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07 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi-Jaipur semi high-speed train can cut travel-time to 90 minutes!
One of Indian Railways' many planned projects is a semi high-speed train between Delhi and Jaipur running at 200kmph.
07 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to expand "Beti Bachao", launch National Nutrition Mission
PM Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate the pan-India expansion of "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" initiative in Rajasthan's Jhunjunu where he will also launch the National Nutrition Mission.
07 Mar 2018
Karnataka High CourtBengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta P Vishwanatha Shetty stabbed in office
Karnataka Lokayukta, Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty, was stabbed multiple times by a man who went to meet him in his office in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
07 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOpen to extending Aadhaar linking deadline: Center
As the debate over mandatory Aadhaar rages on, the Center has informed the SC that it is open to extending the deadline for linking it to various schemes beyond March 31.
07 Mar 2018
OdishaHappy Nari: Bhubaneswar railway station gets sanitary napkin vending machine
An automatic sanitary napkin vending machine has been installed on Monday at Odisha's Bhubaneswar railway station by the East Coast Railway Women's Welfare Organization, an official said.
07 Mar 2018
South AfricaI-T raids the controversial Gupta brothers' premises in India
Less than a month after South African (SA) police raided the home of the controversial Indian-origin Gupta family, the Indian I-T department has now raided their premises in various locations.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaPM Modi disapproves vandalism of statues, warns of stern action
PM Narendra Modi strongly condemned incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and warned of stern action against those found guilty.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaDawood wanted to return but Indian government rejected conditions: Lawyer
Wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim is "keen to return to India," but the government didn't accept any of his conditions, said well-known criminal lawyer Shyam Keswani, who is representing Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar in court.
07 Mar 2018
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC seeks ED's reply on Nirav Modi firm's plea
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by Nirav Modi's firm Firestar Diamond against a money laundering case lodged by the agency in connection with the over Rs. 11,000cr Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
07 Mar 2018
DalitArtificial Intelligence can help eliminate caste system, inequalities: Ambedkar followers
The supporters of BR Ambedkar have planned to celebrate the 127th birth-anniversary of Dalit leader at UN headquarters in New York next month with "Artificial Intelligence for Humanity" theme.
07 Mar 2018
MumbaiDelhi, Mumbai airports numero uno in quality service: ACI Survey
Delhi Airport grabbed the top spot in service quality survey conducted by Airports Council International (ACI).
07 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduKolkata: Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee's statue vandalized
A statue of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee was vandalized on Wednesday by unidentified men in south Kolkata, police said.
07 Mar 2018
CoimbatoreMiscreants hurl petrol bombs at BJP office in Coimbatore
Miscreants hurled petrol bombs at the BJP office in Coimbatore early Wednesday morning around 4 am but no one was injured, police said.
07 Mar 2018
India70 years of Indo-Russia ties celebrated with 'Vision for Future'
To mark the 70th anniversary of Indo-Russia ties, Ministry of External Affairs (Eurasia Division) in collaboration with the International Federation of Indo-Russian Youth Clubs and BRICS International Forum organized an event called "Vision for Future" in New Delhi.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaMohammed Shami's wife accuses him of torture, adultery
Pacer Mohammed Shami is in trouble. Hasin Jahan, his wife, has accused him of having multiple extramarital affairs, torturing her and trying to kill her, TOI reported.
07 Mar 2018
MumbaiGoa CM Parrikar writes to state Governor for treatment abroad
Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday wrote a letter to state Governor Mridula Sinha informing her that he would be going abroad for further treatment.
07 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshMan posing as engineer steals Rs. 18 lakh from ATM
Posing as an engineer, a man allegedly stole more than Rs. 18 lakh from an ATM of the Indian Overseas Bank in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district.
06 Mar 2018
IndiaAfter India snub, Tibetans shift Dalai Lama event from Delhi
New Delhi's zeal to rebuild relations with Beijing has taken a toll on the anniversary celebrations of Dalai Lama's arrival in India.
06 Mar 2018
DelhiSupreme Court rebukes DDA on Delhi Master Plan 2021 changes
In a severe reprimand to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the changes it proposed to Delhi's Master Plan for 2021.
06 Mar 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: School-principal shot dead in premises, brother found dead elsewhere
A 45-year-old woman, principal of Rachna Public School in Delhi, was shot dead inside the school building yesterday allegedly over a property dispute.
