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08 May 2018
United States of America64.9% people living in Delhi slum found to be overweight
Nearly half of a group of healthy individuals in a Delhi slum were found to be overweight while 17.2% were obese, stated a survey.
08 May 2018
Delhi PoliceWhat do Delhi-criminals have in common? Love for 'Shah Rukh'
If superstar Shah Rukh Khan had a penny for every criminal in Delhi adopting his name, he would add another small fortune to his wealth.
08 May 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra govt asks officials to use Marathi language for communication
The Maharashtra government has directed officials and employees of all its departments to use the Marathi language for official communication.
08 May 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man carries wife's body on shoulder, administration orders probe
A probe has been ordered by the administration in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district after taking cognizance of media reports that a man, whose wife died in the district hospital, had carried her body on his shoulder.
08 May 2018
IndiaPower index: India ranks fourth out of 25 nations
India has ranked fourth out of 25 nations in the Asia-Pacific region on an index that measures their overall power, with the country being pegged as a "giant of the future" but trails behind in indicators of defense networks and economic relationships.
08 May 2018
IndiaWorld's first hospital-on-wheels is a 'lifeline' for millions in India
India's healthcare system is in shambles, particularly affecting the millions in rural areas. Lack of access combined with excessive costs has left an innumerable number of people helpless.
08 May 2018
Narendra ModiJ&K: Omar Abdullah condemns the killing of tourist from TN
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of a tourist hailing from Tamil Nadu during a stone-pelting incident in Narbal area on Srinagar-Gulmarg road.
08 May 2018
IndiaWhy are terrorists heroes for liberal media?
Two days back, Indian Army eliminated a certain terrorist called Mohammed Rafi Bhat. Forces brought along his family to convince him to surrender, but he didn't yield. In my humble view, he died the death he deserved.
08 May 2018
Lord ShivaIncessant snowfall brings Kedarnath Yatra to a halt
Incessant snowfall since last night has prompted authorities to temporarily halt the Yatra to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, preventing devotees from moving beyond Linchauli and Bhimbali.
08 May 2018
Madhya PradeshTwo BJP-workers allegedly raped woman for two years, one arrested
The police have registered a case against two BJP workers Raja Ram, 35, and Mukesh Thakur, 32, for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman for two years.
08 May 2018
JammuMehbooba should break her party's 'unholy' coalition with BJP: Chidambaram
With violence and unrest continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to quit the PDP-BJP coalition government saying the "unholy" alliance was the gravest provocation to the people of the Valley.
08 May 2018
KarnatakaMarried without consent, SC grants police-protection to Karnataka politician's daughter
The Supreme Court allowed the daughter of an influential Karnataka politician to break ties with her family and husband after she was forcefully married.
08 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses Congress petition related to impeachment of Chief Justice
A five-judge bench, excluding the top five judges of the SC, has dismissed a petition by the Congress challenging Rajya Sabha (RS) Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of its impeachment motion against Chief Justice (CJI) Dipak Misra.
08 May 2018
University of CalcuttaCalcutta University to implement CBCS in all affiliated UG colleges
Calcutta University on Monday said it will implement the "choice-based credit system" (CBCS) from the next academic session in affiliated undergraduate colleges.
08 May 2018
South AfricaDelhi: Police arrest Nigerian national; heroin worth Rs. 20crore seized
Delhi police has arrested a Nigerian national in the national capital and seized 4kg of heroin worth Rs. 20cr from him.
08 May 2018
ChennaiKashmiri stone-pelters now attacking tourists, children: One Chennai visitor dead
Stone-pelting in J&K claimed the life of a person, a young tourist from Chennai, whose vehicle was attacked at Narbal on the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway yesterday.
08 May 2018
Anshu PrakashSevere late-night dust storm hits Delhi-NCR, authorities on alert
A late-night dust storm, with wind speeds of up to 70kmph, hit Delhi and adjoining areas yesterday, resulting in power cuts, low visibility and damage to property.
07 May 2018
BiharProspectus of college owned by RJD-minister shows India-map without PoK
The prospectus of Katihar Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) for the 2018-19 session, showed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as a part of Pakistan, erupting a row.
07 May 2018
Jammu And KashmirAll 10 terrorists who posed with Burhan Wani killed
Two years ago, Burhan Wani's killing triggered a wave of violence in restive Kashmir, which eventually led to the deaths of more than 100 civilians and security personnel.
07 May 2018
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)No paper-admit card for June 3 civil services prelims: UPSC
Candidates appearing for the preliminary examination of the June 3 civil services will not be issued a physical copy of admit cards but will have to download it and carry a printout with them, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said today.
