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08 Jul 2018
Delhi High CourtHC upholds punishment of 3-men for scuffle over 'beedi' price
Three men, convicted for grievously injuring the father of a vendor for charging 50 paise extra for "beedi" bundle, leading to his death two decades ago, got respite from Delhi HC, which refused to interfere with their three-and-a-half-year jail term.
08 Jul 2018
OdishaAll jails in Odisha will have video conferencing facilities: CM-Patnaik
All jails in Odisha will have video conferencing facilities by this year end as part of the state government's commitment to improving the criminal justice system, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
08 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police rescues four malnourished, tortured horses used for weddings
The Delhi police rescued four malnourished horses, which are used for weddings, recently from different areas, after PETA India lodged a complaint.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaDRI seizes 10kgs gold worth Rs. 3.18cr smuggled from Bhutan
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 10kgs of gold, which was smuggled into India from Bhutan, in West Bengal's Siliguri.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia's Muslim law board wants Shariat courts in every district
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the country's highest decision-making body supervising Islamic laws, is planning to set up Shariat courts in all districts, PTI reports.
08 Jul 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP-govt to dump babus in their 50s unfit for duty
Uttar Pradesh government is contemplating "compulsory retirement" for employees aged 50 years and above if they are found neglecting their duty.
08 Jul 2018
Mumbai'Roti Bank' satiating hunger of the poor, gets good response
In a bid to feed needy people, a retired IPS officer D Sivanandan in December 2017 launched "Roti Bank" in collaboration with Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers "Dabbawalas".
08 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: 14-year-old dragged from sleep, gangraped by 'relatives'
Yet another child has allegedly fallen prey to perverted predators. This time, it was a 14-year-old girl of Chhatarpur, Bundelkhand, MP.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaHow IIIT-B student turned 'learning opportunity' to Rs. 1.2cr Google-package!
For 22-year-old Mumbaikar Aditya Paliwal, what began as a learning opportunity resulted in a job offer from Google's prestigious New York-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) team, at a bumper package of Rs. 1.2cr!
08 Jul 2018
XModi, RaGa, Kohli to lose their Twitter followers: Here's why
In a bid to combat misinformation and fake news, Twitter has been suspending more than a million accounts a day in the recent months.
08 Jul 2018
Haryana'Hamari Phulwari' scheme yielding positive results: Haryana WCD Minister
The "Hamari Phulwari" scheme launched by the Haryana Government, aimed at transforming the Anganwadi centers of the state, is yielding positive results, state minister Kavita Jain has said.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaStory of 25 years of NHRC, now told through documentary
In a first, the story of 25 eventful years of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be told in a documentary that seeks to educate and enlighten people about an institution that served as a "watchdog of democracy".
08 Jul 2018
MumbaiAfter 'micro-mini skirts' lecture, Twitter-user returns with another 'sanskaar' lesson
This week, 'Madhav' (@mahesh10816 on Twitter) posted a thread about how he intervened to 'teach' girls wearing 'micro-minis' in a posh Mumbai restaurant about Indian values, which apparently moved them to tears.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaModi-govt needs to shed 'obsession' with economic-growth: Economist Jean Dreze
The Narendra Modi government needs to shed its "obsession" with economic growth and take a broader view of what development is about, argues noted economist Jean Dreze.
08 Jul 2018
MaharashtraVictims of Dhule lynching belonged to a peaceful tribe: Police
The five people lynched in Maharashtra's Dhule on suspicion of child-lifting were members of the nomadic Nath Gosavi community, which is a peaceful tribe with no criminal record, said Dhule's SP Ram Kumar.
08 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirAmarnath Yatra suspended for a day on Wani's death anniversary
On the occasion of Burhan Wani's death anniversary, authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra today.
08 Jul 2018
MumbaiMumbai rains: One dead in waterfall, city flooded, traffic hit
At least one person died when water levels at the Chinchoti waterfall in Vasai, Mumbai, rose suddenly after heavy rains. Over 100 were rescued, NDTV reported.
08 Jul 2018
India'We use ash/dust/sand during menstruation,no sanitary-pads': Maid's tale moves employer
Akshay Kumar-Sonam Kapoor-Radhika Apte starrer 'Padman' brought to attention a crippling problem in India, where sanitary napkins are a luxury rather than a necessity.
