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Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday addressed Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as "Pandit Ravi Shankar", leaving the senior BJP leader embarrassed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KKPjNi Press Trust of India

NRC final draft: Call for inner-line permit grows in North East as local groups launch drives to prevent influx of 'migrants'

A day after the publication of NRC final draft, NGOs in states neighbouring Assam launched drives to check illegal migration to their state. In Meghalaya, non-tribal travellers were harassed at infiltration check posts, in Manipur groups attacked non-local vendors from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MeA055 Bijay Sankar Bora

India-Maldives relations worsen as Mali asks New Delhi to remove military helicopters, personnel posted in island nation

India's ties with Maldives suffer after Mali asked New Delhi to remove the Indian military helicopters and personnel deployed on the island from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KMqAb7 Reuters

Maratha quota: Sharad Pawar says constitutional process to grant reservation needs time, urges protesters to maintain peace

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the constitutional process for grant of reservation to the Maratha community would need time. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MbxaxL Press Trust of India

Centre approves proposal for setting up water aerodromes; sites in Odisha, Gujarat identified for development of facilities

The civil aviation ministry has approved a proposal for setting up of water aerodromes in the country, with Chilika Lake in Odisha, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Sabarmati River Front in Gujarat. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OuRuqi Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases: After day-long interrogation, CBI takes accused Brajesh Thakur's son Rahul Anand into custody

A CBI team on Saturday took into custody the son of Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the shelter home sex scandal, after 11 hours of search operation and questioning at the premises owned by them. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M9vd4F Press Trust of India

Anti-India referendum in London: India's Independence Day celebrations to take place today to counter pro-Khalistan rally

India's Independence Day celebration is scheduled to be held on 12 August in London's Trafalgar Square to counter pro-Khalistan rally from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KKPc4k Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Toll rises to 37; Rajnath Singh to undertake aerial survey of flood-hit areas today

After being pounded by rains for the past few days, there was a brief let-up in the downpour on Saturday in Kerala, but the government remained on high alert. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MbxxrZ Press Trust of India

Batamaloo encounter: One J&K policeman killed, 3 CRPF personnel injured in Srinagar; operation still underway

An early morning encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir claimed the life of one policeman and injured three CRPF personnel in Srinagar's Batmaloo from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OxANuB Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Toll in Kerala rains rises to 37, VS Naipaul passes away, India faces stiff task to save Lord's Test; top stories of the day

From celebrated novelist and Nobel Laureate VS Naipaul passing away at 85 to Arsenal taking on defending Premier League champions Manchester City, here are the top stories for Sunday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McmNty FP Staff

Rajasthan HC accepts defence of unsound mind caused due to PMS: Will this judgment become a precedent?

The extent of the effect of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) is not commonly discussed or known to many. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KKP58U Malavika Rajkumar

Narendra Modi breaks silence on NRC row, condemns incidents of lynching and crimes against women

In an interview to ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the issue of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M9Y74W FP Staff

Kashmir family contradicts army's claim, says slain 'foreign' militant in Baramulla encounter was their missing son

The family living in Langate town in the Kupwara border district lodged a missing report about their son Muzaffar Ahmad Mir at the police station on 9 August - the day the five militants were killed in the Rafiabad gunfight from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OviJ47 Indo-Asian News Service

Situation will be tough for New Delhi to control if Article 35A is touched, says Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday that he will fight for Article 35A until his death, warning that the fallout of any tinkering with the constitutional provision would be difficult to control. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mezgg8 Press Trust of India

Devendra Fadnavis gives in-principle nod to Rally for Rivers' plan to revitalise Yavatmal's Waghari river

Devendra Fadnavis earlier this week gave in-principle approval to a detailed project plan by Rally for Rivers for the revitalisation of the Waghari river in Yavatmal district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqVeZY FP Staff

Three injured after portion of under-construction flyover collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Basti

At least four people were injured after a lintel of a flyover on National Highway 28 was collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Basti on Saturday early morning. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Me3SOY FP Staff

'Hold BJP responsible if terror spreads to Jammu': Disgruntled party MLA warns against tinkering with Article 35A

Voicing his dissent over the BJP's stand on Article 35A, a party legislator in Jammu and Kashmir warned his party that scrapping the constitutional provision with an eye on the 2019 Lok Sabha election could lead to serious consequences from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KMrmoA Press Trust of India

Tribe in Chhattisgarh subjects pregnant women to solitary confinement: Prejudice disguised as custom

That's a tradition a tribe living in the jungles of central India's Chhattisgarh state follows to "protect" the health of the mother to be. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M9Y8pw Yogesh Thawait and Saurabh Sharma

Fed up with infant's constant crying due to ill health, mother in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi kills him

A 25-year-old woman from Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra allegedly killed her six-month-old son as she was fed up with his constant crying due to ill-health. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KMrlRy Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: CBI searches key accused Brajesh Thakur's residence in Bihar, interrogates his son

CBI with forensic experts also inspected the courtyard which was dug up following allegations that a girl was beaten to death by staff of the shelter few years ago and her body was buried there. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mbxuwj Press Trust of India

Two-storey building collapses in Gujarat's Vadodara; one dead; six-month-old baby among four injured

A man was killed and four members of his family, including a six-month-old baby, were injured after a two-storey building collapsed in Vadodara. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KMriFm Press Trust of India

Dalit advocates 'purify' Ambedkar statue in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut soon after BJP leader garlanded it

Advocates Praveen Bharati and Sunil Kumar, who lead the group of lawyers, said that Dalits in Uttar Pradesh have been targeted a lot under the BJP regime from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsZWuP Kamal Bhargava

Man arrested for raping 11-year-old niece in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district

A minor girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district when her mother had gone to visit a temple, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vVEjqU Press Trust of India

Of no fixed abode: 45-year-old domestic help Ganga Paswan worries for daughters' future as family is excluded from NRC

The exclusion of Ganga Paswan's family from the final draft of the Assam NRC has hit them hard. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nvotQ8 Avik Chakraborty

Arunachal Pradesh Police finds 2,333 Inner Line Permit violations in state after publication of Assam's NRC

The Arunachal Pradesh police have detected 2,333 Inner Line Permit (ILP) violators across the Northeastern state since the publication of the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in neighbouring Assam, state top police official said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vWq84V Press Trust of India

Jawaharlal Nehru was not a pandit because he ate beef and pork, says BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja

Rajasthan BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja has said that the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was not a 'pandit' as he "ate beef and pork." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nwWteB Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi writes to Narendra Modi, urges him to release sufficient funds for Kerala flood relief

Expressing grief over the loss of life in the Kerala flooding and landslides, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking sufficient funds for the state to restore normalcy. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYxUDX Indo-Asian News Service

Kerala floods: Pinarayi Vijayan announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of dead; those who lost home and property to get Rs 10 lakh

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ex-gratia payment of Rs four lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives in the devastating floods that have hit the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MBwcqq Indo-Asian News Service

Naxals kill man in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on suspicion of being informer; fourth incident of violence in district in 3 days

A 35-year-old man was killed by Naxals in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, after accusing him of being a police informer, a police official said from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYxygB Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi and 'Tamilness': Kalaingar's literary, cultural legacy cannot be separated from his politics

Literature, rather Karunanidhi's reading of select Tamil texts, provided the rationale for his social justice and federal concerns from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MydS1w V Geetha

Marathwada farmers complain of low payout under PMPVY scheme; 30 lakh farmers yet to receive any money

Over 30 lakh farmers in drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra are yet to receive payout under Pradhan Mantri Pik Vima Yojana (PMPVY) crop insurance scheme from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYjl3j Varsha Torgalkar

Puducherry CM-Governor row: Kiran Bedi violating spirit of oath of secrecy through social media usage, says V Narayanaswamy

V Narayanasamy has charged Kiran Bedi with "violating the spirit of oath of secrecy" by "divulging all secret official communications" through social media. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MA9WNP Press Trust of India

Social activists say 14 persons died in Jharkhand due to starvation, blame govt mandate to link ration cards with Aadhaar

Starvation deaths are caused by a circle of poverty, government apathy and mandatory Aadhaar-ration-card integration. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYxm0R IndiaSpend

Uttar Pradesh Police arrest youth accused for raping 13-year-old girl at state-run residential school in Bahraich

A youth was arrested by the police for raping a 13-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KMxU6N Press Trust of India

Man beaten to death by villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar over suspicion of being thief

Villagers beat a man to death over suspicion of him being a thief in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MkvYqS Press Trust of India

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: Odisha Congress says BJD supporting BJP due to party's resurgence in state

The Congress on Friday claimed that its resurgence in Odisha has forced the BJD to strengthen ties with old ally BJP by backing the NDA candidate in the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KKS8xJ Press Trust of India

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, a year on: Reports from inside Uttar Pradesh's healthcare system

Dr Kafeel Khan, the doctor in charge of the encephalitis ward at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, asked, "After spending nine months in jail, it was said that no concrete evidence has been found against me. Then why did I spend those nine months in prison?" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MCIgIj Khabar Lahariya

Kerala rains: Over 10,000 people living along Periyar river's banks shifted to 78 relief camps in Ernakulam district

Over 10,000 people living on the banks of Periyar river and its tributaries have been shifted to 78 camps opened in Kerala's Ernakulam district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MeZoql Press Trust of India

SFJ group will hold pro-Khalistan protests in UK on 12 August; British govt refuses India's request to halt rally

on 12 August, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) will be organising a pro-Khalistan protest in London's Trafalgar Square and petition the United Nations (UN) for the right to self-determination and for carving out an independent Punjab from India from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MD5NJ0 FP Staff

'Bihar govt's plan to bar NGOs from running children's homes uncalled for': TISS professor who headed audit team

Assistant professor Mohammed Tarique, who led the seven-member team which conducted the audit, said the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case was unfortunate, but all shelter homes inspected did not need such legal intervention. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVqjpI Neerad Pandharipande

Mumbai: 34-yr-old man dies after falling from overcrowded train on Vashi bridge; family blames CR 'motormen's strike'

A 34-year-old garment store employee from Nerul in Navi Mumbai died after falling off from a overcrowded CST-bound train on the Vashi creek bridge on Friday when hundreds of Central Railway motormen went on strike from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KFyUtr FP Staff

Narendra Modi addresses IIT-Bombay convocation ceremony, credits institutes for building 'Brand India' globally

Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the convocation ceremony of IIT-Bombay and said that the success of the IITs led to the creation of numerous engineering colleges. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KLYUmW FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh: Dhaba owner arrested for sodomising 14-year-old employee in Muzaffarnagar

The incident took place in Uttar Pradesh, following which the boy lodged a complaint. The man has been arrested,the officer said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MeZcaB Press Trust of India

Madras High Court calls for separate Union ministry for welfare of children, based on incidents of sexual violence

The Madras high court on Friday said it is high time the Ministry for Women and Child Development is bifurcated to create another ministry in view of increasing incidents of child abuse. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MD5zSa Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help flood affected people in state

The Kerala floods have caused widespread devastation in the state. So far 29 people have lost their lives in the heavy rains since 8 August. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MhDove Press Trust of India

Independence Day: 2,500 lamps to illuminate Red Fort from 7.30 pm to 11 pm in run-up to celebrations, says culture ministry

Around 2,500 lamps will illuminate the historic Red Fort from 7.30 pm to 11 pm, starting Friday, in the run-up to Independence Day celebrations, a statement by the Ministry of Culture said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MzwE8U Press Trust of India

Assam police books MoS Rajen Gohain for rape; minister files blackmailing complaint against survivor

