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23 Dec 2017
OdishaBhubaneswar becomes third Indian city to get transgender toilets
Bhubaneswar in Odisha has become India's third city to have a transgender toilet, courtesy the municipal corporation and Bhubaneswar Development Authority.
23 Dec 2017
RajasthanRajasthan: At least 26 killed as bus falls into river
At least 26 people were killed and more are feared dead when a bus fell into a river in Sawai Madhopur of Rajasthan this morning, reported ANI.
23 Dec 2017
Road AccidentsDrunk drivers causing death may get 7yrs in prison
Causing death by drunk-driving may soon land people in prison for up to seven years.
23 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi double murder: CBI to move SC against Talwars' acquittal
Troubles aren't over yet for Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who were recently acquitted after having spent four years in prison for their daughter Aarushi's murder.
23 Dec 2017
India2G spectrum verdict: Why did the prosecution's case fall flat?
A special CBI court acquitted former telecom minister A Raja, DMK RS MP Kanimozhi and other corporate honchos in the 2G spectrum case.
22 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaries: IAF issues proposal for 83 advanced Tejas Mk-1A warplanes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 83 upgraded Tejas Mk-1A light combat aircraft (LCA) worth nearly Rs. 60,000 crore.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaAadhaar now needed for availing food under National Nutrition Mission
The scope of Aadhaar has been extended more. The ID will now be required for children accessing food under the National Nutrition Mission.
22 Dec 2017
Yogi AdityanathCM Adityanath's residence is now a 'no selfie' zone
There's at least one place in Lucknow where taking selfies is banned - the area near CM Yogi Adityanath's residence at 5, Kalidas Marg.
22 Dec 2017
Shashi TharoorHyderabad stalker sets woman afire on the street, victim dies
In a shocking case, a 22-year-old woman in Hyderabad was set on fire in public by a stalker yesterday evening.
22 Dec 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Adarsh scam: Former CM Ashok Chavan will not be prosecuted!
In a huge relief for ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan, Bombay HC rejected Governor's 2016 sanction to prosecute him in the Adarsh housing society scam.
22 Dec 2017
DelhiDelhi: Four 'juveniles' allegedly rape 20-year-old woman, arrested
In yet another case, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by five youths, four of them suspected minors, in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
22 Dec 2017
IndiaDoklam effect: India's SSB paramilitary boosts presence along Indo-Bhutan border
The paramilitary force Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has stepped up its presence along the Bhutan border and in Eastern Sikkim following the Doklam standoff.
21 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#DefenseDiaries: The men who keep PM Modi safe
Whenever PM Narendra Modi speaks publicly, all our eyes and ears are firmly towards him.
21 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysWhy are Railways' bio-toilets laden with problems?
After a recent CAG report on bio-toilets was released, it might come as an epiphany to some. The problems enumerated remain the same.
21 Dec 2017
India3% Indians filed returns in 2015-16, 82L had non-taxable income
Reports released by the Income Tax department have some surprising revelations. In 2015-16, only 4.07cr Indians filed I-T returns; that's roughly 3% of India's 1.02bn-strong population.
21 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirDoctors want generic medicines, but is J&K prepared?
The demand for generic medicines is growing in J&K. Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has now called for a law mandating doctors to recommend generic medicines.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaAustralian biker killed by speeding bus on Yamuna Expressway
A 26-year-old Australian biker was killed when a speeding UP Roadways bus rammed into a truck and then hit the two-wheeler on the Yamuna Expressway this morning.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaDespite big names, 5% dip in IIT placements this year
This placement session at the IITs has seen some big names coming to campuses. Despite that, the number of placements seems to have gone down.
21 Dec 2017
Bharti AirtelOP Saini: Judge handpicked to handle the 2G scam case
A special CBI court led by Judge Om Prakash Saini acquitted politicians A Raja, Kanimozhi and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaFour airports on high alert after "serious" bomb threat
Four airports across India are on high alert after receiving calls about a "serious" bomb threat.
21 Dec 2017
Delhi PoliceOver 100 women, some intoxicated, found 'trapped' in Delhi ashram
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction seems to have unravelled similar garbs of 'spirituality' worn by other 'godmen'.
