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The 1971-72 war permanently closed the India-Pakistan border and ended the free exchange, and I think that moment has been carried forward to today from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LYok21 Aakar Patel

BRICS Summit: New Delhi, Beijing agree to maintain 'momentum' in ties; Chinese defence minister to visit India in August

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping agree to maintain the "momentum" in their ties during BRICS summit. The Chinese defence minister will visit India in August from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uVsq4m Press Trust of India

Congress calls for SC-monitored CBI probe into Muzaffarpur rapes; demands FIR against 14 shelter homes named in TISS report

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil claimed that action had been taken only against one home shelter in Muzaffarpur, while the outrageous crime committed in remaining 14 have been conveniently ignored from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NSP3NU Indo-Asian News Service

TRAI chairman RS Sharma posts Aadhaar number on Twitter, challenges users to show how it can be misused

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman RS Sharma posted his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged the users to prove how it can be misused from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uYCkCF Press Trust of India

Pakistan Election 2018: India hopes new Islamabad govt will 'work constructively' to end militancy in South Asia

Indian foreign ministry said that India hopes that the new Pakistan government will "work constructively" and end militancy in South Asia from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NTPXtA Reuters

Centre has given nod to four-lane highway along India-Bhutan border, says Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said the Centre has agreed in principle to construct a four-lane highway along the India-Bhutan border. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LMrCIT Press Trust of India

Arvind Kejriwal holds emergency meeting with Delhi govt officials after Yamuna crosses danger mark

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal held an emergency meeting on Saturday with top officials of his government. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LUwWGW Press Trust of India

Uttar Pradesh: Three arrested for waving black flags in front of Amit Shah's convoy in Allahabad

The protesters who waved the black flags at Amit Shah's convoy in Uttar Pradesh claimed to be members of the Samajwadi Party's student wing. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uZpwvB Press Trust of India

Tehseen Poonawalla appears before official panel mulling over anti-lynching law, suggests life term for guilty

Poonawalla, who is pressing for an anti-lynching bill or Masuka (Manav Suraksha Kanoon), told PTI that he had a fruitful meeting with the panel headed by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NUBKNf Press Trust of India

Maratha quota stir: Devendra Fadnavis says special session of Maharashtra Assembly will be convened to discuss issue

A special session of the Maharashtra legislature would be convened to pass 'a law or a resolution' regarding reservation for the Marathas, Devendra Fadnavis said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LJzpr4 Press Trust of India

PDP MP Muzaffar Baig's warning against mob lynchings: 'Killings in the name of cow will cause another partition'

Senior PDP leader and Lok Sabha member from Baramulla Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Saturday warned of another partition of India if lynching of Muslims over cow-smuggling allegations were not stopped forthwith. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LUwMzk Press Trust of India

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Committee report saying attack was planned raises questions on arrest of five activists

On 8 June 2018, the Pune police recovered a letter that spoke of a "Rajiv Gandhi type incident" from one of the activists arrested for their alleged "Maoist links". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uZXrUZ

Monsoon in India: 537 killed in rain-related incidents in six states this season, says MHA data; highest toll in Maharashtra

During the monsoon in Assam, 10.17 lakh people have borne the brunt of heavy rainfall and floods, of which 2.17 lakh are living in relief camps. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NUnpQD Press Trust of India

Kerala sex-for-silence case: Church body to protest NCW recommendation to ban confessions; Union minister rejects stand

In light of the Kerala sex-for-silence scandal, the National Commission for Women recommended banning confessions in churches over fears they could lead to women being blackmailed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uZpHaf FP Staff

Raigad bus accident: Lone survivor of Maharashtra mishap says six had opted out last minute from ill-fated picnic trip

At least 33 people are feared dead and several injured after a bus fell into a 500-feet deep gorge near Mahabaleshwar in Raigad district, Maharashtra on Saturday, reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LUwGYu FP Staff

Another building collapse in Uttar Pradesh: Six of family killed in Saharanpur as incessant rainfall damages structure

Six members of a family, including a baby, were killed and a boy was injured after a building collapsed due to incessant rains in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LF8oVJ Press Trust of India

St Stephen's withdraws invitation to Mamata Banerjee for college event; source says principal denied permission

Mamata Banerjee's will be in Delhi for three days from 31 July. She is expected to personally invite Opposition leaders to a "federal front" rally in Kolkata in January. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LXK2mW Press Trust of India

International Tiger Day: Take this quiz to find out how much you know about the big cat

India remains the nation with largest tiger population. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about tigers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v0vvAe Sunil Dhavala

MEA hopes new Pakistan govt helps build 'terror-free South Asia', says India desires peace with neighbours

After his PTI won the Pakistan elections, Imran Khan had said he government would try to resolve all disputes with India, including the "core issue" of Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NT6heh FP Staff

Uncontrollable wildfires in California destroy 500 structures, leaves 37,000 homeless; two firemen killed

Thousands of people scrambled to escape amid flying embers before walls of flames descended onto their neighborhoods in Redding, California from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uZpow7 The Associated Press

Four CRPF troops injured in grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama; search on to track down militants

The four CRPF personnel injured in the Pulwama grenade attack sustained splinter injuries from the blast. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NPcqYO FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Lucknow: PM reviews progress under urban development schemes, promises 1 crore homes by 2022

Modi was in Lucknow to mark the third anniversary of three key government initiatives: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation of Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and the Smart Cities Mission. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LIwleG FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh: Floods, building collapses caused by rain kill 49 in three days; authorities order damaged structures to be vacated

Some died after they were buried by collapsing buildings in Uttar Pradesh. Others were killed in traffic accidents caused by the rain, drowned, or electrocuted. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NVq6BN Agence France-Presse

Maharashtra govt will not show laxity on Maratha reservation issue, says Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai

"There will be no delay on the part of the state government on the issue of reservations to the Maratha community," Devendra Fadnavis said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AjEemi FP Staff

Hanan Hamid trolled: Romanticising poverty merely devalues the fundamental right of a person to earn

She sold fish at the market after college hours to help pay for her fees. Her name is Hanan Hamid. She is 21. Why is this even a news story? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqLO1h Bikram Vohra

Schedule for AIIMS MBBS 2019 entrance test released; exams to be conducted on 25 and 26 May 2019

The exam schedule for admission to the AIIMS MBBS 2019 programme at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been released. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AhmNml FP Staff

Varanasi flyover collapse: Seven engineers, one contractor arrested after scientists help find 'technical proof' against them

Eight people including seven engineers and a contractor have been arrested in connection with the Varanasi flyover collapse incident in May, which left 15 people dead, Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh said on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqLI9V Press Trust of India

ICAI CA intermediate exams 2018 results to be announced on 29 July, check results at caresults.icai.org

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will announce the results for CA intermediate exams 2018 29 July by 6 pm, according to a notice released by ICAI. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AhmLed FP Staff

Pakistan Election: Imran Khan should start tenure on a friendly note with India by releasing Kulbhushan Jadhav

As Imran tests the waters with India and catapults the Kashmir issue to the forefront, it's necessary for New Delhi to call the new Pakistan government on the fresh start he is promising. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNXuyF Bikram Vohra

Delhi government sounds alert after water level in Yamuna crosses danger mark, expected to rise further

The water level of the Yamuna river has crossed the danger mark and is expected to rise further, prompting Delhi authorities to issue an advisory to officers concerned. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AhnlIV Press Trust of India

Maharashtra bus accident: At least 33 dead after vehicle falls down 500-ft deep gorge in Raigad; NDRF sent to the spot

UP railway officials taken by surprise as goods train wagon from Tamil Nadu arrives four years late with fertiliser worth Rs 14 lakh

A goods train wagon carrying 1,316 bags of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer was booked on 10 November, 2014. When it reached Basti railway station in Uttar Pradesh from Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday around 3.30 pm, even the rail officials and staff were taken by surprise. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LOshJI Press Trust of India

Delhi Police arrests man for shooting woman dead; accused was trying to prove his weapon was real

Delhi Police has arrested a man for opening fire on a woman and killing her to prove that his weapon was real from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LWX5VN Press Trust of India

Delhi Police rescues 16 Nepali women from being trafficked to the Middle East; one person arrested

The Delhi Police has arrested a 32-year-old man in Munirka village for trafficking 16 Nepali women to Uttar Pradesh from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LL6nau Press Trust of India

Amit Shah in Mumbai: BJP chief to interact with party workers on day-long trip, attend screening of film on Narendra Modi's life

BJP president Amit Shah arrived in Mumbai on Saturday on a day-long visit during which he will interact with party workers and also attend a special screening of a film based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's early life. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NNFrUK Press Trust of India

NRC in Assam: State building common database of citizens, foreigners, doubtful voters to expedite claim resolution

NRC Secretariat is creating a common database that could be accessed by all departments in order to streamline the process of identifying illegal migrants in Assam from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uX07CR Rajeev Bhattacharyya

Couple among three arrested in Palghar for murder; escape plan goes awry after police suspect foul play

Three people, including a woman and her paramour, were arrested for allegedly killing her husband in Virar in neighbouring Palghar district, and trying to dispose of his body, police said on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mObsAv Press Trust of India

Jammu and Kashmir: Militants abduct another policeman, Mudasir Ahmad Lone, from his home in Pulwama

Militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama have abducted a policeman from his home a week after a policeman was killed in Kulgam from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JZPe7P FP Staff

M Karunanidhi's blood pressure stabilises but DMK chief to stay in ICU, says daughter Kanimozhi

DMK president M Karunanidhi, who is being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection, was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai early on Saturday, the party said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNJWmT FP Staff

Security forces lay siege to Srinagar's Lal Chowk, launch cordon and search operations to crack down on hidden militants

On Friday, hundreds of people launched the cordon and search operations (CASO), known as "crackdown" in local parlance, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2K1iwmK Sameer Yasir

BJP leader Shaktipada Sardar hacked to death in West Bengal's Pargana, saffron party accuses TMC 'goons' of murder

A BJP leader from West Bengal's 24 Parganas district was hacked to death. The saffron party blamed TMC goons for the murder but, TMC denied all allegations from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lw2RRZ Press Trust of India

NRC in Assam: State govt assures it won't curtail rights, privileges of those not mentioned in first draft

"A draft is a draft. Nobody's rights and privileges will be taken away on the basis of the draft NRC. No one will be sent to any detention camp," Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2K3qknV Press Trust of India

30 persons killed as heavy rains lash Uttar Pradesh; rescue operations underway to aid people stuck in flooded areas

Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh have claimed 30 lives and injured 12 others. Rescue operations and relief work is underway from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OoSeyf Press Trust of India

Three alleged Naxal supporters arrested in Chhattisgarh for putting up posters in support of 'Martyrs' Week'

Three alleged Naxal supporters were on Friday arrested when they were putting up posters in support of the proscribed outfit's 'Martyrs' Week' in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ahvih7 Press Trust of India

World Hepatitis Day: Nearly 1.76 cr Indians infected with deadly virus; building awareness can help reduce risk

Contrary to what most people believe, it's just drug addicts who are at risk of hepatitis B, even routine procedures such as diagnostic blood tests, injections in hospitals, or a visit to a tattoo or acupuncture parlour and a barber can expose you to the hepatitis B virus from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Opu6eW Dr Rakesh Patel

