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04 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir grenade attack: 14 civilians and 2 cops injured
At least 14 civilians and 2 cops were injured in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, this morning.
04 Jun 2018
IndiaBihar: Three men kill father, stepmother, stepbrothers over property; arrested
Three men have been arrested for killing their father, stepmother, and two stepbrothers at Banchauri village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district.
04 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshThunderstorm, dust storm likely to hit isolated parts of UP
The weather office today said the possibility of thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with gusty winds was "very likely" at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours.
04 Jun 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Jaitley returns home after kidney transplant; expresses gratitude to AIIMS
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is back home after a three-week stay at AIIMS for a kidney transplant.
04 Jun 2018
Amit ShahBJP will contact 4,000 functionaries under 'Sampark for Samarthan' campaign
BJP President Amit Shah met Yoga guru Ramdev, who is associated with Patanjali group of companies, as part of his party's "Sampark for Samarthan" (contact for support) campaign and shared the Modi government's achievements with him.
04 Jun 2018
IndiaUPSC Prelim 2018: Paper tougher than last year's, candidates say
The Prelim for the UPSC 2018 was held across India yesterday. Those who qualify will advance to the next rounds (Main and Interview) for appointment in roughly 780 vacancies.
04 Jun 2018
BiharNEET results: Bihar girl Kalpana Kumari secures AIR 1
The results of NEET were announced a short while ago and the tough examination was topped by Kalpana Kumari, from Bihar, who secured 99.99 percentile.
04 Jun 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Deceased BJP-worker's family refutes suicide claims, blames TMC
The family of BJP worker Dulal Kumar, whose body was found hanging from a pole in West Bengal's Purulia district, has refuted the autopsy report that said he committed suicide.
04 Jun 2018
VadodaraVadodara airport seeks nod from AAI to operate facility round-the-clock
The Vadodara airport authorities have sought permission from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for operating the facility round-the-clock at the city's airport situated in Harni.
04 Jun 2018
DNAGhaziabad: Parents search-for missing 4-year-old as his body rots near-home
In a disturbing case, the partially-decomposed body of a four-year-old, who went missing in 2016, was recovered from a box on his neighbor's terrace yesterday in Ghaziabad's Sahibabad.
04 Jun 2018
NashikNashik: Heavy pre-monsoon showers kill five; damage crops, houses
Five people were killed in two separate rain-related incidents as pre-monsoon showers accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning hit the Nashik division over the weekend, the police said.
04 Jun 2018
IndiaNEET 2018 results out: All details here
CBSE has declared the results of NEET 2018 on its official website, a day before the original schedule.
04 Jun 2018
IndiaCenter asks states to monitor Rohingyas' activities, confine their movement
Stepping up its clampdown on Rohingya refugees, the Center has asked states to confine them to specified areas and record their biometrics, which'll prevent them from getting Indian documents illegally and help in their repatriation.
04 Jun 2018
Dr Kafeel KhanMonths after Ankit Saxena's murder, family hosts Iftar for harmony
Four months ago, Ankit Saxena's family in Raghubir Nagar, Delhi, saw their 23-year-old son brutally murdered.
04 Jun 2018
JammuJ&K: Teacher held for raping woman, sharing indecent videos, pictures
Police today arrested a government school teacher in Jammu for allegedly raping a woman on the pretext of marriage and blackmailing her by using her indecent videos and pictures.
04 Jun 2018
IndiaGovernment mulls merging four more state-run banks to reduce losses
The government is mulling a major merger of at least four state-run banks - Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank Ltd, Central Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce - to give a boost to India's struggling banking sector, HT reports.
04 Jun 2018
ICSECBSE should end board-exams in 4-weeks to prevent leaks: Panel
A committee formed by the Human Resource Development ministry has said limiting the board exams to four weeks might prevent question paper leaks of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
04 Jun 2018
Hindu College#CareerBytes: DU colleges you could get into based on 2017-cutoffs
The University of Delhi offers many undergraduate courses but admission to a majority of them is based on cutoffs, the minimum percentage of marks required.
04 Jun 2018
Prakash JavadekarFuel price hike: Working towards a 'long-term' solution, claims Javadekar
After facing massive flak on the rising fuel prices, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has recently claimed that the Centre is working for a 'long-term' fix.
04 Jun 2018
WhatsAppIndian activists ask messaging apps to change group chat rules
A group of Indian activists has asked Internet-based messaging service providers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and others to amend their group chat rules so that users cannot be added to groups without their consent.
