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Couple found stabbed to death in Delhi's Dwarka area; police find no signs of forceful entry, theft

A 51-year-old man and his wife were stabbed to death allegedly by some unidentified persons in Dwarka's Mohan Garden from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31QGN8X Press Trust of India

Autopsy of Class 10 student found dead in Kolkata school confirms suicide; probe suggests she was suffering from acute depression

The autopsy of the Class 10 student, who was found dead in GD Birla school, confirmed that she had committed suicide. The Kolkata Police are trying to find out the identity of the people she had addressed in her suicide note. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZAXu6u FP Staff

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar: Toll mounts to 129; resident doctor deployed at Muzaffarpur's SKMCH suspended for negligence

As the toll continues to rise due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, senior resident doctor deployed at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) was suspended on Saturday over alleged negligence of duty. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N3rAOE Asian News International

Main accused in Bargari sacrilege case murdered in Nabha prison; Punjab Police tighten security, set up cordon near Patiala

The prime accused in the Bargari sacrilege case Mahinderpal Bittu was killed by inmates in Nabha prison on Saturday near Patiala, the Punjab Police said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N67ALv FP Staff

Shopian encounter: Four militants killed in gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Daramdora Keegam area

Four militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Daramdora Keegam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZE4G1J FP Staff

Toll in encephalitis cases rises to 129 in Bihar; SKMCH in Muzaffarpur accounts for 109 of these deaths

The toll in encephalitis cases at SKMCH has touched 109, while 20 children died at Kejriwal hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31Tiurl Asian News International

India and the Indian: Hindu nationalism is an inherently secular notion, not a theocratic concept, writes Sreemoy Talukdar

For Hindus, respect for different customs, faiths and religion is not a value to strive for. It is not an inalienable concept to be discussed and adopted with rigour. Pluralism, for Hindus, is a way of life. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N3eEYZ Sreemoy Talukdar

Pakistan accuses India of 'politicising' talks at FATF meeting after terror watchdog decides to keep Islamabad on grey list

Pakistan managed to garner the support of Turkey, China and Malaysia to avoid being placed on the FATF blacklist at the meeting, a media report said on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XrdkDd Press Trust of India

Two militants killed in Shopian encounter; gunfight with security forces underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Daramdora Keegam area

Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter with the security forces in Daramdora Keegam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N3cokt FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Clashes in Bengal's Bhatpara after BJP delegation's visit; autopsy of Kolkata student found dead in school confirms suicide; day's top stories

Bhatpara had witnessed clashes between groups suspected to be affiliated to the TMC and BJP on Thursday in which two persons were killed and 11 others injured. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Rr4gZC FP Staff

Delhi CET Result 2019 Date: DTTE announces results, check score on cetdelhi.nic.in

Delhi CET Result 2019 : Delhi's Department of Training and Technical Education is set to announce the results for Delhi CET 2019 today (Saturday, 22 June, 2019). Candidates will be able to check their scores by visiting cetdelhi.nic.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IzVJkz FP Staff

Halwa ceremony held at finance ministry to mark printing of Union Budget 2019 documents

The traditional 'halwa ceremony' was held at the finance ministry in the North Block in New Delhi on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RCWv3b Asian News International

ED offers to provide air ambulance, team of medical experts to bring back Mehul Choksi from Antigua

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has offered to provide an air ambulance and a team of medical experts to bring back fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X0H3Uj Asian News International

Three-member BJP delegation visits West Bengal's Bhatpara, claims police firing killed two people

A three-member BJP delegation visited the trouble-torn Bhatpara area in West Bengal on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X5imGt Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi deliberates on employment, agriculture with economists and experts ahead of Union Budget

It said the prime minister thanked participants for their suggestions and observations on various aspects of the economy. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2J0khSJ Asian News International

Firstpost Editor's Picks: China's Taliban shuffle, Chennai water crisis, Vande Mataram; today's must-read stories

China's growing political and diplomatic profile at the international level requires it to assume a more assertive role. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N3CKD6 FP Staff

Smriti Irani, Pramod Sawant visit Amethi village adopted by late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar

Union minister Smriti Irani and Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant visited the village that was adopted by late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday in Amethi. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ft6O4G Asian News International