Maratha quota protests: BJP's Nitin Gadkari rules out dismissal of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra chief minister

Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Friday ruled out any change of guard in Maharashtra amid the Maratha community's ongoing agitation for reservation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Af1PEB Press Trust of India

Chirag Paswan calls Lok Janshakti Party's alliance with BJP 'issue-based', seeks stringent SC/ST Atrocities Act

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan-led LJP on Friday turned up the heat on the Modi government, saying its support to the BJP is issue-based as it sought a law to restore the stringent measures of an Act on atrocities against Dalits and removal of NGT Chairman AK Goel by 9 August. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OpIrb1 Press Trust of India

China resumes activities in Doka La but no steps taken by India, Bhutan to dissuade it, says top US official in Congressional meet

Alice G Wells, a top US official said in a US Congressional meeting that China has been resuming military activities in Doka La but, India and Bhutan are doing nothing to prevent it from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ai4BJh Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi's two-day Lucknow visit begins today: PM to focus on urban housing, infrastructure

On the second day, Narendra Modi will launch the ground-breaking ceremony of projects in Uttar Pradesh worth Rs 60,000 crore that was pledged by investors during the UP Investors Summit 2018 in February in Lucknow from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNnUk5 FP Staff

Kerala sex-for-silence scandal: NCW's recommendation to abolish confession in church stirs row in Kerala

National Commission for Women's recommendation for abolition of the practice of confession in Christian church in the country has stirred a hornet's nest in Kerala, where Christians constitute about 18 percent of the state's 33.1-million population. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ai4zB9 TK Devasia

M Karunanidhi admitted to ICU after drop in blood pressure; security tightened outside DMK chief's residence in Chennai

Maratha quota agitation: Toll rises to three after protester succumbs to injuries; violence continues in parts of Maharashtra

Doctors at the JJ Hospital said Rohan Todkar (25), who sustained multiple injuries to his head, hands and legs, died on Friday after being shifted to the state-run hospital at Byculla on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ai4wVZ FP Staff

Delhi starvation deaths: Magisterial probe raises doubt over father's conduct, indicates girls were given unknown medicine

A preliminary magisterial probe report sought "deeper investigation" into the conduct of the father of three girls, who allegedly died due to starvation in east Delhi, and said he had given them some "unknown medicine". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mP2OBQ Press Trust of India

Uttar Pradesh: Five-storey building collapses in Ghaziabad's Khoda area; several trapped

Ghaziabad Police said that police force and an NDRF team have been sent to the spot for relief and rescue work. Further details are awaited from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ahv5ul FP Staff

Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind, Rahul Gandhi wish speedy recovery to ailing M Karunanidhi

Karunanidhi has been not keeping well since October 2016, and some days ago he had undergone a procedure to change his tracheostomy tube. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNN7Lp Press Trust of India

Congress calls Rafale deal biggest example of 'crony capitalism', says art of deceiving India is Modi govt's mantra

Congress leader Randeep S Surjewala told reporters that shocking revelations have brought out lies of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the award of Rs 30,000 crore 'defence offset contract' to Reliance Defence as part of this deal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LNMsYB Press Trust of India

Overt amplification of mob-lynching cases is bid by Opposition to revert to Muslim-appeasement politics

While discussing the lynching petition in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra asked senior lawyer Indira Jaisingh not to link lynching to any religion or caste because just about anybody can be a victim of mob justice. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ai4n4T Shantanu Gupta

Studies suggest well-being and social security of women is key to improving child health figures

Poor nutrition, which directly causes malnutrition, has many underlying causes-poverty, of course, but also lack of education, poor sanitation, low quality of health services and ineffective nutrition programmes. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mQijcV IndiaSpend

Jammu and Kashmir Police detains hundreds on 'apprehensions' of cow slaughter as incidents of mob violence witness rise

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained hundreds of people in the past one year on the 'apprehension' that they may have carried out cow slaughter. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AhvxJ3 Ishfaq Naseem

24 persons killed in mob attacks in 2018; analysis shows incidents rose 4.5-fold since 2017

So far this year, 24 persons have been killed in such mob attacks, an IndiaSpend analysis of news reports from across India shows. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2u5qN40 IndiaSpend

Commonwealth Games javelin throw gold medalist Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Final in Zurich

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in the Diamond League final to be held in Zurich, after sealing his place with positive performances in Doha and Eugene. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ahvv3T Press Trust of India

Imran Khan as Pakistan PM: India need not take PTI chief's insincere 'peace overtures' seriously

Imran was being duplicitous and insincere while trying to appear as earnest. His 'speech' on foreign policy was bereft of any policy directions, strategic heft or substance, leave alone granular details of his priorities beyond some boilerplate lines on 'peace' and 'development'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mPYu5A Sreemoy Talukdar

Veteran Kerela politician Cherkalam Abdullah dies at 76: Pinarayi Vijayan says leader pioneered development projects

Senior Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former Kerala minister, Cherkalam Abdullah, passed away after a prolonged illness. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ahvtch Press Trust of India

Ganga water 'injurious to health': NGT says just like cigarette packets, river should put up warning signs

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday said the water of the Ganga, between Haridwar and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, was unfit for drinking and bathing, and expressed anguish over the situation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNY2o7 Press Trust of India

Ramgarh lynching: Out on bail, convict Sikandar Ram dies of electrocution in Jharkhand; body sent for post-mortem

The incident happened at Bazaar Tand locality, under the jurisdiction of Ramgarh town police station, when Sikandar Ram was walking towards a market, the police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AiHBtN Press Trust of India

Rethinking pornography: Cyber Sexy author Richa Kaul Padte makes the case for decriminalising porn in India

Author Richa Kaul Padte talks about her book Cyber Sexy: Rethinking Pornography and makes a case for decriminalising porn in India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mMxOm5 Shubhra Dixit

Narendra Modi likely to meet M Karunanidhi to inquire about his health, says report; DMK chief being treated for infection

Narendra Modi had called up Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi to enquire about the DMK supremo's health on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NK1UC0 FP Staff

Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping vow to maintain 'momentum' on sidelines of BRICS; Chinese defence minister to visit to India in August

At Wuhan, Modi and Xi had decided to issue "strategic guidance" to their militaries to strengthen communications to build trust and understanding, a move aimed at avoiding a Doka La-like situation in the future. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uU1txZ Press Trust of India

Kerala sex-for-silence case: NCW recommends abolition of practice of confession; Kerala bishops call proposal ridiculous

The National Commission of Women (NCW) has recommended abolishing the practice of "confessions" in churches as it can lead to the blackmailing of women, garnering backlash from the Christian community in Kerala from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NMdInC FP Staff

Delhi starvation deaths: P Chidambaram accuses Centre of 'cruelly neglecting' MGNREGA, Food Security Act

P Chidambaram spoke about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a social security employment generation legislation which guarantees employment to the poor. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LFviMA Press Trust of India

36 cows found dead in Delhi's Dwarka: Police suspect disease outbreak; doctors assess situation

Thirty-six cows were found dead at a cowshed in the Chhawla area in Dwarka, the Delhi Police said on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NL9vAr Press Trust of India

Delhi Police files chargesheet against two Kashmiris arrested for hacking Indian websites

Delhi Police Special Cell filed a charge sheet in the case of the two Kashmiris who were arrested for allegedly hacking 500 Indian websites and posting "pro-Pakistan" slogans. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LFvgEs FP Staff

Imran Khan as new Pakistan PM: Most Kashmiris hail rejection of extremists, hope new leader mends ties with India

Most Kashmiris Firstpost spoke to are happy that the people of Pakistan have not elected extremists and religious fundamentalists. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LQPVSN Sameer Yasir

NRC in Assam: Ahead of final draft release, police hopes to prevent build-up of fear-psychosis, keeps close watch on social media

The police's main intention is to prevent build-up of any sort of fear psychosis in the society after publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on 30 July from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uRE1RY Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi's health is improving fast, says MK Stalin; DMK patriarch expected to recover in two days

MK Stalin, DMK's working president said that his father and DMK president Karunanidhi's health was improving fast and that he will recover in two days from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LuLq42 FP Staff

60 adolescent girls from selected areas in Bhubaneswar participate in government programme on menstrual health, hygiene

At least 60 adolescent girls from selected slums took part in an orientation programme on reproductive health in Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v9CJkN Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit: PM highlights need for South-South cooperation, says India wants peace and development in Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg after his visits to Rwanda and Uganda. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2On0You FP Staff

Watch: Nanotoxicologist Madhu Khatri talks about the early influences that shaped her research

Panjab University's Madhu Khatri emphasised the importance of support systems in order to balance work and life from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2A6XQd8 The Life of Science

Maharashtra's NGO-run private hospitals told to add 'charity' in their names to help poor patients identify them

All NGO-run private hospitals in Maharashtra are asked to add "charity" to their names so as to help poor patients identify them and avail the facilities from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OkfiOt Press Trust of India

No point revising One Rank, One Pension scheme, Centre tells Supreme Court: Govt says move will be burden on exchequer

The Government of India on Friday told the Supreme Court that there will be no revisions as of now to the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vazppr FP Staff

Rethinking pornography: Cyber Sexy author Richa Kaul Padte makes the case for decriminalising porn in India

Rahul Gandhi's willingness to hear women shows way for political parties, but change begins at home

In a country where politicians either deify women or dehumanise them Rahul Gandhi's attempt on Tuesday - even if it's strategically aimed at positioning himself among women opinion makers at some of India's top media houses - was well received from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JZ4PVt Rituparna Chatterjee

Demonetisation caused little disruption to Maoist economy in Bastar, extortion major funding source

Forest produce and timber are another major sources of income for the Maoists in Bastar. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LvwCCA Debobrat Ghose

India way behind in happiness ranking, says Pranab Mukherjee, calls for holistic approach to development

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said despite the country having high GDP growth and being among the top economic powers, it is "way behind" in the overall happiness ranking. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JZ4Jgz Press Trust of India

Hepatitis care in India: Country's awareness and prevention strategy is working but still has a long way to go

Hepatitis B is one of the leading causes of liver failure and liver cancer. Every 12th person in the world is infected. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNTBtq Gourdas Choudhuri

China, Russia and Iran actively spying on US economy, claims report; efforts on to steal America's intellectual property

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JWch3z Kritvi Paliwal

Six men in Navi Mumbai sentenced to 5 years for abetting suicide and humiliating victim's family in 2009

Due to the constant harassment and humiliation by the accused, one of the daughters of the woman consumed poison and ended her life, following which the accused were booked and arrested. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNUcva Press Trust of India

Torrential rains in Delhi cause waterlogging, traffic snarls, MeT warns of moderate to heavy showers throughout the day

Heavy rains in Delhi has led to waterlogging and the halting of traffic at various areas in the city. Meteorological department has predicted more rainfall for the day from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JZ4FgP Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi enquires about ailing DMK president Karunanidhi's declining health, calls up Stalin, Kanimozhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inquired about ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi (94) on Friday, as the latter's health worsened over the course of a day. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lv3k6Q FP Staff

Pakistan-based terror groups not named in BRICS declaration; LeT, JeM had been mentioned in statement last year

The BRICS Johannesburg Declaration did not have any reference to terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba or Jaish-e-Mohammad. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JZ4Atx FP Staff

