India
Low Water Level in Narmada Dam Sparks Crisis in Gujarat, Govt Asks Farmers Not to Sow Crops
The water level in the Sardar Sarovar Dam reservoir is lowest in several years despite heavy rainfall in Gujarat last monsoon. In figures, the amount of water in the reservoir is 50 percent of the average water in the dam in the past 15 years.
Power Failure Behind RSTV Blackout of Derek O'Brien's Speech: Probe
Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad had dubbed it as a "very serious issue" and said "don't convert Rajya Sabha TV into BJP TV." BJP leader Satyanarayan Jatiya, who was in the Chair then, had assured a probe in the matter.
CSBC Bihar Police Constable Admit Card 2017 Released, Download at csbc.bih.nic.in
The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) released admit cards for the 2nd round viz PET of the Bihar Police Constable Recruitment 2017.
NEET 2018 Application Process Begins; NIOS Students Barred, Aadhaar Mandatory
Candidates belonging to SC/ ST and OBC category who have obtained 40 per cent marks in physics, chemistry and biology/ biotechnology will be eligible.
Laskhar Man Convicted for Terror Financing, Money Laundering in Karnataka
Bilal Ahmed Quta alias Imran Jalal, who operated from Karnataka, has also been fined Rs 50,000 by the court. A special PMLA court of Judge Shivshankar Amarannavar pronounced the verdict on Thursday.
Air Force Captain Who Allegedly Leaked Secrets to ISI Woman Arrested by Delhi Police
According to DCP Special Cell, the group captain has been identified as Arun Marwaha. A case of spying has been registered against him and police have also invoked sections of Official Secrets Act.
1,611 Days After Muzaffarnagar Riots, Jats Say 'Allahu Akbar' and Muslims Chant 'Har Har Mahadev'
At Mahapanchayats, Jat and Muslim leaders are erasing the past and giving peace a chance.
India May Have Killed Chinese National in Karachi to Sabotage CPEC Project, Says Pak Minister
Pakistan's interior minister Ahsan Iqbal alleged that Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav had admitted that India’s intelligence agency was involved in sabotaging CPEC projects.
ED Unearthed Confidential CBI Report on Aircel-Maxis Scam From Chidambaram’s House
Sources in CBI said the agency is now conducting an internal inquiry over how these documents were allegedly leaked.
Saudi Arabia Temporarily Bans Poultry Imports From India Over Bird Flu
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) had in January said that India had reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus near Bengaluru.
PM Narendra Modi to Address His First Tripura Rally Today as BJP Looks North-East
PM Modi is set to address two election rallies in Sipahijala district’s Sonamura subdivision in Tripura West and Unakoti district’s Kailashahar in northern part of the state.
Cabinet Nod to Ratify Minamata Convention on Mercury
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is an international treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and its compounds.
No Male Teacher Below the Age of 50 Years Shall be Posted in Girls' Schools: Punjab Govt
The draft teacher transfer policy has been put on the state's education department website seeking feedback within 15 days.
Disclosing Rafale Deal Details May Compromise National Security, Says Govt
The defence ministry said the earlier UPA government had also expressed its inability to disclose the price of various defence procurements.
UPSC Civil Services Exam Prelims 2018 Registration Begins at upsconline.nic.in; 782 Posts, Apply Before 6th March 2018, 6 pm
The commission aims to fill 782 vacancies for different posts in All-India and Central Civil Services in government offices as well as Indian Forest Services.
Lucknow Graduates Put up 'Ache Din Pakoda Shop' to Protest Modi's Remark, Sell IIT, MBA Pakodas
The menu of this unique ‘pakoda’ stall in Lucknow was also as sarcastic as its name. Customers could choose between PhD Pakoda, Engineer Pakoda, MBA Pakoda, LLB Pakoda, ITI Pakoda, B.Com Pakoda and Intermediate Pakoda.