08 Jul 2018
India133 of 136 IPS-officers fail exams, but still in service
It says a lot about the state of India's police force when only three of 136 IPS officers manage to pass the exams to graduate from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA).
08 Jul 2018
IndiaHRD Ministry approves third-extension for panel drafting new education policy
The K Kasturirangan Committee tasked with drafting a new education policy has got a third extension from HRD Ministry to give final shape to the draft.
08 Jul 2018
Delhi UniversityDU 2018: First admission-list for UG courses on July 12
Delhi University (DU) is releasing its first admission list for entrance-based undergraduate courses on July 12.
08 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshWoman jumps from Noida's TGIP-mall after boyfriend refuses to meet
A 25-year-old woman identified as Shivani jumped from the third floor of The Great India Palace mall in Noida on Saturday, allegedly as she was upset with her boyfriend.
08 Jul 2018
HaryanaFriend's-father forced me to drink alcohol before rape: Gurugram survivor
For this 18-year-old Gurugram girl, it was a happy occasion: her childhood friend studying abroad was home for vacations, and they had planned a sleepover.
08 Jul 2018
PunjabPunjab: Moga SSP removed from post within week of taking-charge
Senior Superintendent of Police of Moga (Punjab), Kamaljit Singh Dhillon, has been removed from the post only days after he assumed it.
08 Jul 2018
Manish SisodiaDelhi: Dead lizard in mid-day meal makes two girls ill
The alleged presence of a dead lizard in mid-day meals served to students of Kalyanpuri's Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in East Delhi made two girls sick on Saturday.
08 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshFormer-UP CM ND Tiwari develops health complications, admitted to hospital
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ND Tiwari, 92, who has been admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi, yesterday developed health complications, hospital sources said.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaExplore Lord Rama's life across India via Sri Ramayana Express
What is common between Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Nandigram and Sri Lanka?
08 Jul 2018
TelanganaIndian-student shot dead in US restaurant, police rule out hate-crime
On Friday evening (local time), an Indian student was shot by miscreants inside a restaurant in United States' Kansas City.
07 Jul 2018
India#CareerBytes: 6 online-courses if you're preparing for medical entrance exams
Many Class-12 science students desire to become a doctor as a career in the field of medicine is one of the most popular options.
07 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi government to use 'better-than-CNG' fuel for buses
After a Supreme Court directive, the Delhi government is mulling using the cleaner HCNG fuel, a blend of hydrogen and CNG, in 50 buses as part of a pilot project.
07 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 4 LeT militants booked for killing of 3 youths
Jammu and Kashmir police today filed a charge-sheet against four Lashkar-e-Taiba militants in connection with the killing of three youths in J&K's Baramulla district in April this year.
07 Jul 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Infosys to contribute Rs. 200cr for Konappana Agrahara Metro-Station
Infosys Foundation would contribute Rs. 200 crore to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd for construction of Konappana Agrahara Metro Station and metro railway track and both parties would sign a MoU on July 19, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said today.
07 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat: Hardik, Alpesh, Jignesh booked for raid at woman's house
Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and Gujarat MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani were booked on charges of trespassing after allegedly leading a "raid" at a house where they claimed liquor was illegally stored.
07 Jul 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi: JNU to hold first convocation in 46 years
Almost 46 years after it held its first convocation, Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University will be hosting its second convocation next month for awarding degrees to Ph.D. scholars, the varsity said.
07 Jul 2018
OdishaBhubaneswar New station, mobile app come up before Rath Yatra
A new railway station in Odisha's Bhubaneswar and a host of other infrastructure projects were inaugurated today ahead of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra festival beginning July 14.
07 Jul 2018
Yogi Adityanath'Standard-of-living' has improved since BJP came to power: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that the standard of living of the people had improved since the BJP came to power in the state last year.
07 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi-PWD tells officials to check sites for water-logging during rains
Public Works Department of the Delhi Government has directed its senior officials to visit their respective areas during rains to check water-logging.
07 Jul 2018
IndiaSet up pre-marriage counseling center in Goa University: Governor
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha today asked students to take an oath that they will not break their marriage on petty issues and suggested setting up a pre-wedding counseling center in the Goa University.
07 Jul 2018
IndiaNeed to encourage voluntary eye donation: Vice President Naidu
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today stressed on the need to encourage voluntary eye donation and said this "sublime ethos" must be inculcated among children in schools.
07 Jul 2018
India#FinancialBytes: Know how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
