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12 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Thunderstorm, squall likely in north India hill states tomorrow: IMD

Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorm accompanied with squall, while parts of Rajasthan might see dust storm over the next two days, the IMD said today.

12 May 2018

Delhi University

Application for various courses in DU to start next week

The Delhi University (DU) is starting its admission process for various courses next week.

12 May 2018

India

IIT-KGP suggests setting up critical science institute with French collaboration

The IIT Kharagpur has suggested setting up a critical science institute with French collaboration.

12 May 2018

Ram Nath Kovind

International Nurses Day: President Kovind calls nurses 'true nation-builders'

President Ram Nath Kovind today, on International Nurses Day, lauded the dedication and contribution of nurses to the nation and stressed on the need for strengthening the nursing sector.

12 May 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: No ration-distribution for those not collecting ration since January

The Delhi Government has ordered that distribution of ration to those who didn't avail it for three consecutive months be stopped till they get their verification done by food and supply officers (FSOs).

05 May 2018

India

Mumbai: Man kills 30-year-old for staring at him

A 30-year-old man, Mohammad Rashid Said Ansari, was today stabbed to death by another who accused the victim and his friend of staring at him.

12 May 2018

India

Indore man gets death for rape-murder of four-month-old baby

In what is probably the first application of India's new stringent rape laws, a 21-year-old man who raped and murdered a four-month-old baby in Indore has been sentenced to death.

12 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka-elections: Inked-fingers will get you free dosas at this hotel

After a high-voltage campaigning, brisk voting began in Karnataka at 7 AM, Saturday.

12 May 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Minor girl raped, admitted to hospital in critical condition

A seven-year-old girl was raped by an unidentified person and found in a serious condition in Rausar Kothi village in Shahjahanpur municipality in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

12 May 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Denied admit-card for not paying entire-fee, student dies of heart-attack

In a shocking incident, a 20-year-old student died of heart attack in Satna, Madhya Pradesh on Friday, after he was not allowed to appear for exams.

12 May 2018

Jammu And Kashmir

Kashmiris attacked in Delhi: Hate crime? Stray-dog menace? Molestation?

A Kashmiri family in Delhi's Maharani Bagh came under brutal attack by neighbors yesterday. Videos showed a mob cornering and assaulting them with sticks.

12 May 2018

India

Amazon in trouble again for distorted India map

They say if once bitten, people are twice shy, but this doesn't apply to Amazon.

12 May 2018

Rajasthan

According to Rajasthan-book, Bal Gangadhar Tilak is 'Father of Terrorism'

A class 8 reference book in Rajasthan describes revolutionary freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak as 'father of terrorism'.

12 May 2018

Narendra Modi

Center mulls 6-month jail term for those abandoning elderly parents

The Narendra Modi government is planning to increase the jail term for those who abandon or abuse their elderly parents, to six months from the existing three months.

12 May 2018

Kerala

CBSE schools to promote art & culture among students

CBSE schools in Kerala and Lakshadweep will soon be promoting art, culture, and creativity among students and helping them showcase their talents.

12 May 2018

Swachh Bharat

Government announces Digital India Internship Scheme: Details here

The government has announced yet another exciting opportunity for students, especially for those in engineering.

12 May 2018

Facebook

Ghaziabad: Man kills live-in partner after argument, surrenders

A 45-year-old woman was strangled to death by her live-in partner at his residence in Ghaziabad's Nehru Garden colony.

12 May 2018

Aurangabad

Aurangabad burns as communal clashes break out over water

Violence broke out in Aurangabad yesterday reportedly after water supply to a religious place was disconnected.

12 May 2018

Delhi Police

Harassed by auto-driver, girl waits for cops for an hour

An auto driver accused of harassing a student was arrested by Delhi Police on Friday after the victim narrated her ordeal on Twitter.

12 May 2018

Odisha

Odisha: Police inspector suspended for brutally thrashing 75-year-old woman

The inspector-in-charge (IIC) of a police station in Odisha's Puri district was placed under suspension for allegedly thrashing an elderly woman.

