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14 Jul 2017
Yogi AdityanathKnow all about PETN, deadly explosive found in UP Assembly!
PETN or Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, is a lethal plastic explosive belonging to the same chemical family as nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose.
14 Jul 2017
IndiaNRIs must disclose foreign bank accounts in Indian I-T returns
A new provision has been added to the tax return form (ITR2) by income-tax authorities requiring all non-residential Indians (NRI) to disclose the details of their bank accounts outside India.
14 Jul 2017
GujaratGujarat: 2 killed in community clashes, situation remains tense
At least two people were killed and several others got injured after violent clashes took place between the Bharwad and Rajput communities in Gujarat on Thursday.
14 Jul 2017
Space NewsIndian scientists discover galaxy 'supercluster', calls it Saraswati
Taking a giant leap for Indian space research, Indian astronomers discovered a supercluster of galaxies located in the direction of Pisces.
14 Jul 2017
BiharHealth Ministry seeks alcohol exemption in Bihar for TB tests
The liquor ban in Bihar, its positive effects notwithstanding, has taken a toll on healthcare.
14 Jul 2017
GurugramGurugram residents are using this fridge to fight food wastage
A residential society in Gurugram has started a community fridge to reduce wastage of food and combat hunger.
13 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaArunachal Pradesh exempted from liquor ban by Supreme Court
After the exemption granted to other hilly states like Sikkim, Meghalaya, the SC granted an exemption to Arunachal Pradesh from its liquor ban.
13 Jul 2017
IndiaNew Cinematograph Act to let government take over Censor Board
The Draft Bill for the new Cinematograph Act is out and looks like the government will now be able to "take over the certification body under special circumstances".
13 Jul 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI cuts NEFT, RTGS charges by up to 75%
The SBI has reduced charges for National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) by up to 75%, to be implemented from July 15.
13 Jul 2017
IndiaMaharashtra becomes first Indian state to criminalize social boycott
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to criminalize social boycott. The Prohibition of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016, prescribes up to three years in jail and maximum fine of Rs. 1L.
13 Jul 2017
DelhiCISF, world's 'best airport security', misses 'explosives' at Delhi's IGIA
About ten days after the Central Industrial Security Force was named the 'best airport security' in the world for its services at the Delhi Airport, reports have emerged that a dummy explosive managed to pass through at least two layers of security at the same airport.
13 Jul 2017
HyderabadHyderabad: Former NASA employee-turned-drug peddler nabbed
A 29-year-old former NASA employee was arrested in Hyderabad for dealing in narcotics.
13 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaEC's silence over barring convicted MLAs for life enrages SC
The Election Commission's brooding silence over the issue of barring convicted MLAs, MPs for life, enraged the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
13 Jul 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: No free condoms at govt hospital, youth protests
A government hospital at Tumkur in Karnataka saw a unique protest. Ganesh, a Chikkamagalur native, sat on a protest at the hospital when he discovered they weren't providing free condoms.
13 Jul 2017
IndiaReport: India modernizing nuclear weapons to counter China
A new report by two top American nuclear experts says that India has estimated to have produced enough plutonium to build 150-200 warheads but has likely produced only 120-130.
13 Jul 2017
Andhra PradeshIT employee kills himself due to 'job insecurity'. Alarming enough?
A 25-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh joined a Pune tech company three days ago. On July 12, he jumped from his four-storeyed hotel.
13 Jul 2017
Rahul GandhiMassive hunt for Amarnath mastermind Abu Ismail, high alert sounded
A massive manhunt has been launched in South Kashmir to nab LeT's Abu Ismail, the alleged mastermind of the Amarnath terror attack.
13 Jul 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Demonetization: Still counting number of returned notes, says Urjit Patel
RBI Governor Urjit Patel appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to answer queries regarding demonetization.
13 Jul 2017
TripuraWhy was there a naked protest in Tripura?
The members of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) stripped naked in Agartala, as the protest for Tipraland entered into the third day.
12 Jul 2017
AssamShillong: Meet the ladies that turn garbage into gold
They are called the 'Merry Maidens' of Shillong with a twist.