Maratha quota agitation: Devendra Fadnavis calls for meeting with all party leaders in Mumbai to discuss reservation issue

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked called for a meeting with all political party leaders in Mumbai to discuss the Maratha quota issue from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mKd3r0 Press Trust of India

Case filed after foetus found in AirAsia lavatory; woman says she wasn't aware of pregnancy, passport seized

When an alarm was raised by the cabin crew about the discovery on Thursday, a 19-year-old taekwondo player had admitted that she had lost the foetus. The woman was sent for medical examination, but she refused to undergo tests. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2K0HKBP Press Trust of India

Arvind Kejriwal questions Delhi Development Authority over poor living conditions at Kathputhli colony transit camp

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pulled up officials of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and a private builder over poor living conditions at a transit camp for dwellers of Kathputli Colony. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AliC9k Press Trust of India

West Bengal Assembly passes Lokayuta Amednment Bill but keeps CM out of its purview for public order matters

The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday passed the Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2018, keeping the chief minister out of its purview in matters relating to public order. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mLUMK0 Press Trust of India

Maratha quota stir: 25-yr-old protester injured in clashes in Kopar Khairane dies in Mumbai's JJ Hospital

A protester, who was injured in the violence during the Maratha quota stir in adjoining Navi Mumbai, has succumbed to his injuries at the government-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ag8EWy Press Trust of India

No new developments at Doka-la, status quo prevails, says VK Singh as govt denies reports of renewed activity

There have been no new developments at the site of the face-off with China in Doka-la and its vicinity, and status quo prevails in the area, Minister of State for External Affairs Ministry VK Singh said from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNANKQ Press Trust of India

Maratha quota agitation: How the protests in Maharashtra, which were meant to be peaceful, took a violent turn

By the time the Maratha Kranti Morcha called off its Mumbai bandh on Wednesday afternoon, there had already been significant damage to life and property. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AfUtRe Aarteeshymal Joshi and Ashwin Aghor

Technical snag between Dadar and Parel stations delays Central Line trains by half an hour

A technical issue between Dadar and Parel stations on the Central Railway Line in Mumbai has delayed all slow trains going towards Kalyan by half an hour. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mK8EEF FP Staff

Story of Kerala college student Hanan Hamid selling fish goes viral; Union Minister K Alphons defends her from trolls

Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam on Thursday came out in support of a 21-year-old college going fisher woman from Kerala who became the victim of cyber bulling. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AoG1GX Press Trust of India

US, India working 'hand in glove' to strengthen diplomatic, military relations ahead of '2+2' dialogue, says Washington

State Department official said that US and India are working together to strengthen diplomatic and military ties ahead of the "two-plus-two" dialogue from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mNhCAQ Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi meets Vladimir Putin on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirms friendship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, and said the friendship between the two countries is deep-rooted. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mLUNxy Press Trust of India

Govt's ban on import, production and sale of life-saving drug oxytocin will negatively impact healthcare

Three months ago, the government created a monopoly of the drug oxytocin that prevents women from bleeding to death during labour. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AliBCi The Ladies Finger

Maratha quota agitation: 5 MLAs cutting across party lines resign from Maharashtra Assembly in solidarity with protests

Five MLAs have resigned from the Maharashtra Assembly in solidarity with the Maratha quota protests. Two of them are from NCP, one is from BJP and one from Shiv Sena from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mOWYk2 Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi meets women journalists: Scribes identifying themselves on the basis of gender turn back the clock

Why should women journalists claim exclusivity, and a separateness that goes against the very grain of journalism? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AkJtC2 Seema Mustafa

New Jersey's Sikh attorney general Gurbir Grewal faces 'turban man' slur before radio show hosts are kicked off air

The hosts of a popular New Jersey radio show were off the air Thursday after calling the nation's first Sikh attorney general "turban man" - the latest slur against a career prosecutor who says he faces countless "small indignities and humiliations" no matter how far he rises or how important his position. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OlS9eH The Associated Press

China resumed activities in Doka La but India and Bhutan haven't sought to dissuade it, says top US official

"I would assess that India is vigorously defending its northern borders and this is a subject of concern to India," Alice G Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing while responding to a question on China's increased road building activities along the Indian border. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ac4zT8 Press Trust of India

A day after Maratha quota strike, Devendra Fadnavis arrives in Mumbai to hold meeting with BJP leaders, ministers

Earlier in the day at a meeting of BJP spokespersons in Bhayander in Thane district, Fadnavis said that his government was making "sincere" and "serious" efforts to grant reservations for the Maratha community in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mN6STp FP Staff

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Shashi Tharoor granted exemption from personal appearance by Delhi court

In his application, Shashi Tharoor said that he was unable to come to court since Parliament was in session from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeGBGR Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi at BRICS: PM meets Xi Jinping in South Africa; India reiterates commitment to multilateralism and trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese president Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg's South Africa on Thursday, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OjS0s5 FP Staff

Alwar lynching: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Rakbar Khan's killing, issues notice to Rajasthan government

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday sent a notice to the Rajasthan government over the death of a 28-year-old man in Alwar district from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaHMam Press Trust of India

Shiv Sena puts up 'Chalo Ayodhya, Chalo Varanasi' posters ahead of Uddhav Thackeray's Uttar Pradesh visit

Shiv Sena secretary Milind Narvekar, a close aide of Thackeray who put up the posters, said the proposed visit is "an important step in the country's politics" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mKPApJ Press Trust of India

'Individual's privacy is supreme, should not be disturbed': CJI Dipak Misra delivers MC Setalvad memorial lecture

An individual's privacy is supreme and should not be disturbed, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AebOu5 Press Trust of India

HC criticises Haryana officials for 'moral policing' interfaith couples, asks them to change mindset

A Hindu woman and a Muslim man had sought directions from the court to the Gurugram district marriage officer to not send notices of the intended marriage to their parents. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OjRWbP Press Trust of India

Imran Khan will surely up the ante on Kashmir issue, but post-election 'fractious' Pakistan will keep him busy

Imran Khan cannot push that Kashmir envelope beyond indicating intent because there will be a very fractious situation in Pakistan post-election and it is not easy to govern a country of three commands: the army, the ISI and the civil government. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ac4yi2 Bikram Vohra

Nitish Kumar recommends CBI probe into Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse allegations to prevent 'rumour-mongering'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday recommended a CBI probe into the alleged sexual exploitation of girls at a state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mOWXwu Press Trust of India

'What's happening in churches?': SC reacts to Kerala sex scandal, questions rise in abuse cases against priests

Cases of sexual exploitation against priests belonging to different churches of Kerala prompted the Supreme Court to react on the situation on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vaOrvk FP Staff

Man behind controversial matrimonial ad for 'young achievers' apologises after outrage; says intention was not to be discriminatory

On Wednesday, the Bengaluru edition of Hindu carried an advertisement were calling for registrations for Young Achievers' Matrimony Meet on 12 August. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uRFXKt FP Staff

Jammu and Kashmir separatists say Imran Khan's ascent in Pakistan offers hope for renewed talks with India, peace in Valley

As the results pour in, both Kashmiri separatists and those who have been closely tracking the Pakistan election hope that a "stable government in Pakistan'' will help resume dialogue with India from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LQp60U Ishfaq Naseem

Maratha quota agitation: Internet services suspended in Navi Mumbai after protesters resort to arson

Internet services in the Navi Mumbai township have been suspended since early on Thursday due to the Maratha morcha, a police official said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uROMnE Press Trust of India

Harinder Baweja on her book Kargil: The Inside Story, how unprepared India was for the war

Harinder Baweja talks about writing the book as a soldier's diary, and the 'cavalier attitude' shown by India's top brass during the Kargil War from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NLC5l3 Payal Shah

Lynching cases in India: Politicians' inaction and silence has turned peaceful symbol like the cow into cause of illogical brutality

The cold-blooded murder of Rakbar Khan, absurdly, has been made secondary by some political leaders to the clarion call of saving cows. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LGk6zd Bikram Vohra

Congress slams bullet train project, says Gujarat's development taking place with Maharashtra taxpayers' money

Congress leader Anant Gadgil said only four of total 12 stations on the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route fall in Maharashtra from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NNCeol Press Trust of India

DCW seeks report from police, local administration on ' starvation' deaths of three girls in Delhi's Mandawali

Three sisters were found dead in east Delhi's Mandawali area with the initial postmortem report hinting that it was a case of starvation, prompting the city government to order a magisterial probe into the matter from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LDlOl2 Press Trust of India

Kerala sex-for-silence scandal: Supreme Court asks state government to give status report on investigation

SC asked for a status report from the Kerala govt by 6 August, in the case of rape and molestation against four Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church priests. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LTuxMz FP Staff

What does the plastic ban in UP really achieve, and who does it benefit?

On the ground, we find that people know the right answers, but are still asking for the right solutions. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uX42Qf Khabar Lahariya

Nitish Kumar recommends CBI inquiry into Muzaffarpur shelter home case; Opposition demands probe to be monitored by HC

Opposition parties in the state, while demanding a CBI inquiry, had alleged that the state government was baulking at handing over the Muzaffarpur shelter home case to the central agency as it wanted to "shield" some of the key accused who were said to be close to the ruling dispensation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LQTKHN Press Trust of India

Thane court denies bail to Bangladeshi national staying in India illegally, says Aadhaar card not proof of citizenship

A Thane court has rejected the bail plea of a 42-year-old Bangladeshi national arrested for illegally staying in India and denied Aadhar being considered proof of citizenship. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uSEinT Press Trust of India

Assam NRC: Rajnath Singh says affected people can register claims, objections after final draft's release

The Home Ministry on Thursday had asked the Assam government not to take any action against those whose names do not figure in the list of the state's citizens. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NGTuva Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching victim Rakbar Khan leaves behind family of eight, children who ask where their next meal will come from

A pall of gloom descended on the two-room red brick house at Kolgaon village of Haryana's Mewat district, as news spread of Rakbar Khan's lynching by an angry mob in Rajasthan's Alwar from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uRu2MJ Sat Singh

President Ram Nath Kovind says no place for violence in Constitution, praises Centre's anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh

President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday that there is no place for violence in the Constitution, as he recalled sacrifices made by security forces involved in anti-naxal operations in Chhattisgarh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NMtmiG Press Trust of India

Bareilly's Shahi Imam arrested for issuing fatwa on triple talaq victim, charged with threatening woman's religious sentiments

Bareilly's Shahar Imam has been arrested along with two others for issuing a fatwa against a triple talaq victim from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uRQJjU Press Trust of India

Ghatkopar building collapse: Bombay High Court rejects bail pleas of Shiv Sena worker, contractor

The Bombay High Court rejected on Thursday the bail pleas of a Shiv Sena worker and a contractor arrested in connection with a building collapse incident here in which 17 people were killed in July last year. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NMTud8 Press Trust of India

Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara; no casualties reported

An encounter broke out on Thursday between terrorists and security forces in Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uQaMis Press Trust of India

West Bengal Assembly passes resolution to rename state as 'Bangla'; move aimed to climb alphabetical sequence of state names

The state will have to wait for the nod from the Home Ministry for a final approval on the resolution. Earlier, the Centre had rejected West Bengal's government's proposals of having three names from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LMUBci Press Trust of India

J&K Police sends Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty to US for preserving data of Shujaat Bukhari's Facebook,Twitter accounts