03 Jun 2018
PunjabPunjab CM promises increased support to existing industry, local investors
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has promised to extend support provided to local investors and existing industry to leverage the state's intrinsic strengths.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaDalits are adding 'Sinh' to their names to reclaim dignity
The 2016 Una uprising lit a fire in India's Dalit community that shows no signs of stopping. After the viral moustache social media campaign, it is now about the name 'Sinh.'
03 Jun 2018
MaharashtraDelhi proposes vocational training scheme for beggars
For a change, the Delhi government has come up with a plan not just to make the roads look beggar-free, but also to give this expanding section a means of livelihood, so they can give up begging for good.
03 Jun 2018
Indian Penal CodeMan killed over Rs. 15cr property; wife, accomplice held
Thane Police has arrested a 40-year-old woman Asha Gaikwad and her accomplice Himanshu Dubey for allegedly killing her husband following a feud over a property worth nearly Rs. 15cr.
03 Jun 2018
MumbaiFire at I-T department's office destroys Nirav files, department refuses
According to sources, files on the absconding Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and several others wanted for economic offenses were destroyed in a major fire at the premises of the Income Tax Department in Mumbai on Friday.
03 Jun 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi woman flees home, enters India illegally to marry lover
Many couples have proven time and again that love is the ultimate goal. The latest to inspire us is a Saudi Arabian woman.
03 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshHaryana: Police arrest 11 people, including three women, for double-murder
The Kurukshetra Police today claimed to have solved a double murder case in Pandarsi village by arresting 11 members of a Bawaria gang from different parts of the country.
03 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceRepairs potholes left behind after removal of speed-breakers: Delhi HC
Removal of speed breakers from roads often leaves behind potholes and sharp objects hazardous to vehicle tires, the Delhi HC noted, directing AAP Government and local bodies to coordinate and ensure necessary repairs are carried out.
03 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduFacebook to launch digital literacy program for Indian women
Social networking giant, Facebook has announced a partnership with the National Commission for Women (NCW), wherein they'll launch a digital literacy program for women in collaboration with the Cyber Peace Foundation (CPF).
03 Jun 2018
Mehbooba MuftiMufti asks separatists to respond positively to Center's dialogue offer
J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday asked the separatists in the state to come forward and respond positively to the dialogue offer made by the Center recently.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaGovernment mulls new price index to regulate prices of drugs
The government is considering a new method to regulate prices of all medicines sold in India. Currently, only about 17% of the market and 24% of medicines sold in the country is under direct government control.
03 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduActress Sangeetha, allegedly involved in prostitution, arrested from Chennai resort
Popular Tamil actress Sangeetha has been arrested from a Chennai resort for her alleged involvement in a prostitution ring.
03 Jun 2018
Gujarat2019 Elections: Meet 5 potential PM candidates for general elections
About a year before the 2014 general elections, the then Gujarat CM Modi had taken everyone by storm with his incessant attacks on UPA 2.
03 Jun 2018
BiharPaswan meets Shah; seeks ordinance on Dalit-crimes, special-status for Bihar
Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan today met BJP President Amit Shah, seeking an ordinance to restore the original provisions of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and called for ensuring reservation in promotion for the community.
03 Jun 2018
MumbaiIndian Navy completes refit of 32-year-old Mauritius Coast Guard ship
The Indian Navy has completed "service life extension refit" of a 32-year-old Mauritius Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Guardian ship.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaGovernment plans to make companies responsible for drug regulation violations
To ensure the quality of drugs, Health Ministry is planning to make companies, which market and promote medicines, responsible for any violation of drug regulations like manufacturers.
03 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiPSUs to conduct board-meetings at tourist spots to boost tourism
In a bid to promote tourism, Indian PSUs would go the extra mile and conduct board meetings and conferences at places like Ajanta-Ellora, Hampi, and Bodhgaya.
03 Jun 2018
JammuStop the bloodshed; hold DGMO-talks again: Mehbooba after fresh ceasefire-violation
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti today termed as "unfortunate" the fresh ceasefire violation along the International Border in Jammu region, adding the DGMOs of India and Pakistan should hold dialogue again and stop the bloodshed.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaPaying for two-daily-meals can't be father's maintenance for child: Court
A child's right to maintenance is not restricted to his father paying for two daily meals only but must be determined on the basis of benefits he would have enjoyed if he was living with his parents, a Delhi court said.
03 Jun 2018
IndiaMumbaikars working harder than most others, but earning abysmally low
India has consistently fared among the world's worst countries in terms of work-life balance. A recent study shows there's been no improvement.