Rajen Gohain has also filed complaints of blackmailing against the woman and her family, his officer on special duty Sanjiv Goswami said when contacted. He claimed that the case against the minister has been withdrawn. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vY9QIQ Press Trust of India

Maharashtra ATS arrests 3, including Sanatan Sanstha associate, recovers crude bombs, gelatin sticks, explosive powder

Three persons, including one affiliated to a right-wing outfit, were arrested on Friday, with the Maharashtra police saying that it had recovered a large quantity of explosives that were to be used for carrying out blasts at various places in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nuiCKC Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vjayan takes aerial survey of flood-ravaged districts, review meeting shifted to Wayanad

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has undertaken an aerial survey of flood-ravaged districts of the state which have been pounded by heavy rains since the past few days. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vYHdeq Press Trust of India

Four injured after portion flyover collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Basti; two others feared trapped under debris

PM Narendra Modi to address IIT-Bombay convocation ceremony today; student groups question govt's 'anti-student politics'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Mumbai on Saturday to participate in two events at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0xap4 FP Staff

EC chief OP Rawat proposes one election per year as alternative to Centre's simultaneous polls proposal

Countering the Centre's push to hold simultaneous election, Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat proposed holding one election a year as an alternative from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nuF5aI FP Staff

Maharashtra bandh: Maratha Kranti Morcha says members not responsible for' violence, blames 'outside anti-social elements'

Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM), one of the organisations spearheading the agitation for reservation for the Marathas, on Friday said its members were not responsible for the violence in Aurangabad and Pune on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0x94u Press Trust of India

Government forces flouting SOPs to control mobs in Kashmir, allege activists; security forces reject charges

Human rights activists have alleged that government forces are defying standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control protesting mobs in Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nseT03 Ishfaq Naseem

Facebook Pages to go through new authorisation process to continue to post

This move is aimed to make it difficult to run fake accounts and pages on Facebook. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vZGnOr Indo-Asian News Service

Canada shooting: Two police officers among four killed in New Brunswick's Fredericton city; 48-yr-old suspect arrested

Two police officers were among four people killed Friday in a shooting that sparked panic and a police lockdown in the sleepy eastern city in Canada, Fredericton, as the nation grapples with rising gun violence. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ns7kGP Agence France-Presse

Daily Bulletin: Congress rally in Jaipur, Amit Shah to visit Kolkata, Rishi Kapoor calls British Airways 'racist'; top stories of the day

From Rahul Gandhi launching Congress' campaign for Assembly election in Rajasthan, to Amit Shah visiting Kolkata amid TMC protests, here are the top stories for Saturday from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0wNLc FP Staff

Sikh group in UK moots 'independence referendum': Upcoming rally in London should worry India

While this is not the first such event held by diaspora Sikh groups, it might be a crucial one since it seeks to lay the foundation for a 'non-binding' referendum from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsXLY4 Kunal Purohit

Kerala rains: Navy evacuates 55 people from flood-hit areas; diving teams deployed in Wayanad and Aluva

Fifty-five people have so far been evacuated from flood hit areas in Kerala by the navy in its 'Operation Madad' to assist the state government, following heavy rains and release of excess water from many dams. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0x3tE Press Trust of India

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie hit out at BJP over Rafale deal, say PMO controls all ministerial decisions

Former union ministers hit out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal and said that all the power was concentrated in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsXKU0 Press Trust of India

Congress urges Narendra Modi to sack Union minister Rajen Gohain after woman registers rape case against him

Gohain has also filed complaints of blackmailing against the woman and her family, his officer on special duty Sanjiv Goswami said when contacted. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0wMH8 Press Trust of India

Amarinder Singh says no takers for Referendum 2020 in Punjab; terms London protest for Khalistan ISI-backed move

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Friday that there are no takers in Punjab for `Referendum 2020', a campaign by a UK-based organisation for a separate Sikh state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsXILS Press Trust of India

BJP writes to Rajnath Singh, West Bengal chief secretary for safety of members during Amit Shah's rally

With the TMC announcing protest rallies in West Bengal on Saturday against the Assam NRC, the BJP leadership wrote to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0wKz0 Press Trust of India

Unrelenting rains force Kerala authorities to open dams' shutters; experts blame poor planning for scale of spate

The rain fury that left a trail of destruction across Kerala since 8 August has subsided but the water that it has brought to reservoirs of many major and minor dams continues to haunt a large segment of people in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsXGUg TK Devasia

Hundreds of Central Railway motormen go on strike in Mumbai to protest overtime; train services affected

Though the motormen called off their strike later in the day, several local train services were affected on Mumbai's Central line. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0x0Ou FP Staff

Half of Kerala reels under floods as death toll rises to 29, over 53,000 people left homeless

Northern and central Kerala have been battered by heavy rains of the Southwest monsoon since August 8, which has left 29 people dead, including three today. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsXFzG Press Trust of India

Kerala rains updates: Death toll rises to 29, over 54,000 displaced; 11 of 14 districts in state on high alert

Dam reservoirs and rivers overflowed, sections of highways collapsed and homes were swept away in severe flooding in more than half of Kerala, after days of incessant rains left nearly 54,000 people homeless and killed at least 29 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MxEzmX FP Staff

Kanwariyas engage in violence in Delhi, UP: It's time to stop unruly 'pilgrims' threatening people's safety

The dictionary meaning of 'pilgrimage' does not involve intimidation, threats, or violence. Yet, that is precisely what happened on the Kanwariyas' route to the Ganga. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2w0wFeG Tara Kartha

Decriminalising begging a welcome step, but India needs shelter homes, fresh debate on persons in destitution bill

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday decriminalised begging after activists argued that neither the act nor poverty was a crime. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nrJRph Pallavi Rebbapragada

Rahul Gandhi sounds poll bugle in Chhattisgarh, says state 'has already made up its mind to remove Modi govt'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government on many issues, including the Rafale deal, calling it the county's biggest defence scam. He addressed party leaders and workers in Chhattisgarh after inaugurating the new party office, Rajiv Bhawan from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OtI1Qi FP Staff

Monsoon Session of Parliament to end today: Laws on fugitive offenders, Backward Classes Commission among key legislations passed

The Monsoon Session of Parliament was remarkable for the fact that it was a significantly productive one, especially compared to the recent past. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2npdlnH FP Staff

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: CPI's D Raja says Centre wants to amend IBC Bill to help loan defaulters

As Rajya Sabha took up The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018, CPI leader D Raja said, "I am of the view that this bill is to help the corporate houses. So many changes are being made to help the defaulters... The government wants to bail out defaulters." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vVHHlG FP Staff

Urdu in the internet age: Experts weigh in on how the language must adapt, evolve to become more accessible

Far from being a language that is on the verge of extinction, Urdu is gaining more attention now because of the Internet. But experts say that its scope should not remain confined to literature and poetry, that it should become a language of utility from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ntgKSw Neerja Deodhar

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar among other states resisting social audit at child care institutions, says NCPCR official

According to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) official, apart from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Kerala, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Delhi have also been resisting social audits at their child care institutions. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vWGM4r Press Trust of India

Maharashtra govt 'committed and taking every effort' to establish Dhangar quota, says Devendra Fadnavis

The Chief Minister had said during a televised address that TISS was preparing a survey report about reservations for the Dhangar community in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ns6g5T Press Trust of India

Parliament Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha does not take up Triple Talaq Bill for discussion and passage on last day

The contentious Triple Talaq Bill which criminalises the practice of instant "talaq" could not be taken up for discussion and passage on the last day of Monsoon session on Friday, owing to lack of consensus among political parties on the issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vVHAGM Press Trust of India

Indian national Hamid Nihal Ansari to be deported from Pakistan in December; 33-year-old was held for illegally entering the country

Hamid Nihal Ansari, an Indian software engineer from Mumbai who has been lodged in a Pakistani jail since 2015, is set to be deported after his prison sentence ends in December. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nnKWOO FP Staff

Assam NRC: MEA reassurance to Bangladesh on citizens' list unnecessary, won't end influx or help in deportation

By doing so the MEA has actually lost a moral point in that it has underscored the fact that Bangladesh has a role in all this. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vWGcnh Bikram Vohra

Madhya Pradesh govt directs madrasas to send video proof of Tricolour rallies on Independence Day

A circular titled 'Tiranga rally' asked madrasas to organise a competition on Independence Day wherein the best rally would be rewarded on 22 September. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nr3DRG FP Staff

Sheena Bora murder case: CBI opposes Indrani Mukerjea's bail plea, says she doesn't deserve leniency on health grounds

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday opposed the bail plea of Indrani Mukerjea, former CEO of INX Media, in the Sheena Bora murder case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vWFVAL FP Staff

Schoolgirl in Mumbai dies, 30 other students fall ill after taking medicines in BMC-run school

A teenage girl student of a BMC-run Urdu medium school died of suspected poisoning from a medicine dose while at least 30 others were taken ill. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nq336F Indo-Asian News Service

SC raps Bihar, Uttar Pradesh for not providing data on shelter homes after case of missing women in Pratapgarh

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments over the cases of rape in shelter homes in the states. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ntgH9i FP Staff

TM Krishna on fighting communal forces in Carnatic music: 'If you buckle to goondaism, it's all over'

The noted Carnatic singer and social commentator TM Krishna took everyone with surprise, also with a bit of an awe, after he tweeted on 9 August, saying that he would now be releasing, every month, a Carnatic song on Allah and Jesus. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mgj7pP Suryasarathi Bhattacharya

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Reservation not final solution to problems, says D Raja in RS; LS adjourned sine die

Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die. Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha is discussing the issue of Scheduled Caste people losing their SC status for reservation on migrating to different states. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MwSGJq FP Staff

TM Krishna hits back at attempts to communalise Carnatic music; promises to release songs about Allah, Jesus

In wake of attempts to communalise Carnatic music and confine it to Hindu artists and themes, TM Krishna has announced that he will regularly release songs which speak about Allah and Jesus from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYE7zN FP Staff

Four policemen suspended, six home guards discharged for death of undertrial prisoner in Assam's Kamrup district

A report must be submitted within 15 days to both, the National and Assam Human Rights Commissions, mandatory for the death of any undertrial prisoner. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MzXFJp Press Trust of India

185 people held in Pune for violence during Maharashtra bandh, booked under Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act

Police said that protesters hurled stones at the police personnel in the Chandani Chowk area of Pune city during the Maratha quota stir on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYE6Mf Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Army, disaster management response teams aid in rescue and relief work in state

Several disaster management authorities and response teams have done relief and rescue work in Kerala as heavy rains has caused flooding and landslides in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MAmncu FP Staff

Kerala rains: Water outflow from Idukki Dam is 4.25 cumecs for first time in history; evacuation underway along Periyar banks

The Cheruthoni River in Kerala has been overflowing since all five shutters of Idukki Dam were opened to release the water building up because of the rain. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MikuUT FP Staff

Parliament monsoon session: Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expunges remarks made by Narendra Modi on BK Hariprasad

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu expunged certain remarks made by Narendra Modi while referring to the opposition's candidate B K Hariprasad for post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MBWPvs Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Centre will provide all possible help to flood-hit state, says Rajnath Singh; home minister calls for survey of affected areas

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Centre would provide all possible help to the flood-hit state of Kerala. He called for a survey on the affected areas from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OYDXbF Press Trust of India

SC orders police action against accused in Kanwariya violence case; Dinesh Sharma says authorities will take necessary action