21 Dec 2017
BiharAt least four killed in sugar mill blast in Bihar
Four laborers died yesterday night when a boiler exploded at the Sasa Musa sugar mill in Bihar's Gopalganj.
21 Dec 2017
DelhiAAP government tests anti-smog guns, but will they help Delhi?
The Delhi government has tested another weapon against the capital's hazardous smog - a "first of its kind" field experiment with anti-smog guns.
21 Dec 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Parliamentary panel slams govt. over slow military modernization
The parliamentary standing committee on defense has slammed the Modi government for not doing enough to modernize the military.
21 Dec 2017
Madhya PradeshRagging on Indian college campuses up by 70% in 2017
Student ragging in Indian colleges and universities is on an all-time high. 889 cases have been reported till December 19 this year, a 70% rise over last year's 515 cases.
20 Dec 2017
KeralaThiruvananthapuram: Students expelled over "friendly hug"! Back to medieval times?
In a shocking incident, a girl and a boy -students of a leading private school in Thiruvananthapuram- have been expelled for hugging in public, sparking a debate on discipline and morality across Kerala.
20 Dec 2017
Jet AirwaysMan accused of molesting 'Dangal' star gets bail
A businessman accused of molesting Zaira Wasim, a teenage Bollywood actor been granted bail by a Mumbai sessions court against Rs. 25,000.
20 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaThe controversial Justice Karnan leaves prison after six months
Justice CS Karnan, known for his controversial statements and the infamous standoff with India's apex court, has been released after six months in prison for contempt.
20 Dec 2017
MumbaiMumbai: The city that never sleeps, now legally
Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, now has government's permission to be up all night.
20 Dec 2017
Juvenile Justice ActRyan murder: Juvenile to be tried as adult, but why?
The 16-year-old Class 11 student accused of the murder of seven-year-old Pradyuman Thakur will be tried as an adult, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has ruled.
20 Dec 2017
DelhiNursery admissions to open from December 27: All details here
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has ordered that nursery admissions in 1,700 schools of Delhi will begin from December 27 for 75% of the seats.
20 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirMeet Anjum Bashir: Kashmir civil service exam topper
Anjum Bashir Khan Khattak, a 27-year-old math government school teacher, has topped the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) exam.
20 Dec 2017
Virat KohliDay after electoral wins, BJP red-faced over MLA's 'Kohli-is-unpatriotic' comments
On December 18, the BJP celebrated wins in two states, confining the Congress to just four states.
20 Dec 2017
IndiaParliament gives nod to IIM bill: Allows appointments, campuses abroad
RS unanimously passed a bill granting Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) liberty to award degrees and set up campuses abroad.
20 Dec 2017
DelhiHow did an Afghan sex-worker get Aadhaar card as 'Delhiite'?
Even as activists wage war on Aadhaar based on its many alleged flaws, another case has come to light that might strengthen their case.
20 Dec 2017
BiharNaxals attack Bihar railway station, abduct two officials
Naxals attacked Bihar's Masudan Railway Station yesterday night, vandalized the premises and abducted two railway officials including the assistant station master, ANI reported.
20 Dec 2017
India#DefenseDiaires: Why India is building 410 bridges along China border
India has inaugurated two strategic bridges in eastern Arunachal Pradesh this week, crucial to improving access to the Line of Actual Control bordering China.
19 Dec 2017
Aadhaar CardNo proposal to link Aadhaar to property, says govt
A month after MoS Housing Hardeep Puri hinted that Aadhaar would be linked to property transactions, the government claimed in the Parliament there's no such proposal under consideration.
19 Dec 2017
TelanganaTelangana: Condoms in spas can lead to their shutting-down
The spas and beauty salons of Hyderabad's IT corridor Cyberabad will now have glass doors, no beds and no cross massages.
19 Dec 2017
EducationJEE, NEET twice a year, and other changes under NTA
With the setting up of the National Testing Agency (NTA), students can expect the NEET and the JEE to be conducted twice a year instead of once, MoS HRD Upendra Kushwaha told the Lok Sabha.