Indian airlines to avoid 'affected part' of Iranian airspace, will re-route flights, says DGCA

Aviation regulator DGCA Saturday said Indian airlines have decided to avoid the "affected part of the Iranian airspace" and reroute their flight "suitably" from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Rurs9k Press Trust of India

Water crisis in Chennai: Ministers and officials say there is no problem even as four major reservoirs run dry

Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami blamed the media for creating this 'hype' of a water crisis. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XvbAsL Swathy Reddy

Bihar: Human skeletons found lying near Muzaffarpur's SKMCH hospital, where 108 people died of Encephalitis

SKMCH hospital in Muzaffarpur is currently battling with an influx of cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). The toll due to the vector borne disease mounted to 128 on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31OdT9B Press Trust of India

Pilatus aircraft deal: CBI has fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, bureaucrats in its crosshairs

Firstpost on 9 April reported that two senior officers of Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) who joined Sanjay Bhandari's firm after retirement, were under the scanner of investigating agencies in the basic trainer aircraft deal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZEEnsc Yatish Yadav

Pilatus aircraft deal: CBI has fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, ex-bureaucrats in its crosshairs

Firstpost on 9 April reported that two senior officers of Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) who joined Sanjay Bhandari's firm after retirement, were under the scanner of investigating agencies in the basic trainer aircraft deal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WU8KJn Yatish Yadav

China, Malaysia, Turkey bail out Pakistan at FATF; Islamabad might use it to gather support, buy time till it's Beijing's turn to head body

from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N4XBGc Ananya Srivastava

Class 10 girl found dead with wrist slit, plastic bag around head in Kolkata School; initial probe suggests child was struggling with depression

Incidentally, in December 2017, two physical training instructors of the same Kolkata school were arrested following allegations of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl inside its premises, which led to a massive agitation by the guardians. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kwnj4a Press Trust of India

AN-32 crash: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for kin of deceased IAF personnel Rajesh Kumar

The AN-32, a Russian-made aircraft, went missing on 3 June, around 30 minutes after taking off from Jorhat in Assam for Menchuka in Arunachal Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FpvZ8y Press Trust of India

India and the Indian: At the heart of resistance to Vande Mataram is the context of its writer's opinions, writes Pragya Singh

Demands that Indian Muslims should chant Vande Mataram put them in exactly the same situation as Indians who'd be asked to consider awarding Rudyard Kipling, the man who wrote The White Man's Burden, a poem advocating racial superiority as the justification for colonialism. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WW6032 Pragya Singh

Delhi CET Result 2019 Date: Scores set to be released today by 4 pm; check updates on cetdelhi.nic.in

Delhi CET Result 2019 : Delhi's Department of Training and Technical Education is set to announce the results for Delhi CET 2019 today (Saturday, 22 June, 2019). Candidates will be able to check their scores by visiting cetdelhi.nic.in from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IXihdQ FP Staff

Tyranny of terrain: How hunters, climbers and military united to locate missing IAF AN-32 in Arunachal, retrieve those perished

The 13 IAF personnel who flew to Mechuka advanced landing ground, around 29 kilometres from India-China border, returned in coffins at air force station at Jorhat in Assam on Thursday late evening, 18 days after Indian Air Force An 32 transport aircraft went missing on 3 June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IxEIav Rishu Kalantri

Student bodies protest, stage one-day hunger strike against Delhi University's 'astronomical' fee hike

Students expressed their anger towards the Delhi University (DU) administration for increasing the tuition fees for several courses. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31QFwz4 Ashish Mani Tiwari

Daily Bulletin: DMK to launch statewide protests over Tamil Nadu water crisis; Modi to chair NITI Aayog meet; day's top stories

The DMK, which is the principal opposition in Tamil Nadu, alleged that several restaurants were shut and schools reeled under the impact of water shortage. Information technology firms have asked their employees to work from home. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WWmoRb FP Staff

Mumbai University Merit List 2019: Second merit list with cut-off percentages released for UG courses; check details on mu.ac.in

Mumbai University Merit List 2019| Mumbai University has released the second merit list for first year undergraduate courses on mu.ac.in. Students can log on to the official website of colleges affiliated with Mumbai University to view the merit list and cut off percentages. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WTsbC3 FP Staff

