India
Bomb Attack on JD(U) MP Kahkashan Parveen
Parveen was discussing campaign strategy for the upcoming municipal corporation elections outside her residence. At around 7.30pm there was a power cut and taking advantage of the ensuing darkness, attackers hurled a bomb at her.
Two Beaten to Death on Suspicion of 'Cow Theft' in Assam
In yet another incident of violent cow vigilantism, two men were beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of stealing cattle in Assam’s Nagaon district. No arrests had been made till Monday morning.
Election Commission Clears Sisodia in 'Office of Profit' Case
The Commission said several states have posts of deputy chief minister and it cannot be construed as an office of profit.
Mann Ki Baat: Think Out-of-the-box This Vacation, Says PM Modi
Addressing the 31st episode of the monthly radio address, the Prime Minister said: “Summer vacations are here. Use them to learn new skills and enjoy new experiences. Do something that takes you out of your comfort zone.”
How Long Will Women be Considered a Commodity, Rues ex-SC Judge
The secretary of Progitisil Muslim Samaj, Robiul Islam, who was also present with Justice Ganguly said they had collected signatures of women, including Muslim women, who wanted an end to triple talaq. “We will send the list to President Pranab Mukherjee...
Sukma Attack: Police Offer Rs 10-lakh Reward on More Than 10 Naxals
To nab Sukma attack perpetrators - dead or alive - the Chhattisgarh Police on Friday released their posters, declaring a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh on the head of more than 10 Naxals, including the mastermind Ramanna, member of the Central Committee of Maoi...
Pravin Togadia Wants 'Carpet Bombing' of Valley to Stop Militancy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia on Friday demanded that the government carry out "carpet bombing" in Kashmir Valley to stop the attacks on security forces by militants.
UDAN Scheme Takes Flight as Modi Flags Off Low-cost Ride From Shimla
The PM also launched flights on Kadapa-Hyderabad and Nanded-Hyderabad sectors under the scheme.
Two Days After Sukma Attack, Centre Appoints DG CRPF
Pillai questioned the government's decision of not appointing a full time director general of CRPF and also criticised the ground leadership of the force for not following the standard operating procedures.
Want to Write Blogs, Cover Letters, FB Posts? DU Offers Help and a Course
"Writing does not necessarily mean writing heavyweight non-fiction books or highly dramatised fiction. It also includes writing generic but important content properly such as that for blog posts, cover letters or for that matter Facebook posts," a senior...
Despite 54-hr Rescue Effort, 6-year-old Trapped in Borewell Dies
A six-year-old girl who had fallen into a 400-feet deep borewell in a village near Karnataka's Belagavi district died on Monday night.
We Are Being Asked to do State Police's Job, Says Former CRPF Chief
Former CRPF Director General (DG) Dilip Trivedi tells News18’s Uday Singh Rana there is an urgent need to review CRPF’s role in anti-Naxal operations, and the jawans must be given more bullet-proof jackets and protective head gear.
Did Complacency Creep into Modi Government's anti-Naxal Policy?
On March 17, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Lok Sabha that the number of Naxal-affected districts in the country has fallen to 68 from 106, a decline of more than 35%.
India's First Sea Ropeway to Link Mumbai, Elephanta Island
India's first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust, officials said here on Monday.
Focus on Building Economy, Not Aircraft Carriers, Chinese Media Tells India
India should focus less on speeding up the process of building aircraft carriers to contain China in the Indian Ocean and more on its economic development, Chinese official media said on Monday.
Double-Decker Overnight AC Train to be Launched in July
The Indian Railways will launch in July the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express, a special class service for overnight journey that will ply on high-demand routes.