12 May 2018

Jammu

J&K: CRPF jawan killed, civilian injured in Pulwama encounter

A CRPF jawan was killed and a civilian injured in an exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

12 May 2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Tej Pratap's 'big-fat-bihari-wedding' to have 50 horses, 7000 guests

If you thought actress Sonam Kapoor's wedding with Anand Ahuja was lavish, wait till you learn details about Tej Pratap Yadav's marriage with Aishwarya Rai.

12 May 2018

Goa

Cocaine concealed in eye-shadow boxes puts mother-daughter behind bars

A 46-year-old woman and her daughter were arrested from separate places for smuggling 360gms of cocaine from Trinidad and Tobago via the Indian postal system.

12 May 2018

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: Rape-victim's family can't buy groceries after village-panchayat orders boycott

In a village in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, a rape victim's family is facing social boycott after the victim refused to change her statement in the court against the accused.

12 May 2018

Goa

Indian Navy: Goa airport's runway might not be safe

After extensive discussions with all stakeholders, the Indian Navy has dropped its plan of closing down the Goa International Airport's runway for maintenance every Saturday and Sunday.

12 May 2018

Maharashtra

Vegetable seller gets Rs. 8 lakh electricity bill, commits suicide

An error by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, allegedly, led to the suicide of a vegetable seller named Jagannath Nehaji Shelke in Aurangabad district.

11 May 2018

Mumbai

Mothers'-Day special: This mother-of-two gave a life to many others

In a self-centric world, rare tales of altruism leave their mark.

11 May 2018

IIT Roorkee

IIT-Roorkee ranked 4th in Times Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has been ranked 4th among the IITs in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies Universities Rankings, one of the world's most influential university rankings.

11 May 2018

India

Despite SC and government's orders, sellers still refusing SIM without-Aadhaar

What does one do if establishments blatantly refuse to heed the Supreme Court's (SC) orders?

11 May 2018

Andhra Pradesh

AP special-status: TDP workers block Amit Shah's road, break windshield

TDP workers demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh (AP) today broke out in violence, attacking BJP chief Amit Shah's convoy near Tirumala in Chittoor and clashing with their BJP counterparts.

11 May 2018

Narendra Modi

LG stalling CCTV project 'on Center's behest': Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today wrote to PM Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in execution of state government's CCTV project, two days after Lt Governor Anil Baijal constituted a panel to prepare a framework for it.

You'll get your money back: SC assures Amrapali homebuyers

The SC has assured the 43,000 investors of the Amrapali Group's housing projects that their money will be protected at all costs, even if that meant selling off the company's assets.

11 May 2018

Gujarat

Godhra riots: Gujarat HC gives verdict on Ode massacre

A division bench of the Gujarat High Court acquitted three and reinforced the verdict handed by a special court to 19 others in the Ode massacre case where 23 Muslims were burnt alive during the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002.

11 May 2018

Vadodara

Vadodara: Three men held for assault on woman cop 'paraded'

Three men arrested for attack on an on-duty woman sub-inspector were allegedly paraded by police in Vadodara.

11 May 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi: Case registered over posters calling PM 'The Lie Lama'

The Delhi Police has registered a case against unidentified persons for pasting posters having images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the tagline "The Lie Lama".

11 May 2018

Tamil Nadu

Mob kills two 'child-traffickers' on basis of false WhatsApp messages

A few parts of Tamil Nadu were gripped with panic after unfounded WhatsApp messages asked residents to be aware of immigrants who came to abduct children.

11 May 2018

Chennai

Man held for hoax bomb-threat at US consulate in Chennai

A 30-year-old man, Saubar Sadik Basha, was arrested for making a hoax call to police control room last night about a bomb planted at US Consulate in Chennai, that would go off in early hours of Friday, police said today.

11 May 2018

Ravinder Kumar

UP: Woman arrested for lodging false rape case for money

A 26-year-old woman and two of her accomplices were arrested in Muzaffarnagar for falsely implicating a man in a gang rape case.

11 May 2018

Mumbai

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide: Report

Former Mumbai top cop Himanshu Roy shot himself dead in the afternoon today, according to reports.

11 May 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai cop's son found dead after drugs, alcohol-heavy party

The police have made some headway in their investigation into the death of Atharva Shinde, the 20-year-old son of a Mumbai police inspector who was found dead on Wednesday.