Yoga Day 2019: Narendra Modi urges people to embrace yoga; says the ancient Indian philosophy 'belongs to everyone'

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the world to embrace yoga and to make it an integral part of one's daily routine. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x70r2H Asian News International

SSC GD Constable Result 2019 declared: Staff Selection Commission releases Constable General Duty post results; check at ssc.nic.in

SSC GD Constable Result 2019 declared: The SSC Constable General Duty result 2019 was declared today. The Staff Selection Commission will release and host the SSC Constable GD result 2019 for the General Duty posts in forces like CAPFs, NIA, SSF and also for Riflemen (Assam) on its official website: www.ssc.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2J2BIll FP Staff

Ahead of India visit, Mike Pompeo congratulates S Jaishankar on new position, reaffirms 'strong commitment' towards US-India partnership

In addition, Pompeo's visit will further prepare grounds for a summit meeting between US president Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Osaka, Japan, on the sidelines of the G20 meeting scheduled to be held later in June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31JD6ly Asian News International

Maharashtra Assembly approves, passes bill proposing 16 percent quota for Maratha students in PG medical and dental admissions

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed an amendment in SEBC Act 2018, providing reservation to Maratha students PG medical and dental admissions. The Maharashtra Legislature had on 29 November last year passed a bill proposing 16 percent reservation in education and government jobs for Marathas. Last month, the state government had received permission from the EC to promulgate an ordinance for Maratha reservation. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RraIjv Asian News International

West Bengal doctors' stir brings into focus India's habit of embracing empty gestures rather than substantial solutions

Incidents of assaults on doctors at government hospitals, which are horribly overcrowded and frightening places for patients, have unfortunately been common across the country for many years. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XXphh3 Samrat

Muslims assaulted in Assam's Barpeta, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Pakistan murdabad' by members of Right-wing group

Complaints were filed against a little-known right-wing organisation on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a group of people from the minority community in Assam. The victims were then forced to utter slogans like 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Pakistan Murdabad'. Congress MP from Barpeta, Abdul Khaleque, said he has asked the superintendent of police to take action in the incident. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZCFtEN Press Trust of India

Yoga Day 2019: Amit Shah credits Narendra Modi for taking ancient practice to the world, says yoga 'ambassador of Indian culture'

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking yoga to the world, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the ancient Indian practice has become ambassador of the country's culture around the globe. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FhED8X Press Trust of India

CHSE Odisha 12th Result 2019: Odisha Board to announce Class 12 Arts and Commerce results at 3.30 pm on orissaresults.nic.in, chseodisha.nic.in

CHSE Odisha 12th Result 2019: Apart from the Odisha Board's official portal, the CHSE +2 results for Arts and Commerce stream will also available on alternative websites - examresults.net and indiaresults.com. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2NfIslB FP Staff

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Clinical ambiguity, delayed access to medical care raise questions about steps taken to prevent disease

As Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts of Bihar continue to grapple with the deadly Encephalitis outbreak, questions arise as to whether adequate steps have been taken to identify the cause of the disease and prevent it from spreading further. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N15Frw Trina Chakrabarti

CHSE Odisha 12th Result 2019: Odisha Board to announce Class 12 Arts and Commerce results at 3.30 pm on orissaresults.nic.in, chseodisha.nic.in

CHSE Odisha 12th Result 2019: Apart from the Odisha Board's official portal, the CHSE +2 results for Arts and Commerce stream will also available on alternative websites - examresults.net and indiaresults.com. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FkdVMH FP Staff

SSC GD Constable Result 2019: Staff Selection Commission to release Constable General Duty post results today; check at ssc.nic.in

SSC GD Constable Result 2019: The SSC Constable General Duty result 2019 is likely to be declared today, 21 June. The Staff Selection Commission will release and host the SSC Constable GD result 2019 for the General Duty posts in forces like CAPFs, NIA, SSF and also for Riflemen (Assam) on its official website: www.ssc.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Kw9raf FP Staff

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Toll rises to 136 with 117 deaths reported from Muzaffarpur alone; 626 cases registered across state

Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x8HRHk Manasi Chandu

Yoga day 2019: From Line of Control, high-security prisons to Himalayan peaks, India celebrates ancient fitness with enthusiasm