Facebook and Twitter are based out of the US and so is the Google, which runs e-mail services. The preservation of data and subsequent transfer will give us more leads into the Shujaat Bukhari case, the officials said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uS9CDd Press Trust of India

Heavy rains lash parts of Delhi-NCR, lead to waterlogging and traffic snarls; road caves in at Ghaziabad

Heavy rains lashed Delhi and NCR contributing to waterlogging and traffic snarls at various places on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NLDHLH FP Staff

Fatwa against Nida Khan: Maulanas custodians of radical thought, paint false image of Islam, says triple talaq activist

Nida Khan was recently ostracised from Islam because of a fatwa issued by Shahar Imam Mufti Khurshid Alam of the Ala Hazrat Dargah. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uQxbfB Ankita Virmani

Mumbai railway worker dies after accident; rail union accuses commuter of kicking worker, cops deny allegation

Railway worker in Mumbai died in an accident while he was on duty. The rail union accused a commuter of kicking the deceased but, the railway police deny the accusations from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LJQb9z Press Trust of India

India's Pakistan optimists notwithstanding, Narendra Modi must not be taken in by Imran Khan's imminent overtures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should keep in mind that the last major gains in the India-Pakistan relationship were won through war, not dialogue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LPdVpq Praveen Swami

BJP MLA Surendra Singh says every Hindu should have at least five children because kids are 'prasad'

A child is a gift from god and every Hindu should have at least five, two for the man, two for the woman and one surplus, BJP MLA Surendra Singh has said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LJQ8KV Press Trust of India

28-year-old woman dies of birth complications in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur after trying to deliver baby at home

A 28-year-old woman in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu died of birth complications after trying to deliver a baby at home from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NI41X4 FP Staff

Delhi rains updates: Road caves in at Ghaziabad as parts of NCR witness heavy showers, waterlogging

A road in Ghaziabad's Vasundhara area caved in causing the entire area to be out of bounds for days as it will take quite some time for the road to be completely repaired. The city recorded 208.4 millimetres of rainfall so far. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mL28gI FP Staff

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Nation pays homage to war martyrs; army says fully prepared to take on any challenge across LoC

On the 19th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, the nation on Thursday paid homage to the brave Indian soldiers who made sacrificed their lives to secure India's frontiers while fighting Pakistan's misadventure in the Kargil War of 1999. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uQnvBN FP Staff

Car falls into Kalp Ganga river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district; three missing, five injured

Three people went missing and five sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in fell into the Kalp Ganga river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LQxDB6 Press Trust of India

Bill to strengthen strategic relationship between India and America introduced in US Congress

A bill that seeks to further strengthen the US' strategic relationship with India has been introduced in the House of Representatives by several influential American lawmakers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LCXrUA Press Trust of India

Karnataka PUC Supplementary Result 2018 to be announced today, check scores at karresults.nic.in

The Karnataka PUC Exam Board will declare the supplementary result of 2018 today by 12.30 pm. Students can check their results on karresults.nic.in from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NLTKJk FP Staff

Assam Police prevents minor girl from killing herself after receiving alert from Facebook about her suicide post

The Assam Police has prevent a minor girl from committing suicide after Facebook alerted them about a post she had put up earlier about wanting to kill herself from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LGpouu FP Staff

#TalkToAMuslim: How a trending Twitter campaign presented a counter-narrative in divisive times

#TalkToAMuslim, to those who started the movement, was a way to drive home the urgency (and necessity) of bridging the drastically widening gap between Muslims and those from other religions from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NL37Ju Devansh Sharma

Delhi rains LIVE updates: Heavy showers cause waterlogging and traffic congestions in parts of Noida, Ghaziabad

Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday morning bringing respite from the humid conditions but causing waterlogging in a few parts of the city. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqSaY FP Staff

Day after Maratha groups called off bandh, internet services suspended in Navi Mumbai, situation in Kopar Khairane still tense

The situation in Kopar Khairne was still tense, the official said. Last evening, the police had lobbed teargas shells and used baton-charge in Kopar Khairane area in Navi Mumbai after a group of protesters stoned vehicles, clashed with local people and indulged in arson. Miscreants had also set fire to a police outpost. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mGt9lI Press Trust of India

Gujarat govt reshuffles police department: 44 IPS officers, 22 SPC officials transferred

Gujarat government has reshuffled its police department by transferring 44 IPS officers and 22 SPC officials in the state from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqQ2Q Press Trust of India

Railway tracks damaged in Chhattisgarh ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind's two-day visit; Naxal insurgents suspected

It is suspected that Naxals on Wednesday damaged railway tracks on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul route in Dantewada district, disrupting the movement of trains, police said, on a day President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Chhattisgarh for a two-day visit. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mLHflS Press Trust of India

Pakistan General Election 2018: ISPR Director General Asif Ghafoor thanks people for supporting army, rejecting 'malicious' claims

Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday thanked the people of Pakistan for supporting the army on the day of Pakistan election and for rejecting all "malicious" claims about the army. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqOYM FP Staff

Teenage girl arrested in Melbourne after Indian student she met on dating site dies of severe injuries

A 25-year-old Indian student, who was found with life threatening injuries after meeting with a teenager through a dating site succumbed on Wednesday night in Melbourne from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OfdsOK Press Trust of India

BRICS Summit 2018: From trade wars to increasing India's footprint, Narendra Modi has his plate full in Johannesburg

The 10th edition of the BRICS Summit will take place in Johannesburg on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending it to culminate his three-leg Africa tour. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaTFwX FP Staff

Pakistan General Election 2018: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns suicide attack near Quetta polling station

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of dozens of people near a polling station in Pakistan's western Quetta city in a suicide attack. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OhzPDq Press Trust of India

The new normal of H1B extensions: 'Take the kitchen sink approach, prepare the best possible application', says immigration attorney Cyrus Mehta

Leading US immigration attorney Cyrus Mehta is making a strong case for H1B workers to file extensions as early as possible and use premium processing for the same because the "new normal" of visa processing in America gives officers of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services extraordinary scope to slap denials and begin deportation proceedings without many of the interim processes involved earlier like a request for evidence (RFE), for instance. Yesterday's worst case scenarios are today's reality and denials of H1B extension requests have surged in the last 18 months. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaTDoP FP Staff

Kerala MPs demand floods to be declared natural calamity, seek Central aid for rehabilitation

Initiating a discussion in the Lok Sabha, CPM leader P Karunakaran said this is one of the worst floods in the history of Kerala and about 120 people have already lost their lives from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Od6IBb Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi arrives in South Africa; PM to participate in BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

At the BRICS meet, Narendra Modi and other leaders are expected to deliberate on global hot-spot issues, international peace and security, global governance and trade issues among others. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaTAJF Shraddha Chowdhury

UK court rejects Vijay Mallya's plea seeking permission to challenge order on freezing assets worth 1.145 billion

The court order gives a consortium of Indian banks the right to enforce the Indian judgment against VIjay Mallya's assets in England and Wales. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oj0ekc Press Trust of India

Maratha reservation protests: Shiv Sena, NCP MLAs from Aurangabad offer to quit in support of quota demand

Aurangabad district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region has emerged as the epicentre of the Maratha quota agitation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaTz8z Press Trust of India

Three sisters 'die of starvation' in Delhi; magisterial probe ordered, says Manish Sisodia

Two of the sisters who died of starvation in Delhi's Mandawali area suffered bouts of vomiting and loose motion before their death. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mJZzfb Press Trust of India

Sabarimala women's entry: Celibate nature of Lord Ayyappa protected by Constitution, ex-AG tells Supreme Court

The Kerala government has expressed support for the entry of women of all age groups inside the Sabarimala temple's inner sanctum. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqJ7q Press Trust of India

Maratha quota stir: Devendra Fadnavis says community members should approach govt for talks, not resort to violence

Fadnavis said his government was committed to grant reservations in jobs and education to the Marathas, and pointed out the government passed a law in this regard, but it was struck down by the high court. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oi3I6v Press Trust of India

Newborn's body found in AirAsia Delhi-Imphal flight; police detain minor believed to have delivered baby in toilet

The baby was found in the toilet of the AirAsia flight at the Delhi airport with toilet paper stuffed in its mouth. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqGZi FP Staff

Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas? Not so much, claims study: Four of five best-governed states in India not BJP-ruled

The four South Indian states were the top four among the 18 large states in the Public Affairs Index, followed by BJP-governed Gujarat and Maharashtra. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OjtJCD IndiaSpend

Udayakumar custodial death: Special CBI court sentences two Kerala Police officers to death in 2005 case

According to the prosecution, Udayakumar, was taken into custody in connection with a case of theft and had died in a police station in Thiruvananthapuram. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqF7G Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching: Human lives important but cows important too, says Yogi Adityanath days after SC judgment

Yogi Adityanath said that his govt will provide protection to everyone but every individual, community and religion should respect each other's sentiments. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LkZAoq FP Staff

Uddhav Thackeray accuses Centre of spending Rs 4,000 cr on ads for schemes, says govt has no right over taxpayers' money

Uddhav Thackeray also favoured simultaneous elections at the Centre and in states but said "one should not think that the whole country will be fooled in one go" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AeqDwA Press Trust of India

Jairam Ramesh on chronicling the political partnership of Indira Gandhi and bureaucrat PN Haksar

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Jairam Ramesh speaks about his new book Intertwined Lives, which presents a compelling portrait of PN Haksar as Indira Gandhi's "alter ego during her period of glory" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JIxKNd Rashme Sehgal

Kerala sex-for-silence scandal: HC grants conditional bail to priest, accused to appear before investigating officer twice a week

Granting the bail, Justice V Rajavijaya Raghavan from Kerala High Court directed the priest to appear before the investigating officer twice a week and not to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Acx4Ab Press Trust of India

Ram Nath Kovind completes one year in office: President gave assent to 89 bills, met 34 people per day on average

Ram Nath Kovind, who assumed office as the 14th President of India on 25 July, 2017, has also hosted eight state visits by presidents and monarchs from across the world and visited ten countries while becoming the first Indian president to conduct three consecutive state visits to Africa, according to a series of infographics issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AcckIU Press Trust of India

CBSE Class 12th exam gets new topper after re-evaluation; 50% of students who applied for rechecking get higher marks

The re-evaluation process of CBSE's class 12th exam has made Nagpur student, Ishrita Gupta, the new All India topper. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OfppUQ FP Staff

Four assaulted by mob for 'smuggling' cattle in Uttar Pradesh's Nagla Mandhata village, say police

At least four alleged cattle smugglers transporting a dead buffalo were assaulted by a mob here in the early hours, the police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2A6SY7T Press Trust of India

US congressional committee proposes waivers for India, Vietnam and others from Russia sanctions

CAATSA waiver though general in nature is intended at preventing US sanctions on India, which is planning to buy five S-400 Triumf air defence systems for around $4.5 billion from Russia. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OesNiw Press Trust of India

Mamata Banerjee's name emerging for prime minister's post is nothing new, says Derek O'Brien

TMC leader Derek O'Brien said regional parties will play a crucial role at the Centre, he projected Mamata Banerjee as one of the "most senior leaders in this matrix." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AgbHhE Press Trust of India

