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01 Sep 2018
PatnaInmate of a Patna shelter home dies, two others missing
A 27-year-old inmate of a shelter home for mentally challenged women died at a hospital in Patna on Friday, a day after two other women went missing from the shelter home.
01 Sep 2018
JaipurJaipur: BJP leader's drunk son crushes sleeping laborers, 2 die
In a rather unfortunate incident, the son of a leader of BJP's Kisan Morcha ran over four sleeping laborers on Friday night in Jaipur.
01 Sep 2018
Yogi AdityanathSpecial arrangements for stray cows, dogs at Nagar Nigams: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said special arrangement for the upkeep of stray cows, dogs, monkeys, and birds would be made at every Nagar Nigam of the state.
01 Sep 2018
MaoistsBhima-Koregaon: Police claim evidence shows Maoist-links, Sudha Bharadwaj alleges fabrication
Responding to police's claims of having solid evidence about Maoist links of arrested activists in the Bhima Koregaon violence, Sudha Bharadwaj said the letter is fabricated.
01 Sep 2018
Air IndiaDrunk man pees on woman's seat on Air India flight
An intoxicated man allegedly urinated on the seat of a woman passenger onboard an Air India international flight, prompting the Civil Aviation Ministry to seek a report from AI.
01 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshJain monk Tarun Sagar dies, PM Modi remembers his contributions
Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away on Saturday at Radhapuri Jain temple, Krishna Nagar, Delhi at about 3 AM. He was 51.
01 Sep 2018
India#HealthBytes: 7 amazing health benefits of cycling
There are many perks that come with biking as a form of exercise- you don't need a dedicated time slot for it, you can literally ride to work, market, school etc; it's light on pocket, helps protect the environment, and is superbly fun.
01 Sep 2018
Facebook'Dead' woman, living happily with new husband, nabbed, courtesy Facebook
In what is a gross misuse of laws, a woman faked her own death to live with her lover, but not before her family slapped a case of dowry on her first husband.
01 Sep 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsFirst-time-ever: Census 2021 will collect data on OBCs
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced Census 2021 will count OBCs (Other Backward Classes), nearly three decades after implementation of Mandal Commission gave them reservations.
01 Sep 2018
IndiaIRCTC offers 7-days 'Sufi Circuit' tour package at Rs. 7,560
IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) is offering a 7-days 'Sufi Circuit' tour package covering these destinations- Lucknow, Delhi, Ajmer, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
01 Sep 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.
31 Aug 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 exercises that can help enhance your sex life
Although upping your bedtime prowess might not be the reason you joined gym for, in the first place, but be assured that exercising can help empower your sexual well-being.
31 Aug 2018
Reliance IndustriesKerala: To understand victims' needs, Nita Ambani visits flood-hit areas
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita M Ambani visited Pallipad village in Alappuzha district, one of the worst-affected areas in the floods that ravaged Kerala recently.
31 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Cops stop laborer from selling son, fund pregnant-wife's treatment
In a heart-warming incident, the Uttar Pradesh police stopped a daily wage laborer from selling his one-year-old son. Instead of taking action against him, they helped him.
31 Aug 2018
AssamArunachal Pradesh, Assam on toes as China's Tsangpo river swells
After water level in China's Tsangpo river rose, New Delhi has been alerted about a possibility of floods, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering said.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaBullet train to have automatic rail track fracture detection system
In a first for India, authorities have decided to install automatic rail track fracture detection system across the 508km bullet train project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad to prevent accidents.
31 Aug 2018
Europe400 students selected for studies in Europe under EU-funded scholarship
A total of 400 students have been selected for higher studies in Europe this year under the EU-funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship and 73 of them are joining this semester itself, said an official statement.
31 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate India Post Payments Bank tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow launch the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) that seeks to leverage the expansive network of the postal department to ensure financial inclusion for the masses.
31 Aug 2018
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: 11 relatives of J&K police abducted by terrorists
On Friday, terrorists kidnapped two more relatives of policemen serving in the Jammu and Kashmir police, taking the total number of such abductions to 11 over the last three days.
