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29 May 2017

Akshay Kumar

Naxals slam Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal for helping martyrs' families

Akshay Kumar and Saina Nehwal, celebrated actor and sportsperson, have been slammed by Naxalites for extending monetary assistance to the families of CRPF jawans killed in the Sukma attack.

29 May 2017

India

Woman gets triple talaq for switching off fan

In yet another case of triple talaq misuse, a former taxi driver reportedly divorced his wife when she turned off the fan in the room he was sleeping in.

29 May 2017

India

High alert in Pathankot after suspicious bag recovered

A high alert was sounded in Pathankot, the venue of the 2016 terrorist attack that left seven security personnel dead, after a suspicious bag was found in the area.

29 May 2017

Kolkata

ICSE, ISC results out on May 29

The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced results of Class X and XII examinations at 3pm on May 29.

29 May 2017

Delhi

Delhi- Govt schools outperform privates ones in Class XII CBSE

In a heartening trend, CBSE Class XII students of government schools in Delhi have outperformed their counterparts in private schools for the second year in a row.

29 May 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

Here's all about the new tech-savvy Hizbul chief

The Hizbul Mujahideen has appointed Riyaz Naikoo as the new chief of its Kashmir wing, after the army killed the former commander Sabzar Bhat in an encounter recently.

29 May 2017

India

Cyclone Mora to turn severe over Bay of Bengal

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that cyclone Mora, that has formed over the Bay of Bengal, is likely to turn severe within the next 24 hours.

29 May 2017

India

With GSLV Mk III, India to begin manned space missions?

With the launch of the GSLV Mk III, ISRO's heaviest launch vehicle, India may soon enter the elite club of nations capable of manned-space missions.

29 May 2017

Delhi

Rickshaw driver stands up for 'Swachh Bharat', beaten to death

On 27th May, an e-rickshaw driver named Ravinder was beaten to death for raising objections about some people urinating in public.

29 May 2017

India

NavIC, India now has its very own GPS

In modern world, one is never lost; thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS), which lets you track location with the help of internet connectivity.

29 May 2017

India

Government documents to be issued within 24 hours

The Union Ministry of Urban Development has proposed a set of reforms under the AMRUT scheme for augmenting urban infrastructure and facilities.

28 May 2017

Indian Army

Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends human shield idea

Army Chief Bipin Rawat, in an attempt to instil confidence in his men, defended the actions of Major Leetul Gogoi who had used an alleged stone-pelting youth as a human shield for the army's operation.

28 May 2017

Mumbai

Cyber crimes in a cashless economy

The constellation of interconnected e-wallets, mobile banking, and social media that has come to characterize the drive towards a cashless economy has created conditions in which cyber crime is thriving.

28 May 2017

India

Did the government stay mum on Zika in India?

The World Health Organization has released a report that said three cases of Zika were recently reported in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, with one as recently as January 2017.

28 May 2017

India

Got fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100, say Pakistanis

The three Pakistanis who were arrested in Bengaluru last week stated that they procured fake identifying documents including fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100 each.

28 May 2017

Noida

CBSE Results: Raksha Gopal from Noida's Amity tops India

This year's CBSE class 12 topper is Raksha Gopal from Noida's Amity International School, who scored 99.6%.

28 May 2017

Mumbai

BMC displays satisfactory action against illegal meat-shops: reveals RTI petition

An RTI petition filed with the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation revealed the efforts taken by the Mumbai civic bodies against illegal slaughterhouses.

28 May 2017

India

Meteorological Department says monsoons may be upon us

Authorities from the Indian Meteorological Department have stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to hit southern Kerala by 30-31 May.

27 May 2017

India

Punjab mines auction: Minister's "cook" bags Rs. 26 crore deal

Leaving the Amarinder government shamefaced, a report revealed that a former cook of Punjab's MLA Rana Gurjit won the bid for Rs. 26 crore.

27 May 2017

India

Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat killed in Tral encounter

Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat, who took over the outfit after the death of Burhan Wani last July, has been killed in Kashmir.

