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Switzerland shares details of 50 Indians, mostly businessmen, suspected of amassing illicit wealth at Swiss banks

Authorities are in process of sharing details of at least 50 Indian nationals having Swiss bank accounts, with regulatory and enforcement agencies in the two countries tightening their noose on individuals suspected to have amassed illicit wealth from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wYoyAy Press Trust of India

At CICA meet, EAM S Jaishankar says terrorism 'gravest threat' in Asia, seeks support for India's proposal to combat threat

Sharing India's vision for a more secure and prosperous Asia as well as its concerns, Jaishankar said that the 21st century is being hailed as the Asian century and CICA can surely play a useful role in promoting peace, security and development in Asia. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MO0D1i Press Trust of India

Beed: High hysterectomy rate among sugarcane cutters signals unethical medical practices, poor work conditions

Contractors who get these workers to cut cane, often urged the women to go in for the surgery so that they stop menstruating and it makes their lives easier, and they can work uninterrupted, among other reasons. Many of the women regretted having their uterus removed but felt they had little choice. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F8BsA6 Meena Menon

Encephalitis kills three more in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, raising toll to 80; doctors claim excessive heat, humidity causes of disease

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan arrived in Bihar capital Patna on Sunday to review measures taken to contain the spread of encephalitis cases in Muzaffarpur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MT2kuq Asian News International

Delhi witnesses sudden change in weather as light rains lower temperature; MeT dept forecasts thunderstorm, dust storm today

Rain in Delhi will be much welcome as the monsoon has been projected to delayed well beyond normal this year. The rains are expected to hit North India by as late as the first week of July. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31zvcv1 FP Staff

Impasse over West Bengal doctors' strike eases as protesting medicos agree for talks with Mamata Banerjee

The home ministry has sought reports from the Mamata Banerjee government on the doctors' strike in West Bengal as well as the political violence in the state over the past four years. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31xV1eU FP Staff

Naveen Patnaik brings up Special Category Status for Odisha, women's empowerment and simultaneous polls at NITI Aayog meet

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik cited the instance of cyclone Fani that battered 14 districts, killed 64 people and caused a total loss of Rs 9,336.26 crore after making landfall at a wind speed of about 200 kmph near Puri on 3 May. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31vwLKx Press Trust of India

At NITI Aayog meeting, Narendra Modi says Making India $5 trillion economy challenging but 'surely achievable'

Addressing the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, Narendra Modi also announced setting up a panel of CMs and ministers on agriculture. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RhbhfD Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: India, Pakistan to face off in Match 22 of World Cup; impasse in Bengal eases as protesting doctors agree for talks; day's top stories

The protesting doctors in Bengal had earlier on Saturday evening turned down an invite for a closed-door meeting with Mamata at the state secretariat and had instead asked her to visit the NRS Medical College and Hospital for an open discussion to resolve the impasse. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WM1hkn FP Staff

Severe water crisis in Uttar Pradesh's Gopipur leaves bachelors in Chitrakoot's parched village without brides

Gopipur village has seven hand pumps, installed by the government long ago, but not a single one of them works. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FdNetb Saurabh Sharma

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo served with court papers for ongoing rape lawsuit in United States

Ronaldo, 34, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, has strongly denied the accusations against him, insisting their encounter was consensual. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZsgiEO Agence France-Presse

MHA seeks urgent report from West Bengal govt on doctors' strike; Centre sends second advisory on political violence in state

The Centre has also sought a report from the Mamata Banerjee government on steps taken to contain political violence and nab culprits in wake of a spate of 'political' murders and attacks on BJP workers in Bengal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31y56bN FP Staff

Six arrested after Punjab Congress leader's brother thrashes woman with sticks and belts over money dispute

Brother of local Congress leader thrashed a woman over a money dispute in Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, police said on Friday. Muktsar Municipal Corporation councillor Rakesh Chaudhary's brother and his aides dragged the woman out of his house on Buda Gujjar road in the city and had beaten her up with belts and sticks. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XfOxlx Asian News International

West Bengal doctors' strike: Protesting medicos refuse to meet Mamata Banerjee unless she apologises; CM to meet injured intern

The doctors of West Bengal, protesting against the assault on two colleagues at NRS hospital, have sought an unconditional apology from Mamata Banerjee. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MOZMNK FP Staff

IBPS RRB 2019: IBPS releases exam notification on ibps.in; candidates can register online from 18 June to 4 July

IBPS RRB 2019 | The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the exam notification for the recruitment process for Regional Rural Banks ibps.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Fa5XG4 FP Staff

Reality of Kashmir hits you once you visit state, at odds with TV-spun narrative; J&K misrule in ample evidence

It is always strange to visit Jammu and Kashmir because when you are away, you can get carried away by whatever narrative news channels spin, but the reality of the state and its people hits you in the face when you are actually there. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XPOCcS Aakar Patel

Aliens abducting AN-32 aircraft to heat wave theory, Indian television news media serves up conspiracies with elan

In the past few days, the excellent media has brought to us at least two extraordinary stories that would otherwise have remained hidden from us because of the bias of the remaining presstitutes in the (poorly) Paid Media, namely: that aliens had abducted the AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force that went missing in Arunachal Pradesh; and that North India is terribly hot because of our enemies, the evil Pakistanis, who are causing hot weather here. They are clearly succeeding in this nefarious design because the temperature reached a hellish 48 degrees in the holy city of Delhi, where so many sages live. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XBTsKy Samrat

Periyar University Results 2019: Results of UG and PG exams expected soon; check periyaruniversity.ac.in for scores

Periyar University Results 2019 | Periyar University will declare the results for the 2019 US and PG exams today on official website periyaruniversity.ac.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ID0JU0 FP Staff

One Rank One Pension: Rajnath Singh sets up committee to examine next revision of dole outs under OROP

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has constituted a committee to work out the modalities and methodology of the implementation of next revision of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP), the ministry said in a statement on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ILL5FX Asian News International

AIIMS doctors' give Mamata Banerjee 48-hour ultimatum to accept demands of medicos on strike in West Bengal, threaten indefinite protest

The resident doctors of Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Saturday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to accept the demands of the agitating junior medicos failing which they will be going on an indefinite strike. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31JmxGy Asian News International

Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2019: Tanuj Solanki, Salman Abdus Samad win top honours

Among the winners of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar this year are Anuj Lugun, Sagar Nazir, Anuja Akathoottu, Moumita, and Salman Abdus Samad from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XMtCUd Press Trust of India

Seven, including four sanitation workers, die of suffocation while cleaning septic tank of Vadodara hotel; owner booked for negligence

Seven people, including four sanitation workers, died in Gujarat's Vadodara while cleaning a septic tank on Friday. They are believed to have suffocated to death while cleaning the septic tank outside a hotel in Dabhoi taluk. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wUCk75 FP Staff

Seven, including four sanitation workers, killed while cleaning septic tank of Vadodara hotel; owner booked for negligence

Seven people, including four sanitation workers, died in Gujarat's Vadodara while cleaning a septic tank on Friday. They are believed to have suffocated to death while cleaning the septic tank outside a hotel in Dabhoi taluk. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IkRQzT FP Staff

NDTV says SEBI order asking Prannoy and Radhika Roy to step down as directors 'bad in law'; duo to challenge market regulator in court

The Roy couple has also been barred from holding a board or key managerial position at any other listed company for one year, SEBI said while coming down heavily on them and RRPR Holdings Pvt Ltd for what it termed as violation of various regulations by keeping minority shareholders in the dark about three loan agreements. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WLqcEW Press Trust of India

Terror alert in Ayodhya following intelligence inputs; security heightened ahead of hearing on 2005 Ram Janmabhoomi attack on Monday

Intelligence officers are in Ayodhya checking all hotels, restaurants and railway stations. The police force is vigilant and keeping a track of all the movements, SP Anil Kumar Sisodia said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zp6Jqf Asian News International

Jackie Shroff on working with Prabhas in upcoming action thriller Saaho: Couldn't say no to an artist like him

Jackie Shroff says working in Saaho was a magical experience for him as his role has great production value. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wUPkcK Simran Singh

SEBI bars NDTV promoters Prannoy and Radhika Roy from securities market for two years, bars them from management roles at channel

The Roy couple has also been barred from holding a board or key managerial position at any other listed company for one year, SEBI said while coming down heavily on them and RRPR Holdings Pvt Ltd for what it termed as violation of various regulations by keeping minority shareholders in the dark about three loan agreements. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WEli7P Press Trust of India

West Bengal doctors' strike: Mamata Banerjee invites protesting medicos for another meeting after first snub; doctors' demand CM's apology

Mamata Banerjee had asked the junior doctors on strike across West Bengal to resume work by 2 pm on Thursday, warning them of disciplinary action. The doctors had defied her warning. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wYr2P2 Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi returns to India after attending SCO summit in Bishkek; PM framed template to boost cooperation among member states

Despite Pakistan's request, Modi did not hold any formal meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, Modi exchanged "usual pleasantries" with his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan in the Leaders' Lounge at the SCO Summit. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KPmN0x Asian News International

Kargil Vijay Diwas 20th anniversary: Celebrations include Delhi to Dras 'Victory Flame', T-20 cricket match in Ladakh

The Kargil War will always be remembered for its strategic and tactical surprises, the self-imposed national strategy of restraint in keeping the war limited to Kargil-Siachen sectors, and the swiftly executed tri-services military strategy and plans, the army said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FarM8u Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: HC refuses to intervene in doctors' protest in Bengal; Narendra Modi talks tough on terror at SCO summit; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Junior doctors in West Bengal continue to protest following no resolution with the TMC government; Narendra Modi raises issue of terrorism at SCO summit in Biskek; India imposes retaliatory tariffs on US imports; and more stories for the day. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MS6fri FP Staff

Narendra Modi's new outreach to China is bigger than just foreign policy and may hold keys to Asia's future

China's might is reshaping India's neighbourhood, raising fears that allies like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan could end up orbiting Beijing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ih5tjx Praveen Swami

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: 'Don't make it prestige issue,' Health minister Harsh Vardhan tells Mamata Banerjee after meeting medicos

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates:After meeting the doctors' delegation, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said that he will speak to all state's chief minister and would also urge Mamata Banerjee to not make it a prestige issue and resolve the crisis at the earliest as the entire nation was suffering because of it. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kjl8RC FP Staff

JEE Advanced Result 2019 Declared: Maharashtra's Kartikeya Gupta is the All India Topper in JEE Advanced exam 2019; check scores on jeeadv.ac.in

JEE Advanced Result 2019 declared: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee released the results for IIT JEE examination, today (Friday, 14 June ) at 10 am on its official website at jeeadv.ac.in. Kartikeya Gupta from Ballarpur, Maharashtra has emerged as the All India Topper in JEE Advanced exam 2019 with 346 marks out of 372 marks. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31w7ShA FP Staff

Jammu and Kashmir Police believes Jaish-e-Mohammad behind Anantnag attack; Al-Umar Mujahideen just a cover to escape backlash

Prior to this attack, the Al-Umar had similarly claimed an attack on a police post in Srinagar, on 26 April this year, in which a police constable was critically injured. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MKTiQ4 Rayan Naqash

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan meets delegation of medicos, urges them to resume duty

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Union Heath Minister Harsh Vardhan condemned the violence against doctors in Kolkata and urged patients and their attendants to exercise restraint. The Minister said he will take up the matter of doctors' security with all chief ministers and asked the doctors to ensure that essential services to the people are not disrupted from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Rdb0KL FP Staff

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Medicos stir in West Bengal enters day 4; operations disrupted, OPD services in disarray at most state hospitals

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Junior doctors in West Bengal continued with their agitation for the fourth day Friday, hampering regular services in all state-run medical colleges and hospitals, and a number of private hospitals. Emergency services were available at only one or two hospitals, including Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IetcAE FP Staff

West Bengal doctors' strike: 'Deeply ashamed,' Mamata's aide's daughter, own nephew criticise govt, join thousands showing solidarity with medicos

Battling with a near-lockdown of several healthcare facilities in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee now faces dissent from within her home. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IKGmEw FP Staff

Prashant Kanojia is a straight-shooter who questions people in power, say colleagues; journo's wife claims tweet was meant to be funny