The Supreme Court order comes after videos showcasing vehicles being vandalised by Kanwariyas across Northern states went viral on social media. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MCEC0L Asian News International

Naxals torch vehicles at road construction site in Dantewada; arson is response to Maoists killed in recent encounters, says police

Naxals on late Thursday night set on fire several vehicles engaged in road construction work in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nnXu90 Press Trust of India

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Congress' protests over Rafale deal force Rajya Sabha adjournment till 2.30 pm

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju has already visited the rain-hit state of Kerala, and has promised all assurance on behalf of the central government. He added that in the days to follow, he will speak with Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vUkRL3 FP Staff

Osmania University's 2018 degree results declared today; check your scores at osmania.ac.in

Osmania University (OU) has released the 2018 degree results today. Check scores at osmania.ac.in from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nqzUs0 FP Staff

DMER Maharashtra NEET 2018 2nd round of counseling revised schedule released on dmer.org

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research has released the DMER Maharashtra NEET 2018 2nd round of counseling revised schedule for state quota MBBS/BDS seats on its official website, dmer.org. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vWsCAf FP Staff

Delhi Police arrests electrician for raping Class 2 student in school; case registered under POCSO Act and IPC

Electrician Ram Asre allegedly gagged the Class 2 student, dragged her to a water pump in the Delhi school and raped her there. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2noJlIB FP Staff

Centre opposes release of Rajiv Gandhi case convicts, tells Supreme Court it will set dangerous precedent

On 23 January, the apex court had asked the Centre to take a decision within three months on a 2016 letter by Tamil Nadu government seeking its concurrence on releasing seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vZqU1c Press Trust of India

Rs 4,800 cr spent by BJP govt on ads could have fed 46 million children midday meals for a year, built 6 million toilets

The BJP government spent Rs 4,880 crore on advertising its flagship schemes in the 52 months between April 2014 and July 2018, according to information presented in the Rajya Sabha. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsVjRE IndiaSpend

Ahead of Amit Shah rally in Kolkata, TMC cadres puts up 'BJP leave Bengal' posters around city

A day before BJP President Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata, ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s workers put up posters saying 'BJP leave Bengal' on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vXeWEW FP Staff

IGNOU June 2018 term end exam: Result, grade card released; check scores on ignou.ac.in

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has declared the results of June term end exam 2018 on the official website, ignou.ac.in from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2npmeh5 FP Staff

Aarushi, Hemraj murder case: Supreme Court admits CBI appeal against acquittal of Rajesh, Nupur Talwar

The Supreme Court on Friday has admitted the appeals by CBI against the acquittal of Nupur and Rajesh Talwar in the murder of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in 2008. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vVwWQj FP Staff

Government smart to list Triple Talaq Bill for last day of Monsoon Session; move could ensure legislation's passage

It could harm the Opposition's public image to oppose the Triple Talaq Bill in the Rajya Sabha, and the government appears to be banking on this fear. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2noIMOZ Sanjay Singh

Google announces Independece day discounts on Google Home and Chromecast

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vSP3X9 Kshitij Pujari

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad seizes explosives from Palghar district, arrests suspected member of right-wing organisation

The ATS raided the residence and shop of the accused, whose name was not revealed, in Sopara village of Nallasopata in Palghar and seized the explosives. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nq54zS Indo-Asian News Service

Gurupriya bridge: Political slugfest undermines big step towards development as parties fight over credit and rivals allege scam

Nonetheless, the 910-metre bridge has proved to be a boon for around 30,000 tribal villagers residing in a zone cut-off from mainland Odisha for more than five decades in the absence of any concrete road or proper river link. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vUPiB0 Manish Kumar

Delhi Police arrests man for raping class two student from NDMC school; accused booked under POCSO Act

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a class two girl from NDMC school by the Delhi Police from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KJfSm5 Press Trust of India

Supreme Court to hear Congress' plea for random verification of VVPAT in upcoming MP assembly polls

The Supreme Court will next week hear Congress leader Kamal Nath's plea seeking random verification of VVPAT machines in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nsV74S Press Trust of India

Gurupriya bridge: Proposed in 1982, opened in 2018, this Odisha bridge bears testimony to decades of frustration

While the villagers recalled their daily struggles, they have now pinned all hopes on the bridge changing their lives and bringing them quick development. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oiv1ge Manish Kumar

Kerala rains LIVE updates: Pinarayi Vijayan chairs emergency review meeting; IMD predicts thunderstorms as toll touches 26

Kerala Rains LIVE updates: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan is addressing an emergency review meeting with various government officials. District authorities enable mic announcements through affected districts to advise people to move to safe places. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqPsaZ FP Staff

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Final day of session gets underway with DMK demanding Bharat Ratna for Karunanidhi

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Opposition parties, including the Congress, RJD, CPI and the AAP, have begun protesting over the Rafale deal outside Parliament. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M6mdxs FP Staff

HD Kumaraswamy calls Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss rain situation, rushes relief materials worth Rs 10 crore to flood-hit state

On Kerala's request, the state government has also agreed to release 75,000 cusecs of water from Kabini reservoir in Mysuru districts to tackle the flood. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OmzqPd Indo-Asian News Service

Kerala rains: Two more shutters of Idukki reservoir's Cheruthoni Dam opened today as water level reaches 2,401 ft

As heavy rains continued to lash various parts of Kerala, two more shutters of the Cheruthoni Dam, part of the Idukki reservoir, were opened on Friday as the water level touched 2,401 feet. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M8y9yG Press Trust of India

Andhra Pradesh to create multiple public platforms for transparent governance, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh Information Technology (IT) Minister Nara Lokesh said that the state government is working to create multiple platforms for the general public for transparent and efficient governance. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqPrUt Asian News International

Tiger prawns collected by women of the Sundarbans are a global delicacy, but collectors remain a neglected lot

The women who collect tiger prawn seedlings in the Sundarbans risk health hazards as well as their lives because of the threat of crocodiles and tigers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M6LNSF Atonu Choudhurri

Congress accuses Gujarat government of Rs 4,000-crore scam in procurement of groundnuts, demands judicial probe by SC

Addressing a joint press conference, Congress leaders Rajeev Satav and Paresh Dhanani alleged that the multi-crore scam had links to the chief minister's office and other higher-ups in the BJP, who were trying to bury it. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KJ2EWt Press Trust of India

Inmates of old-age home run by NGO involved in Deoria case undergo medical test; doctors deem them 'fit'

The organisation has come under scanner after girls were rescued from a shelter home run by it in Deoria following allegations of sexual exploitation of inmates. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M5W5mn Press Trust of India

28-year-old woman raped by four men in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur; survivor claims she was drugged

A 28-year-old woman was raped by four men in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur. She claimed that she was drugged by the accused men before the incident from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqPrDX Press Trust of India

Securing India's maritime border: Government contemplating giving greater powers to states

The government is mulling an idea to bring seaside revenue villages under coastal police stations and extending their jurisdiction up to 200 nautical miles in order to strengthen the country's maritime borders from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M4jNiJ Yatish Yadav

Kanimozhi slams EPS government and lawyer CS Vaidhyanathan over NGT hearing on Thoothukudi Sterlite Plant

DMK member Kanimozhi took to Twitter on Friday to criticise the ruling Palaniswami government over the National Green Tribunal hearing on the Thoothukudi Sterlite plant row. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KJ2EFX FP Staff

Activists gather in Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest growing incidents of mob lynching, call for directives to prevent vigilantism

Many activists gathered in Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest against the rising hate crimes in the country and called for directives to curb vigilantism from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M7qrox Press Trust of India

26-year-old Kanwariya arrested by police for vandalising, toppling vehicle in west Delhi

A day after the Delhi Police registered a case against unidentified persons after a group of Kanwariyas vandalised a car in west Delhi, vexed by the driver allegedly hitting one of them, a 26-year-old man was arrested in the matter. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHW2av Press Trust of India

Centre to promote nutrition, provide safe drinking water for students in tribal schools across India

Health Minister JP Nadda and Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram presided over the MoU signing ceremony to improve the health and well-being of students in tribal schools. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M6LM13 Press Trust of India

Kiki challenge: Local court in Maharashtra orders 3 people to clean Vasai station after they shoot video on local train in Mumbai

A local court in Maharashtra's Palghar district ordered three persons who took part in the KIKI challenge to clean Vasai railway station for three consecutive days for posting a video on a moving train. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OrYg0i Press Trust of India

Supreme Court questions Maharashtra's move to deny licences to dance bars in state, calls it 'moral policing'

Supreme Court has asked why Maharashtra has not granted licenses for dance bars to operate in the state and calls it "moral policing" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M4Jxvg Press Trust of India

Kerala rains continue to wreak havoc: More dam shutters to be opened; army deployed for rescue operations

The heavy South West Monsoon has wreaked havoc in Kerala as water levels continue to rise in rivers and reservoirs. A third red alert was issued for the Idukki Dam reservoir on Thursday night. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KDMbTi FP Staff

Manipur University crisis: Students, staff to launch indefinite hunger strike from Friday; institute hasn't functioned since 30 May

The crisis at the Manipur University has put the entire higher education atmosphere in the state in a fix, since about 90 colleges in Manipur are affiliated to the university. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqZgBE Bijay Sankar Bora

Mamata Banerjee claims BJP trying to disrupt peace in West Bengal's Jhargram district by dividing people along religion, caste lines

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to disrupt peace in the erstwhile Maoist-affected areas of Jhargram district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M72Bco Press Trust of India

Assam NRC row: Himanta Biswa Sarma says draft revision not a 'major issue', final list will change after objections are filed

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the revision of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state is not a major issue as it is not the final one. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OqnEDv Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Triple Talaq Bill to be debated in Rajya Sabha, rains continue to lash Kerala, SBI to release Q1 results; top stories of the day

Daily Bulletin: Triple Talaq Bill will be debated in Rajya Sabha, rains continue to lash Kerala and have killed 26 people so far, SBI to release Q1 results; some top stories of the day from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MaVYWJ FP Staff

Maharashtra bandh: Pune worst hit by violence, arson during Maratha quota protests; mobs block highway, vandalise property

The pro-quota Maharashtra bandh called by some Maratha groups on Thursday was marked by sporadic violence and arson, disruption of road traffic and rallies in various parts of the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OrnHyH Press Trust of India

Kanwariyas vandalise police vehicle in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr; police file FIR against 58 people

A video of the incident shows around 50-60 Kanwariyas attacking the police vehicle, smashing the windows and a police officer trying to control the crowd in the Bugrasi Narsena police station area of Bulandshahr. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MvCRm4 FP Staff

Bureaucrat accuses British Airways of racial discrimination: Suresh Prabhu directs DGCA to obtain report from airline on incident

The statement comes six days after the senior bureaucrat wrote a formal letter to the minister detailing the incident and behaviour of the British Airways flight crew. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vvknvA FP Staff

Anant Kumar Singh transferred to land resources department; govt sources blame 'fallout' with Smriti Irani

Textiles Secretary Anant Kumar Singh has been shifted to the Land Resources department as part of a minor top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oop957 Press Trust of India

Kanwar Yatra: As annual pilgrimage concludes today amid violence and vandalism, a primer on Kanwariyas

Every year during the month of Shravan, devotees of Shiva, Kanwariyas, take part in annual Kanwar Yatra travelling all the way to pilgrimage sites on the banks of river Ganga to collect Ganga water in canisters, and then travel back to their villages to empty them on shiva temples from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MjUl8o FP Staff

Bombay HC questions Maharashtra transport department over allowing auto-rickshaws to act as school buses

