processed automatically.
05 May 2018
MumbaiRailways planning to kill two birds with one 8-feet-high wall
Last month, the government approved 8-10 feet high walls along the Delhi-Mumbai train route, which would convert it to a high-speed corridor.
05 May 2018
Ram Nath KovindWinners, who skipped function, to receive National awards via post
Over 60 winners, who didn't turn up for National Award ceremony in Delhi on Thursday, will receive their awards by post, confirmed I&B official.
05 May 2018
University Grants CommissionEducation-institutions to face action for failing to refund fees: HRD
Higher education institutions not returning fees in case of withdrawal of admission by a student will soon face punitive action, according to a senior HRD Ministry official.
05 May 2018
Andhra PradeshIn Andhra Pradesh, man died while watching 'Avengers: Infinity War'
The climax of 'Avengers: Infinity War' jolted Marvel fans across the globe, but the cinematic experience turned fatal for a mason worker in Proddatur town in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district.
05 May 2018
IndiaNagpur: Naxals allegedly shoot dead a 45-year-old man
A group of naxals allegedly shot dead a 45-year-old man in Horekasa village in Gadchiroli district, police said.
05 May 2018
Mohammad RizwanSHO suspended for making 'casteist' remark against Dalit BJP MLA
The Station House Officer of Chhapar police station in Muzaffarnagar district of UP was suspended for allegedly making a casteist remark against a Dalit MLA of the ruling BJP.