Kanojia's advocate is said to have advised him to return to Delhi immediately and not to speak to the media in Lucknow. "Prashant raises questions on the government and I think this is not being liked by the people in power," said Jagisha. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IFEI7m Saurabh Sharma

Palestine confers 'Star of Jerusalem' award on director of Indian Hospice in holy city Sheikh Munir Ansari

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas has conferred an Indian national with the Star of Jerusalem medal, one of the highest honours given to foreign nationals by the Palestinian Authority. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KhFOta Press Trust of India

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Medicos at BHU Varanasi join protests, shut down OPD services in support of West Bengal stir

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Resident Doctors of the Institute Of Medical Sciences, BHU Varanasi have showed solidarity toward the attacks on doctors in West Bengal by suspending their services. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MNVhmQ FP Staff

IMD warns of heavy rains over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on Saturday

The IMD on 8 June had said that thunderstorm accompanied by hail and lightning at isolated places are very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh tomorrow, 15 June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KiunRQ Asian News International

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Over 100 surgeries at AIIMS Delhi likely to be suspended as staff joins protests in solidarity with Bengal medicos

Doctors Strike LIVE Updates: Junior doctors across West Bengal on Thursday refused to end their stir till they are provided adequate security in government hospitals and defied the deadline set by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zp9wQe FP Staff

Salman Khurshid downplays Centre's minority outreach programme; calls move 'politically motivated'

Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday termed the Centre's minority outreach programme as "politically motivated" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FakotF Asian News International

Doctors' strike in Bengal: Amid all meyhem, NRS Medical College principal, vice-principal step down

Amidst the ongoing strike by the junior doctors at NRS Medical College, the Principal and the Vice-Principal have resigned from their respective posts. All the havoc started after the relative of a patient who died in NRS had allegedly attacked a junior doctor in the hospital. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IFGxRJ Asian News International

Narendra Modi govt's effort to eradicate backwardness among Muslims a move to counter community's aversion to BJP

Although the BJP establishment has relied heavily on anti-Muslim discourse to nurture its version of nationalism, the party has been able to create effective channels with Muslim communities at least at the constituency level. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ig5TXe Hilal Ahmed

JEE Advanced Result 2019 Declared: IIT Roorkee announces all India ranks for JEE 2019 on official website jeeadv.ac.in

JEE Advanced Result 2019 Declare: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has declared the results for IIT JEE examination, held for granting admission to courses like Engineering and Pharmacy to the nations premier technology institutes, today 14 June (Friday) at 10 am from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IgH51r FP Staff

JEE Advanced Result 2019: IIT Roorkee to declare All India Ranks, answer key at 10 am today; check jeeadv.ac.in for scorecard

JEE Advanced Result 2019: The JEE Advanced Result 2019 or JEE Result 2019 will be uploaded on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZmHzsl FP Staff

JEE Advanced Result 2019: IIT Roorkee to declare All India Ranks, answer key at 10 am; check jeeadv.ac.in for scorecard

JEE Advanced Result 2019: The JEE Advanced Result 2019 or JEE Result 2019 will be uploaded on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IfaN6L FP Staff

TS ICET 2019 Result: Kakatiya University to declare result of entrance exam for MCA, MBA at icet.tsche.ac.in, manabadi.co.in today

TS ICET 2019 Result| Kakatiya University is expected to release the result of Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TS ICET) 2019 on its official website today (Friday, 14 June). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WFiU5z FP Staff

Delhi doctors on strike for a day to express solidarity with protesting medicos in West Bengal; emergency services to stay open

Healthcare services at private and government hospitals in Delhi are likely to be affected on Friday with scores of doctors deciding to boycott work for a day to express solidarity with their protesting colleagues in Kolkata. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KjZgp8 Press Trust of India

Dust storm in Delhi: Aravallis, which act as green barrier for National Capital, have been ravaged over decades

The air quality of Delhi, which has been baking at temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius since last week, wasn't ruined overnight. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MKFKUL Pallavi Rebbapragada

Maharashtra farmers' group agitates for 'freeing' GM seeds, but illegal varieties are rampant in India

About 1,000 Maharashtra farmers, under the aegis of the Shetkari Sanghatana, participated in a 'civil disobedience' movement in favour of GM seeds. They planted herbicide tolerant (HT) Bt cotton, which is not approved for cultivation or sale in India. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wKoggp Meena Menon

Daily Bulletin: Striking doctors in Bengal defy Mamata's deadline; no pleasantries exchanged between Modi, Imran Khan at SCO; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Striking West Bengal doctors defy Mamata's deadline; Narendra Modi and Imran Khan don't exchange even pleasantries at the SCO Summit; Indies to face England in World Cup; here are today's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wSQplr FP Staff

Beed: High hysterectomy rate among sugarcane cutters signals unethical medical practices, poor work conditions

Contractors who get these workers to cut cane, often urged the women to go in for the surgery so that they stop menstruating and it makes their lives easier, and they can work uninterrupted, among other reasons. Many of the women regretted having their uterus removed but felt they had little choice. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F8BsA6 Meena Menon

AIIMS MBBS Result 2019: All India Institute of Medical Sciences releases entrance exam scores; check at aiimsexams.org

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) has released the AIIMS MBBS 2019 result. The result for admission to MBBS courses has been uploaded on the exam convener's website, aiimsexams.org in the form of a merit list and each candidate's scorecard. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F6U4ke FP Staff

Cabinet approves Bill to evict unauthorised occupants from govt quarters; legislation to come up in forthcoming Parliament session

The amendments to the eviction Bill approved by the Cabinet will facilitate smooth and speedy eviction of unauthorised occupants from government residences, and those vacant residences will be available for allotment to eligible persons on maturity of their turn in the waiting list. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KgZ2zc Asian News International

SCO summit: Narendra Modi leaves for Kyrgyzstan for two-day meet in Bishkek; Imran Khan also expected to attend event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. India will hold bilateral meetings with Russia and China on the sidelines of the SCO summit at Bishkek. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be attending the summit. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X6qci5 Asian News International

TS ICET 2019 Result: Kakatiya University to declare result of entrance exam for MCA, MBA at icet.tsche.ac.in, manabadi.co.in