12 Jul 2017
XAmarnath attack: Can't an Indian vent on Twitter without fear?
Terrorists opened fire pilgrims in a bus heading to the holy site of Amarnath in J&K. Seven people died, 14 were injured.
12 Jul 2017
Income Tax Department of IndiaHow to: File I-T returns without Form 16!
With the last date for filing of income tax returns being July 31, employees must have received their Form 16 by now.
12 Jul 2017
GoaGoa: Woman locked up in room for 20 years, rescued
A woman in her fifties who had been locked up inside a dark room in Candolim village near Panaji for the past 20 years, was rescued by the police on Tuesday.
12 Jul 2017
Bipin RawatIn June, intelligence input had warned of Amarnath attack
Intelligence input had warned of a potential attack on the pilgrims on June 25; had the administration taken action, the deadly mishap could have been averted.
12 Jul 2017
IndiaDecapitation, electrocution and more: NGT bans glass-coated manjha over dangers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned 'manjha' (kite string) made from nylon or other non-biodegradable material considering the risks they pose to humans and animals as well as the environment.
12 Jul 2017
IndiaFood offered at religious places exempted from GST: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday issued a clarification stating that free food offered at 'anna kshetras' was exempt from GST.
12 Jul 2017
Hizbul MujahideenThree Hizbul terrorists neutralized in Budgam
A day after terrorists opened fire on an Amarnath Yatra bus killing seven pilgrims, security forces successfully neutralized three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
12 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiAmarnath terror strike: Protesters across Gujarat cry for revenge
People in Gujarat took their anger over the recent terrorist strikes on Amarnath pilgrims to the streets, as protests erupted over several districts and cities in the state.
11 Jul 2017
MeghalayaMeet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations
After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.
11 Jul 2017
Arunachal PradeshLandslide in Arunachal Pradesh: More than 14 people dead
More than 14 people have died in a landslide in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh.
11 Jul 2017
Anantnag3 places targeted in 5 minutes: How Amarnath attack happened
At around 8:20 pm on July 10, in just over five minutes, an unknown number of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists attacked three places in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
11 Jul 2017
NoidaEntrepreneurs in Noida demand lowering of GST on home appliances
With consumer durables attracting a GST of 28%, a group of entrepreneurs from Noida have approached UP Finance Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and demanded the lowering of tax levied on home appliances.
11 Jul 2017
Social MediaAmarnath attack: India keeps aside differences to condemn incident
Last night, seven pilgrims were killed and 14 injured when terrorists opened fire on a bus on the Amarnath Yatra.
11 Jul 2017
Domestic ViolenceGhaziabad: 60-year-old drunk man shoots wife over delay in dinner
In yet another case of domestic violence, Ghaziabad resident Ashok Kumar shot dead his wife on July 8. His reason was: she was late in serving dinner.
11 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiNo yoga or other sports, no engineering degree!
The All India Council for Technical Education has now made it mandatory to be actively involved in yoga, sports or other socially relevant activities to be awarded a degree in engineering and technical colleges and institutes.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaSachin tweets asking for phone numbers, fans respond, spammers rejoice
It started with a tweet. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar posted on the social media platform on Monday, "Have friends with many excuses to not get fit? Tag them using #NoExcuses with their cities & mobile no & I may call to give them a pep talk!" as part of his promotional campaign.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaUS consultancy paid $1.18mn to NHAI to secure contracts
A Boston-based firm has admitted to paying $1.18mn (Rs. 6.7cr) to officials of the National Highway Authority of India to secure contracts.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaWith the new rules, is RTI law in danger?
The Right to Information Act came into force in India in October 2005, after the government decided to repeal the previous Freedom of Information Act, 2002, to make the system more transparent.
11 Jul 2017
IndiaOne week after GST: What is true, what is not?
The launch of GST has been accompanied by several myths about the new tax regime, both from supporters and critics.
10 Jul 2017
AssamWhy discontinue Sanitary napkins scheme: Congress to Arunachal Pradesh Govt.
Calling the Arunachal Pradesh govt inept to work for people's welfare, Congress party demanded the relaunch of Sanitary Napkins scheme.
