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25 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear on plea of 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea on June 27 filed by 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs seeking transfer of their case from the Madras High Court to the apex court after the split verdict by the High Court on June 14.
25 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDU second-list: Heavy drops in some cut-offs, admissions closed elsewhere
The second list of Delhi University (DU) admissions brought relief to many as cut-offs dropped as much as 5% for some courses.
25 Jun 2018
BengaluruNo end to dispute over renaming Haj Bhavan in Bengaluru
The row over plans to rename 'Haj Bhavan' in Bengaluru after Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of the Mysore kingdom, shows no signs of ending with BJP leader KG Bopaiah saying his party wanted it renamed after late President APJ Abdul Kalam.
25 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Plates' shortage in wedding leads to fight, one killed
Things took an ugly turn at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Vikrampur area when event organizers ran out of plates for the guests.
25 Jun 2018
MumbaiMumbai-rains: Wall collapses at Lloyd's Estate in Wadala; cars trapped
A wall in Mumbai's upscale Lloyds Estate in Wadala gave way this morning after incessant rains, burying several cars under debris.
25 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirOrders for Shujaat Bukhari's killing came from Pakistan: Police
Police investigating esteemed journalist Shujaat Bukhari's murder have revealed that the orders for the killing had apparently come from Pakistan-based sources, who were unhappy with his efforts to broker peace in the Valley.
25 Jun 2018
Delhi Police200 CCTV-scans, 500 raids later, "obsessed" army-major nabbed for murder
Since three years, Army Major Nikhil Rai Handa allegedly kept stalking 35-year-old Shailza Dwivedi, wife of Major Amit Dwivedi.
24 Jun 2018
India#CareerBytes: 8 best colleges, universities for engineering in North India
Most science students in India opt for engineering after Class 12; a career in engineering is preferred by many as it offers an exciting variety of job opportunities.
24 Jun 2018
FacebookThis organization is changing the lives of LGBT Muslims
While June is celebrated around the world as Pride Month, Muslims also spend days fasting during Ramzan.
24 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPay Rs.20L penalty to each student for denying admission: SC
The Supreme Court has directed a Maharashtra-based medical college to pay Rs. 20L as penalty to each of the 19 meritorious students who were "illegally" and "wrongly" denied admissions to MBBS and BDS courses by it in 2012-13.
24 Jun 2018
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Again, glaring errors in CBSE's marks for over 10,000 students
The CBSE seems to have its plates full with more than 10,000 requests from Class-10/12 appeared students for verification.
24 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDU second cut-off list: What to expect
The Delhi University (DU) is expected to announce its second cut-off list for merit-based admissions for undergraduate courses by Sunday night.
24 Jun 2018
PunePune: Woman dies after drinking bottle-gourd juice, doctors issue precautions
Pune doctors have advised people against consuming bitter vegetables, as a local woman passed away reportedly after drinking the juice of a bottle gourd.
24 Jun 2018
Tamil Nadu#CareerBytes: 8 popular engineering colleges in South India
South India is home to some of the best engineering institutes in the country, making it one of the most preferred destinations for engineering aspirants.
24 Jun 2018
HaryanaHaryana second state to get 'Yog Aayog' for yoga
The Haryana government would constitute a 'Yog Aayog' to promote yoga in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today.
24 Jun 2018
MonsoonMonsoon to hit Delhi on June 29 after week's delay
The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi on June 29 after a week's delay, experts predicted.
24 Jun 2018
Navi MumbaiHackathon-2018: Students present RFID-tech to locate lost baggage at airports
Students of three engineering colleges have come up with tagging technology that will use RFID chips to track luggage real-time at every stage of transfer, a concept that may bring an end to baggage being lost or their delivery delayed at Indian airports.
24 Jun 2018
San FranciscoLong-haul flights gaining preference amongst Indians: Survey
A number of Indian travelers are exploring far-off places, thanks to improved flight connectivity and better prices over a period of time, a survey said.
24 Jun 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra plastic ban: Industry stares at loss of 3L jobs
The state-wide plastic ban, including carry-bags and thermocol by Maharashtra government, will result in loss of up to Rs 15,000 crore and nearly 3 lakh job, says the plastic manufacturing industry.
24 Jun 2018
IndiaIAS officers may be scored on attitudes towards weaker sections
The appraisal system of IAS officers might soon undergo a major change. For one, those at the topmost levels will be assessed on their attitude towards weaker sections in the society.
24 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiGujarat: PM's "aunt" seeks redressal for govt-dispensary on her premises
A 90-year old widow claiming to be the aunt of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has knocked on the doors of an appellate authority after failing to get satisfactory answers from the Labor Ministry on her RTI application seeking details of lease renewal of a government dispensary running in her premises.