TS ICET 2019 Result| Kakatiya University is expected to release the result of Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TS ICET) 2019 on its official website today (Thursday, 13 June). from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KeDPWt FP Staff

IMD says Cyclone Vayu unlikely to make landfall in Gujarat due to change in course; storm will cause heavy rains along coast

Even though Cyclone Vayu is unlikely to make landfall in Gujarat, all precautionary restrictions are to remain in place in the coastal districts of the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MLxdB2 Press Trust of India

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Storm to miss coast but IMD warns of high wind speed, substantial damage in state's seaside towns

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: "Even though Cyclone Vayu is not hitting Gujarat there is still a danger of destruction. We are expecting winds to hit speeds of 100 to 135 kilometres per hour. The NDRF and coast guard have evacuated many areas along the coastline as a precaution," Jayant Sarkar IMD Ahmedabad told News18 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IC6y47 FP Staff

Narendra Modi has an opportunity to rid India of vote bank politics, gap trust deficit with BJP by going big on educational upliftment of Muslims

The biggest task for Narendra Modi is to prevent 'otherization' of Muslims, end their isolation and make them equal partners in the progress of the nation. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IcSxel Sreemoy Talukdar

Remembering Girish Karnad: Among India's literary greats, his versatility made him unique

Girish Karnad was invited to the Tata LitLive! Mumbai Litfest in 2012 to deliver a talk on his journey in theatre. Festival director Anil Dharker recounts how the talk was delivered - after a twist. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I9Xmow Anil Dharker

Delhi Police arrests late liquor baron Ponty Chadha's son Monty from IGI airport in connection with cheating case

Monty, who is the Director of Uppal-Chadha Hi-tech Developers Private Limited, was about to leave for Phuket when police took him into custody, sources said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KgpQzw FP Staff

BJP's parliamentary committee to meet on Sunday, a day before Budget Session begins

The BJP's Parliamentary Party Executive Committee will meet for the first time after its reconstitution at the Parliament on Sunday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MKQQJe Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: State govt says restrictions, alertness to remain even if storm doesn't make landfall

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: "Even though Cyclone Vayu is not hitting Gujarat there is still a danger of destruction. We are expecting winds to hit speeds of 100 to 135 kilometres per hour. The NDRF and coast guard have evacuated many areas along the coastline as a precaution," Jayant Sarkar IMD Ahmedabad told News18 from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F6Rn22 FP Staff

AIIMS MBBS Result 2019 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences releases entrance exam scores; check at aiimsexams.org

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) has released the AIIMS MBBS 2019 result. The result for admission to MBBS courses has been uploaded on the exam convener's website, aiimsexams.org in the form of a merit list and each candidate's scorecard. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KNgYk3 FP Staff

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: IMD scientist says cyclonic storm won't make landfall but may induce heavy rains

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Manorama Mohanty, scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad said that Cyclone Vayu won't hit Gujarat now as it has changed course overnight. It will skirt through coast of Veraval, Porbandar and Dwarka. Its effect will be seen on the coastal regions as there will be heavy wind speed and heavy rain as well. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KQuALL FP Staff

NIA arrests mastermind of Islamic State's Tamil Nadu-Kerala module Mohammed Azarudeen, recover 29 SIM cards, 300 air-gun pellets

National Investigation Agency on Wednesday recovered 14 mobiles, 29 SIM cards and other incriminating materials including 300 air-gun pellets and posters of some proscribed organisation during its searches in Coimbatore in connection with Islamic State (IS) Tamil Nadu-Kerala case. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wPZlb8 Asian News International

India tests indigenously-developed HSTDV scramjet demonstrator aircraft; DRDO calls it a success, military doubts

India successfully launched the indigenously-developed Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) in its maiden test from a base off the Odisha coast on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IdjkXW Press Trust of India

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: 400 Mumbai flights affected, air traffic barred in 5 Gujarat cities till midnight today

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Air passengers to and from the megapolis had a tough time Wednesday as nearly 400 flights were affected due to bad weather caused by the cycle Vayu which hit the neighbouring Gujarat coast, according to an airport official from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WHhY0v FP Staff

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Mike Pompeo in policy speech ahead of 24 June visit to India

Citing the popular election slogan "Modi hai to mumkin hai", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sought to take the bilateral relationship with India to the next level. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WxKBIE Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Modi leaves for SCO summit; Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat; India to face New Zealand in World Cup; day's top stories

Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat Thursday afternoon and three lakh people evacuated to safety, Modi takes on a seven-hour journey for Kyrgyzstan to avoid flying over Pakistan, Congress leadership crisis continues as no clarity on Rahul Gandhi's resignation from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X2UhPC FP Staff

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Mike Pompeo in policy speech ahead of India visit; to focus on Indo-US defence, energy and space deals

Citing the popular election slogan "Modi hai to mumkin hai", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sought to take the bilateral relationship with India to the next level. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICK9nj Press Trust of India

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Trajectory of storm changed overnight; IMD says cyclone will skirt coast of Saurashtra

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Cyclone Vayu appears to have changed course overnight. According to the IMD, it moved north-northwestwards in the last six hours and is currently 130 km southwest of Veraval in Gujarat and 180 km south of Porbandar. It is likely to move north-northwestwards for some time and then northwestwards, skirting the coast of Saurashtra with wind speeds of 135 kmph to 145 kmph from Thursday afternoon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31vpZEo FP Staff

Cyclone Vayu will make landfall in Gujarat today: Officials brace for storm, hold massive evacuation exercise

According to the India Meterological Department (IMD), Cyclone Vayu will cross Gujarat coast between Dwarka and Veraval as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with wind speed 155-165 kilometres per hour around Thursday afternoon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XPGQjj FP Staff

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: Impact of storm expected to remain strong for 24 hours after landfall

Cyclone Vayu in Gujarat LIVE updates: An alert has been sounded in 10 districts of Gujarat as Cyclone Vayu has turned very severe and its impact is expected to remain strong for 24 hours even after its landfall. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wSfahQ FP Staff

Message from Anantnag: Kashmir's 'little Bin Ladens' are preparing to take their jihad to pan-India level

As India struggles to make sense of Wednesday's murderous fidayeen attack in Anantnag, what happened in Jalandhar should serve as a warning of the dangers that lie ahead. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wMbk9V Praveen Swami

