India
Sualgiri, Swalgiri Castes to be Included in SC List
Sualgiri and Swalgiri castes will now be included in the Scheduled Castes list of Odisha, with Parliament on Monday passing a bill in this regard.
Tamil Nadu Farmers Strip Outside PM Modi's Office in Protest
On Friday, some of the farmers, including a woman, as part of their agitation, were seen "pleading" in front of a "masked" Prime Minister Modi. One of the protesting farmers wore a mask resembling Prime Minister Modi.
Damaged Four Times, Tallest Tricolour on Border May be Scaled Down in Size
A month after a mammoth tricolour, believed to be the largest in the country, was unfurled at Attari near the border with Pakistan, local authorities are vexed over frequent damage to the flag due to strong winds.
This Anchor Broke the News Of Her Husband’s Death. And Continued Reading
A news anchor with Chhattisgarh’s private IBC-24 channel broke the news of a car accident which killed her husband on Saturday morning and carried on with the rest of the bulletin before leaving office.
Illegal Abattoir Ban: At this UP Wedding, Baratis Boycotted Veg Dishes
A ban on illegal slaughterhouses across Uttar Pradesh took a toll on wedding festivities in a village here with the 'baratis' refusing to partake the vegetarian platter.
India's Biggest Bladder Stone Weighing 1.4 kg Removed: Doctor
The doctor claimed that medical reports confirm that this is the biggest such stone ever removed from a patient's body in India, and second largest in the world.
German National Stabbed in Delhi, Sushma Swaraj Seeks Report
In a suspected case of robbery, a German national was stabbed in north Delhis Kotwali area late last night.
In Departure from Education Policy, States May Get to take No-detention Call
In what seems to be a departure from the Right to Education policy, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the state governments will be allowed to decide on the no-detention policy in their schools.
Pollution Control Body Wants Only BS VI Vehicles From April, 2020
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that only BS-VI emission standards compliant vehicles should be allowed to be sold from April 1, 2020.
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Narendra Modi, RSS For Alwar Killing
Earlier in a series of tweets, the Congress Vice President had hit out at the Rajasthan government for the" brutal and senseless attack" in Alwar.
Water Level in Jhelum Near Danger Mark, Kashmir Braces For Floods
A flood advisory asking people to remain vigilant was on Thursday issued for those living in south and central Kashmir after a rise in the water level of River Jhelum and its tributaries.
China Media Threatens Beijing Interference in 'Turbulent' Kashmir
China should not hesitate to answer "blows with blows" if India chooses to play dirty by allowing the Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh, the Chinese official media said on Thursday.
6.2 Crore Fake Currency Seized After Demonetisation, Says Kiren Rijiju
The data shared by MHA shows that maximum fake currency of the denomination of 500 and 2000 have been seized from the state of Gujarat over 5.5 crore.
Five Dead in Explosion in a House in Datia
While taking to Journalists, superintendent of Police Datia Irshad Wali confirmed that five people died in the blast.
BJP Leader Raja Balmiki Shot Dead in UP
Meanwhile, protesting against the murder, irate people blocked the Delhi-Dehradun national highway at Khatoli.
Yogi Adityanath Government Waives Off Farm Loans up to Rs 1 Lakh in UP
The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday approved waiver of farm loans upto Rs 1 lakh, fulfilling a major election promise made by the Bharatiya Janata Party.