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Shri Ayodhya? Faizabad Could be Next as Yogi Govt Continues to Rename Cities
Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas are raising demands that Faizabad and Ayodhya be merged and renamed “Shri Ayodhya.”
HC Permits Restaurant in ‘Holy’ Kurukshetra to Sell Meat After Haryana Govt Ban
The high court accepted the petitioner's argument that he had a valid licence to sell meat and meat products and any order banning it will curtail his freedom.
Soon, Delhi Metro to Expand Train Coaches But 2 Lines Remain Out of Plan
For providing immediate relief to commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to procure 156 coaches, out of which, 120 broad gauge coaches are required for converting six-coach train sets into eight-coach trains.
Former BSP MP's Son Whips Out Pistol to Threaten Couple Outside Delhi Five-Star Hotel, FIR Registered
The accused was identified as Ashish Pandey, brother of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Ritesh Pandey and son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey.
Congress Lauds 'Men in Blue' for Beating Windies, Gets Trolled on Twitter
The message was posted by Rahul Gandhi-led Congress, which referred the cricketers as 'men-in-blue'. Twitterati was quick to point that the Indian team was playing in white.
Chinese Troops Briefly Came to Indian Side in Arunachal’s Dibang Valley
Sources said it was "not a transgression" and that the Chinese army personnel came to the Indian side due to varying perception of the Line of Actual Control.
Narayan Prasad Takes Over as Director General Naval Projects
Narayan Prasad was commissioned into the Indian Navy as an Engineering Officer in July 1983 and holds a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies.
Tracking of Train Accidents to Get Easier With 'Black Boxes' in Locomotives
The video/voice recording system in locomotives would provide invaluable data to investigators to help them understand the sequence of events leading to an accident and to identify operational issues and human factors, including crew performance.
Chekannur Moulavi Murder Accused Let Off by Kerala High Court
In 2010, CBI special judge S Vijayakumar had convicted Hamsa of murdering Chekannur PK Mohammed Abdul Hassan Moulavi, a Malappuram-based Islamic scholar.
Kerala Teacher Posts on FB She Will Enter Sabarimala, Enraged Mob Surrounds House to Stop Her
Unperturbed by the threats, Reshma Nishanth said that since she considers menstruation to be like any other bodily discharge, she believes she can observe the penance with all purity.
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Indian Army Organises Marathon for Peace, Harmony in Jammu and Kashmir
The 'Rajouri Marathon 2018' saw an overwhelming response from civilians and defence personnel.
Durga Puja 2018: Bengal Decks Up to Welcome Goddess Home, Bask in Festivities
According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga, accompanied by her four children — Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi and Saraswati — descends on the Earth every year to visit her parents to fight evil. This is the occasion that the puja celebrates.
Zika Virus Cases in Rajasthan Rise to 60, State Health Department Issues Advisory for Pregnant Women
Most of the cases which have been reported are from Shastri Nagar area here where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out.
Sabarimala Row: Kerala Actor Booked for 'Women Must be Ripped Apart' Remark
Facing condemnation over his remark, actor Kollam Thulashi had later claimed that he made it in an emotional state of mind and expressed regret.
Malaysia Keen on Adopting Aadhaar Model for Target Delivery of Subsidies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Kuala Lumpur in May, offered Malaysia's Premier Mahathir Mohamad collaboration on matters in which India has expertise, including the Aadhaar initiative.