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police warns of 'very windy conditions', advises citizens to stay away from shoreline

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Sanjay Barve, the Commissioner of Mumbai Police, has warned that Mumbai is likely to experience "very windy conditions" from afternoon and appealed to citizens to not "venture into sea" and keep keep a safe distance from the shoreline. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MIMQsP FP Staff

Sopore encounter: Security forces kill terrorist in Bomai; arms and ammunition seized

from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WFvbHa Sameer Chhabra

AIIMS MBBS Result 2019: All India Institute of Medical Sciences to release entrance test scores today; check at aiimsexams.org

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) will release the AIIMS MBBS 2019 result today. The result for admission to MBBS courses will be uploaded on the exam convener's website, aiimsexams.org in the form of a merit list and each candidate's scorecard. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WzIa8i FP Staff

'Don't give a child a tool to earn': On World Day Against Child Labour, netizens take to Twitter to raise awareness

World Day Against Child Labour, celebrated annually on 12 June is an initiative launched by International Labour Organisation (ILO) to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WJzCRq FP Staff

UP Police slaps forgery case against Nation Live scribe Anuj Shukla; 'picked up mysteriously' after story on Adityanath, claims channel head

One of journalist Anuj Shukla's friend argued that if the woman had said something objectionable about thechief minister, it is she who should have been arrested. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ibzgdo Rohin Kumar

Ahead of Parliament session, Congress leaders to discuss strategy, Rahul Gandhi's unwillingness to continue as party president

A core group of Congress leaders including Ghulam Nabi Azad, P Chidambaram, Ashok Gehlot, will meet on Wednesday to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Parliament session, sources said from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KawSpj Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Navy 'fully geared up' to tackle approaching storm; rescue teams, relief material at the ready

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: The Western Naval Command in Mumbai is fully geared up to respond expeditiously to the developing situation, the Indian Navy said on Twitter, adding that diving and rescue teams are on standby and relief material have been kept ready. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MI9Kkf FP Staff

Anuj Shukla in custody: Arrested for story on woman who declared love for Yogi Adityanath; Uttar Pradesh cops slap forgery laws on journo

One of journalist Anuj Shukla's friend argued that if the woman had said something objectionable about thechief minister, it is she who should have been arrested. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31qTyHj Rohin Kumar

Per capita availability of water has fallen, need to ensure clean drinking water for every household by 2024, says Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is committed to providing clean drinking water to every household by the year 2024. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Wusbbv Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Mumbai to remain largely unaffected by storm; light showers, increased wind speed likely

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Bishwombhar Singh, director in-charge, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, Mumbai told ANI that the Cyclone Vayu will not have much effect on Mumbai. The city will probably receive light rain and witness some increase in wind speed which may just cool down the temperatures further from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ia38Xe FP Staff

Chandrayaan 2 orbiter and lander revealed at ISRO Satellite Integration and Testing Establishment facility in Bengaluru

from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WtsEec tech2 News Staff

Nripendra Misra re-appointed as Principal Secretary, PK Mishra as Additional Principal Secretary to PM Modi; accorded cabinet ranks

Senior bureaucrats Nripendra Misra and Pramod Kumar Mishra have been given an extension and Cabinet ranks in the Prime Minister's Office indicating continuity in governance at the top level. Misra and Mishra were re-appointed as principal secretar and additional principal secretary respectively. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WF1HsI FP Staff

Indian Army sends choppers to AN-32 crash site, Mi-17's and Advanced Light Helicopters deployed for search and rescue operation

Mi-17s and Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) of the Indian Army have been deployed for the search and rescue operation of 13 personnel on board the Indian Air Force's (IAF) AN-32. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KKbI0W Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Tourists visiting Dwarka, Somnath, Sasan, Kutch advised to move to safer places by noon today

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Cyclone Vayu is expected to make a landfall in #Gujarat tomorrow morning. Tourists visiting Dwarka, Somnath, Sasan, Kutch, have been advised to leave for safer places after the afternoon of 12 June from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MQWZUe FP Staff

Ten-year-old picked from outside her home in Rajasthan's Dhaulpur, raped; Basheedi police registers case

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Basseer area of Dhaulpur city in Rajasthan, police said. The victim's family reported the incident to the Basheedi police station after which the gruesome event came into light, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IyNDas Asian News International

Remembering Girish Karnad: Among India's literary greats, his versatility made him unique

Girish Karnad was invited to the Tata LitLive! Mumbai Litfest in 2012 to deliver a talk on his journey in theatre. Festival director Anil Dharker recounts how the talk was delivered - after a twist. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I9Xmow Anil Dharker

AIIMS MBBS Result 2019: All India Institute of Medical Sciences to release entrance test scores today; check at aiimsexams.org

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS) will release the AIIMS MBBS 2019 result today. The result for admission to MBBS courses will be uploaded on the exam convener's website, aiimsexams.org in the form of a merit list and each candidate's scorecard. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IbCLjX FP Staff

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Gujarat prepares to evacuate over 3 lakh people as cyclonic storm nears west coast

Cyclone Vayu LIVE Updates: Storm Vayu, which formed in the Arabian Sea, is likely to cross the Gujarat coast with gust speeds as high as 135 kilometre per hour (84 mph), the India Meteorological Department said in a statement. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IueOTG FP Staff

Madrassas don't breed personalities like Nathuram Godse, Pragya Singh Thakur, says SP leader Azam Khan

On being asked to respond on Centre's decision to connect madrasas to mainstream education, Azam Khan said, "madrassas do not breed a nature like that of Nathuram Godse or a personality like Pragya Singh Thakur." from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zl1ZCc Asian News International

SBI SO 2019: Application process to fill 579 posts in State Bank of India ends today; how to apply on sbi.co.in

SBI SO 2019: The State Bank of India (SBI) will shut the application process for the recruitment of specialist officers (SO) on 12 June, Wednesday. To apply for the post, candidates should visit SBI's official website, sbi.co.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WGot3x FP Staff

Council of Ministers of Modi 2.0 govt to hold first meeting today; PM likely to outline Centre's roadmap

