India
Khaki vs Black Robe: Clashes That Broke Out Between Cops and Lawyers Before Tis Hazari Violence
Clashes broke out between policemen and lawyers in the Allahabad district court premises in March 2015, following the death of a lawyer by a stray police bullet.
Eating Right: FSSAI Readies Notification to do away with Junk Food from School Campuses Across Country
The proposed guidelines that have come after years of sustained agitation against junk food resonate with the current political dispensation’s ‘Eat Right’ and ‘Fit India’ campaigns.
Blame on Punjab’s Malwa Belt for 47% of Stubble Burning. But Experts Says ‘Mechanisation’ Push Real Culprit
Experts have increase in stubble burning incidences on the growing use of combine harvester machines after the advent of mechanisation in the region.
Ten Shops Gutted in Fire at Batamaloo in Jammu and Kashmir
Ten shops were gutted. The cause of the fire is believed to a short-circuit, a police official said, ruling out any attempts of sabotage.
EPF Scam: Yogi Adityanath Govt Transfers UPPCL Managing Director
The Samajwadi Party and the Congress have demanded that Power Minister Shrikant Sharma and the principal secretary of his department be dismissed.
G Kishan Reddy Assures J&K Delegation of Govt Using Its Own Land for Hospitals, Industries
G Kishan Reddy urged the representatives that it would be their responsibility to ensure that benefits of government schemes reach the correct beneficiaries and an atmosphere of peace is maintained.
Chhattisgarh Woman Pushes Ex-lover to Leave Wife and Marry Her; Killed by His Brother
Sunita Kushwaha was hit on the head with a stone by Anwar Khan in Dihpara locality under Navgarh police station limits on Sunday night after she went to meet his younger brother Zameer.
'At the Receiving End': Clash with Lawyers, Court Ruling against Colleagues Demoralise Policemen in Delhi
Though a lot of officers of the Indian Police Service, including those posted outside Delhi, have taken to Twitter to express their anger, the ones posted with the Delhi Police have preferred a silent protest.
We Are Helpless, Can't Afford Alternative Equipment for Stubble Disposal, Say Punjab Farmers
Officials said about 20,000 pieces of farm equipment have been supplied to Punjab farmers this year under a centrally sponsored scheme to promote mechanisation.
Mumbai Labourer Working Sans Safety Gear Falls to Death From 8th Floor
The labourer's colleagues alleged that they were not provided necessary safety gear like a helmet, safety net and jackets by the builder concerned.
26-Year-Old Mother Held in Haridwar for Drowning Toddler in Ganga River
Police revealed that the accused and her husband used to fight on daily basis because of the toddler, who used to cry every now and then.
Meet Bengaluru’s ‘Rain Man’ Who’s Helping People Ace Rainwater Harvesting Techniques on YouTube
Vishwanath Srikantaiah, a water activist, vlogger and the mind behind Bengaluru-based NGO, Rainwater Club, has emerged as a consistent force in the water conservation field, and holds great insight when it comes to rainwater harvesting and ecological sani...
UP Man Takes Up Bizarre Challenge to Eat 50 Eggs for Rs 2,000, Dies After Having 41st
Police said that Yadav had accompanied his friend to the Bibiganj market area to eat eggs but suddenly an argument broke out between the two and they decided on a challenge of Rs 2,000 for eating 50 eggs.
Govt Needs to Undertake Heavy Disinvestment Programmes to Revive Indian Economy: Ex-RBI Dy Guv Acharya
Acharya said the reforms will help bring a new set of people into the middle class who can then push up consumption.
Rs 2.65 Crore Hotel Bill Raises Eyebrows as Govt Plans to Shift J&K Political Prisoners to New Location
Sources within the Jammu and Kashmir administration said that the political detainees, who include People’s Conference head Sajad Lone, will be shifted to an alternate location.
India 'Guest of Honour Country' at China's Big Import Expo; Looks to Pitch for Pharma, IT, Agro Exports
An Indian business delegation headed by Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan would take part in the expo which is aimed at enabling countries to showcase products to enhance their export to China.