Maharashtra Bandh: Sion-Panvel highway cleared for traffic as Maratha groups call off shutdown

The Sion-Panvel highway which was blocked by protesters at the Kalamboli junction and Vashi has been cleared now. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mH295q FP Staff

Maharashtra Bandh: 3 cops injured in Mumbai shutdown; protesters hurl stones, police lathicharge in Navi Mumbai

The shutdown called by Maratha groups across Maharashtra on Wednesday demanding Maratha quota in government jobs and educational institutes, turned violent as protesters burnt buses and hurled stones in various parts of Mumbai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaAjrZ FP Staff

Fewer farmers committed suicide in 2016 compared to 2015 on account of drought improvement, say experts

The number of farmer suicides across India had reduced in 2016 in comparison to 2015, a government report revealed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OesAMg FP Staff

Disabilities Act: Supreme Court slams Centre over non-compliance of order on making public institutions disabled-friendly

The Supreme court also expressed annoyance over the states not complying with its order and warned that respective chief secretaries will be called to explain the delay of making public institutions disabled-friendly from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uLJkT6 Press Trust of India

Matrimonial ad for 'young achievers' lists beauty as qualification for brides-to-be; sparks outrage

Only "successful entrepreneurs, graduates from elite schools, eminent professionals, and beautiful girls" need apply, the matrimonial ad said from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NKyX9b FP Staff

Maharashtra Bandh: Three policemen injured in shutdown as protesters hurl stones; security forces lathi-charge to curb violence

Violence marred the Maratha community's bandh on Wednesday as protesters threw stones at policemen in the neighbouring Navi Mumbai township and Satara district, injuring three personnel during the Maharashtra bandh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uO7iNw Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching: Token administrative action, diktats futile; India's failing law enforcement apparatus needs overhaul

In horrible lynching incidents like that in Alwar, one thing emerges with abundant clarity: no diktats from SC and no hurried deference from govt can help. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LP5LgS Sumathi Chandrashekaran

Narendra Modi in Uganda: PM for cooperation with Africa to combat terror; India to open Gandhi Heritage Centre in Jinja

In the Ugandan Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Gandhi Heritage Centre in Jinja will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi to "remind us of Africa's role in shaping his mission". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LK2FdT FP Staff

Women's entry inside Sabarimala temple: Senior counsel K Parasaran says women do not fall under protection of Article 25(2)(b)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that all the customary or religious practices, like banning entry of women in the age group of 10-50 years into the famous Sabarimala temple, will have to conform to constitutional principles. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OfqIDd FP Staff

Police assistant sub-inspector lynched in MP's Chhindwara district; eight taken into custody

An assistant sub-inspector who had gone to arrest a wanted criminal was brutally done to death by a group of criminals and their supporters in Chhindwara. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NJ1axb Indo-Asian News Service

India's water crisis: West Bengal on the brink of becoming a parched state in absence of preservation measures

While tankers supply drinking water to the urban areas, rural areas facean acutewater crisis. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uOpjvn Atonu Choudhurri

Bihar Assembly gets adjourned amid uproar over Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case; Oppositions demands CBI probe

The Bihar Assembly was on Wednesday adjourned till lunch amid pandemonium for the second consecutive day over the alleged sexual exploitation of girls at a state-funded shelter home in Muzaffarpur. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LK2BLb Press Trust of India

India in talks with Bangladesh over deportation of Rohingya refugees, says Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha

Rajnath Singh said that if the need arises, Ministry of External Affairs will talk to both Bangladesh and Myanmar so that Rohingya refugees are deported. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oh1dBB Press Trust of India

People in J&K keenly follow Pakistan elections, say developments have 'direct bearing' on Kashmir

Pakistan elections on Wednesday evoked keen interest in Jammu and Kashmir as people in the state remained glued to television and radios to know the latest as the voting progressed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NIEVHv Indo-Asian News Service

Watch: Nanotoxicologist Madhu Khatri talks about the early influences that shaped her research

Panjab University's Madhu Khatri emphasised the importance of support systems in order to balance work and life from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2A6XQd8 The Life of Science

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE updates: Maratha Kranti Morcha leaders to address press conference shortly in Mumbai

The Mumbai coordinator of the Maratha Kranti Morcha will address a press conference in Dadar at 2 pm on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OeMyGQ FP Staff

As Section 377's fate hangs in the balance, can India's queer movement imagine a life beyond it?

For the queer movement, Section 377 has remained a matter of life and death; it is not merely related to the movement but is its political and cultural identity. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nxr7zO Kartik Maini

Delhi anganwadi staffer, 13 children complain of vomiting, lose consciousness after consuming mid-day meal

At least 13 children and a staff member of an anganwadi centre in Dwarka's Uttam Nagar area were hospitalised after they complained of vomiting and lost consciousness after consuming the mid-day meal on Tuesday, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2mFH3nZ Press Trust of India

SC asks Subramanian Swamy to mention plea regarding Ayodhya temple, after verdict on mosques' role in Islam

On 20 July, the special bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra reserved its order on a plea by Muslim groups of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute seeking reconsideration by a larger bench on the observations made by it in a 1994 verdict that a mosque was not integral to Islam. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NFSgRa Press Trust of India

Mob lynching: Modi summoned various police officers before Alwar death, told them to 'keep India's social fabric intact'

Recent spate of lynchings prompted Narendra Modi to summon police officers from various states & direct them to 'ensure they keep the social fabric intact'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OeMtTy Yatish Yadav

Maharashtra agitation turns violent: As state is singed by fresh protests, a look at Maratha protesters' demands

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes 30 percent of Maharashtra's population, has been demanding quotas in govt jobs and education. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JT9ic2 FP Staff

Visnagar court awards two-year imprisonment to Hardik Patel and two aides in 2015 arson case

Judge VP Agarwal, of the sessions court at Visnagar, held guilty Hardik Patel and his two aides, Lalji Patel and AK Patel under IPC sections pertaining to rioting, arson, damage to property and unlawful assembly from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NK3X9c FP Staff

Maharashtra Bandh: BEST buses attacked in Mumbai; shopkeepers observe shutdown; local trains run on schedule

Protesters attacked buses and stopped local trains in Mumbai and the adjoining Thane city today during the Maharashtra bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uJKChx Press Trust of India

Wealth, mother's education and birth order may be behind low vaccination rates in India, reveals study

Its aim was to examine how socioeconomic, demographic and geographic factors affect a child's likelihood of being vaccinated. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AaC5t4 IndiaSpend

Formalin scare: Fish prices soar in Goa, rough weather affects fishing in state; local supply low

The markets in Margao, Panaji, Mapusa and Vasco areas have been witnessing a lull as the import of fish has completely stopped following the ban imposed by the state government on it till this month-end. Currently, there is also a ban till 31 July from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OeMlU4 Press Trust of India

SYL canal issue: Haryana govt moves Supreme Court seeking early hearing; bench asks to list matter at apex court registry

On 11 July, the apex court said it was obligatory for Punjab and Haryana to respect and execute its orders on the SYL canal issue. The controversial 1981 water-sharing agreement came into being after Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NK3WlE Press Trust of India

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE updates: Agitators block Eastern Express Highway; stop traffic in Mumbai's Kandivali

The Pune Railway PRO has informed that all trains are functioning as usual in the region, no delays are expected in this part of Maharashtra from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1FtAB FP Staff

Maratha quota agitation: BEST services suspended in Mumbai suburbs as protesters hurl stones at buses, block roads

Protesters attacked public buses in Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai as the bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation began on Wednesday morning. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LlamuU Press Trust of India

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag; combing operation initiated

An encounter has broken out between militants and security forces in South Kashmir's Anantnag early on Wednesday morning. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v2DIDj FP Staff

CRPF's Bastariya Battalion provides edge to operations against Maoists; knowledge of terrain, language helps forces

Bastariya Battalion, unlike Salwa Judum, has undergone proper training like those in other battalions of CRPF, says CRPF IGP Sanjay Arora. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LoeU3K Debobrat Ghose

One killed, eight injured after three-storey building collapses on a chawl in Thane's Bhiwandi

A 25-year-old woman was killed and eight others, including two children, were injured when a portion of a building collapsed on an adjoining chawl in Bhiwandi town near Thane, an official said on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1FlB7 Press Trust of India

Madras High Court allows petitioners to file income tax returns without quoting Aadhaar number

Madras HC allowed nine petitioners to file their income tax returns manually without quoting Aadhaar number for the assessment year 2018-19. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Llag6w Press Trust of India

Empower women to turbocharge India's productivity, don't point fingers at politicians, don't obsess over manufacturing, says Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga at New India lecture in NY

Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga speaking in New York made a strong and nuanced case for turbocharging India's productivity by bringing more women out of their homes and into the workplace and moving away from a manufacturing led thinking on growth. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v4U3Y7 Nikhila Natarajan

Sharad Pawar asks Devendra Fadnavis to initiate dialogue with Maratha leaders to end stand-off over quota demand

In a statement issued Tuesday, Pawar lamented that instead of taking the grievances of the community seriously, the chief minister and certain ministers have given provocative statements from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LlacDO Press Trust of India

2005 Kerala custodial death case: CBI court finds five policemen guilty, sentencing tomorrow

Two policemen, who took Udayakumar into custody, were found guilty of murder while three others were found guilty of conspiracy and destroying evidence. The court would pronounce the sentence on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1Fh4l Press Trust of India

Sedition row: Umar Khalid says Jawaharlal Nehru University refused to accept his PhD thesis

Monday was the last day for submission of the PhD thesis in Jawaharlal Nehru University. Two other students were also barred from submitting their papers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LoeI4w FP Staff

Congress blames Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for Maratha quota violence, calls BJP 'anti-reservation'

He said Fadnavis's "provocative" statements on the eve of "Ashadhi Ekadashi" were also responsible for the violence and he should take moral responsibility and quit. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v6H5cC Press Trust of India

Portion of three-storey building collapses in Thane's Bhiwandi; three people rescued, five feared trapped

A portion of a three-storeyed building collapsed in Thane's Bhiwandi area on Tuesday night, media reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LoeFFS FP Staff

UGC scrapping: HRD ministry receives over 8.000 suggestions on HECI draft bill

In June, the HRD Ministry had announced its decision to replace the UGC with the HECI by repealing the UGC Act, 1951 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1Fd4B Press Trust of India

Vijay Mallya willing to come back to India and face law, say official sources; ex-liquor baron wants to challenge action against him

Vijay Mallya reportedly wants to join the legal process in India and contest the recent action against him under the Fugitive Economic Offender Ordinance. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lla0V6 Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in Uganda: PM holds talks with President Yoweri Museveni, announces two lines of credit worth nearly $200 million

Following the delegation-level talks, India and Uganda signed four MoUs in the areas of defence cooperation, visa exemption for official and diplomatic passport holders, cultural exchange programme and material testing laboratory. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1Fa8V Press Trust of India

Part of ceiling collapses at Raghuleela mall in Navi Mumbai's Vashi; no injuries reported

The ceiling structure of Raghuleela mall opposite Vashi station in Navi Mumbai collapsed on Tuesday afternoon from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ll9Xso FP Staff

Canada denies entry to two AAP legislators; MLAs claim they were barred due to a confusion

The Punjab assembly Speaker assured the AAP delegation that he would take up the issue with the Centre from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v206g4 Press Trust of India