07 May 2018
IndiaCBSE Class-12 results on May 28, Class-10 on May 30
The CBSE will declare results of Class 12 board exams on May 28, and Class 10 on May 30, India Today reports.
07 May 2018
West BengalFrom 'balika-vadhu' to activist: A story of grit and determination
At 14, her childhood was mercilessly snatched away when she was married off to a man 18 years her senior.
07 May 2018
IndiaPCI rejects Press Freedom ranking citing "lack of clarity"
Press Council of India (PCI) has rejected the World Press Freedom Index ranking after India slipped two positions to rank 138th among 180 countries.
07 May 2018
MuzaffarnagarMuzaffarnagar: 35-year-old woman commits suicide over dowry demand
A 35-year-old woman committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance allegedly due to harassment over demand for dowry in Muzaffarnagar's Shahpur town, police said today.
07 May 2018
Aadhaar CardIRCTC needs 3-years to provide e-ticketing through 2.82L retail service-providers
It will take the IRCTC three more years to provide e-ticketing services to citizens through 2.82L retail service providers (RSPs), as it has registered only 38,500 RSPs till date, sources in the railways' e-ticketing arm said today.
07 May 2018
IndiaCountry facing crises due to Modi government's economic-mismanagement, disastrous policies
Former PM Manmohan Singh today launched a scathing attack on the Modi government for its "disastrous policies" and "economic mismanagement", and said the country was facing crises that were avoidable.
07 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKathua: SC says no to CBI-inquiry, transfers trial to Pathankot
After much hue and cry, the SC has transferred the Kathua gangrape-murder case to a Pathankot court, also ruling out a CBI inquiry.
07 May 2018
Madhya PradeshTwo dead, 15 injured as high winds sweep across MP
A 60-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were killed in separate incidents of house collapse and 15 others injured when high-velocity winds swept across the Porsa town in Madhya Pradesh, an official said today.
07 May 2018
Train AccidentDelhi man killed after falling from moving train near Kota
A 20-year-old man was killed after he fell from a moving train in Kota district, police said.
07 May 2018
IndiaAdmit cards for 2018 UPSC Prelims are out
With less than a month to go for the UPSC Prelims 2018, the Union Public Service Commission has released admit cards for candidates.
07 May 2018
IndiaStorm alert for 15 states/UTs: How to keep yourself safe
Unexpectedly-intense dust storms and thunderstorms killed as many as 124 people in Northern India last week.
07 May 2018
KeralaDaughter confined for two-years by mother for having Muslim-boyfriend, rescued
A 24-year-old Kerala woman, Anjali Prakash, was rescued on May 1 from a rented house in Mangaluru, where her mother, Vineetha, confined her for two years for allegedly having an affair with a Muslim youth.
07 May 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu CM lays foundation stone for Jaya memorial 'mandapam'
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today laid the foundation stone for a memorial "mandapam" of late J Jayalalithaa in Chennai abutting her burial site on the Marina beachfront.
07 May 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Three-year-old killed by aunt; child sacrifice suspected
A 3-year-old girl was killed allegedly by her aunt in a village in Haryana's Yamunanagar district, with police suspecting it to be a case of child sacrifice.
07 May 2018
IndiaUnmarried adult-couples can stay together, SC rules. But, can they?
The Supreme Court ruled, on Sunday, that adult couples can stay together without getting married.
07 May 2018
Sushma SwarajAdnan Sami's staff allegedly called "Indian dogs" at Kuwait Airport
Whether it is Shah Rukh Khan, APJ Abdul Kalam, Sudha Murthy or Adnan Sami, racism against Indians apparently exists globally.
07 May 2018
EducationIGNOU admissions begin; last date to apply June 30
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has begun admissions for its Bachelor Preparatory Program (BPP), PG diploma, diploma and certificate programs for the July-2018 session.
07 May 2018
Madhya PradeshPM Modi sends his golden garland to IIT student
PM Narendra Modi has sent a garland he had worn at a function as a gift to a research scholar of the IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) in Dhanbad following the student's request on Twitter.
07 May 2018
IndiaChild sexual abuse survivors may lodge complaint till age 25
If a new proposal of Union Women and Child Development Ministry sees the light of the day, child sexual abuse survivors may be able to register a police complaint till the time they turn 25.
07 May 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Government school students to be sensitized on 'good-touch-bad-touch'
Students up to 14 years of age studying in government schools and Anganwadi centers will be sensitized on "good-touch-bad-touch" under a campaign in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan.