06 Mar 2018
Border Security Force (BSF)Over 27,000 personnel left CAPFs in last 3 years: Govt
The government at the Centre on Tuesday informed the Parliament that over 27,000 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have either resigned or taken voluntary retirement in the last three years owing to various reasons.
06 Mar 2018
OdishaOdisha: Groom misbehaves with bride's family; woman cancels marriage
A woman in Odisha's Rourkela town has canceled her marriage and lodged a complaint against the bridegroom accusing him of misbehaving with her family in an inebriated state, police said.
06 Mar 2018
Virender SehwagAttention, art enthusiasts! Here's your chance to own affordable artworks
It is good news for art enthusiasts, who can now own works by leading as well as emerging artists at affordable prices at a new festival in New Delhi.
06 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiBJP win in Tripura, an ideological victory: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday dubbed the BJP's win over the Left in Tripura a "victory of ideology" and said the party needs to work hard to maintain its winning electoral streak, according to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar.
06 Mar 2018
MaharashtraNashik: Retired Army jawan shoots self with father's rifle
A 42-year-old retired Army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at a village in Maharashtra's Nashik district, the police said today.
06 Mar 2018
Kolkata PoliceKolkata: 3-year-old girl brutally raped by bus cleaner
In a horrific incident, a three-year-old girl has allegedly been raped by a bus-cleaner inside a parked luxury bus on Canal (West) Road in north Kolkata.
06 Mar 2018
MumbaiPNB Scam: CBI detains Gitanjali Group Vice-President Vipul Chitalia
The CBI has detained Vipul Chitalia, Vice-President of Gitanjali Group of Companies, as part of its probe into the Rs. 12,636cr Punjab National Bank fraud.
06 Mar 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsDoordarshan may soon have Kaun Banega Crorepati for Kashmir
The central government is mulling over creating a Kaun Banega Crorepati with Doordarshan exclusively for Kashmiris.
06 Mar 2018
GujaratGujarat: 26 killed as truck falls off bridge in Bhavnagar
As many as 26 people of a wedding party were killed when their truck plunged into a drain from a bridge near Randhora village in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district this morning.
06 Mar 2018
IIT MadrasIIT-Kharagpur reaches out to rural students; launches new study model
Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur has launched a study model that equips students, especially those belonging to rural schools, to become confident and knowledgeable individuals.
06 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaINX case: SC refuses Karti Chidambaram protection from arrest
The SC has refused to grant interim protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karti Chidambaram in the INX money laundering case.
05 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBJP MP Kateel calls Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah a terrorist
Accusing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah of supporting the alleged killing of Hindu activists in the state by staying mum, the state BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel called him a "terrorist."
06 Mar 2018
ThaneThane: Two held with fake currency notes worth Rs. 43,400
The Thane police's Crime Branch arrested a man and a woman and recovered counterfeit currency notes with a face value of Rs. 43,400 from them, an official said.
06 Mar 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Four persons, including 7-month-old baby, burnt alive in accident
In a tragic incident, four members of a Delhi-based family, including a seven-month-old girl, were charred to death after being trapped in their car that caught fire after a collision in Haryana's Karnal.
06 Mar 2018
JaipurCBSE Class-12 exam: 'English paper easy but lengthy,' students lament
Yesterday marked the first day of the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams. For Class 10, it began with vocational courses.
06 Mar 2018
TripuraTripura: Cheering BJP supporters bring down Lenin statue
The post-poll violence in Tripura came to a climax when BJP supporters razed a statue of Lenin in Belonia amid 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' chants, less than 48 hours after results.
06 Mar 2018
RohiniDelhi: Man attacked, dashes to BJP office to save self
A man was attacked by a group in the national capital on Monday night.
06 Mar 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: Naxals torch buses in Sukma, one killed
Naxals torched two buses after asking passengers to alight in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district on Monday night, police said.
06 Mar 2018
BollywoodBollywood's beloved 'Shammi Aunty' passes away
Veteran actress Shammi, remembered for her roles in classic serials like 'Dekh Bhai Dekh' and 'Shriman Shrimati', has passed away. She was 89.
06 Mar 2018
IndiaRoyal arts from Jodhpur on display at Houston museum
A treasure trove from India's Rathore dynasty in Rajasthan, which includes exquisitely crafted arms and armor, jewels, and intricately carved furnishings amassed over the centuries, was put on display at an exhibition in Houston.