Monsoon Session of Parliament Day 5: Houses discuss lynchings, Bihar shelter home rape; Rajnath Singh rules out special status for AP

The Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act was also one of the things discussed in the Rajya Sabha, where TDP and other Opposition parties asked the BJP-led government to honour its assurances in letter and spirit by granting special category status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LojaAp FP Staff

Telangana: Over 26 lakh farmers enrolled in insurance scheme implemented by state govt, says Chief Secretary SK Joshi

The chief secretary of Telangana held a video conference with district Collectors and other officials on the farmers' insurance scheme and other programmes of the state government from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v3tyCh Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching: BJP MLA denounces violence but claims victim's community is involved in crimes

A local Meo leader, Sher Mohammed, called BJP MLA's remarks on Alwar lynching incident an unfair generalisation of the entire community from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Llnm3M Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case: Rajasthan home minister visits Ramgarh, inquires into lapses by officials

Rajasthan home minister Gulab Chand Kataria will visit Ramgarh in Alwar district on Tuesday to inspect the spot where Rakbar (28) was allegedly lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling and inquire about the lapses that occurred. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LHmlza Press Trust of India

Bihar Assembly passes amendments to prohibition law; Nitish Kumar says objective to save innocent people from punishment

The Bihar Assembly passed a bill to amend some of the stringent provisions of the prohibition law in order to prevent its misuse. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LydQcU FP Staff

Meenakshi Lekhi calls those outraging over lynchings hypocrites, says don't forget 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Meenakshi Lekhi also asked during Zero Hour as to why there was no uproar on the killing of a Dalit in Rajasthan for marrying a Muslim girl from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LHmF0Q Press Trust of India

CRPF patrol attacked in Srinagar: One dead, another fighting for life; Hizbul claims responsibility

Officials say although the injured trooper has been shifted to a hospital where his condition is stated to be critical. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uLlAOT FP Staff

Pakistan polls: Separatists in J&K adopt wait-and-watch approach, say army will determine policy no matter who wins

A day ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, separatists in Kashmir said political parties in the neighbouring country desisted from making Kashmir a major campaign issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NHLudE Ishfaq Naseem

Nearly 5,700 properties sealed in Delhi since December for violating Master Plan, Lok Sabha told

The sealing drive was launched by the three municipal corporations in late December 2017. Traders called bandh several times to protest the action against their establishments. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LyOlIg Press Trust of India

British musician Stefan Kaye on being asked to leave India: 'My family, friends, work are here'

Stefan Kaye, who has been accused of violating visa norms, speaks to Firstpost about the time he spent in Tihar Jail and how he can't imagine resettling in the UK from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NHE3Df Payal Shah

Verses from the Valley: How contemporary Kashmiri poets are leading a revival of Urdu poetry

In recent times, Urdu poetry has gained momentum as a medium of expression for Srinagar's youth. Through all the political, religious, and social changes that Kashmir has witnessed over the years - the Valley's poetry too has co-evolved. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O4Hepg Ali Saffudin

Telangana BJP MLA says lynching won't stop unless cow gets status of 'Rashtra Mata'; urges MPs to make demand in parliament

Maintaining that he never supported the killing or lynching people by "gau rakshaks", Singh, however, deplored "nobody discusses protection of cows and how to stop such violence". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NB90IY Press Trust of India

Women's entry inside Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court says religious practices should conform to constitutional principles

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra referred to articles 25 and 26 (Freedom to practice religion) of the Constitution and said that a person can only be restrained on the grounds of "public health, public order and morality". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uLlQ0j Press Trust of India

Jammu and Kashmir: Defence spokesman says minor boy injured in shell explosion, not ceasefire violation

Defence spokesman said there was no ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir. The firing was resorted by the army. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NDPPOQ Press Trust of India

Piyush Goyal dismisses Congress' claims of increasing Indian deposits in Swiss banks, says it has dropped by 34% since 2014

Piyush Goyal said that contrary to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's assertion that deposits by Indian nationals in Swiss Banks had increased by 50 percent, the actual Indian deposits had gone down by 34 percent from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uRz6kn Indo-Asian News Service

Many 'satanic' crimes can be curtailed if people stop eating cow meat, says RSS leader Indresh Kumar

RSS leader Indresh Kumar has said if the practice of eating cow meat was stopped, many crimes of the 'Satan' could be curtailed, in an apparent reference to the incidents of mob lynching from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uNmKcF Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case: BJP MLA alleges lower rank cops being targeted to shield senior officers, demands judicial enquiry

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja on Tuesday said that lower rank policemen were being targeted to shield senior officers in the case of alleged lynching of 28-year-old Rakbar in Alwar and demanded a judicial inquiry into the case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LL0A1l Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi must dump optics, provide better choices to unseat Narendra Modi; insipid criticism of policies won't help

The big difference between Modi and Gandhi, in the eyes of the informed voters, is that Modi has an economic plan (one can debate whether it is good or bad) and Rahul hasn't one. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uLa4TS Dinesh Unnikrishnan

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Rajnath Singh says 'if necessary', govt will enact law to curb lynchings

The government will enact a law, if necessary, to curb incidents of lynching, home minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday amid Opposition outcry over such incidents. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NH7EfQ Press Trust of India

Maratha agitation in Aurangabad: Quota stir turns violent as protester commits suicide; Maharashtra bandh tomorrow

The agitation by Maratha community for reservation in government jobs and education has turn violent with protests being organised by Maratha outfits on roads and highways blocking traffic and torching vehicles. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LuOufQ FP Staff

Far from providing compensation, a policy aimed at new mothers is becoming the reason for distress in rural Bundelkhand

The Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is yet another policy-level venture drafted by a group of men vainly trying to solve an issue relating to women. Ostensibly aimed at improving the poor levels of nutrition among "Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers", the PMMVY provides a cash incentive of 5000 rupees to each such mother, on the birth of her first living child, payable in three instalments subject to her fulfilling certain criteria at every stage. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NCoYCT Khabar Lahariya

SC dissatisfied with Centre's lack of action for Lokpal search committee, asks for fresh affidavit with relevant details

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre's response on the appointment of search committee members for a Lokpal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uNmx9n Press Trust of India

David Headley 'critical after attack in US jail': All you need to know about 2008 Mumbai terror attack conspirator

Pakistani-American convict in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case, David Headley, is reportedly battling for his life after being attacked by at a US jail. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AfkMr1 FP Staff

Hardeep Singh Puri says 50 lakh household toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat; slum residents benefited most

Puri said in Lok Sabha that the SBM-U mainly aims at making urban India free from open defecation and achieving 100 per cent scientific management of municipal solid waste in all 4,041 statutory towns of the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NFRFig Press Trust of India

UGC NET 2018 answer keys and recorded responses released; check at cbsenet.nic.in

The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the answer keys of the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) on the official website - cbsenet.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uLScYZ FP Staff

Sabarimala temple: Only women of certain age aren't allowed inside, devotees should respect tradition not question

Religion goes beyond just a relationship with Gods and is also a binding factor in how that relationship structures a people and a civilization. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NFRBz2 Pratyasha Rath

BRICS Summit 2018: Narendra Modi likely to bring up cross-border terror; trade war risk to dominate meet

Narendra Modi left for his Africa tour on Monday, which began from Rwanda and culminate in South Africa, where he will attend the 10th BRICS Summit. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LtSGfZ FP Staff

India's water crisis: Replenishing Jharkhand's parched hydrological system, one pond at a time

Over 2,000 ponds are being rejuvenated by the agriculture and water resources ministries of Jharkhand, in a bid to ease the water crisis in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LN72oJ Debjani Chakraborty

Uttar Pradesh govt files first draft of vision document on protection of Taj Mahal in SC, says area should be declared 'no-plastic zone'

The angry apex court on 11 July lashed out the Uttar Pradesh government for its apathy towards the Taj Mahal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Og1Tqu Press Trust of India

Surat Police summons ex-Gujarat MLA Jayanti Bhanushali in rape case filed against him last week

Former Gujarat BJP MLA Jayanti Bhanushali has been asked to appear before a police team in connection with a rape case against him from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LJZa7b Press Trust of India

Heart disease is India's deadliest killer: Wealthy urban males at greatest risk of contracting cardiovascular ailments, finds survey

Heart disease is the highest killer among Indians but the risk of heart disease varies across states, with wealthier and more urbanised states having higher risk, according to a new study. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JNRD5E IndiaSpend

Jammu and Kashmir militant surrenders before security forces in Srinagar, returns to family

An unidentified militant in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday surrendered before security forces and returned to his family, the police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oe7ttI Press Trust of India

Lynching in Rajasthan's Alwar elicits sharp criticism; Opposition says such crimes becoming norm in BJP-ruled states

A group of villagers lynched a 28-year-old man in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Friday night allegedly on suspicion of cow smuggling. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O9rEsz FP Staff

Alwar lynching: Rajasthan Police suspends assistant sub-inspector, transfers three; political slugfest in, out of Parliament

The police has arrested three persons suspected to be involved in the attack on Rakbar Khan, even as a video surfaced on Monday purportedly showing assistant sub-inspector Mohan Singh admitting to his mistake for alleged delay in taking the victim to hospital. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oa85k9 Press Trust of India

Maratha outfits call for state-wide bandh in Maharashtra, day after protester jumped to death demanding reservation for community

A pro-reservation Maratha leader said they have called the bandh across the state and that they will continue their agitation until Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis apologises to the community. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LFHCsP Press Trust of India

Odisha rains: Government expects 'low to medium' floods, issues high alert in six districts after toll reaches 12

Odisha government put the collectors of six districts on high alert with the water level in Mahanadi and Baitarani rivers swelling due to heavy rainfall. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oa7Oh7 Press Trust of India

SC refers fresh plea against 'nikah halala': Legislature must step in, start large-scale overhaul of personal laws

The Legislature must step in and start a large-scale overhaul of personal laws of all religions, to deal with unconstitutional practices like Nikah Halala. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v3p0Me Raghav Pandey

Goa to move Mahadayi Tribunal against Karnataka for illegal diversion of river water; panel to deliver verdict next month

The Goa government would send its team to New Delhi to file an application before the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal on Wednesday against the illegal diversion of water from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LyScoJ Press Trust of India

Maratha Kranti Morcha demands apology from Devendra Fadnavis for alleging that it was planning violence at Pandharpur

The Maratha Kranti Morcha on Monday demanded an apology from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for alleging that some members from the community were planning violence at Pandharpur. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JLgGGt Press Trust of India

Flood alerts issued in 12 Tamil Nadu districts, after Stanley Reservoir in Mettur reaches capacity for first time in five years

A flood warning was issued in Tamil Nadu after the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur achieved its full reservoir level (FRL) of 120 feet on Monday, for the first time in five years. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LzK9In FP Staff

All 8 accused in Swami Agnivesh attack affiliated to BJP, BJYM, RSS; incidents of violence by right-wing groups on the rise

Although BJP national president Amit Shah denied the involvement of any members of his party, it has emerged that all eight persons named in the FIR are directly linked to the BJYM, RSS or the BJP and its affiliates. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JORe2W FP Staff

Madras HC issues notice to authorities on PIL seeking quashing of environmental clearance to Sterlite copper unit in Tuticorin