A bench of justices Naresh Patil and GS Kulkarni were hearing a PIL about school buses and directed the additional commissioner SB Sahrasrabuddhe to remain present in the court on Wednesday over the government resolution (GR) that was issued by the transport department on 19 May this year. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MwPsFJ FP Staff

Sense of entitlement, victim-blaming most common traits of sexual offenders, says researcher who interviewed 100 rape convicts

Systematic structural changes that address everyday normalised misogynistic attitudes and behaviours are more important than straight away jump to find an all-in-one solution for rapes, says Madhumita Pandey, a lecturer of criminology who interviewed 100 rape convicts from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vu8KoI Ankita Virmani

Women and their struggles: Excessive focus on sexual crimes ignores everyday iniquities and indignities they face

The latest National Crime Records Bureau statistics show an 83% increase in crimes against women, with as many as 39 cases reported every hour across the country. There are several thousand more instances that go unreported. And yet, such felonious acts represent only a limited view of the manner in which women in this country must face brutality. In this series of reported pieces, Firstpost examines those societal forces that, while beyond the ambit of law, have the same deleterious effect on women as criminal acts. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Oop8OB V Geetha

Of no fixed abode: In a village known for its D-voters, 48-year-old woman ostracised after Assam NRC exclusion

Despite having his name in Assam's electoral rolls of 1971 - the cut-off year for National Register of Citizenship (NRC) - Kumud Ram Das, 63, has been languishing in a detention camp for the last nine months. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vu8HJy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Cabinet approves amendment to triple talaq bill; magistrate may now grant bail to accused husbands

The Union Cabinet has approved to include a provision of granting bail to men found guilty of giving instant triple talaq to their wives, sources in the government said on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OoIEKG FP Staff

Those defending Section 35-A accepting that Jammu and Kashmir's future lies within Constitution, says Omar Abdullah

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vCgjsw Press Trust of India

NATO summit: Donald Trump slams European allies for relying too much on Russia for energy supply

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zGAOtJ Press Trust of India

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 Press Trust of India

AHP leader Pravin Togadia asks Narendra Modi why can't he visit Ayodhya if he has time for foreign mosques

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mt5q34 Press Trust of India

CBSE Class 10th Compartment Result 2018 declared; check scores at cbseresults.nic.in

The CBSE 10th compartment result 2018 has been declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education on the official website cbseresults.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vqDMOj FP Staff

Opposition delegation seeks president's intervention in NRC issue; accuses govt of undermining nation's democratic, secular values

A memorandum submitted by the delegation to Kovind accused the government of spreading misleading statements against the Supreme Court over the NRC issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MAuu96 Press Trust of India

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking disqualification of lawmakers, say 'criminalisation' should not enter politics

Supreme Court commenced hearing on pleas seeking to bar persons facing serious criminal charges from contesting elections from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mjfmjc Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur horror wake up call for the country to protect its vulnerable after TISS Koshish survey leads to shocking findings

Team TISS has blown the lid off from the state-sponsored, severely afflictedprophylactic institutions, established to protect the infirmly marginal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OpbAm2 Smita Singh

Madhya Pradesh HC sentences man to death for raping 4-year-old girl, describes offence as act of 'extreme depravity'

Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a lower court's order to give death sentence for a man who raped and murdered a 4-year-old girl in Jabalpur from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vyVY8k Press Trust of India

NGT allows Vedanta to access administrative unit of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi

The green panel also directed the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board to submit data on pollution around the Sterlite plant within 10 days and posted the matter for hearing on 20 August. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OnB0QL Press Trust of India

At least 26 women missing from two shelter homes in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh

Surprise raids by district magistrate found that there were 26 women missing from two shelter homes in Uttart Pradesh's Pratapgarh from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Me8AeE Press Trust of India

Maharashtra bandh: Stone pelting reported across state as Maratha groups demand quota; internet suspended in parts of Pune district

A day-long bandh called by pro-Maratha groups across Maharashtra saw sporadic incidents of violence from across the state on Thursday morning, with most shops and commercial establishments, private schools and colleges shut. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mu23cB FP Staff

Projecting Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate is a 'conscious effort' by BJP, says AAP chief spokesperson

The spokesperson said the BJP was creating a perception that Modi will be seen as a stronger candidate for prime minister with Rahul Gandhi as an opponent. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vCkAxh Indo-Asian News Service

Rahul Gandhi joins SC/ST protest in Delhi's Jantar Mantar, says Narendra Modi doesn't have space in his heart for Dalits

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday joined the protesters from the SC/ST and Dalit communities at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. In his address, slammed Narendra Modi and the BJP and promised to fight for the minority. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mu2yU1 FP Staff

SC orders Tamil Nadu government to seal 11 resorts in Nilgiris elephant corridor within 48 hours

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to seal or close down within 48 hours 11 resorts and hotels constructed on the elephant corridor of Nilgiris in violation of law. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mjfe3c Press Trust of India

Kerala ex-CM Oommen Chandy says BJP is politicising Assam NRC issue, accuses govt of adopting insensitive approach

Chandy added that though the BJP said genuine citizens should not worry about the NRC, their track record of handling massive administrative exercises is dismal from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mu1Ypj Press Trust of India

Arun Jaitley attends Rajya Sabha to participate in Deputy Chairman elections; appearance is first since kidney transplant in May

Arun Jaitley made his first appearance in Rajya Sabha since his renal transplant in May, in order to participate in Deputy Chairman election. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vyVK0Y FP Staff

Gujarat High Court stays Hardik Patel's jail term in 2015 rioting case; order to be valid till next hearing

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday suspended the jail term awarded by a trial court to Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a 2015 rioting case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OolV1k Indo-Asian News Service

Kerala rains: Landslides, floods kill 20; NDRF teams deployed in Kozhikode, two other districts

Rains in Kerala have caused floods and landslides. This is resulted in 13 deaths and many are reported missing from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vyVG1e FP Staff

Kiki Challenge, Musical.ly and Aadhar: India has much to offer when it comes to things no one asked for

We are constantly being told what is national, what is authentic, what is cool, what the whole country will surely enjoy. But we continue to secretly find our uncool pursuits. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KFh7Cs The Ladies Finger

Indian couple alleges racial discrimination by British Airways staff; says was offloaded from flight because of crying baby

A senior bureaucrat of the government has alleged "racial discrimination" and "rude behaviour" by the British Airways, which deplaned him and his family from a flight to Berlin from London last month minutes before take off because his three-year-old son was crying onboard. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OSWzK5 Press Trust of India

Kerala Idamalayar Dam shutters opened; officials say no need for people living near Periyar river's bank to panic

Four shutters of the Idamalayar dam were opened on Thursday morning to release excess water from it, resulting in an increse in water level in Periyar river. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MwXqyx Press Trust of India

Harivansh Narayan Singh is new RS deputy chairman: Ex-journo brings simplicity, spirituality and integrity to role

There are a number of enviable traits in the immeasurable profile of the man nicknamed Ajay - who officially became Harivansh Narayan Singh after being enrolled in school from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MvICjQ Kanhaiya Bhelari

Naramalli Sivaprasad, TDP MP and fancy dress aspirant, livens up Parliament with quirky attire

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Naramalli Sivaprasad has quite the reputation when it comes to dressing up for Parliament. And he has the wardrobe to match. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nozen0 FP Staff

Sikkim govt to amend laws criminalising drugs: CM Pawan Chamling says issue to be treated as disease, not crime

Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling announced that the government will decriminalising drug laws and will treat it as a disease from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVKUua Press Trust of India

People should decide if they want to follow Maharaja Suheldev or Muhammad bin Tughluq, says Yogi Adityanath at Lucknow event

Yogi Adityanath, in an event in Lucknow, asked the people to chose between Maharaja Suheldev and Muhamman bin Tughlaq or Mahmud Ghaznavi from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KKb7bW Press Trust of India

Harivansh Narayan Singh is Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman: NDA's candidate beats Congress' BK Hariprasad, 125 ayes against 105 noes

The NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh was elected on Thursday for the post of Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha with 125 ayes and 105 noes in the Upper House of the Parliament. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MezdQF FP Staff

Watch: Thousands of mourners throng Karunanidhi's funeral

The body of revered politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi is buried in Chennai as thousands of mourners pay last respects to the man who died on Tuesday aged 94. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mu0dsl Agence France-Presse

Harivansh Narayan Singh elected Rajya Sabha dy chairman: Veteran journalist a JD(U) leader, first-time MP

NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman with 125 ayes against 105 noes. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OPle2l FP Staff

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: Stone pelting reported in Pune; Maratha protesters gather outside Sharad Pawar's Baramati residence

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: ?Demonstrators hold sit-in protest outside NCP chief Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KGR3ad FP Staff

Engine of evacuated train derails after Naxals uproot tracks in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district; no casualties reported

The incident took place at around 10.50 pm on Wednesday when the Kirandul-bound passenger train, which was stopped mid-way in Kamaloor, was on the way back to Dantewada. The train was evacuated at Kamaloor station in view of Naxalite arson in one of the areas falling in the route. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MfLcO2 Press Trust of India

Naxals obstruct road construction in Jharkhand's Latehar district; locals ask state government to take necessary action

According to the Jharkhand locals, Naxals don't want road connectivity in the area as it would give security forces access to take action against them from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MwFJz9 Asian News International

Ganpati mandals in Mumbai vexed by fire department's 23 safety rules for organisers: All you need to know

Ganpati mandals are worried that signing the undertaking on the rules would mean they could be held responsible in case of a fire. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OTZyBW FP Staff

Gurupriya bridge: New communication link kindles hope for development in Maoist-infested hinterland of Odisha

Despite the area's history of terror and frequent attacks and bloodshed, the newly constructed link is now being used en masse by the villagers of the cut-off zone. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHd8p1 Manish Kumar

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's car attacked by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh's car was attacked by unidentified miscreants at Khatra in Bankura district, the police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Mez7sh Press Trust of India

Maratha quota stir: Pune suspends internet services to prevent rumour-mongering and violence

Pune has suspended all internet services in the wake of the Maratha quota protests in order to prevent rumour-mongering and violence from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHd74r Press Trust of India

Of no fixed abode: Off NRC after living in Assam for 100 years, teacher's family says govt harassing genuine citizens

Reba Chakraborty Deb, 71, and her son Suhartta are extremely dissatisfied with the NRC process as their names have been excluded from the final draft released on 30 July despite the fact that their family has lived in Assam for over 100 years from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KiQ2Ff Avik Chakraborty

Body of fifth militant recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district following Wednesday encounter

Four militants were killed in a gunbattle on Wednesday after security forces launched a search operation in the forest area on Monday, following information about the presence of militants there. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AVV4YK Press Trust of India

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: Petrol pumps closed in Satara; Navi Mumbai APMC shut despite being exempt from agitation

Maharashtra Bandh LIVE Updates: ?Though Navi Mumbai has been excluded from the bandh, the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in the densely populated township has decided to remain shut on Thursday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vq43MH FP Staff

TAPI pipeline project: China considering building line from inside Pakistan's territory once operations begin, says Pakistani official

China is exploring building a spur from Pakistan's territory once the multi-country TAPI natural gas pipeline project begins operating, a Pakistani official said, with the financial close of the project's first phase expected next month. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AQoqrv Reuters

Maharashtra bandh: Protesters disrupt road traffic across state over Maratha quota stir; public transport suspended

According to officials, Maratha protestors halted buses and other vehicles on roads in Maharashtra's Latur, Jalna, Solapur and Buldhana districts. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vv3L7l Press Trust of India