24 Jun 2018
West Bengal47 new colleges in West Bengal since 2011: Partha Chatterjee
Forty-seven new colleges have come up in West Bengal during the Trinamool Congress rule, West Bengal Education minister Partha Chatterjee has said.
24 Jun 2018
OdishaOdisha: Woman buries new-born baby in cow-dung, claims was stillborn
In a shocking incident, an Odisha woman allegedly buried her newborn baby in cow dung pit on Wednesday.
24 Jun 2018
MumbaiMaharashtra plastic ban Day-1: Rs. 7L collected as fine
Maharashtra entered a new era yesterday, figuratively, as a ban on several plastic and thermocol items went into force.
24 Jun 2018
West Bengal2019 battle: WB BJP exceeds Shah's expectations, targets 26 seats
Buoyed by its performance in rural polls, the West Bengal BJP unit is set to submit its Lok Sabha blueprint, targeting 26 seats, to party president Amit Shah during his two-day visit to the state from June 27.
24 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshUP Army Major detained for alleged murder of colleague's wife
An Indian Army Major has been detained from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh for his alleged involvement in the killing of another Army Major's wife in west Delhi yesterday.
24 Jun 2018
West BengalBengaluru-bound IndiGo flight returns to Kolkata after windshield cracks
A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight returned to Kolkata today after developing a crack in the windshield, shortly after take-off.
24 Jun 2018
KeralaKerala: Football fan, missing since Argentina's defeat, found dead
The body of a 30-year-old Argentina football team fan was recovered from a river in Kerala on Sunday, two days after he left home upset over poor showing of the South American team in the World Cup.
24 Jun 2018
AssamFor Assam flood victims, Railways brings ray of hope
For thousands of flood-affected people in South Assam, train coaches have become their lifesaving shelter.
24 Jun 2018
Delhi UniversityDU: 28,690 students shortlisted in first cut-off generate 2,09,607 applications
Delhi University servers are groaning under pressure during the admission season with anxious students generating multiple applications and in some cases even more than 300 to secure a seat after the first cut-offs were announced.
24 Jun 2018
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)CBDT: Scrutiny of lawmakers' assets can't be made public
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reportedly told the Election Commission that the scrutiny of assets declared by MPs and MLAs in their poll affidavits cannot be disclosed to the public.
24 Jun 2018
IndiaPM Modi on #MannKiBaat: 'Violence cannot solve any problem'
Violence and cruelty can never solve a problem and it is peace and non-violence which always win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
24 Jun 2018
Afghanistan#MannKiBaat: Modi talks sports, Jallianwala-Bagh and doctors' contributions, among others
PM Narendra Modi addressed his 45th Mann Ki Baat today, touching various topics including the 'sportsman spirit' of the Indian cricket team, GST, the significance of doctors, the importance of Yoga, and contributions of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, among others.
24 Jun 2018
Mumbai38 people yet to pay Maharashtra Rs. 5cr for police-protection
The Maharashtra government is yet to recover dues amounting to Rs 5.11 crore from 38 people to whom police protection had been provided in Mumbai, according to an RTI query.
24 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiMundka-Bahadurgarh stretch of the Delhi Metro Green Line opened
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 11.2km elevated Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor of the Delhi Metro's (DMRC) Green Line via video conference today.
24 Jun 2018
IndiaSwachh Survekshan 2018: Maharashtra ranked cleanest state, WB fares poorly
Jharkhand is the cleanest state in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, the latest Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness study) by the Government of India has found.
24 Jun 2018
Uttar PradeshUP hospital sealed after doctor 'steals' patient's kidney
A private hospital at New Mandi area in Muzaffarnagar has been sealed after a doctor there was booked for allegedly stealing a kidney of a patient during surgery to remove stones from the organ.
24 Jun 2018
MurderArmy major's wife found with throat slit in Delhi Cantonment
The body of an Army major's wife, 35, was found with her throat slit near Brar Square in the Delhi Cantonment area yesterday, police said.
24 Jun 2018
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Minister organizes frog wedding to please rain Gods
Lalita Yadav, Minister of Women and Child Development in Madhya Pradesh, married off two frogs in a grand ceremony hoping to please rain Gods, a move that was heavily criticized by Opposition Congress.
24 Jun 2018
BiharBihar: 42,000 Class-10 answer sheets seized from scrap dealer
Bihar Police on Saturday seized 42,000 answer sheets of Class-10 students, which had mysteriously gone missing from a government-run school, and arrested a scrap dealer.