The Madras High Court on Monday issued notice to the Environment and Forest ministry and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, among others, on a plea seeking quashing of the environmental clearance given to Vedanta Limited for its copper smelter unit in Tuticorin district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LwfprH Press Trust of India

Mahila Congress holds protest against Morni gangrape, demands dismissal of Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana

The Congress' women wing held a massive protest on Monday strongly condemning the Morni gangrape case in Haryana and demanded dismissal of the Khattar government over its alleged failure to ensure safety and security of women. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1p7b5 Press Trust of India

Twenty-seven year old man jumps to death in Godavari river during Maratha reservation stir in Aurangabad

The agitation by Maratha community for reservation in government jobs and education today took a tragic turn after a 27-year-old protester jumped to his death in Godavari river. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LEhGBm Press Trust of India

Jammu man attacked while shepherding buffalo; police arrests three, but dismisses link to incidents of cow vigilantism

A 65-year-old man was allegedly attacked by a family while he was taking a buffalo to his home, police said on Monday dismissing social media reports linking the incident to cow vigilantism. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JOGdOU Press Trust of India

Pune Police to note details of visitors at Bhima Koregoan victory pillar to protect it from anti-social elements

Police have started taking down the details of people visiting "Jay Stambh" in Bhima Koregoan with a senior official stating that it was being done to protect the monument from anti-social elements. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LzRM1w Press Trust of India

Iran ships 5.67 million tonnes of oil to India in April-June quarter, overtakes Saudi Arabia to become second largest supplier

India is Iran's top oil client after China, and received 5.67 million tonnes or about 457,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil from the country in the first three months of this fiscal year from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1WKtt Reuters

Alwar lynching: Timeline of incident shows police, gau rakshaks may have known of Rakbar's arrival in advance

A comparison of timeline of events in Alwar lynching presented by eyewitness and the Rakbar Khan's colleague suggest that the eyewitness and police may have known about them even before Rakbar and Aslam had reached Lalawandi village from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LwUKE2 Rangoli Agrawal

AAP, BJP and Congress welcome SC verdict lifting ban on rallies, dharnas at Jantar Mantar and Boat Club in Delhi

Cutting across party lines, the BJP, AAP and the Congress welcomed Monday's Supreme Court order lifting ban on rallies, dharnas or sit-ins at the Jantar Mantar and Boat Club areas in Delhi, terming it a victory of democracy. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v1WHOj Press Trust of India

Iran foreign minister hits back at Donald Trump to 'be cautious' after US president's all-caps warning to Hassan Rouhani

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back on Tuesday at threats from US President Donald Trump on Twitter, warning him to "be cautious!" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LtruxX Agence France-Presse

Pinarayi Vijayan takes stock of flood situation in Kerala, says this was worst such disaster in recent times

Kerala faced the worst flood in recent times, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday as he took stock of the flood situation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JOR1Nc Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha passes Bill for quick prosecution in cheque bounce cases, compensation to complainant

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by a voice vote jn Lok Sabha, provides for allowing a court trying a cheque bounce offence to direct the drawer (person who writes the cheque) to pay interim compensation to the complainant. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lwfewx Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi in Rwanda: India extends $200 million line of credit as PM holds talks with Paul Kagame

India on Monday extended $200 million line of credit to Rwanda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Paul Kagame and discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in trade and agriculture sector. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2v0yYOJ Press Trust of India

Ghaziabad building collapse: NDRF completes rescue ops; SIT to investigate incident that killed two; four officials suspended

Two people were killed and eight were injured after the five-storey building collapsed in Ghaziabad's Dasna Masuri. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LwfcVr Press Trust of India

New Delhi air hostess commits suicide: Anissia Batra's in-laws questioned by police

The in-laws of flight attendant Anissia Batra, who allegedly committed suicide last week, were questioned by the police on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uVC5Hm Press Trust of India

Mamata Banerjee says BJP's 'hate campaign' cause for rise in lynchings, asks party to control, not condemn

Mamata Banerjee warned that she would take strict action against anyone responsible for a lynching in West Bengal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lwfb3P Press Trust of India

SC lifts ban on protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Boat Club areas, says can't curb right to hold peaceful demonstrations

The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Delhi police commissioner to frame rules to allow such protests at Jantar Mantar and the Boat Club area. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JOQT0a Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case: Rajasthan Police admits 'error in judgement', says officials thought victim's condition wasn't serious

The probe panel set up by Rajasthan Police said it was not a case of "custodial death" and whatever happened on the part of the local police was an "error of judgement" in responding to the situation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lwf7RD Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Police wrap up excavation for inmate's body, find nothing incriminating

"Nothing incriminating could be found from the spot identified by one of the former inmates of the shelter home where, she had claimed, one girl was buried after being beaten to death," Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Harpreet Kaur said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2A4gRgo Press Trust of India

Live streaming of constitutional matters heard by CJI can be undertaken on trial basis: Centre tells SC

Video recording and live streaming of judicial proceedings can be undertaken on a trial basis in constitutional matters being heard by the chief justice of India's court, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uXN3MK Press Trust of India

GST exemption for sanitary pads not end of fight; affordability, policy changes still needed for safe menstrual hygiene

Research shows that only 12% of the 497 million women in India have access to sanitary napkins, and their poor menstrual hygiene was mainly because of lack of affordability. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LxX7X8 Sudarshan Mohta

BJP MLA Raja Singh says cases like Alwar lynching will continue until law against cow slaughter is brought in

T Raja Singh said that the Parliament should pass a bill for the protection of cows and cow should also be declared as 'Gau raj mata'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uWKFFX FP Staff

Hindu community religious procession attacked in Bangladesh's Gopalganj district; six devotees injured, two arrested

The accused entered the festival venue in Tarashi village in Bangladesh with sticks and assaulted six devotees. They also vandalised the venue and looted gold ornaments from one of the devotees, the report said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LxX915 Press Trust of India

Kerala HC imposes plastic ban in Sabarimala, says only bio-degradable products prescribed by priest allowed in temple

The Kerala high court directed the authorities to enforce the plastic ban in the Sabarimala temple and its premises. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JLX6d9 Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi can take India-Israel ties to a whole new level, leave chequered past behind

With the kind of trust that exists between India and Israel today, Narendra Modi with his ambition, can take it to another level altogether. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LuVo4W Tuhin A Sinha

Kathua rape and murder: Months after horrific incident, Rasana remains on edge; anxious parents keep minors under relentless vigilance

Life seems to have come to a standstill in Rasana since the Kathua incident. In constant fear, elders in the village have barred kids from playing outside. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uS7AlM Arjun Sharma

RJD spokesperson Shankar Charan Tripathi expelled for criticising Rahul Gandhi's hug to Narendra Modi

Shankar Charan Tripathi had criticized Rahul for hugging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and later winking in Lok Sabha during the no-confidence motion debate. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LxX8u3 FP Staff

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt; asks for details of incident, action taken to punish those involved

The Home Ministry asked the Rajasthan government to provide details of the Alwar lynching case, the action taken to punish those involved in it and the steps taken to restore peace, an official said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JLORhl Press Trust of India

Differently-abled woman lynched by mob in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of child-lifting; 12 arrested by police

A woman was lynched allegedly by a mob in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion that she was a child-lifter, police said on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LrX6Uu Press Trust of India

Western Railway asks Mumbai civic body to repair, re-construct 6 road overbridges; ROB in Lower Parel to be closed from tomorrow

The other five bridges which need reconstruction or repair are Ferere ROB at Grant Road, Belasis ROB at Mumbai Central, Tilak ROB at Dadar, Carol ROB at Prabhadevi and one at Mahalaxmi, he said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uXMkex Press Trust of India

5 IAS, 116 RAS officers transferred, re-designated in Rajasthan in yet another bureaucratic reshuffle

In yet another bureaucratic reshuffle, the Rajasthan government has transferred and redesignated five more IAS officers and 116 RAS officers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LBACkd Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case: High-level committee set up to probe allegations against police over delay in taking victim to hospital

The Rajasthan police on Monday set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Akbar Khan to a hospital. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JIMbRv Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case raised in Lok Sabha during Zero Hour, triggers protests from BJP members

The lynching of a man in Rajasthan's Alwar district was on Monday raised in the Lok Sabha by a Congress MP, triggering protests from BJP members. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LxOmfI Press Trust of India

20 members of Maratha Kranti Morcha detained ahead of CM Devendra Fadnavis' visit to Pune; group had planned protest

At least 20 members of the Maratha Kranti Morcha were detained on Monday while they were planning to stage a protest at the venue of an event to be attended by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Pune from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JKPojy Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi's 'brutal New India'; BJP hits back, calls Congress chief 'merchant of hate'

Reacting to the Alwar mob lynching, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said it reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "brutal 'New India'". Taking umbrage, BJP ministers hit back and called the Congress chief a "merchant of hate". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LuWAoU FP Staff

Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Police starts search for body after survivor reveals staff thrashed inmate to death

More than 10 people, including all staff members of the shelter home in Muzaffarpur and some government officials, have so far been arrested in this connection while all the inmates have been shifted to other districts. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JND3uG FP Staff

Speaker Sumitra Majahan to examine notice for a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi moved by BJP members

Four BJP members have submitted the privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi accusing him of "misleading" Parliament by making "false" allegations against prime minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NCoNr1 Press Trust of India

Anand Sharma accuses Centre of misusing CBI and ED for political vendetta, says it leads to 'atmosphere of fear, distrust'

Anand Sharma said parallel FIRs and multiple cases for the same alleged offence are being registered by the CBI, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8mrkI Press Trust of India

India's water crisis: Jharkhand's drying lakes, small water bodies portend disaster for state's hydrological system

Jharkhand, known for its lush green forests spread across a dozen river basins, is under severe water stress, a recent Niti Aayog report said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NEUPTx Manmohan Singh

Kabul explosion toll rises to 23, with 107 injured; Islamic State claims attack on airport after vice-president's return

At least 107 others were wounded in Sunday's powerful explosion, which happened as scores of people were leaving the Kabul airport after welcoming home Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum from exile from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O9Bdru Agence France-Presse

9 more inmates of Mumbai's Byculla jail admitted to JJ Hospital over suspected food poisoning; 104 prisoners affected in past 4 days

Nine more inmates of the Byculla prison in Mumbai have fallen sick due to suspected food poisoning, taking the total count of the affected prisoners, most of them women, to 104 over the last four days. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ND7mXp Press Trust of India

India, Rwanda likely to sign agreements in defence, agriculture during Narendra Modi's Africa tour: A look at bilateral ties

Narendra Modi is set to leave for a five-day three-nation tour of Africa on Monday afternoon and will first arrive in Rwanda marking the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O90Xo1 FP Staff

Devendra Fadnavis cancels visit to Pandharpur temple over Maratha community protests, says 'fears for lives of devotees'

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday skipped the annual puja at the Lord Vitthal Temple in Pandharpur town due to protest threats by Marathas seeking reservation for the community in government jobs and instead performed rituals at his home in Mumbai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NCl7pm FP Staff

Anatomy of lynching: Toll climbs, but BJP dilly-dallies with MaSuKa even as India lacks specific law to deal such crimes

Though the proposed law is supported by 11 political parties, the BJP is reportedly not in favour of passing it in Parliament. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8KjEZ Atonu Choudhurri

