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26 Jun 2017
Salman KhanViolence in several parts of Kashmir on Eid-ul-Fitr
Clashes between locals and security forces were reported from parts of Kashmir even as the Valley reveled in Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations on June 26.
26 Jun 2017
IndiaMassive scam: Despite major looting, stent industry members escape action
Even after regulation of stents' prices exposed a nexus between industry players (hospitals and sellers) in overcharging people, no action has been taken against anyone.
26 Jun 2017
IndiaAfter Guardian surveillance drones, India now eyes unmanned combat drones
Right ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Washington visit, US approved India's request for 22 Guardian surveillance drones, government sources said. An official notification is still awaited.
26 Jun 2017
Indian GovernmentIndian Govt. hikes visa fee for foreigners
The Indian Government has hiked at least 50% of the visa charges on foreign nationals citing the increase in visa charges being made by the US, Australia and New Zealand.
26 Jun 2017
IndiaIndian military using 13 satellites for surveillance, communication
With the recent launch of Cartosat-2E, the Indian military now has 13 satellites in space working for it.
26 Jun 2017
Indian ArmyIndian Army's Sahayak system may be abolished in peace stations
The buddy system or the Sahayak system has been a part of the Army tradition since the colonial times. Over the years, several jawans have complained that the system is archaic and senior Army personnel tend to exploit it often.
26 Jun 2017
IndiaBanks not responsible for loss of valuables in lockers: RTI
If there is a burglary or theft at the bank where you have your safety deposit box and the perpetrators end up stealing the valuables that are present in the box, the bank will not compensate you for it.
25 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi lauds residents for efforts to make India ODF
PM Modi in today's Mann Ki Baat hailed the efforts of people towards making India an open defecation free (ODF) country.
25 Jun 2017
Jammu And Kashmir2 terrorists holed up in DPS Srinagar killed, DPS sealed-off
2 terrorists were shot in an encounter with the Armed forces in Delhi Public School (DPS), Srinagar.
24 Jun 2017
Chhattisgarh5 STF jawans injured in Sukma in a Maoist scuttle
5 people of the special task force (STF) were injured in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district in a fierce gunbattle with Maoists.
24 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan BAT team carried daggers, cameras to record terror attack
Senior Indian Army officials said the Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) that crossed the LoC into Poonch, J&K, on June 22 and killed two Indian troops comprised of both militants and Pakistani special forces members.
24 Jun 2017
CM42 killed in June in Kashmir, bloodiest Ramzan so far
A report revealed that almost 42 people have died in Kashmir this June, making it the bloodiest Ramzan in the Valley.
24 Jun 2017
Haryana19-year-old boy killed on train by a lynch mob
Another young life became a casualty at the hands of a lynch mob while aboard a train.
24 Jun 2017
Delhi10 infrastructure projects approved to ease traffic in Delhi
Transport infrastructure planning body UTTIPEC has approved 10 projects including five crucial ones to ease traffic movement in Delhi.
23 Jun 2017
India11 die in Indore hospital after snap in oxygen supply?
In a shocking incident, at least 11 people including two children mysteriously died at Indore's MY Hospital in a few hours.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaUnrest in Valley hits tourism hard, locals suffer
Tourism has historically remained an instrument of economic growth in J&K and has contributed a lot in developing the economy but in recent times, unrest in the Valley has led to dwindling of tourist economy.
23 Jun 2017
UttarakhandHC: No 'luxuries' for Uttarakhand officials till students get basics
An irritated HC rapped the Uttarakhand government today over the "sorry state of affairs" in the state's schools, where basic facilities like benches, fans and toilets are missing.
23 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirArmy foils major attack by Pakistani intruders, two soldiers killed
Two soldiers and a Pakistani intruder were killed as Indian personnel foiled a major Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.
23 Jun 2017
UttarakhandWidow remarriage: Widows of Kedarnath priests shackled by 'traditions'
Four years ago, 54 men from Deoli-Bhangiram, a village in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, died in the 2013 Kedarnath floods.
23 Jun 2017
Space NewsHow does ISRO protect its assets from space debris?
