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01 Jul 2018
KeralaLet nuns perform sacrament of confession in Church: Kerala outfit
Citing the alleged sexual abuse of a married woman by five priests of a church, women members of a Kerala-based outfit have sought reform of the centuries-old method of the sacrament of confession, saying nuns be allowed to perform the penance for women.
01 Jul 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Scribe killings: CBI books 3 IPFT-leaders, 300-500 activists in Tripura
CBI has booked three Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) leaders, along with 300-500 members of the political party in Tripura, after taking over the probes into the killings of two journalists in the state last year, officials said.
01 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police seize 450 fake cards from illegal 'Aadhaar center'
Delhi Police have seized more than 450 fake Aadhaar cards in the making during a raid at an illegal center in the Shastri Nagar area, throwing light again on the vulnerabilities of the crucial document.
01 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat: Couple jumps to death into canal with 2 kids
A couple has allegedly killed themselves along with their children by jumping into a canal near Jamiyatpura village in Gandhinagar's Adalaj taluka in Gujarat.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaGST implementation not disruptive, best is yet to come: Jaitley
On the first anniversary of Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out, Union Minister Arun Jaitley stressed that India has been able to implement the major indirect tax reform, GST, in the least disruptive manner.
01 Jul 2018
MuslimsLucknow: BJP councilors want Lakshman-statue near iconic mosque, controversy erupts
Two Bharatiya Janta Party councillors- Ram Krishna Yadav and Rajneesh Gupta- wrote to Lucknow Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia regarding construction of Lakshman statue near the iconic Teele Waali Masjid, a move opposed by Muslim clerics.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaHussain Zaidi's new novel, a tribute to men in uniform
Crime writer Hussain Zaidi pays tribute to the men in uniform in his new novel "Eleventh Hour".
01 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirAs J&K-doctor treats those injured in clashes, his son dies
For Dr Abdul Gani Khan, Friday was all about treating those injured when terrorists clashed with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
01 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshUP-family has no oxen, no tractors, so daughters plough land
Two girls- Ravina, 13, and Shivani, 10, wake up every morning to pull plough on a land as their 60-year-old father Acheylal Aharwar tills the land.
01 Jul 2018
HaryanaMild 4.0 quake jolts Delhi, no reports of casualty
Mild tremors measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale were felt in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) this afternoon at around 3:40pm.
01 Jul 2018
P ChidambaramGST has become a 'bad word' among common citizens: Chidambaram
Former Finance minister P Chidambaram on Sunday attacked the central government on the first anniversary of GST regime.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia's most potent missile Agni-V to be inducted soon
India is in the process of inducting the first batch of its intercontinental ballistic missile system, Agni-V, which will bring targets across China within its range, and is expected to significantly bolster India's military prowess.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaBureaucratic rejig at Center: Alka Tiwari appointed new CVC Secretary
IAS officer Alka Tiwari has been named the Secretary of anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as part of a major senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the central government.
01 Jul 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi: DDA to handover flat to family, 39-years after booking
A family's tireless wait of 39 years for a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flat seems to be ending soon, with Delhi HC directing the land-owning agency to hand over its possession to the allottee while pulling it up for its "non-caring attitude".
01 Jul 2018
Andhra Pradesh'Honor killing': Andhra man kills daughter over her relationship
A man from Thotaravulapadu village of Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district allegedly killed his daughter with an axe on Saturday since he disapproved of her affair.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia needs safe-and-fast railways, not expensive bullet train: 'Metro Man'
Last September marked a landmark in India's transportation system: the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the country's first, was launched.
01 Jul 2018
Uttarakhand45 killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Forty-five people were killed when the bus they were traveling in rolled down a 60m gorge in Pauri Garhwal district this morning, the Uttarakhand Disaster Response Force confirmed.
01 Jul 2018
WhatsAppIslamic State offers Allahabad-youth $5000/month for information on Indian Intelligence
The terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) tried luring an Allahabad youth and offered him $5000 per month in exchange of information on Indian Intelligence Agencies.
01 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Rajnath assures all possible help to deal with floods
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra of all possible central help to deal with the flood situation in the northern state, officials said.
01 Jul 2018
Shivraj Singh ChouhanMandsaur-rape: 'How did the school let her leave with strangers?'