The first meeting of the new council of ministers will be held on Wednesday in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to outline the roadmap of his government, sources said on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F1GiiU Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: IAF airdrops team to look for AN-32 survivors; Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Vayu intensifies before landfall; day's top stories

IAF to airdrop teams to look for survivors aboard AN-32 after its wreckage was located yesterday, Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Vayu intensifies before landfall; today's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F44Bga FP Staff

World Day Against Child Labour 2019: Experts rue lack of govt response to concerns over 'family enterprises' clause in Indian law

World Day Against Child Labour 2019: In India, 12 percent of all children are engaged in some form of child labour, according to a 2017 UNICEF report. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2F357uM Sanya Runwal

India's foreign policy for next 5 years: Expanding ties with Bangladesh, taking bilateral to next level critical to New Delhi's 'Act East' aspirations

The biggest threat to ties between New Delhi and Dhaka isn't Beijing. Bangladesh has thus far managed an admirable balance between India and China, without giving either country the cold shoulder. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I8Z61u Karan Pradhan

Bihar Polytechnic admit card 2019: BCECEB releases hall ticket for DCECE exams at official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in

Bihar Polytechnic admit card 2019: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, BCECEB is expected to release the admit cards for Bihar Polytechnic entrance exams today (Tuesday, 11 June) on the official website. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I9rJf5 FP Staff

CBDT offers three months' salary and allowance to 12 senior I-T officers compulsorily retired from service

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) order accessed by Firstpost shows that all 12 officers have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect and the government has offered them three months salary and allowances from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZjNPkQ FP Staff

Mulayam Singh Yadav admitted at a private hospital in Gurugram, family says 'routine check-up'

Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav is admitted at a private hospital for his routine check-up, family sources said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31lmxw4 Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu may hit Gujarat coast tomorrow, delay rains: Why do we name catastrophes and how cyclonic storms get their names

For tropical cyclones developing in the North Indian Ocean, countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan and Thailand send their names to the regional tropical cyclone committee from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KDnha5 FP Staff

Narendra Modi's visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka indicator to China that India is ready for strategic competition

To put it simply, India needs to project power in its traditional areas of influence and restore a sense of balance in the greater Indian Ocean Region for smooth facilitation of trade, commerce, stability and national security. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MHBzZQ Sreemoy Talukdar

Cyclone Vayu unlikely to be as destructive as Fani; weather condition indicates monsoon floods, more tropical storms

As Cyclone Vayu forms in the next two days and heads to the Gujarat coast, it will likely achieve wind speeds of ~110 kmph as predicted by Indian Meteorological Department. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wIUqJa Raghu Murtugudde

'Is this a case of murder': SC orders immediate release of Prashant Kanojia, pulls up UP Police for arbitrary arrest of journalist

Journalist Prashant Kanojia was arrested for defamation for tweeting a video of a woman who professed her love for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XAwvY1 FP Staff

Punjab: Amarinder Singh seeks report on open borewells after death of 2-year-old in Sangrur, extends condolence to family

Following the death of the two-year-old child after falling in an abandoned borewell in Sangrur, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh sought a report from all Deputy Commissioners on open borewells in order to evade similar accidents. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2R5SUuc Asian News International

Heat Wave to prevail on Tuesday as maximum temperature touches 46 degrees Celsius in Delhi; Showers expected on Wednesday

Delhi and its nearby areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad will continue to experience heat wave on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting the maximum temperature at 46 degree Celsius. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XCtPcx Asian News International

Cyclone Vayu has many ingredients needed to kick up a tropical storm in the Arabian Sea

As Cyclone Vayu forms in the next two days and heads to the Gujarat coast, it will likely achieve wind speeds of ~110 kmph as predicted by Indian Meteorological Department. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zl27Bp Raghu Murtugudde

Air India money laundering case: Praful Patel arrives at ED office for 2nd day of interrogation; minister is 'cooperating', says probe agency

Former civil aviation minister and NCP leader Praful Patel appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for a second day Tuesday for questioning in connection with a money-laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam, officials said from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WBFtb7 Press Trust of India

Prashant Kanojia's arrest underscores need to revisit law on criminal defamation, restrictions on right to free speech

Today, fear of criminal sanctions under the law of criminal defamation forces people to refrain from exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I6Egjk Raghav Pandey and Neelabh Bist

Cyclone Vayu to intensify into 'very severe' storm as it moves towards Gujarat; Mumbai likely to have moderate rains

Cyclone Vaayu, which developed from a deep depression off the coast of Lakshadweep late on Monday night, is heading towards Saurashtra in Gujarat and is likely to intensify into a 'very severe storm' by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IxqJAd FP Staff

Modi govt 'sacking' 12-odd senior officials incremental step towards reorienting bureaucracy to align with Centre's agenda

Narendra Modi-led government's message is loud and clear - lead, follow or get out of the way. The purge of deadwoods that was long overdue from the gargantuan but ramshackle structure of the government has begun in right earnest. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WBShyt Ajay Singh

Shopian encounter: Two terrorists killed south Kashmir's Awneera; search operation underway

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Awneera area of Shopian in early hours after receiving information about the presence of terrorists there, a police spokesman said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZliFcS Press Trust of India

Pulled out from borewell after 110 hours, two-year-old boy declared dead in Punjab's Sangrur

However, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that he was monitoring the situation and ordered state authorities to ensure no such borewells were left uncovered. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31l6XAA FP Staff

Girish Karnad, a Renaissance spirit: Sunil Shanbag remembers artiste who roused thespian in him

Girish Karnad's Hayevadana was the first play written by the legendary playwright-actor that theatre director Sunil Shanbag watched. At the end of the performance, Shanbag knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. On the occasion of Karnad's passing away, Shanbag remembers the man and his legacy. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ItYToA Arshia Dhar

Two-year-old child stuck in borewell for 110 hours in Punjab's Sangrur, pulled out; Amarinder asks authorities to cover all pits

However, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that he was monitoring the situation and ordered state authorities to ensure no such borewells were left uncovered. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2K9eSLQ Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi tells bureaucrats to draft 5-year plan to ensure ease of living for electorate, aims to achieve 5-trillion economy goal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked top bureaucrats to prepare a five-year plan for each ministry with well-defined targets and milestones in sync with the people's mandate in the election to change the status quo and improve quality of life from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MTea83 Press Trust of India