From the Himalayas to the Line of Control, Yoga was performed at the most unusual places in India to mark the international yoga day. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2X26JA4 FP Staff

Kullu bus accident : Toll in Himachal crash rises to 44; overloading, negligent driving may have caused accident

At least 44 people were killed and 34 others injured when an overloaded bus fell into a deep drain in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WUqhGs Press Trust of India

Magenta Line services in New Delhi halted temporarily after major fire breaks out near furniture market in Kalindi Kunj Metro

Metro train services on the Magenta Line were halted temporarily after a fire broke out at a furniture market near the Kalindi Kunj metro station in New Delhi on Friday morning from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2L5EiKm Asian News International

International Yoga day 2019: Practicing yoga can help combat mental, physical illness

Yoga is helpful because it can be adapted to your daily mood, is easily available and can be done on your own. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2J45Ay6 Binita Priyambada

India and the Indian: I hope my daughter inherits a country unbound by caste, linguistic strictures, writes Pa Ranjith

Nationalism cannot be sustained by identities like that of the Hindu or the Tamilian. It is about how you can still be united, despite the elements that keep you divided. It is a measure of basic democratic structures from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2L3uyjC Pa Ranjith

Yoga Day 2019: World celebrates ancient practice; Ashtang, Karma, Jnana are some of traditional forms; Vinyasa, power are modern

International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on 21 June, is when the nation unites to celebrate an ancient and traditional practice that retains global importance even in modern times. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ybd604 FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations in Ranchi; Sitharaman to chair first GST council meet as finance minister; day's top stories

The world celebrates the fourth international yoga day on Friday, the 21st of June; The Lok Sabha will debate today the contentious triple talaq bill; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair her first meeting of the GST Council; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZBDOiQ FP Staff

Yoga Day 2019: 'To perform every action artfully is yoga'; from BKS Iyengar to Swami Vivekananda, here's how stalwarts described ancient practice

Yoga, a traditional practice which aims at bringing together physical and mental well-being, has got global recognition in recent times. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FnCFDP FP Staff

International Yoga Day 2019: Here's what five eminent people had to say about the ancient health practice

Yoga, a traditional practice which aims at bringing together physical and mental well-being, has got global recognition in recent times. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IWfC3Z FP Staff

International Day of Yoga: As world commemorates ancient practice, here are its traditional and modern forms

International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on 21 June, is when the nation unites to celebrate an ancient and traditional practice that retains global importance even in modern times. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WXy6Lt FP Staff

Why Arvind Subramanian's claim on overestimation of GDP should not be taken seriously

It was expected that the EAC-PM would rebut the conclusions drawn by the former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2N0HJV1 Madan Sabnavis

SC seeks response from Maharashtra govt on plea against Maratha reservation; court to hear petition on 24 June

SC sought response from the Maharashtra government on a plea challenging an order of the Bombay High Court dismissing a petition against Maratha reservation in PG medical and dental courses. The bench said the petitioners had earlier approached the apex court and were asked to move the high court for the relief. Petitioner Sameer challenged the Bombay High Court order of 13 June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XoRlwK Press Trust of India

New Education Policy: Misguided review ignores universality of learning that RTE ensures, focuses on autonomy of private schools

The review should be asking why several states have failed to implement RTE, an over nine-year-old constitutional mandate and why nearly 80 percent of schools required to implement it are still not doing it. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Y8uQJT Ankur Sarin and Ambrish Dongre and Kanika Verma

CVC seeks sanction to prosecute ex-NITI Aayog CEO, former MSME secretary, serving IAS officer in INX Media case

INX Media case: The CVC has advised the Department of Economic Affairs to issue a sanction to prosecute former NITI Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar, ex-secretary of MSME ministry Anup K Pujari and principal secretary in the Himachal government Prabodh Saxena. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZBlc2G Yatish Yadav

TNEA Rank List 2019: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education to release TNEA rank list today on tndte.gov.in

TNEA Rank List 2019: As per a release from the Department of Public Relations, the TNEA rank list will be available till 23 June. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WRe9pq FP Staff

4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Maharashtra's Satara district on Thursday morning, no casualties reported

The epicentre of the quake, which occurred around 7.47 am, was recorded at a depth of 10 km, the official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XZVt3j Press Trust of India