Last Tuesday, the grandmother of the eight-year-old Mandsaur victim got 30 minutes late while picking her up from school, which the family believes led to the traumatic incident: she was lured away from the premises and gangraped brutally.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaMaharashtra government likely to ban plastic packaging of e-commerce products
Maharashtra government is likely to ban plastic packaging of e-commerce products as well as plastic bottles below 200ml capacity for water and beverages.
01 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirAmarnath Yatra from Jammu resumes after weather conditions improve
After remaining suspended for a day due to inclement weather, the Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu today, as the fourth batch of 6,877 pilgrims left for the twin base camps in Kashmir, officials said.
01 Jul 2018
West BengalPermission denied for shooting of film on young Tagore's 'love-life'
Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal's Santiniketan has refused to grant permission for on-campus shooting of "Nalini" - a Priyanka Chopra production on the "relationship" between teenaged Rabindranath Tagore and a Marathi girl, university sources said.
01 Jul 2018
MurderDelhi: 11 family members found dead, some blindfolded, some gagged
In a shocking case, eleven members of a family were mysteriously found dead inside their home in Delhi's Burari today.
01 Jul 2018
Indian RailwaysFraudsters, led by former-air-hostess, dupe youths of lakhs promising railway-jobs
A team of youths thought they had jobs at the Indian Railways, but when they visited the office to get their confirmation letters, all hell broke loose.
01 Jul 2018
BaghpatPeople will accept my theory over Darwin's in 20yrs: Minister
Union Minister Satyapal Singh yesterday reiterated his controversial claim, that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is "scientifically wrong," and predicted that his theory would replace the scientist's, "if not today, tomorrow, or 10-20 years later."
01 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi says GST has brought growth, simplicity
On the first anniversary of the GST regime, PM Narendra Modi today hailed the tax as a tool that has brought growth, simplicity, and transparency.
01 Jul 2018
Android#CareerBytes: These 6 online-courses will make you an Android developer
Android is the world's most popular operating system. While it is found mostly on smartphones, Android is used on many other smart devices like intelligent speakers, televisions, watches, etc.
01 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFifth extension: Deadline to link Aadhaar-PAN pushed till March'19
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Saturday extended the deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar till March 31, 2019, making it the fifth such extension by the government.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaHere's how you can generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID
The Aadhaar card's issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has mandated the implementation of Aadhaar Virtual ID from July 1, 2018.
30 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysTraveling often by train? Remember these rules by Indian Railways
Most travelers today prefer commuting by train. While the journey may be long, it is inexpensive and comfortable.
30 Jun 2018
XSwaraj trolled on Twitter again, accused of appeasing Muslims
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was again trolled on Twitter and accused of appeasing Muslims.
30 Jun 2018
HaryanaHaryana: 21-year-old student commits suicide over exam result
A 21-year-old student today allegedly committed suicide by shooting herself as she was reportedly upset over her exam result, police said.
30 Jun 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra-officials to now write name, post beneath signature on documents
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar Jain ordered state departments to ensure that every government document, letter, receipts clearly bears the name, details, and designation of the official signing it.
30 Jun 2018
IndiaBhubaneswar: People defecating in open will be fined Rs. 50
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided that people defecating in the open in the city will be fined Rs. 50, officials said today.
30 Jun 2018
Vijay MallyaSpecial court summons Vijay Mallya under Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance
A special PMLA court in Mumbai has summoned beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya to appear before it on August 27 on Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking action against him under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance in the over Rs. 9,000cr bank fraud case.
30 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 1 terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter, 2 escape
The body of only one LeT terrorist was recovered from yesterday's encounter site in J&K's Pulwama district, a police official said.
30 Jun 2018
Vijay MallyaFourth-time-lucky: Vijay Mallya's favorite aircraft finally sold
Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya's favorite luxury airplane, Airbus A319, which is parked at the Mumbai Airport since 2013, has finally got a buyer.
30 Jun 2018
Mumbai#WadalaWallCollapse: HC asks IIT-B to form expert-team to suggest measures
Bombay HC today asked IIT-Bombay's director to set up an expert team comprising structural engineers and others to inspect the site of the recent wall collapse at Mumbai's Wadala and suggest remedial measures.
30 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKarnataka to challenge Cauvery Management Authority in Supreme Court
At an all-party meet, comprising BJP, Congress, and JD(S) members, called by Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday, the state government decided to authorize its legal team to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the notification by the Centre regarding the Cauvery Management Authority.