31 Aug 2018
SuicideRape victim commits suicide after police 'refuse' to file FIR
A 28-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by a man, died after she set herself ablaze in a police station in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
31 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Tips to get relief from computer eye strain
If by the end of the day, you experience blurry vision, eye redness, tired and dry eyes, accompanied by headache, pain in shoulders and neck, chances are you've spent a considerable amount of time on your computer.
31 Aug 2018
Indian Air ForceIAF rescues 19 people from Arunachal island: Official
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today rescued 19 people stranded in an island amid the swelling Siang River in East Siang district of partially flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, an official said.
31 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPune Police claim Bhima Koregaon violence was pre-planned
In a new development in the Bhima Koregaon violence, the Pune police have now claimed that it was pre-planned.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaAre banks closed for 6 days in September? Know here
Dismissing rumors, the government today said bank branches would remain open next week and there was no need for panic.
31 Aug 2018
JharkhandJharkhand: 1 student dead, 100 hospitalized after eating mid-day meal
One student died and around a hundred students fell ill allegedly after consuming mid-day meal at a school in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
31 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC defers hearing of plea challenging Article 35A to January
On Friday, the Supreme Court adjourned a hearing challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A again, and deferred the hearing to January next year.
31 Aug 2018
BiharGaya: Child monks used as sex-slaves, forced to do nude-dance
In an utterly disturbing development, the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of child monks at Prajna Jyoti Novice School and Meditation Center, Gaya, has unearthed the minors were used as sex slaves, and forced to do nude dances.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaWhat is the salary structure of an IAS officer?
Needless to say, the path to become an IAS officer requires dedication and hardwork, and the UPSC Civil Services exam for IAS isn't an easy nut to crack, to say the least.
31 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDeclaration of SSC 2017 results stayed by Supreme Court
On Friday, the Supreme Court stayed the declaration of the results of the Staff Selection Commission's (SSC) combined graduate level exams, 2017, and combined senior secondary level exams, 2017.
31 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshVillage in RaGa's constituency to be digitized by Smriti Irani
In 2014, Smriti Irani contested the Lok Sabha elections from the constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, but lost to Rahul Gandhi by over one lakh votes.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaWill banks remain shut in September's first week?
Contradicting social media reports that banks across India will remain shut for days in the first week of September, National Organization of Bank Workers' Vice President, Ashwani Rana has said banks will largely remain open and ATMs will function too.
31 Aug 2018
NoidaNoida: Men abduct, rape 16-year-old, force her to drink alcohol
In Noida, a 16-year-old was allegedly kidnapped, forced to drink alcohol and gang-raped by two men, police said on Thursday.
31 Aug 2018
India#HealthBytes: 8 Indian home remedies to treat cold and cough
Having common cold and cough can be annoying. Apart from the perpetual sneezing and coughing, they bring fever, weakness, body pain, headaches, and more trouble.
31 Aug 2018
IndiaBrain-dead man's family proposes storing his sperm, AIIMS declines
When a team of AIIMS doctors approached a 22-year-old brain-dead man's family requesting them to donate his organs, they were met with a unique proposition.
30 Aug 2018
India#HealthBytes: 5 effective contraceptives, other than the male condoms
Talking about contraceptives, the first thing that might strike your mind would be a (male) condom.
30 Aug 2018
MumbaiRiver Ganga will be completely clean by March 2020: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed hope today that the Ganga river will become completely clean by 2020 considering the pace at which its rejuvenation program was going.
30 Aug 2018
KeralaFlood-hit victims in Kerala to get low cost LPG cylinders
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has approved a proposal to replace LPG cylinders, which were lost during the recent floods in Kerala, at a subsidized rate, a statement from the Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons's office said today.
30 Aug 2018
IndiaHRD Ministry introduces Atal ranking for institutions to promote innovation
To promote a culture of innovation and research in higher education in India, the Union government has introduced Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar announced today.
30 Aug 2018
PunjabComic series on Dara Singh to motivate youth in Punjab
The heroic exploits of legendary Dara Singh, in the ring and outside it, would soon come in a graphic avatar as a comic book series is set to be launched on the wrestling icon's life.
30 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia likely to replace UK as world's fifth-largest economy: Jaitley
India is likely to surpass the UK to become the world's fifth largest economy next year on growing consumption and strong economic activity, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
