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18 May 2017
IndiaJaitley asks army to giving befitting reply to any aggression
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley asked the army to be prepared to give a befitting response to any "misadventure" from across the border.
18 May 2017
HaryanaHaryana girls get their school upgraded after one-week fast
A week-long hunger strike by school girls of Haryana has borne fruit. They had been demanding that the local government high school be upgraded to senior secondary level.
18 May 2017
IndiaIndian Army to get two M777 Howitzers artillery guns
Washing away the dirt from the Bofors scam, the 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers from the US will soon be inducted as India's first modern 155mm artillery guns since the 1980s.
18 May 2017
HaridwarParts of the Ganga not even fit for bathing: RTI
Parts of the Ganga, the savior of sinners, are not even fit for bathing, an RTI response has found.
18 May 2017
IndiaSuresh Prabhu plans to monetize IR data without violating privacy
Suresh Prabhu-led Indian Railways has been increasingly pushing for digitization and using data-centric approaches to be at par with its global counterparts.
18 May 2017
IndiaGovernment gives 30-days to erring NGOs to file I-T returns
The government has given all erring NGOs 30 days time to file their annual returns for the last five years so that they can resume operations.
17 May 2017
West BengalWest Bengal schools to make Bengali mandatory: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a Facebook post stated that Bengali will be made a compulsory language course, as a part of the three language formula being followed in the state's schools.
17 May 2017
IndiaGoogle's Internet Sathi - Internet literacy comes to rural Assam
In India, where women's illiteracy rate is surprisingly low, Google partnered with Tata Trusts to create "Internet Sathi," a noble initiative to increase digital literacy in India last year.
16 May 2017
Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley launches online clean money portal
In the latest development in the Centre's Operation Clean Money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a new online portal to investigate tax evaders.
16 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Former SPO injured in suspected IED blast
A former Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Raj Kumar was injured when an explosive detonated in his car.
16 May 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Not part of Botswana EVM hackathon: Bharat Electronics
Indian EVM manufacturer Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has denied that it has been invited to participate in a challenge to hack EVMs in Botswana.
16 May 2017
IndiaChinese state media ridicule India's boycott of OBOR Summit
Chinese state media has suggested that India's "shallow analysis of state interests, and an outdated understanding of geopolitics," led to its boycott of the recent Belt and Road forum.
15 May 2017
IndiaCentre launches pneumococcal vaccine for 21 lakh children
The Centre launched the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under its Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) on May 13.
15 May 2017
Samajwadi PartyAzam Khan in trouble- UP orders probe into funds' misuse
The Uttar Pradesh government has directed a probe into the alleged diversion of PWD funds into a private college owned by former Samajwadi Party minister Azam Khan.
15 May 2017
MumbaiMumbai dumps 2,100 million litres of raw sewage in sea
Data revealed that Mumbai dumps 2,100 million litres of untreated sewage directly into the sea off its coast everyday. This makes Mumbai's coastline one of the most heavily polluted in the world.
15 May 2017
IndiaIndia seeks energy diplomacy to counter China's OBOR
After taking a step back from China's new Silk Road initiative announced by Xi Jinping, India has decided to use its energy diplomacy to create interdependent relationships in its neighbourhood.
15 May 2017
PunjabPunjab- Pakistani intruder, a 60-year-old woman, killed by BSF
Amid reports of heightened activity along the border, the BSF foiled an infiltration attempt in Gurdaspur, Punjab.
15 May 2017
DelhiSikkim woman gangraped in Gurugram, thrown on Delhi road
A Sikkim woman has alleged that she was gangraped by 3 men in Gurugram and was later dumped on a road in Delhi.
15 May 2017
IndiaCan prisons help prepare for the outside world?
The National Crime Records Bureau published astonishing findings in their latest survey on India's prison system.
15 May 2017
IndiaHizbul terrorist nabbed from Indo-Nepal border
A terrorist from the Hizbul Mujahideen was apprehended by the Sashastra Seema Bal from the Indo-Nepal border while he was attempting to cross into India.
14 May 2017
Narendra ModiEssel Group 90th anniversary: PM Modi, President Mukherjee to attend
Essel group, the conglomerate which owns the Zee entertainment network is set to mark its ninetieth anniversary on Sunday.