27 May 2017

Jammu And Kashmir

Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Baramulla, four terrorists killed

Four terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, said a source.

26 May 2017

India

Former Punjab DGP and super cop KPS Gill passes away

Former DGP of Punjab, KPS Gill who was hailed as a super-cop for his work with the force passed away today at a hospital in Delhi.

26 May 2017

Delhi

Delhi- Youth takes online tutorials to loot ATM, but fails

Nineteen-year-old Manish, who works at IGL, wanted to marry his girlfriend of seven years, but had no money. He had attempted to rob an ATM once, but failed.

26 May 2017

India

What is the significance of Dhola-Sadiya bridge?

PM Modi inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, that serves to improve connectivity and reduce traveling time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

26 May 2017

India

Andhra horror- Man hacked 11 times as people film incident

In yet another shocking case of public apathy, people in Andhra's Proddatur town recorded on their phones as a man hacked to death another person at a busy junction in broad daylight.

26 May 2017

Bihar

5 Maoists sentenced to death by Bihar court

5 Maoists have been sentenced to death by a court in Bihar's Munger district.

26 May 2017

India

IIT-B hikes fees, but still does not have full autonomy

IIT-B has increased fees, ranging from 100-300%, for several categories including hostel, gymkhana, medical expenses and exam charges.

26 May 2017

India

Jharkhand: Naxals vandalise train, torch communication system in Bokaro

Sources stated that a group of armed Naxals damaged the engine of a goods train at Dumri-Bihar railway station in Bokaro, Jharkhand. They set fire to the communication system and vandalized the train.

26 May 2017

Maharashtra

Maratha protests to resume from August

The Maratha community is planning to relaunch its protests for reservation in jobs and education. A morcha has been planned on August 9.

25 May 2017

West Bengal

50 years fighting Naxalism: How much has the government spent?

It has been 50 years since the Naxalite movement took shape in Naxalbari in West Bengal. Starting off as an armed peasant's uprising, the movement has morphed into a full-fledged guerrilla army and has been termed India's largest internal threat.

25 May 2017

Maharashtra

Maharashtra CM's chopper crash lands in Latur

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had a close call when his chopper crash landed in Maharashtra. The incident took place at Nilanga in Latur, Maharashtra.

25 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

I-T Dept unearths 400 Benami deals, attaches properties

The Income Tax Department stated that it had unearthed 400 benami deals and has attached Rs. 600 crore worth of properties in regards to the deals.

24 May 2017

India

100 students from Odisha offered fake jobs

Over 100 students from SOA University in Odisha were defrauded in their campus placements, after the companies that apparently hired them said they were not part of campus recruitment at the university.

24 May 2017

India

Kashmir gets first movie in three decades, but no theatres

Filmmaker Hussain Khan, who has finally completed work on the first Kashmiri movie in three decades, is now staring at a major stumbling block.

24 May 2017

Madhya Pradesh

Bus accident in Uttarakhand claims 23 lives

At least 23 pilgrims from the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in a bus accident that took place on Tuesday in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.

24 May 2017

India

New regulations to bar Chinese firms from Indian power sector

Stressing on reciprocal foreign investment policy in India's power sector, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy, recently noted that India will not allow investments from foreign countries that bar India from doing business in their countries.

24 May 2017

India

MP signs MoU with IIT Kgp for measuring happiness index

Are you happy? Before you say that, happiness can't be measured in definite terms; let me break the bubble for you. It can be and it is called the "happiness index" and grumpy India stands at 122 in World Happiness Report.

24 May 2017

Delhi Police

Women cops on bikes will now patrol Delhi

New Delhi, capital and "rape capital", now has an all-women bike team, who will patrol the roads till late in the evening to ensure safety of women.

24 May 2017

India

NHAI won't commence work without 100% land acquisition

In a bid to reduce the delays faced during the construction of roads and highways, the National Highways Authority of India has introduced new norms.

23 May 2017

Bihar

Patna teachers' 'scam'- Many still in 'service' despite years-long absence

In shocking revelations, at least 550 teachers of government schools in Patna were still found to be in "service" despite remaining absent since as long as five years.