Bofors pales in comparison to Rafale scam, say Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie; Jaitley, Sitharaman defend govt

The Rafale deal is a case of "monumental criminal misconduct" by the NDA government and the scam involving it is much bigger than the Bofors scandal, former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie have alleged, demanding a time-bound probe into the contract by national auditor CAG. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AVUVoa FP Staff

Police chief's son arrested for assault on 71-year-old Sikh man in California; investigators to determine if attack was hate crime

McAllister, the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OULk3O Press Trust of India

WATCH: Adityanath govt goes out of its way for Kanwariyas; UP top cop Prashant Kumar showers flowers on them from helicopter

Prashant Kumar, the Additional Director General of Uttar Pradesh police (Meerut zone) showered rose petals on the Kanwariyas from a helicopter on Wednesday, after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did the same earlier this month. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AVUREW FP Staff

Meesha book controversy: Ban on literary work violates freedom of speech; test for such moves should be extremely stringent

Meesha book controversy: Calls for ban on books violating the right to freedom of speech and expression and the court, in deciding whether a prohibition on a book is justified, must balance free speech with public interest from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OULgB6 Devika Agarwal

India-Myanmar land border officially opened; Consul-General Nandan Bahisora says move is 'giant step' in Act East policy

Chief Minister of Myanmar's Chin state Salai Lian Luai and Mizoram Commerce and Industries Minister H Rohluna jointly inaugurated the India-Myanmar land border crossing in Zowkhawtar village on Wednesday, an official statement said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M6yzpi FP Staff

Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: CBI demands detailed medical report of key accused Brajesh Thakur

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has demanded detailed medical report of Brajesh Thakur, the key accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, from Muzaffarpur jail's doctor. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AVUPNk Asian News International

Pakistani authorities blacklist Nawaz Sharif's sons Hassan and Hussain for no-show in corruption cases, block passports

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif's sons Hassan and Hussain have been placed on the blacklist by the authorities, barring them from travelling on their Pakistani passports, media reports said from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVY5Lt Press Trust of India

Supreme Court to begin hearing today on pleas over disqualification of lawmakers undergoing criminal trials

Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the pleas about disqualifying lawmakers tried in criminal cases on 9 August from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AUKfWP Press Trust of India

Supreme Court to set up committee headed by ex-judge on prison reform; focus to be on imprisoned mothers, their children

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would set up a committee headed by one of its retired judges to look into various problems in prisons across the country and suggest measures to deal with them. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OUL8l6 Press Trust of India

Maharashtra bandh: Maratha groups call for shutdown today over demand for 16% quota; all you need to know

Maharashtra is bracing for a day-long shutdown on Thursday called by an umbrella organisation of pro-quota Maratha groups, with the authorities ordering closure of schools and colleges in some areas fearing violence. However, Navi Mumbai has been exempt from the agitation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AWTm9y FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: RS dy chairman election to be tight contest, Maharashtra bandh, SC verdict on BCCI constitution; the day's top stories

A keen contest is on the cards on Thursday between NDA nominee Harivansh and joint Opposition candidate BK Hariprasad for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, with both sides claiming majority support. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vuS1kX FP Staff

Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena, prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe mourn demise of DMK chief M Karunanidhi

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena and prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe mourned the death of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AUe4qn Press Trust of India

EC preparing blueprint to stop misuse of social media during polls, says deputy election commissioner

Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar said the Election Commission has been holding discussions with all the stakeholders over the "misuse" of social media at the time of polls. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OUL4So Press Trust of India

Fire at Bharat Petroleum refinery in Mumbai's Chembur leaves 1 critical, injures 45; locals felt tremors from blast

A massive fire broke out after a blast took place in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited refinery in Mahul, Chembur on Wednesday, leaving nearby buildings jolted. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AVUEBE FP Staff

Pakistan chief justice 'astonished' at state of Election Commission, says CEC slept through the polls

Taking a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Muhammad Raza, Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that he called him thrice on the polling day but he didn't pick up and was likely sleeping. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vvQKuh Press Trust of India

Don't play smart or we will render you homeless: Supreme Court tells Amrapali Group directors

Don't play smart or we will render you homeless. This was Supreme Court's categorical warning to real estate major Amrapali Group. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2B5QHur Press Trust of India

Centre orders countrywide audit of over 9,000 childcare homes in 60 days; to include background checks of NGOs

The Women and Child Development Ministry said states had been asked to ensure that NGOs don't use and abuse shelter homes. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vvQCLj Press Trust of India

Uttar Pradesh Police tightens security in Muzaffarnagar's Shamli, after shivlinga found desecrated at local temple

A Shivlinga was found desecrated in a temple in village Hasanpur in Shamli district on Wednesday following which devotees held protests over the incident, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AUdXer Press Trust of India

Thai court orders repatriation of Chhota Shakeel's aide to India, pulls up Pakistan for submitting 'concocted evidence'

Chhota Shakeel's close associate Munna Jhingra, who was initially going to be deported to Pakistan, has been in the prison since 2000 and was to be released in December 2016. However, since the dispute over his citizenship went to the court, he was not extradited. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVOgNK FP Staff

PDP leader says majority in Jammu don't want Article 35A revoked, claims Dogras favour special provision

A senior People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Wednesday claimed that the majority of people in Jammu were against the scrapping of Article 35A from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nnGuQi Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: Bihar minister Manju Verma resigns, says 'media and Opposition created furore'

Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma has resigned after the name of her husband cropped up in the case of sexual abuse of minor girls at the shelter home in Muzaffarpur from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OmGIST FP Staff

India-Pakistan Partition wouldn't have happened had Jawaharlal Nehru not been selfish, says Dalai Lama

Preceding the interaction, the Dalai Lama spoke extensively on India's ability to merge its rich traditional knowledge with modern facets of education. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M5lts6 Indo-Asian News Service

Of no fixed abode: Freedom fighter's children, grandchildren ponder future after Assam NRC draft leaves out their names

As a young boy, Sanjit Debnath would often visit his father's garment store in Masimpur, 12 kilometres from Silchar town in southern Assam's Cachar district. "I still remember the respect my father commanded from people in the area. Many of them only visited our shop to hear him narrate, once again, the time he spent in jail during his student life in the 1940s while fighting for the freedom of India," said Sanjit, a 65-year-old retired government employee from Silchar. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ol0z4S Swapnaneel Bhattacharjee

Fire breaks out at Bharat Petroleum plant in Mumbai's Chembur; one critical among 21 injured

Maratha quota stir: Various factions of Maratha Kranti Morcha in Maharashtra at odds about staging 9 August protest

As Maharashtra gears up for the anticipated Maratha protest on Thursday, various factions of the Maratha Kranti Morcha, an organisation that has been spearheading the cause, have decided not to go ahead with the protest. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KzWh7v FP Staff

Editors Guild of India issues statement decrying government attempts to interfere with press freedom

The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday decried "all attempts" by the government to "interfere" with the independence of the media, taking strong note of senior journalists of two TV channels quitting from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nm1hnj Press Trust of India

Security forces arrest militant, overground worker from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, Baramulla districts

A militant and an over-ground worker have been arrested from Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Omqx8i Press Trust of India

1,000 human trafficking survivors write open letter to Narendra Modi, seek early passage of Bill on crime in Rajya Sabha

The survivors thanked the Centre for creating with the anti-human trafficking bill and called it an "honest attempt" by the government to address the issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nnG8Jm Press Trust of India

SC rebukes Centre for asking court to show restraint in criticising govt, says it only enforces rights of citizens

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the government after the latter asked the court to "restrain" from making adverse remarks against governance while dealing with PILs. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KCG4P0 Indo-Asian News Service

Donald Trump warns countries against trading with Iran after Washington reimpose sanctions

Donald Trump warned the world against doing business with Iran as Washington reimposed the sanctions on the Islamic republic, triggering a mix of anger, fear and defiance in Tehran from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LZWF4V Agence France-Presse

Karunanidhi funeral: Procession to begin from Rajaji Hall, DMK patriarch to be buried next to ex-chief minister CN Annadurai's mausoleum

The funeral procession of late DMK president M Karunanidhi will start at 4 pm and he will be laid to rest at Marina near the Anna memorial in Chennai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Kz8glW Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi funeral: Two dead, 35 injured outside Chennai's Rajaji Hall as swelling crowd causes stampede

Two persons were killed and 35 suffered minor injuries on Wednesday in a stampede outside the Rajaji Hall in Chennai as hundreds of thousands thronged for a final glimpse of DMK leader M Karunanidhi, a hospital official said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M1v9E5 FP Staff

Gurupriya bridge: Proposed in 1982, opened in 2018, this Odisha bridge bears testimony to decades of frustration

Karunanidhi funeral; LIVE updates: Procession leaves Rajaji Hall, Kalaignar's body being moved to Marina Beach

Two people, including a 60-year old woman, have reportedly lost their lives while 33 were injured in the stampede at Rajaji Hall. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHTCZO FP Staff

National Green Tribunal defers hearing on tree felling in south Delhi colonies, says HC already proceeded on same issue

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that it would look into the issue once the Delhi High Court decides the matter. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nlI0lX Press Trust of India

Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging constitutional validity of adultery law

Earlier in the day, the apex court had asked the Centre "what public good" the penal law on adultery served as it provided that no offence would be made if the husband of a woman approves an adulterous relationship. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHSXHO Press Trust of India

Delhi High Court decriminalises begging in national capital, says provisions penalising it are unconstitutional

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday decriminalised begging in the national capital, saying provisions penalising the act were unconstitutional and deserved to be struck down. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M0Owgy Press Trust of India

Fire breaks out at Bharat Petroleum plant in Mumbai's Chembur; nine tenders rushed to spot

Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn in as Supreme Court judges, but large number of vacancies still dog apex court

With the appointments of Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph to the Supreme Court, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the previous figure of 22. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M4Yr4A FP Staff

Narendra Modi reviews household electrification scheme, discusses last-mile connectivity, power distribution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress in the key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal and mining. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OiIyEs Press Trust of India

Supreme Court questions Centre's stand on defending adultery law, asks what public good does Section 497 serve

The Supreme Court asked the Centre "what public good" the penal law on adultery served as it provides that no offence would be made if the husband of a woman approves the adulterous relationship. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nkyCif Press Trust of India

Maratha quota stir: Protestors to go ahead with 9 August Maharashtra shutdown, blame failure of state govt to keep promises

This comes days after the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that all constitutional obligations in connection with the granting of reservations to the Maratha community in the state would be completed by November from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OmpYvk FP Staff

Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases: Main accused Brajesh Thakur claims he was set to contest elections on Congress ticket

Brajesh Thakur, main accused in Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases, on Wednesday claimed that he was planning to join the Congress and that the charges against him were a 'political conspiracy'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nkyyz1 FP Staff

Karunanidhi secured right for chief ministers to unfurl Tricolour on Independence Day; in 1974, he became first Tamil CM to do so

In February 1974, Karunanidhi demanded that Cheif Ministers be included in Independence Day celebrations. The Indira Gandhi government acknowledged his demand in July 1974. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHSyVO FP Staff

Himachal Board of Secondary Education releases provisional answer keys for DELEd CET 2018; check hpbose.org for more information

The Himachal Board of Secondary Education has released the Provisional Answer Keys for D.EL.Ed. CET 2018. Log on to hpbose.org for more information. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M1aUGB FP Staff

Soldier injured in encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district

A soldier has been injured in an encounter which is underway between militants and security forces at Rafiabad in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHg4Sy FP Staff