India's foreign policy for the next 5 years: Chumming up to US sure is beneficial for New Delhi but it can't ignore robustness of ties with Russia

Russian engines now power Chinese fighter aircraft, with the deal for Su-35's and S-400 air defence system powering up the relationship. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I9D8eY Tara Kartha

Daily Bulletin: Nirmala Sitharaman to begin pre-Budget consultations with economists; SC to hear plea against Prashant Kanojia's arrest; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Prashant Kanojia's plea against arrest to be taken up by SC today, Priyanka Gandhi to visit Raebareli for review meetings with Congress leaders, and more from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WE2evh FP Staff

After Bhopal and Ujjain horrors, 4-year-old raped in Jabalpur: MP govt promises strict action as cases put focus on sex crimes

In the last three days, Madhya Pradesh saw three rape cases with all the victims being children - one in Ujjain where a Dalit girl was abducted, raped and bludgeoned to death, one in Bhopal where a Class 3 student was raped and strangulated to death and the third case in Jabalpur where a teenager raped a four-year-old from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ICs8FB Prabhatesh Tripathi

Girish Karnad's plays exemplified his generation's transformative practices, but also bore his distinctive mark

Girish Karnad (1938-2019) belonged to the formative generation of Indian playwrights who came to maturity in the two decades following independence, and collectively reshaped Indian theatre as a major national institution in the later 20th century. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MRJbJx Aparna Dharwadker

Bhopal Police claim to arrest accused for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl, say he will 'will get punishment in a month'

Police claimed to have arrested the accused who allegedly raped the 8-year-old girl whose body was found in a drain close to her house in Bhopal in wee hours on Sunday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WzpI4p Asian News International

Asus ZenFone case: Delhi HC banning use of 'Zen' is correct, as trademark for Zen branded phones belongs to Telecare Network

Telecare Network used the Zen trademark since 2008, while Asus started using an identical/deceptively similar mark ZenFone from 2014. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I4xPxg Sameer Sachdeva

Neither Jammu, nor Kashmir: Bakarwals who've come into focus after the Kathua rape case need to be given citizenship

The Kathua rape case has left the Bakkarwals stunned. Their way is to evade and move on. But how do they negotiate this present time without entering the quagmire of the 'civilised settled'? from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ItPhtW Anita Sharma

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Mehbooba Mufti says time to stop playing politics over crime, calls for exemplary punishment

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, who was the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of the rape and murder of the eight-year-old girl in Kathua, welcomed the conviction of the accused on Monday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I6s5TA FP Staff

SC to hear plea challenging arrest of journalist Prashant Kanojia accused of making 'objectionable comment' against Yogi Adityanath

SC has agreed to hear a plea challenging the arrest of journalist Prashant Kanojia, who has been accused of making an objectionable comment against UP CM Yogi Adityanath on social media, on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WsR4EH Press Trust of India

JKBOSE 11th Result 2019 Jammu division: J&K board declares Class 11 results on jkbose.ac.in; steps to check scores

JKBOSE 11th Result 2019 Jammu Division | The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has declared the result of higher secondary part one annual result for Jammu division, summer zone on Sunday 9 June. The result is available at the official website, jkbose.ac.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ME1amp FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Omar Abdullah lauds conviction of six accused, condemns politicians who 'defended' perpetrators

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah lauded the conviction of six of the accused in the Kathua rape and murder case. He said that the guilty people should receive the "most severe" punishment. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2K8pWsE FP Staff

JKBOSE 11th Result 2019 Jammu division: J&K board declares Class 11 results on jkbose.ac.in; steps to check scores

JKBOSE 11th Result 2019 Jammu Division | The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has declared the result of higher secondary part one annual result for Jammu division, summer zone on Sunday 9 June. The result is available at the official website, jkbose.ac.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wLDbXA FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Six of 7 accused convicted, quantum of punishment to be pronounced at 2 pm today

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Six accused, including three cops, held guilty in Kathua rape and murder case. Son of main accused Sanjhi Ram has been given benefit of doubt in the case. Trial of a juvenile will be held separately. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I6gRyt FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Six of 7 accused convicted, juvenile acquitted of all charges due to alibi

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Six out of the seven accused have been convicted under three Sections of the IPC, while the juvenile Vishal has been acquitted of all charges. Reports also said that the quantum of punishment will be pronounced at 2 pm on Monday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2K73VKS FP Staff

Mere possession of sexually-explicit photos will not amount to a crime under Indecent Representation of Women Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High court, while quashing criminal proceedings against a man and a woman, however, made it clear that publication or distribution of such photos is punishable under the law from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XCVXMC Press Trust of India

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Judge summons all 7 accused inside courtroom; anti-riot vehicles deployed outside premises

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: The seven out of eight accused have been summoned inside the courtroom in the Pathankot court according to protocol of the In-camera trial. Anti-riot vehicles have also been deployed outside the court. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wIO8sT FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Prosecution demanded capital punishment for accused; judgment to be read out shortly

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Seven out of eight accused - eighth is a juvenile - have been brought to the Pathankot court ahead of the hearing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XzDAIF FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: All 7 accused present in Pathankot court; hearing to begin soon

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Seven out of eight accused - eighth is a juvenile - have been brought to the Pathankot court ahead of the hearing. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I5in3V FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Defence lawyer says confident of acquittal, claims prosecution witnesses 'turned hostile' during trial

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Ankur Sharma, the defence lawyer for the accused, who visited the special court at Pathankot ahead of the trial expressed confidence that the seven accused will get acquitted in the Kathua rape and murder case. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MC8yyK FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Entry not allowed into Pathankot court premises without verification, says Punjab Police

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: The Punjab Police are not allowing anyone to enter the court complex in Pathankot without verification, ahead of the hearing in the controversial case of rape and murder of a minor in Kathua last year will start soon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2K2Qs6M FP Staff

Railways to dole out massage services in 39 passenger trains from Indore; masseuses to be introduced if initiative takes off

The masseurs who will provide professional services to the passengers on train will have to travel on their own ticket and their number would be displayed to the passengers for availing the services, said the Railway official. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MzZDOf Asian News International

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Stringent security arrangements outside Pathankot court ahead of judgment