14 May 2017
Delhi PoliceRyan International School principal booked for negligence over child's death
Over a year after 6-year old Divyansh Kakrora died after drowning in the water tank of Ryan International School in Vasant Kunj, police have booked the school authorities for negligence.
14 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K - 67,000 applications for 698 police jobs
Amid severe protests in the state against the police and army, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a record 67,000 applications for 698 police jobs.
14 May 2017
IndiaIndian LED bulbs to illuminate UK by 2019: Piyush Goyal
Having recently become a net exporter of power, India announced its plans to replace over 100 million incandescent and CFL lamps in the UK, with LED bulbs produced by India's Energy Efficiency Services Limited by 2019.
14 May 2017
India"Buy in India" to bolster Modi's "Make in India" initiative
Narendra Modi had his fair share of wins with the "Make in India" policy and is now going to usher "Buy in India" to safeguard the interest of Indian enterprises.
14 May 2017
HaryanaHaryana's 'improved' sex ratio a result of misreporting, finds audit
An audit of 10 districts of Haryana revealed that the remarkable improvement the state was apparently showing in sex ratio was the result of improper registration of newborns.
13 May 2017
IndiaMumbai on high alert- 26 Pakistani nationals go missing
Mumbai police are on high alert after it came to light that 26 Pakistani nationals have gone missing. Among them is a shopkeeper who stayed in Juhu for 10 years.
13 May 2017
Animal RightsGurugram's missing dogs ending up in momos, biryani, kebabs?
Dogs have been vanishing from Gurugram localities lately. In April, at least two, Brownie and Motu, were reported missing.
13 May 2017
IndiaNational Policy for Women- Maneka Gandhi wants your suggestions
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has prepared the draft of National Policy for Women, but before it is released, you are welcome to pitch in.
13 May 2017
IndiaGenetically-modified Mustard to be commercially cultivated
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee has given clearance for the commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard. It has forwarded the approval to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for consideration.
13 May 2017
IndiaIndia test fires Spyder surface to air missile system
Amidst escalating tensions with Pakistan, India recently successfully tested Spyder missiles acquired from Israel, taking it one step closer to their deployment along the borders.
12 May 2017
IndiaZakir Naik's religious conversion factory
Republic TV has exposed how the controversial televangelist Zakir Naik converts poor Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs to Wahabi Islam.
12 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K- Jawan found dead at CRPF training center in Budgam
A CRPF jawan identified as Havaldar Anil Kumar was found dead in the Regional Training Centre of the CRPF in Humhama.
12 May 2017
IndiaAssam to take forward Modi's 'Act East Policy'
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that his administration would set up an 'Act East' department to combine and take ahead the Centre's Act East Policy.
12 May 2017
IndiaNo saffronization in NCERT textbooks: NewsBytes RTI
There have been longstanding fears within certain segments of society of the possible saffronization of education by those in the RSS and other Hindu right wing groups since the Modi government came into power.
12 May 2017
IndiaChhattisgarh's "missing" toilets - Women seek to trace "stolen" toilets
A mother-daughter duo from Chhattisgarh's Amarpur village filed a police complaint stating two toilets from their house have gone "missing".
12 May 2017
Sonia GandhiDelhi HC says I-T Dept to investigate National Herald case
In a minor victory for Subramanian Swamy and a huge set back for Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, the Delhi HC has cleared the way for an Income Tax investigation into the National Herald case.
12 May 2017
IndiaNow, obtain an M-Tech degree off campus from IIT-Madras
IIT Madras, is now offering its students the chance to obtain an M-Tech degree without being physically present at the campus.
12 May 2017
IndiaKolkata's Birla Planetarium, Asia's largest, to open after two years
Kolkata's MP Birla Planetarium, established in 1962 and one of India's oldest, is opening its doors to the public after over two years of renovation.
12 May 2017
IndiaCow to become India's national animal?
There's a new prospective contender for the post of national animal: the cow. Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind President Maulana Syed Arshad Madani has urged the government to consider this proposal, in the wake of an "atmosphere of fear" over cow vigilantes.