Vietnam reaffirms support for India's bid for permanent membership at UN Security Council

Vietnam on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for India's bid for permanent membership at the UN Security Council. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x35hhf Asian News International

Heckling Asaduddin Owaisi in Parliament with chants of Jai Shri Ram smacks of an age-old idea of muscular, divisive Hindutva

This is not the first time Jai Shri Ram was used as a rallying call to assert the idea of a muscular Hindu Rashtra. The chant has long been used to create a divisive politics of hate, starting with the violence in Ayodhya and the destruction of the Babri Masjid. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XZqapu Suchitra Vijayan

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Toll rises to 117; more doctors deputed from Darbhanga, Supaul, Madhubani, Samastipur and Sitamarhi districts

The death toll due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) touched 117 on Thursday morning in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, with 98 deaths at government-run SKMCH and 19 deaths at Kejriwal hospital. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RoH9Py Press Trust of India

Parliament LIVE Updates: President Kovind says fight against corruption to continue full throttle, lays out roadmap for NDA II

Parliament LIVE Updates: Speaking at the Parliament's Central Hall, President Kovind laid out the roadmap for the Centre in the next five years. Amid number of topics the president touched upon, agriculture and water resource management were among the key topics he stressed upon. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31Ih3vz FP Staff

'It is a matter of privilege': Newly appointed BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda on meeting former party chiefs Murli Joshi, LK Advani

Two days after his appointment as Bharatiya Janata Party working president, BJP leader Jagat Prakash Nadda called on former party chiefs Murli Manohar Joshi and Lal Krishna Advani from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Fmbcm7 Asian News International

Parliament LIVE Updates: In joint address to Parliament, President Kovind praises Narendra Modi's last term, says govt committed to herald new India

Parliament LIVE Updates: Recalling his previous address in the Central hall of Parliament, just before the commencement of the last session of the 16th Lok Sabha, the president said that the government had worked hard to help people out of their hardships arising from years of misrule. He also said that the Modi government was further committed to take the country forward on path of development. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MTMUWD FP Staff

India's metro cities will run out of groundwater in next 10 yrs, claims NITI Ayog report; 40% populace will have no access to drinking water by 2030

The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad - will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people. It also says that 40 percent of India's population will have no access to drinking water by 2030. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Fmbbyz Asian News International

Parliament LIVE Updates: President Ram Nath Kovind begins address, says India has given a definitive mandate in 2019

Parliament LIVE Updates: President Ram Nath Kovind began his address by congratulating the new MPs and also mentioned that the higher number of women MPs in Parliament is good for democracy. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FmoFdP FP Staff

Parliament LIVE Updates: Accompanied by horse-mounted elite force PBG, President Kovind arrives at Parliament building

Parliament LIVE Updates: The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WTGlDt FP Staff

Parliament LIVE Updates: President Kovind to jointly address both Houses marking commencement of 17th Lok Sabha

Parliament LIVE Updates: The President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general election when the reconstituted lower house meets for the first time. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x5hwKo FP Staff

Yoga day 2019; all you need to know: India-backed initiative turned into global event recognised by the United Nations

On 21 June, millions of people across the world will celebrate International Yoga Day from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ITDUvt FP Staff

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lychees can trigger brain fever infection, but the main cause is malnutrition, says expert

In undernourished kids, litchis can trigger a sharp drop in sugar levels, fever, convulsions & loss of consciousness in a non-infectious disease condition. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31KOYUk Kavya Narayanan

India and the Indian: Hinduism, caste act as unifying forces in the country, writes Shrikanth Krishnamachary

The Hindu nationalist argument transcends mere constitutional patriotism. This view, with its roots in 19th century Hindu renaissance, is keen to personify the Indian nation as "Bharat Mata". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Irq04G Shrikanth Krishnamachary

New govt proposal lets future electric vehicle owners skip on registration fees

The proposal comes at a time when the country plans high penetration of such vehicles by 2030. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WQnduS Press Trust of India

2020 QS World University Rankings: IIT Bombay emerges as best institution in India followed by IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore

IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IISc-Bangalore, have found a place among the top 200 in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released on Wednesday from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IqwBwd Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: President to address joint Parliament session; PIL in HC against Bihar govt over encephalitis deaths; today's top stories