Kanwariyas vandalise vehicle in Delhi's Moti Nagar, after car brushes past them; passengers safe

A video which surfaced online shows a dozen Kanwariyas are seen in the video smashing the windows of the car with sticks and then tipping it over as policemen and spectators watch without stopping them. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M9Oq5I FP Staff

CBI officials under scanner for involvement in bribery case while probing corruption charges against accused IRS officer

According to FIR, information has revealed that Tiwari is also in contact with officers working in AC-III branch of the CBI. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KHg4lw Press Trust of India

Jammu and Kashmir militant Khurshid Ahmad Malik shortlisted for police recruitment four days after he was killed in encounter

An engineering graduate-turned-militant has been short-listed for recruitment as sub-inspector in Jammu and Kashmir Police, four days after he was killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McE3On Press Trust of India

India's water crisis: Tracing the country's history of water management and crucial, destructive shifts in policy

A report by the Niti Aayog states, 'India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history and millions of lives and livelihoods are under threat.' from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vG3Kg4 Mridula Ramesh

Tamil Nadu Class 11th Supplementary Results 2018 expected to release soon at dge.tn.nic.in

The Directorate of Government Examination, Tamil Nadu is expected to release Tamil Nadu Class 11th Supplementary Results 2018 soon by on its official website - dge.tn.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McE2dh FP Staff

Karunanidhi passes away: Madras High Court allows burial of DMK patriarch on Marina beach

Tamil Nadu's main opposition party had moved the court last night after the AIADMK government rejected its request for allowing the burial of Karunanidhi on the famed Marina sands alongside his mentor and former chief minister CN Annadurai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MqmMOI Press Trust of India

Maharashtra government says allowing outside food in multiplexes unnecessary as 'security issues' may arise

The Maharashtra government stated in an affidavit in the Bombay HC that it's not necessary to interfere with the ban on outside food in multiplexes, as it may create "chaos" or "security issues". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McDZy7 Press Trust of India

Women in Science: Neurobiologist Pinky Kain studies how fruit flies make feeding decisions and process taste

Dr Pinky Kain studies fruit flies to answer how 'taste' is processed by our brain from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MsjFpc The Life of Science

Dedicated Freight Corridor to have first trial run of western arm on 15 August; completion target set for March 2020

The Rs 81,400 crore Dedicated Freight Corridor project had got the Union Cabinet's green signal in 2006, and has since missed several completion deadlines. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McDWCr Press Trust of India

Maharashtra sugar mills owe Rs 593 crore to farmers; govt urging owners to clear dues, says state official

Sugar mills in Maharashtra, which has seen a glut in production, owe Rs 593 crore to farmers, an official said on Wednesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MxaGn3 Press Trust of India

Delhi High Court dismisses plea for FIR against Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje in land deal, says no prior sanction was obtained

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an FIR and a CBI probe against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son for allegedly getting compensation of Rs 1.97 crore by selling a piece of government land to NHAI for widening a national highway in 2010. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2McE5pt Press Trust of India

SC/ST Act Amendment Bill: Ramdas Athawale appeals to public to not participate in 'Bharat Bandh', says Opposition is defaming govt

Ramdas Athawale's appeal comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill 2018 to overturn a Supreme Court order. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MtJo0P Press Trust of India

Assam NRC: Human rights of non-citizens are important but indigenous Assamese need to protect their vanishing homeland

Migration before Independence from East Bengal and infiltration after Independence from East Pakistan and later on from Bangladesh into Assam had become so easy that it caused a profound sense of unease and fear in the minds of all Assamese people. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OTn8Pl Mayur Bora

Karunanidhi passes away: Both Houses of Parliament adjourn for the day after paying respect to 'leader of masses'

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan informed members of the demise of Karunanidhi (94). Describing him as a "visionary" and a "leader of the masses", she said he spread his political philosophy through screenwriting and produced some of the best hits in Tamil cinema. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KCkE4K Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi visits Rajaji Hall to pay respects to Karunanidhi, comforts MK Stalin and other family members

After going around the casket in which the body was placed, the Prime Minister comforted Karunanidhi's son and daughter with words of solace. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OTp3nd Indo-Asian News Service

Kerala: Idukki murders only tip of iceberg as black magic, occult practices take over India's most literate state

A huge demand for a law to deal with superstitious beliefs and occult practices echoed across Kerala last year, when a youth who was engaged in supernatural experiments brutally killed his parents, sister and aunt in Thiruvananthapuram from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2KCkxWS TK Devasia

Rigged elections in Pakistan aren't new, but Imran Khan win takes the cake in military-influenced pseudo democracy

Although Pakistan Army spokesperson General Asif Ghafoor categorically denied any interference in the polling process, his assertions were taken with a pinch of salt from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OTgfxG Marvi Sirmed

Karunanidhi passes away: Madras High Court dismisses all pending petitions challenging burials on Marina beach

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed all pending petitions challenging burials on the Marina beach as it resumed hearing on a petition by the DMK seeking allotment of space at the famous beach for laying to rest its leader M Karunanidhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OSessp Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi death; latest updates: Narendra Modi reaches Rajaji Hall; ex-DMK chief to be buried at Marina Beach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Chennai's Rajaji Hall where he would pay his last respects to the late DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AMOBzc FP Staff

Factory worker arrested for raping 14-year-old neighbour in West Bengal's Nadia district

A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his minor neighbour at Nadia district of West Bengal, a police officer said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OPNfXn Press Trust of India

Another Sikh man assaulted in California within a week, raises concerns over increasing hate crime in US

This is the second attack on a Sikh man in about a week in California. On 31 July, 50-year old Surjit Malhi was attacked while putting up campaign signs in support of incumbent Republican Congressman Jeff Denham and other local Republican candidates. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ARJWvP Press Trust of India

Osmania University Degree Result 2018 for BA, BSc, BCom to be released soon on osmania.ac.in

Osmania University, OU Degree Results 2018 for the examination conducted in May, June are expected to be released soon. The results can be checked on the official website, osmania.ac.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ON0yb4 FP Staff

Karunanidhi passes away: Crowds gather in large numbers at late DMK chief's ancestral home in Thirukkuvalai

A pall of gloom descended on Thirukkuvalai, the native village of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in the district, as soon as the news of his death trickled in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ASKG44 Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi passes away: Stalin writes emotional letter to father, asks if he can call him 'appa' one last time

After DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi breathed his last due to age-related ailments on Tuesday, his son and potential party heir MK Stalin penned an emotional letter to the late Karunanidhi, his "leader", asking if he could address him as "Appa" one last time. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVMTia FP Staff

Walking to Pandharpur: On the trail of Maharashtra's 21-day, 250 km wari for Lord Vithoba

An annual event in the Marathi calendar, the wari is a pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Vithoba, to his temple in Pandharpur. Palanquins (palkhis) venerating Sant Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram are carried from Alandi and Dehu by the warkaris, who cover 250 km by foot, over a 21-day journey from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ART43J Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to resume office in third week of August as he recovers from kidney transplant

Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who had undergone a kidney transplant surgery on 14 May, is likely to resume office of Finance Minister in the third week of August from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVMQTw Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Karunanidhi's funeral post Madras HC order; NCLAT to hear Tata-Mistry feud, and other top stories today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi are expected to arrive as well and pay respects to Karunanidhi ahead of burial rites with full state honours. Here are the top stories for Wednesday from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ARJWfj FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announces CBI inquiry into Deoria shelter home case; one missing resident found in Gorakhpur

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday recommended a CBI inquiry into the Deoria shelter home case, involving possible sexual abuse of the inmates, hours after a girl missing from there was found at an old age home run by the same NGO in Gorakhpur. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vsXvgi Press Trust of India

Delhi Metro collects Rs 38 lakh as fines in 11 months from people sitting on train floors, reveals RTI

Delhi Metro collected Rs 38 lakh as fines over 11 months from those caught sitting on the floor of the train, a Right to Information (RTI) reply has revealed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVMAnw Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi passes away: Tamil Nadu declares holiday in schools, govt offices on Wednesday; film shows cancelled

The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for educational institutions and government offices on Wednesday as a mark of respect to DMK president and former chief minister M Karunanidhi, who died on Tuesday evening. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ART3Nd Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi death; latest updates: Rajinikanth pays last respects to DMK chief at Rajaji Hall, superstar couldn't sea Kalaignar yesterday

Actor Rajinikanth reached Rajaji Hall to pay his last respects to DMK chief Karunanidhi. Rajinikanth, who arrived later on Tuesday, had failed to get past the massive crowd outside the residence and enter the residence. Rajinikanth reached Karunanidhi's residence late on Tuesday night but had to return without seeing the Dravidian politics stalwart. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVMGLU FP Staff

Karunanidhi death mired in petty burial politics: After midnight court drama, Madras HC adjourns hearing to 8 am today

DMK chief M Karunanidhi, a colossus in Tamil Nadu politics, poet, columnist and script writer, who left an indelible imprint on the state's public life for over five decades, died today, setting the stage for a late night courtroom drama over where he shall be buried. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AZrFNw Press Trust of India

US Navy veteran gets three life sentences for killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas shooting

A US Navy veteran was on Tuesday awarded three consecutive life sentences on federal hate crime charges for killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla and wounding two others at a suburban Kansas City bar last year. Adam Purinton of Olathe shot and killed 32-year-old Kuchibhotla, and wounded two others - Indian national Alok Madasani and Kansas resident Ian Grillot - at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe, Kansas, in February 2017. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OSRjq4 Press Trust of India

Government introduces four bills in Lok Sabha to simplify GST forms and hike composition limit

Government introduced four bills to amend the GST laws which among other things seek to simplify the return forms and raise the turnover threshold for availing composition scheme to Rs 1.5 crore from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AQUBqO Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi's burial spot becomes flashpoint as Opposition parties backs DMK's demand for memorial at Marina

A massive controversy erupted on Tuesday after the Tamil Nadu government rejected Opposition DMK's demand for allotting space on the Marina beach for the burial of its leader M Karunanidhi and offered space near the memorials of former chief ministers C Rajagopalachari and K Kamaraj. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OVLVCy Press Trust of India

Manohar Parrikar launches new app-based taxi service in Goa amid protests by yellow-and-black cab drivers

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar flagged off the Goa Tourism Development Corporation's app-based taxi service from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ART3gb Press Trust of India

Maharashtra govt employees strike Day 1: 63% staff skip work to demand implementation of 7th Pay Commission

On the first day of the stir in Maharashtra, around 63 percent of the Class III and Class IV employees remained absent from work. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OPgJVz Press Trust of India

'No culprit will escape': Rajnath Singh speaks in Lok Sabha on Uttar Pradesh shelter home case

As opposition parties raised serious concern over the alleged sexual exploitation of girls at a children's shelter home in Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh termed the incident shameful from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2B2qLzR Press Trust of India

Karunanidhi passes away: DMK workers protest after govt denies plot at Marina Beach for party chief's burial

For Karunanidhi's memorial, DMK workers are demanding space at the Marina Beach, but the Tamil Nadu government said he can be buried at Gandhi Mandapam in Chennai. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vrJz5Z FP Staff

Shiv Sena lashes out at Narendra Modi govt over unemployment, say report shows 'three crore youths are jobless'

Shiv Sena lashed out at the Narendra Modi government saying the ruling BJP had failed to create one crore jobs every year as promised during pre-polls from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AQm7EW Press Trust of India

Opposition dubs Rafale deal a scam in Lok Sabha, Congress demands probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee

Opposition parties in Lok Sabha dubbed the Rafale fighter jet deal a scam, with the Congress demanding the setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate it from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OMz4SS Press Trust of India

Ahead of Independence Day, security beefed up at Delhi Metro, IGI airport; over 600 additional personnel deployed

While passengers in the Delhi Metro are being twice frisked before entering the metro stations, additional CISF quick reaction teams and flying squads have been deployed at select stations that witness a heavy footfall or are important from the security point of view. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AWjktY Press Trust of India

Delhi government to open 15 new language academies after cabinet approves pending proposal

To promote different regional languages in the national capital, the Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to set up 15 new regional language academies across the city. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vq0V3n Indo-Asian News Service

Heavy rains lash Odisha: Five trains cancelled, road traffic hit; downpour likely to continue tomorrow

Life remained crippled in many parts of Odisha on Tuesday due to incessant rainfall triggered by a low pressure. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AWjd1w Press Trust of India

Former CEA Kaushik Basu says lynchings and 'divisive policies' hurting India's goal of becoming economic superpower

Former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu said a spate of lynchings and divisive policies are hurting India's image and warned the country's political leaders that the negative publicity could hinder its goal of becoming an economic superpower, according to several media reports. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ONZ2Wd FP Staff

Parliament Monsoon Session updates: Centre showing 'indifference' to AP by not giving enough funds, says TDP MP

As the Lok Sabha discussed The Supplementary Demands for Grants, TDP MP Murali Mohan Maganti lashed out at the Narendra Modi over the demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AQlT0y FP Staff

Four soldiers killed as Pakistani Army fires at Indian posts in Kashmir's Gurez sector; two militants die in operation

Four militants, who were covered by the Pakistan Army, were killed in the retaliatory firing by the Indian side, but the bodies of only two have been found so far. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vq0MwR Ishfaq Naseem

SC pulls up Assam NRC coordinator and RGI over press statements, restricts them from talking to media without approval

A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman accused the officials of making statements on modalities which squarely fell in the SC's domain. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AK6KO6 Press Trust of India

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: NCP's Vandana Chavan 'almost finalised' as consensus candidate from Opposition camp

Vandana Chavan, whose name was proposed by Bahujan Samaj Party leader Satish Chandra Mishra received every opposition party's support, including Congress from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OQiRMt Press Trust of India

Supreme Court directs media platforms not to publish pictures of sexual abuse victims, warns against interviewing them

Supreme Court expressed concern over incidents of rape in the country and asked all the print, electronic and social media not to publish or display photos of victims of sexual abuse from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ANCuBV Press Trust of India

Violence erupts at Manipur University between protesting students, unidentified group; police fire tear gas shells

Academic activities at Manipur University have been under suspension for over two months as teachers, students and staff members there have been demanding the removal of Vice Chancellor AP Pandey over allegations of administrative negligence and financial irregularities. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ONYMGJ Press Trust of India

Four soldiers killed as Pakistani Army fires at Indian posts in Kashmir's Gurez sector; four militants die in operation

Article 35A isn't necessary to protect Kashmiriyat, repealing it isn't unconstitutional: Busting common myths about J&K's 'special law'

Regardless of what the court decides on 27 August, the next date of hearing, it would help to bust a few myths surrounding Article 35A, which have been carefully fed into the Kashmiri psyche for decades from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vs6q1k Tuhin A Sinha

Over 1 crore farmers across the country have registered on e-NAM, a portal to sell produce online: Union minister Radha Mohan Singh

Singh said in the Lok Sabha that farmers wishing to join e-NAM platform need to register themselves on e-NAM portal and can sell their produce on e-NAM platform in any e-NAM mandi of their choice. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2APMtXq Press Trust of India

With swearing-in of Justice Indira Banerjee, Supreme Court now has three sitting women judges for first time in its history

With the swearing-in of Justice Indira Banerjee, the Supreme Court will for the first time in its history have three sitting women judges. Justice Banerjee is the eighth woman judge in the Supreme Court since Independence. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vp9fAc Press Trust of India

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Saugata Roy says Piyush Goyal a 'burdened minister' in Independent India

As the Lok Sabha discussed The Supplementary Demands for Grants, Saugata Roy of the Trinamool Congress said that Piyush Goyal is the burdened minister in Independent India, citing the various portfolios (railways, finance, corporate, coal) he currently holds. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AKJNdy FP Staff

Of no fixed abode: 102-year-old man, who spent 3 months in detention centre, now faces identity crisis courtesy Assam NRC

The family submitted the necessary documents when the process for National Register of Citizens (NRC) began. However, earlier this year they were sent a notice by the Foreigner's Tribunal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vp98EM Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Strike called by Separatist leaders over Article 35A cripples life for second consecutive day in Jammu and Kashmir

The legal challenge on the validity of Article 35A affected life in Kashmir which severely affected on Monday for the second consecutive day due to a complete shutdown called by separatists against the legal challenge in the Supreme Court. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AP5rNY Press Trust of India

Bangladesh protests: Journalists give 72-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest those who attacked colleagues

At least seven photojournalists, including an Associated Press (AP) photographer, were injured in attacks with sharp weapons, sticks and iron rods by youths wearing helmets at Dhanmondi, Jigatala and Science Laboratory areas on Sunday, while covering the protests. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OOTV8h Press Trust of India

Walking to Pandharpur: On the trail of Maharashtra's 21-day, 250 km wari for Lord Vithoda

Govt has no plans to repeal Article 377 after 2012 gangrape case, says Union minister Hansraj Ahir in Lok Sabha

"No, madam (Speaker)," was his written reply in Lok Sabha in response to a question on whether the Home Ministry had contemplated repealing Section 377 during its consideration for amendments in the wake of the gang-rape. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OKMY86 Press Trust of India

Odisha's Malkangiri district on high alert due to possible influx of Maoists from Sukma in Chattisgarh

A high alert has been sounded at Odisha's Malkangiri district to prevent possible influx of Maoists from neighbouring Chhattisgarh, where security forces gunned down 15 naxals on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2AMifod Press Trust of India

Mumbai's Delisle Road bridge to be dismantled soon: Commuters face harrowing time, but IIT-B says corrosion necessitated step

The IIT-Bombay recommended the immediate closing down of the Delisle road overbridge in Lower Parel, an area teeming with office-goers throughout the day. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vkL99Z Neerad Pandharipande

PM-in-waiting Imran Khan set to appoint Pakistan's own Dr Strangelove as his defence minister

Shirin Mazari, under consideration for appointment as Pakistan's next defence minister, publicly advocated nuclear strikes on Indian population centres in the event of war between the two countries from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIwDbn Praveen Swami

Bombay High Court rejects Abu Salem's plea for parole to marry Kausar Bahar due to conviction on serious terrorism charge

Abu Salem's please said that his request should be considered on "humanitarian grounds" as he cannot shun his duty towards the woman he promised to marry. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M0JS2b Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: Supreme Court pulls up Nitish Kumar govt, asks why state was funding NGO that raped girls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while hearing the case of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases, expressed concern over incidents of rape in India and said that women are being raped "left, right, and centre". The apex court referred to National Crime Records Bureau data which says that a woman is raped every six hours in the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vLFZ63 FP Staff

Karunanidhi health updates: Stalin leaves Kauvery Hospital; heavy police deployment seen outside hospital premises in Chennai

Actor Arjun and politicians Kongu Eswaran and K Veeramani arrived at the Kauvery Hospital to inquire about DMK chief M Karunanidhi's health. VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan has arrived at Kauvery Hospital. He had also visited Kauvery Hospital last week and enquired about the health of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nj0lA1 FP Staff

CBSE Class 12 Compartment Results 2018 declared; check scores at cbse.nic.in.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of Class 12 Compartment Exam 2018. Students who appeared for the exams can visit the official website to check their results, cbse.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIZL2c FP Staff

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Opposition storms Well of Rajya Sabha after Amit Shah rejects agrarian crisis

Rajya Sabha begins discussing the recent increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Kharif crops and challenges in agricultural sector. Amit Shah says Narendra Modi government is working very hard for farmers, Dalits and tribals as Opposition storms the Well. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2niVnmX FP Staff

BJP to observe 'social justice fortnight' from 15-30 August to mark Parliament's nod to strengthen law against Dalit atrocities

BJP will observe a "social justice fortnight" from 15-30 August and "social justice week" from 1-9 August from next year to mark the parliamentary nod to a bill to strengthen a law against Dalit atrocities. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIGqOz Press Trust of India

3 elephants killed by speeding train in West Bengal's Jhargram district; not an isolated incident, says forest officer

Two adult elephants and a calf were hit by the Gyaneswari Express while crossing the tracks near Gidhni railway station, around 180 kilometres from Kolkata. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M1hmNZ Press Trust of India

9 percent of all abortions are following sex selection in India, says IDF, asks India to focus on women's health

Vinoj Manning, 55, executive director of Ipas Development Foundation (IDF), India, an advocacy group dedicated to preventing and managing unwanted pregnancies, tells IndiaSpend in this interview that no more than 9 percent of all abortions are for sex selection. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIGAWb IndiaSpend

Punjab National Bank posts Rs 940 crore loss for first-quarter on fraud-related provisions

PNB in February said it had been defrauded by two jewellery groups that raised more than $2 billion credit overseas using fake guarantees. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2niVaAb Reuters

Ishrat Jahan encounter case: Court rejects discharge pleas of former police officers DG Vanzara, NK Amin

Special judge JK Pandya rejected the applications of Vanzara and Amin. The court last month concluded the hearing of arguments of the two accused retired police officers, the CBI and Ishrat Jahan's mother Shamima Kauser, who had challenged Vanzara's discharge plea. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIGi1x Press Trust of India

The Unending Game: Ex-spymaster Vikram Sood's book is a treatise on espionage marked by understated brilliance

In The Unending Game, former R&AW chief Vikram Sood paints a panoramic view of espionage, traces it through its Cold War roots, introduces us to the shadowy cabal of intelligence, 'star moles' of CIA, KGB, MI6, secret groups, and then brings us to the present before hand-holding us through to the future. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nbFy1k Sreemoy Talukdar

ICAR admit card 2018 for AIEEA re-exam expected to release today; download at icar.org.in

ICAR AIEEA Re-exam Admit card 2018 is expected to be released soon by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on its official website, icar.org.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2APriVE FP Staff

Assam turns into haven for illegal migrants: A story of blunders and missed opportunities to resolve vexed issue

The current situation in Assam stems from the failure by the state and society to grasp the long-term implications of unchecked illegal migration. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ANXLLS Rajeev Bhattacharyya

SC to hear plea claiming Talib Hussain, key witness in Kathua rape case, is being tortured by Jammu and Kashmir Police

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea alleging that Talib Hussain, a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case, is being tortured by the Jammu and Kashmir police in a fake rape case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIG8XZ FP Staff

Lightening takes away woman's eldest, and her cash compensation

In one of Bundelkhand's most remote and drought-prone tehsils - Mau, the grief over the death of a child is quickly overshadowed by the more urgent need for money to survive. In this story, an estranged couple forget their loss in the fight for the compensation they are due. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LZ8NDd Khabar Lahariya

Ram Vilas Paswan urges Lok Sabha members to pass 'revolutionary' Consumer Protection Bill without debate

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today urged Lok Sabha members to pass the new Consumer Protection Bill without debate, saying it is a "revolutionary" and "non-controversial" measure aimed at benefiting consumers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vK75dP Press Trust of India

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: YSR Congress announces decision to vote against NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh

YSR Congress leader V Vijaysai Reddy announced that the party will vote against JD-U MP Harivansh Narayan Singh, who is the BJP-led NDA's candidate, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LV6q4p Indo-Asian News Service

Army major, 3 soldiers and 2 militants killed during encounter in J&K's Gurez; counter-infiltration operation under way

At least four Army jawans, including a Major, were killed in a fierce gunfight along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vK70qx FP Staff

Deoria shelter home rape case: Uttar Pradesh govt promises strict action against those guilty of 'connivance' or 'negligence'

Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Uttar Pradesh Women and Child Welfare minister commented on the sexual exploitation racket at the Deoria shelter home that came to light on Monday in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the parties whose regimes shelter homes like in Muzaffarpur and Deoria grew, are now turning the issue into a political one. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LZ8Crx FP Staff

One way to remove irritants from India-US relationship is to get rid of tariffs: USISPF CEO and president Mukesh Aghi

from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M29Y53 Shishir Tripathi

Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker P Dhanapal says 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs' meeting with governor is valid grounds for disqualification

TN Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal said the very act of the 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs meeting Governor Banwarilal Purohit challenging their disqualification is in itself a valid ground for disqualification. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vIFVnF Press Trust of India

Government school for girls in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district gets digital push with computer lab

To promote Centre's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, a government school for girls in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district has been provided a high-tech computer lab. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LWNMsS Asian News International

Justice KM Joseph sworn in Supreme Court judge but remains junior to justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran

With the appointment of the three judges, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the sanctioned strength of 31 from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vqTB7B FP Staff

Nationwide transport strike today affects commuters of Kerala, Haryana: Unions demand withdrawal of Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill

A nationwide transport strike has been announced by the All India Motor Transport Organisation on Tuesday and is expected to affect commuters in several states across the country, media reports said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2neT3gG FP Staff

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates: Where are the jobs, Rahul Gandhi might ask Modi govt in Lok Sabha

Protesting over the Deoria shelter homes incident in Uttar Pradesh and Muzaffarpur shelter home incident in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Samajwadi Party have issued an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha. MPs of RJD and SP were seen protesting outside Parliament House on Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vHiATv FP Staff

Supreme Court must address legality of Article 35A's introduction and human rights violations it has caused

Article 35A appears in the Constitution as an Appendix. How can an Article, which has been implemented as if it's a part of the Constitution, be missing from the main text of the Constitution? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M00g32 Abha Khanna

Minor girl abducted, raped in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar; accused missing after survivor's father filed case

The accused abducted her on 15 July, took her to another city, and raped her. The girl allegedly managed to escape from his captivity and reach her home. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vL9HIn Press Trust of India

Bihar BSEB 12th Compartment exam: Answer keys released; check on biharboardonline.com

The answer keys for the objective questions portion of the intermediate supplementary exam objective questions' answer keys have been released by the Bihar Board on Sunday. The answer keys can be downloaded through the official website, biharboardonline.com from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M00dUU FP Staff

Army jawan's wife found dead at home in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli; family accuses husband, in-laws

An army jawan's wife was found hanging from the ceiling of their home under mysterious circumstances in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said on Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vHitY5 Press Trust of India

Uttarakhand government preparing draft policy for promotion of adventure sports in state

The Uttarakhand government is preparing a policy for trekking, aero-sports and other adventure sports to harness possibilities the hill state has to offer. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OK2Wzk Indo-Asian News Service

Upset with JD(U) candidate's nomination to RS dy chairman post, BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal may abstain from election on 9 Aug

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), an ally of the BJP, may abstain from the election to the post of the deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as it is upset with the nomination of Harivansh Narayan Singh from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nhymAw Press Trust of India

Goa Congress condemns party leader Pratapsingh Rane's 'toilet cleaner' remark, directs him to withdraw statement

GPCC President Girish Chodankar demanded an explanation over Pratapsingh Rane's statement, who had said that Goans who work abroad do toilet cleaning jobs. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vLHCAG Asian News International

Meghalaya government open to idea of conducting Assam-like NRC exercise in state to curb influx of immigrants

The ruling National People's Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Monday said it is open to the idea of conducting National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation exercise in the state, on the lines of Assam. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nhygZG IANS

Parliament passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018; law ensures stringent punishment for rape of girls below 12 years

The Parliament on Monday passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which ensures stringent punishment for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vKquM1 Asian News International

Lok Sabha passes bill to restore SC/ST Act; no prior approval, preliminary inquiry required for arrests now

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018, which seeks to overturn a Supreme Court order that struck down the provision for immediate arrest. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nhy50s IANS

Supreme Court to hear Assam NRC matter today: Process of filing claims and objections should be fair, court had said

Amid political slugfest over Assam's National Register for Citizens (NRC) draft, the Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the matter. The second final draft, which was released on 30 July, included names of 2.89 crore people out of 3.29 crore applicants in Assam. It left out names of nearly 40 lakh people. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vJeTNc Asian News International

NRC in Assam goes much beyond Hindu-Muslim binary; ignores state's complicated history

This might be a moment to pause, re-examine the way we have been thinking about this and articulating it to see it beyond a policy problem and solution. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nmjGjX Subasri Krishnan

Chinese newspaper China Daily calls Donald Trump's claim of winning trade war 'wishful thinking'

A Chinese state newspaper on Tuesday described as "wishful thinking" US President Donald Trump's belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his winning the trade war and an example of his "ability to elasticize the truth." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LXtQWW Reuters

Challenge is to keep Karunanidhi's vital organs functioning, say doctors at Kauvery Hospital: Kanimozhi visits DMK chief

There has been a decline in the medical condition of M Karunanidhi's health, doctors at Kauvery Hospital told reporters on Monday. Speaking to reporters, doctors at the Kauvery Hospital said keeping his vital organs functioning remains a "challenge". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vHhhnz FP Staff

Delhi Assembly Monsoon Session: House adopts resolution for setting up separate public service commission within six weeks

Amid the recurrent tussle between the bureaucrats and the Delhi government ministers, the state legislative assembly on Monday passed a resolution asking the government to set up its own public service commission within six weeks to have state-cadre officials. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LXu00u Press Trust of India

Assam NRC row: Asom Gana Parishad demands 'error-free' final list that excludes foreigners, protects indigenous people

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leaders have urged State Coordinator for National Register of Citizens (NRC) Prateek Hajela to ensure that not a single foreigners' name is included in the final NRC, said AGP chief Atul Bora on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vHh041 Press Trust of India

Britain's left-wing Green Party comes out in support of 12 August pro-Khalistan rally planned at Trafalgar Square

Britain's left-wing Green Party on Tuesday threw its support behind the pro-Khalistan rally planned at Trafalgar Square in London on Sunday, an event opposed by India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LXtDD8 Press Trust of India

Supreme Court to resume hearing Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases: Bihar govt has suspended 23 officials so far

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the Muzaffarpur shelter home abuse case, a week after after it was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vJePgq FP Staff

Bombay HC to hear PIL by Maratha rights group on reservation row; hearing brought forward after rise in violence

The Bombay High Court is going to hear a PIL filed by a Maratha rights group regarding reservation quotas for the community on Tuesday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nizxzT FP Staff

India to form group of ministers to resolve issues regarding proposed RCEP agreement among ASEAN countries, FTA partners

The government will set up a group of ministers (GoM) to look into issues related to the proposed mega free trade agreement RCEP, official sources said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vNgQrK Press Trust of India

Article 35A: Abrogating toxic law only way to normalise Kashmir; how long should India pay for Nehru's mistakes?

The debate has been renewed over filing of writ petitions by We the Citizens, an NGO, challenging the validity of both Article 35A and Article 370. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2nk2V8S Sreemoy Talukdar

Daily bulletin: Muzaffarpur rape case hearing in SC today, Bombay HC to hear PIL on Maratha quota stir; top stories of the day

From Supreme Court hearing in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases to Bombay High Court hearing PILs in Maratha quota stir, here are the top stories of the day. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vG4qC4 FP Staff

NRC in Assam: Exercise to identify illegal migrants must not morph into anti-Muslim madness and affect other states

It's hardly surprising that any discussion on Assam's so-called citizen verification process quickly degenerates into an argument about Bangladeshi Muslims in particular. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MjT8us Srinivasa Prasad

Delhi man arrested for shooting woman after she ends relationship; police say he had been harassing her

When the accused learnt that the woman was at her relative's house, he went there and shot at her as she opened the door. Her family took her to a hospital. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vhLkmr Press Trust of India

Bihar shelter home rapes: Nitish Kumar says those involved in Muzaffarpur case won't be spared, denounces 'baseless allegations'

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday called the Muzaffarpur incident "condemnable" and said that the Central Bureau of Investigation is doing an inquiry in the case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MmnPzb FP Staff

Assam Police lathi-charge protesters to quell rail roko agitation in Choutara village; 12 injured, 15 arrested

The AKRSU in Assam were demanding the inclusion of the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category and disrupted trains across the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2voqgKZ Press Trust of India

CPM youth wing member stabbed to death in Kerala's Kasaragod district; party blames RSS-BJP for killing

A 25-year-old activist of the CPM's youth wing was allegedly stabbed to death in Kerala's Kasaragod district, police said on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2MqgvCn Press Trust of India

BJP demands measures to control population, warns Rajya Sabha that high growth rate could outpace development

Ruling BJP members said that India will overtake China by 2022 to be the world's most populous country, which, if not controlled, will outpace development. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2M5rZOQ Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: Sushil Kumar Modi says no ministers need to resign because of 'some people's statements'

Sushil Kumar Modi responded to queries from journalists about demands having been made by some senior leaders of BJP for the resignation of Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ndpQT4 Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur's decline from Mahatma's Satyagraha to shelter home rapes is India's recent history in nutshell

It would not be wrong to say that Muzaffarpur is a microcosm of India today and Brajesh Thakur, who ran a girls-shelter house there and stands accused of raping them, is a symbol of morbid depravity that afflicts the country's social and political life. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vJ0ZKP Ajay Singh

Of no fixed abode: Former ward commissioner from Bongaigaon, left out of NRC, intends to fight for 'genuine citizens'

"Could I have held an elected post if I was not a citizen of this country?" says former ward commissioner Samrat Bhowal, his voice choking with emotion. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ndpEmO Syeda Ambia Zahan

India's water crisis: Tracing the country's history of water management and crucial, destructive shifts in policy

Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims remain stranded in Nepal's Humla for second day as flights don't operate due to bad weather

Around 175 Indians on their way back home after the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage in Tibet remained stranded in Nepal's Humla district for the second day on Monday as commercial flights could not operate due to bad weather, the Indian Embassy here said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ndpw6O Press Trust of India

Rahul Gandhi responds to Nitin Gadkari's statements about Maratha reservations, asks #WhereAreTheJobs on Twitter

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday that reservations and quotas will not guarantee employment for many, because the number of jobs is declining. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vG3kX2 FP Staff

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Constitutional validity of Article 35A; next hearing on 27 August

After much protests over the hearing of Article 35-A in Supreme Court, the apex court on Monday adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging the Constitutional validity of the law saying "two-judge bench cannot have a hearing". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2LYukf8 FP Staff

Assam NRC row: Those who applied for Indian citizenship till 31 August, 2015 eligible to make claims, says official

An official at NRC Assam coordinator's office also said those who have not applied till 31 August, 2015 cannot apply between 10 August and 28 September, fixed for filing claims and objections from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2vKzMY8 Press Trust of India

China successfully tests first hypersonic aircraft for carrying nuclear warheads, plane capable of penetrating anti-missile systems