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BJP Leader's Brother Booked for 'Derogatory' Remarks Against J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti
An FIR was filed under section 509 against Lal Singh, the brother of a senior BJP leader was caught on tape using derogatory language against the CM during a rally in Kathua.
Farmers in Maharashtra Appeal to KCR to Absorb Their Villages Into Telangana
The unusual request has been made so that they farmers there can also get the benefit of the recently launched Rythu Bandhu Scheme, which translates to ‘friends of farmers’.
Indian Student Plunges 40 Metres to Death While Taking Selfie in Australia
Ankit, who was studying in Perth, had been running and jumping on the rocks before he slipped and plunged into the ocean while taking a photo with friends.
HBSE Result 2018: Haryana Board Result for Class 10th Released at bseh.org.in
The Haryana Result 2018, HBSE Result 2018 and HBSE 10th Result 2018 released by the Haryana Board of Secondary Education on its official website bseh.org.in. The board conducted HBSE 10th Examination 2018 from March 8 to March 31.
Nipah Virus: Things You Need to Know About Kerala’s Mystery Disease That Has Killed 6 So Far
The Nipah virus (NiV), member of the family Paramyxoviridae, was first isolated and identified during the 1999 outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States.
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Security Council Must End Selectivity in Resolutions on Disputes: Pakistan
Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi made the remarks during a Security Council debate here last week on 'upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security.'
Every Stone, Weapon You Pick Makes J&K Unstable, Join Mainstream: PM Modi in Kashmir
Modi was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (KHEP) in Srinagar, when he said, “All those who have picked up the stone or the weapon must know that it makes the state of Jammu & Kashmir unstable."
As India Goes Military Shopping in Russia, US Reminds of Moscow Sanctions
US officials said the major defence purchase by India from Russia would attract sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanction Act (CAATSA), which was signed into law by US President Donald Trump in August 2017 and went into effect...
Plea in HC Raises Concerns Over Security of Aadhaar Data
The petitioner, Kerala-based lawyer, has alleged in his plea that there were several breaches of the Aadhaar system leading to leakage of personal information of individuals since January this year.
Monsoon to Hit Kerala on May 29, 3 Days Before Normal Onset Date: IMD
The India Meteorological Department said conditions were favourable for the onset of monsoon over the Andaman Sea and southeast Bay of Bengal from May 23.
Man Nabbed at Mangalore Airport with 10 KG Ganja Hidden in Pumpkins
KTK Basheer, a resident of Karnataka, was intercepted when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official, tasked to scan baggage of passengers, detected images of large round-shaped objects in his cabin bag at about 4.15 pm.
'Disappointed' Centre Slams 9 States Over 'Slow Progress' in Abolishing Govt Jobs Interviews
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in his Independence Day speech called for the discontinuation of the practice of interview in order to bring in transparency and ensure level-playing field for aspirants.
Does Model Code of Conduct Influence Govt Work? Law Panel Asks EC on Simultaneous Polls
Though both bodies had a list of 20 questions to deliberate upon, the Justice Chauhan-led panel had primarily focussed on issues that arise and affect (if at all) the functioning of governments when the EC’s model code of conduct is in force.
VK Singh in Pyongyang to Meet Leadership as North Korea Issues Fresh Threat Against US
General VK Singh raised concerns, in line with New Delhi's previous statements, wherein the Minister of External Affairs has asked North Korea to address the linkages to Pakistan. India points to the alleged role of Pakistan's AQ Khan in helping North Kor...
Varanasi Bridge Collapse: Four Officials of UP State Bridge Corporation Suspended, Probe Ordered
The incident took place near Lehartara Cancer Hospital where a part of an under-construction bridge collapsed, trapping many people who were passing underneath it. A few cars and a bus ferrying passengers were also trapped under the debris.