ISRO has made major strides in recent times capitalizing on the ability of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV) to launch massive payloads.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaSmart City Mission: 30 additions announced, 10 more to go
On the second anniversary of the Centre's Smart City Mission, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu announced the addition of 30 more cities in the list.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaRajasthan: 2,000 Jats block traffic to press for OBC quota
Around 2,000 Jats blocked the Alwar-Mathura highway late on June 22 to demand quota for community members from Bharatpur and Dholpur districts in Rajasthan.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaWhy do so many IITians commit suicide?
During January-April 2017, there were four suicides at the prestigious IITs, three at Kharagpur.
22 Jun 2017
BiharBihar Class X results: Only half the students pass
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared results for Class X board exams today.
22 Jun 2017
RajasthanRajasthan IAS, IPS officers to donate one-day salary to MJSA
IAS and IPS officers of Rajasthan have decided to donate a day's salary to a project launched by CM Vasundhara Raje.
22 Jun 2017
KolkataAs MTP Act amendment lies pending, SC raps Centre
An amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act extending permissible limit for abortion beyond 20 weeks has been pending in parliament since 2014.
22 Jun 2017
IndiaArmy rejects 'Made in India' rifles, calls them unreliable
In a blow to 'Make in India', the army has reviewed a desi rifle, intended to replace the 1988 INSAS rifles, and found it "unreliable".
22 Jun 2017
IndiaCome, 'Make in India': Arun Jaitley to Russian defence firms
Speaking at the Technoprom-2017 conference in Novosibirsk, Union defence minister Arun Jaitley invited Russian companies to collaborate with Indian companies to jointly produce weapon systems and military platforms under 'Make in India.'
22 Jun 2017
IndiaGreen buildings: Government looks to save Rs. 35,000 crore annually
The Union Power Ministry has set an ambitious target to annually save Rs. 35,000 crore, through energy efficient construction. Units of electricity saved would then be used to power irrigation and illuminate homes.
22 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirEncounter: Three terrorists killed in J&K's Pulwama
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
22 Jun 2017
IndiaSecretary-level reshuffles: Rajiv Gauba named Home Secretary
16 secretaries were designated to various departments under centre's latest bureaucratic re-shuffle.
21 Jun 2017
IndiaHow Jio contributed to the growth of mobile games
The huge discounts war triggered by Reliance Jio has led to a massive increase in the number of mobile gamers, and consequently, has benefited both domestic and international mobile game companies.
21 Jun 2017
ChhattisgarhSukma killing of 25 jawans not human rights violation- CRPF
In a response to an RTI application, the CRPF has said the killing of 25 of its jawans by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma wasn't a "human rights violation".
21 Jun 2017
Crime Against WomenMan gropes woman, asks if she doesn't like being touched
A Gurgaon man has been booked for allegedly repeatedly groping a co-passenger on a Delhi-Mumbai flight.
21 Jun 2017
Pranab MukherjeeBengaluru cop wins hearts by prioritizing ambulance over presidential convoy
As the convoy of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee approached the Trinity Circle in Bengaluru, traffic sub-inspector ML Nijalingappa spotted an ambulance making its way towards the junction from another road.
21 Jun 2017
IndiaMangalyaan: India's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1000 Earth days
India's first Mars Orbiter 'Mangalyaan', launched in Nov'13, has completed 1,000 Earth days in the Martian orbit on 19 June stated ISRO.
21 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirEncounter- Two terrorists killed in J&K's Sopore
Security forces gunned down two terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore of Baramulla district.
21 Jun 2017
EducationFrom next year, CBSE board exams to start in February
From the next academic session, Class X and XII students of CBSE will have to sit for their board exams a month earlier, in February.
20 Jun 2017
IndiaInternational Yoga Day: Modi to grace UP this year
The stage is all set for the 3rd edition of International Yoga Day and PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath will be performing Yoga in Lucknow.
20 Jun 2017
IndiaTransgender CISF constable gets recognized as male after four-year battle
After a four-year battle, a transgender cop who underwent a sex change surgery has been accepted as male by the CISF.