Roof of one-room Dwarka house collapses due to water leakage; couple killed, three children injured

The family of five was buried under the debris when the roof of the one-room house in Hari Vihar area of Dwarka gave way around 1 am. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uHlWGs Press Trust of India

Supreme Court says can't be complete ban on protests at Jantar Mantar; orders Centre to frame guidelines on matter

A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said there was a need for striking a balance between conflicting rights such as right to protest and right of citizens to live peacefully, with regard to protests at Jantar Mantar from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NEUPmv Press Trust of India

JEMAT phase II 2018: Online application process to close on 7 August; apply at jemat.eadmissions.net

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ObylKH FP Staff

Bastar proves a treacherous mesh of explosives for security forces to navigate; road-construction biggest challenge

As a tribute to more than two dozen martyred jawans of the 158 Battalion of the CRPF, who had laid down their lives while protecting the construction of the Bijapur-Basaguda road in the Maoist stronghold Bijapur district, a memorial arch 'Shaheed Smriti Dwar' has been made on the road. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ND7aaD Debobrat Ghose

Alwar lynching case: Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan govt on 28 August

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a contempt plea against the Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan government on 28 August in the case of lynching of a 28-year-old man in Rajasthan's Alwar district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oc5So7 FP Staff

Centre on course to meet 2025 goal of spending 2.5 percent of India's GDP on public healthcare

The Centre is on course to meet the 2025 target of spending 2.5 percent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) on public healthcare. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NyKI2v IndiaSpend

Uttar Pradesh: Officials seal Astha Nursing Home in Shamli district after unqualified doctors found performing surgery

A team of doctors from the Uttar Pradesh health department led by Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Ashok Tanda raided 'Astha Nursing Home' from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oc0bGD Press Trust of India

UGC NET July 2018 exam result expected to be released next week; check at cbsenet.nic.in

UGC NET July 2018 exam results is likely to be released by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) by the end of this month. Results will be put up on the official website, cbsenet.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ND756P FP Staff

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Atta Boys on Sacred Games from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NDAA8u FP Staff

Dilapidated two-storey building collapses in Kolkata's Baithakkhana Road; one killed, two injured

The incident happened around 2.30 am when a two-storey "dilapidated" building came crumbling down at Baithakkhana Road in Muchipara Police station area of Kolkata from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8udv3 Press Trust of India

Killing of seventh Kashmir cop for doing his duty destroys one more family, leaves police force hungry for vengeance

In Kashmir's killing fields, the toll of policemen who are abducted and later killed for being part of the police force and performing their duties, is rising from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NDiFPo Sameer Yasir

Panchkula gang rape: Police arrest 7 in connection with 22-yr-old's rape in Morni guesthouse; accused to appear in court today

Police on Sunday arrested seven more accused in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old woman from Chandigarh by 40 men for four consecutive days at a guest house in Morni area of Haryana's Panchkula district, officials said on Sunday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uUynhu Press Trust of India

Amid power tussle at CBI, CVC gives go-ahead to extend tenure of key officers, including special director Rakesh Asthana's team

Amid reports of power tussle between CBI director and the second senior most officer, the CVC has given the go ahead for extending the tenure of some key officers including those who have worked closely in some high profile cases as part of special director Rakesh Asthana's team. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ob1FRR Press Trust of India

Safer to be 'a cow than a Muslim' at many places in India, says Shashi Tharoor days after 'Hindu Pakistan' remark

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that it was safer "to be a cow than a Muslim" at many places in India, remarks that may trigger a controversy. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NDAqxU Press Trust of India

Jharkhand Police arrests Khunti gangrape mastermind, another accused from East Singhbhum

The mastermind behind the alleged gang-rape of five women activists and the abduction of four policemen from a BJP MP's residence in Jharkhand was arrested from East Singhbhum district on Sunday, along with another accused, a senior police officer said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8LUL3 Press Trust of India

Ghaziabad: 2 dead, 9 rescued after under-construction building collapses; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia announced for kin of deceased

A five-storey under-construction building collapsed in Ghaziabad on Sunday, killing at least two persons and injuring seven, officials said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NyBBPh FP Staff

Woman approaches Uttar Pradesh Police with foetus in bag, alleges rape and forced abortion

A 19-year-old woman turned up at the police station with a foetus in a bag and demanded action against a man who, she alleged, had raped her and then forced her to abort the baby. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8tY37 Press Trust of India

Kerala best-governed state while Bihar ranks lowest, shows Public Affairs Index 2018 report

Kerala stands as the best-governed state in the country and Karnataka is in the fourth position, said the Public Affairs Index 2018 released by the think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NDAopM IANS

Justice Madan B Lokur says juvenile convicts can't be given death penalty for every rape, murder case

Justice Madan B Lokur, the chairman of the Supreme Court Juvenile Justice Committee, has said that juvenile convicts cannot be handed down capital punishment in every case pertaining to heinous crimes such as rape and murder. He said judgement in such cases had to be delivered on the basis of evidence. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JKPM1k Press Trust of India

Alwar lynching case: Police took cows to shelter, stopped for tea before taking victim to hospital, say reports

Soon after the Rajasthan lynching case, questions have been raised on how there was a three-and-a-half hour delay on the part of the police in bringing victim Akbar Khan to the hospital, media reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O9D1kn FP Staff

Thane Police arrests 60-year-old woman, son for setting daughter-in-law on fire, investigation underway

On 20 July, the accused allegedly poured kerosene over the woman and set her ablaze following which she died, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NzPTPC Press Trust of India

Government scraps GST on sanitary napkins: Women politicians across party lines welcome move

Women politicians, cutting across party lines, have welcomed the government's decision on scrapping GST on sanitary napkins. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8x0o0 Indo-Asian News Service

Bleeding without tax: Centre making sanitary napkins GST-free cause to rejoice, but some fear manufacturers may hike prices

The Centre has withdrawn the 12 percent GST levied on sanitary napkins, which it earlier taxed as a luxury product. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NEyIfZ The Ladies Finger

Pakistan General Election: Poll body orders arrest of 4 election officials in Sindh for trying to open ballots

The Pakistan election authorities on Sunday ordered the arrest of four officials in Sindh province for trying to open up postal ballots ahead of the elections. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OaFVWc Press Trust of India

Centre considering amendment to IPC to define 'mob lynching' as offence, says senior govt functionary

The Centre is considering the possibility of amending the Indian Penal Code to define 'mob lynching' as a penal offence, a senior government functionary has said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NEyC87 Press Trust of India

Four injured, several trapped after five-storey building collapses near Missal Gadi in Ghaziabad

Four people have been injured after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed near Missal Gadi in Ghaziabad, media reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ObMtDN FP Staff

Govt provides free condoms while spreading HIV awareness. Why not hand out free sanitary napkins too?

The government has exempted sanitary napkins from GST after months being criticised for taxing the women's hygiene product 12 percent. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LgyRJw Chaya Kakade

German Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton promises to 'drive like his life depends on it' despite starting in 14th place

Lewis Hamilton faces a stiff challenge in the German Grand Prix after several technical difficulties prevented the Briton from finishing the practice sessions in a favourable position for the race. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JK22iO Reuters

Noida twin-building collapse: Toddler, women among 9 dead as rescue operations continue; 5 arrested so far

Rescue operations in Greater Noida continued on Thursday night as nine bodies, including that of women and a toddler, were so far pulled out from the debris of the two adjacent buildings that collapsed on the outskirts of Delhi, officials said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uBYJ8p FP Staff

Kerala writers decry silence of artists, secular forces after right-wing forces Malayalam author to withdraw novel

Writers and critics say a dangerous pattern is emerging in Kerala. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JK1Foq TK Devasia

Alwar mob lynching: Third accused arrested; victim's autopsy report reveals fractured ribs, broken wrist

A day after two accused were arrested in the lynching of Akbar Khan, on Sunday police held the third accused in the case, media reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LcIVDm FP Staff

Narendra Modi to begin five-day tour of Africa tomorrow, itinerary includes BRICS summit in South Africa

Cooperation in defence and agriculture will be Modi's priorities during his bilateral visits to Rwanda and Uganda before he goes to South Africa for the annual Brazil, Russia, India China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LzVuby Indo-Asian News Service

WCD ministry to send Union Cabinet proposal on increasing punishment for sexual assault of male children

The Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry is set to move a proposal before the Cabinet this week for enhanced punishment in cases of sexual assault of male children. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JKJ0Zv Press Trust of India

Anatomy of lynching: Muslims live in fear after Hapur violence; cows still suffer on streets despite holy tag

In the latest incident of lynching, a group of villagers beat to death 28-year-old Akbar Khan in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lq5Dau Saurabh Sharma

Anatomy of lynching: Hapur violence exposes police failure in controlling mobs; tightening intel, raising awareness are key

Hapur is notorious for cases of mob violence. Several videos have appeared showing Dalits being thrashed and local goons being left at the mercy of the people. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zDSWUH Manish Kumar

NGT raises red flag over Delhi hotels illegally extracting groundwater, calls for protecting scarce resources

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by city resident seeking directions to immediately stop withdrawal of groundwater by five star hotels without permission. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LrvXB1 Press Trust of India

AIMPLB's Sharia courts: Justification on basis of easy access for the poor misses the point that the poor will be its victims

Although decisions of Sharia courts are not enforceable through the State, the poor may be coerced to accept their decisions through extra-legal means. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JJUyMs Dr Shiv Shakt Nath Bakshi

Home ministry procures 5,000 rape investigation kits; official says they will be distributed to police stations

Nirbhaya fund was used and with the help of the Ministry of Home Affairs five new forensic laboratories are being built that will increase the capacity. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LoYdo3 Press Trust of India

UPPSC Admit Card 2018 for LT Grade examination released; candidates can download it from uppsc.nic.in

The UPPSC LT Grade examination will be held on 29 July and conducted in 1,760 centres in 39 districts across Uttar Pradesh from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JL9qKu FP Staff

Assam: Centre sanctions construction of standalone detention camp for 'foreigners' in Goalpara; to cost Rs 46 crore

Assam will build the standalone detention camp for "foreigners" in Goalpara district over a year at a cost of Rs 46 crore. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NwCNCL FP Staff

Narendra Modi's Parliament speech has been hailed and booed, but its political message needs a deeper analysis

Narendra Modi's popularity appears to have weakened, perhaps because of Rahul Gandhi's self-articulation as a leader who can be taken seriously. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Lg71x9 Kartik Maini

As Section 377's fate hangs in the balance, can India's queer movement imagine a life beyond it?

Modi slams Rahul, boasts about hike in MSP in UP's sugarcane belt; farmers' body calls PM's largesse an eyewash

A day after Congress president Rahul Gandhi brought up farmers' woes in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Uttar Pradesh's sugarcane belt Shahjahanpur, trying to appease the community from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JHNn7K Saurabh Sharma

Bengaluru: I-T department seizes cash, diamonds worth Rs 11.7 cr, gold bars in Bowring Institute's lockers

Cash, diamonds and gold bars worth several crores of rupees have been found in three lockers of the Bowring Institute, an elite club, in Bengaluru, according to the secretary of the club Srikanth. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O3NxJQ Press Trust of India

National Herald case: Motilal Vora moves court to restrain Subramanian Swamy from sharing case information on social media