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Ahead of the verdict in the Kathua rape and murder case, which is likely to be pronounced on Monday at 10 am, special security arrangements were put in place around the special court in Punjab's Pathankot, and also in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2R1Dhny FP Staff

Kathua rape, murder case verdict LIVE updates: Pathankot court likely to pronounce judgment today; accused facing life sentence, death penalty

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Ahead of the verdict in the Kathua rape and murder case, which is likely to be pronounced on Monday at 10 am, special security arrangements were put in place around the special court in Punjab's Pathankot, and also in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WwIIRb FP Staff

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: Special court to pronounce verdict today; elaborate security measures in place

Kathua rape and murder case verdict LIVE updates: The Kathua rape and murder case had become a bone of contention between the then ruling alliance partners PDP and the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZhVboN FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Verdict in Kathua rape, murder case likely today, BJP calls for 12-hour Basirhat bandh in West Bengal; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: The BJP and TMC continue to clash and blame each other for violence in West Bengal, verdict in the Kathua rape and murder case likely today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Itllhy FP Staff

Casteism or filth, Suganda Kamble of Maharastra's Bahadurwadi village, tackles both with humour

For the Dalits of Bahadurwadi, a village in Maharashtra's Sangli district, Suganda Kamble has come to represent hope. Kamble has, for the past five decades, been sweeping the village, collecting garbage, cleaning the gutters and public toilets, and looking after Bahadurwadi's sanitation. While doing this work, Kamble has also consistently challenged the caste system, with his trademark dark humour. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2I5mP2I Sanket Jain

Kathua rape and murder case: Special court to pronounce verdict tomorrow; elaborate security measures in place

The Kathua rape and murder case had become a bone of contention between the then ruling alliance partners PDP and the BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZiJJJD Press Trust of India

Retirement, pension procedures for hundreds of CAPF personnel remain halted amid government's indecision on superannuation age

Hundreds of retirements and subsequent pension procedures for personnel of various Central Armed Police Forces have been stuck since May 31 as the Ministry of Home Affairs is yet to take a final decision over fixing a benchmark superannuation age in these uniformed services from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31mBlL2 Press Trust of India

Monsoon advances in Kerala, depression over Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclone over next 48 hours

Several parts of Kerala received moderate rainfall on Sunday, a day after the southwest monsoon set in over the state, even as a low pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KCz0p7 Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Outrunning obstructionist Pakistan, law and order in Aligarh, netizens' obsession with Keanu Reeves; today's must-read stories

Since Modi would attend the SCO summit in Bishkek in mid-June, his special bilateral meet with the chair of the SCO a fortnight before was a smart move. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WVMgvz FP Staff

Fresh clashes reported in West Bengal after police attempt to stop BJP leader's delegation in Basirhat

Meanwhile, the BJP's workers were seen staging protests by writing 'Jai Shri Ram' on posters in Howrah. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KFqPsf FP Staff

Editor's Guild condemns 'arrest' of journalist for tweet on Yogi Adityanath, says police action was 'misuse of laws'

Kanojia had shared a video on Twitter and Facebook where a woman is seen speaking to reporters of various media organisations outside the chief minister's office. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WtRek1 Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi meets diaspora in Sri Lanka, says people delivered 'clear-cut' mandate in Lok Sabha polls

'After independence, this is the largest voter turnout that the elections saw,' Modi told the gathering in Sri Lanka. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2R085oI Asian News International

Encephalitis claims lives of 15 children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur; special ward set up for heat-related ailments

Deaths of 15 children were reported on Sunday in an encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, while forty cases of the viral infection were reported at the government hospital in the district from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KzNbvn FP Staff

Two ex-SPOs among four militants killed in Pulwama encounter: Duo had joined militant ranks only 24 hours earlier

What prompted the SPOs to shift their loyalties is still a matter of investigation. Their grief-stricken families and villagers are equally clueless. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31mptIY Sameer Yasir

Aligarh murder case: District administration struggles to maintain order in city, right-wing groups hold angry protests

Aligarh is communally charged after the horrific murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WxAwjQ Saurabh Sharma

Rahul Gandhi meets Kerala nurse who witnessed his birth at Delhi hospital; woman gifts Congress chief jackfruit chips, sweets

It was a special moment for 72-year-old Rajamma Vavathil, a retired nurse, when Congress president Rahul Gandhi hugged and held her hand here on Sunday, 49 years after she took him in her hands as a newborn at a Delhi hospital from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WVUljY Press Trust of India

Days after Aligarh murder case, 8-year-old girl raped and killed in Bhopal; body recovered from drain near house

The anger over the brutal murder of a two-and-a-half year old toddler in Aligarh was still simmering when a similar case was reported from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, where the body of an eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, was found in a drain on Sunday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2QUYTSc FP Staff

Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka: PM visits St Anthony's Church, one of sites hit in Easter Sunday terror attack; pays tribute to victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pledged India's solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka as he visited the St Anthony's church, one of the sites of the horrific Easter Sunday attacks, and paid tributes to the victims of the deadly terror strikes that killed 258 people, including 11 Indians. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XxbH3D Press Trust of India

Aligarh murder case: UP Police, Rapid Action Force, PAC teams deployed in area amid simmering tensions over toddler's death

Amid escalating tensions over the alleged murder of a two and a half-year-old girl, contingents of security forces were deployed and a flag march was carried out in the vicinity on Sunday to prevent any untoward incident. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2K6cB4l Asian News International

36 new four-bedroom duplex flats with modern amenities ready to be allotted to newly-elected MPs in Lutyens' Delhi

A senior government official told PTI that by the end of this month, all the newly-constructed flats will be handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XD7trA Press Trust of India

Journalist Prashant Kanojia arrested for 'objectionable' social media post about Yogi Adityanath; charged with defamation, sections of ITA

A journalist has been arrested for allegedly sharing an objectionable post against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WXfvhG Press Trust of India

TS EAMCET result 2019 Declared: Telangana JNTU releases entrance exam scores; students can check on manabadi.co.in, eamcet.tsche.ac.in

TS EAMCET result 2019 Declared | The result for the Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test for Telangana-based colleges has been declared by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) today from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2QULxFy FP Staff