President of India willo address the joint of Parliament today; PIL in Bihar HC seeking directions to Bihar government over encephalitis deaths; Modi to host all MPs for dinner; today's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XnZy4d FP Staff

World Refugee Day: India needs to formulate national framework for just and uniform treatment of refugees

Each year, 20 June is celebrated as World Refugee Day across the globe. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the precarious condition of refugees from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XmdSu3 Sanya Runwal

NIFT Hyderabad fires 56 housekeepers who accused professor of sexual harassment; women allege inaction by institute, police

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Hyderabad has fired 56 housekeeping staff. They had accused professor D Srinivas Reddy of sexual harassment for around a year. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IqpZyf FP Staff

West Bengal doctors' stir brings into focus India's habit of embracing empty gestures rather than substantial solutions

Incidents of assaults on doctors at government hospitals, which are horribly overcrowded and frightening places for patients, have unfortunately been common across the country for many years. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XXphh3 Samrat

Encephalitis in Bihar: Lack of proper preventive measures make brain fever recurrent disease, but causative agents continue to elude doctors

Despite efforts of the Government of India, the burden and mortality of AES cases have not decreased, and definitive causative agents are yet to be pinned down. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IqshgF Amita Jain

Union Budget 2019: Purchasing power parity helps compare economies in terms of cost of living

Simply put, the purchasing power parity is equalising the purchasing power of two currencies by taking into account the cost of living and inflation differences. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XTOf0Y FP Research

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: You are more answerable than ever, Speaker Om Birla tells Centre, assures Opposition he'll be unbiased

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: Speaker Om Birla, in his thank you note to the House, said that the Narendra Modi government, which will be serving its second term is more answerable to the people of India than ever. He thanked the prime minister, his party and all the other members of the House for putting their faith in him. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WObWeu FP Staff

Centre reverses 2017 order, restores provision of daily rations for military officers stationed in peace areas

Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced the restoration of the 'Ration in Kind' for military officers posted in peace areas. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WLBeFe Asian News International

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking formation of team of experts for treatment of children on 24 June

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to urgently constitute a team of medical experts for the treatment of the children suffering from suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WSm694 Press Trust of India

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: 'Be unbiased, let House be multilateral,' Congress spins-off Modi's 'nishpaksh' speech to greet Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: Speaking after Om Birla's election as Speaker, Modi said that the Speaker has the duty to guide the House through tough moments of logjam and acute differences. He told the Speaker that he will be free to even scold him or people from the Treasury Benches if ever they misbehave. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x3OUAW FP Staff

Anantnag encounter: Yogi Adityanath announces ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh, assures govt job to family of slain army major

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and promised a government job to a family member of Army Major Ketan Sharma who lost his life in the Anantnag encounter on 17 June from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WSyeqw Asian News International

CTET Admit Card 2019: CBSE to release admit cards for teacher eligibility test soon; download from cbse.nic.in

CTET Admit Card 2019: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the admit cards for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2019 soon. Candidates who had applied for the examination can download their admit cards from the board's official website www.cbse.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XmjlBe FP Staff

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: Narendra Modi's message to Speaker Om Birla; 'chide us if we misbehave, guide House through impasse'

Parliament LIVE updates: Speaking after Om Birla's election as Speaker, Modi said that the Speaker has the duty to guide the House through tough moments of logjam and acute differences. He told the Speaker that he will be free to even scold him or people from the Treasury Benches if ever they misbehave. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Fg0ZYk FP Staff

Lok Sabha LIVE updates: Narendra Modi hails Om Birla for Kota's development, says Speaker a long-time humanitarian

Parliament LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Om Birla for the development of his Lok Sabha constituency Kota. He said that from helping the poor to assisting the homeless, Birla has always played the role of a humanitarian before politician from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WOKBca FP Staff

Parliament LIVE updates: Om Birla unanimously elected as Speaker of Lok Sabha; Narendra Modi escorts him to Chair

Parliament LIVE updates: Om Birla was elected speaker of the Lok Sabha unanimously amid chants of Bharat Mata ki Jai. The prime minister escorted him to his chair from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Rt7wE4 FP Staff

In Russia, CJI Ranjan Gogoi says independence of judiciary not one-time pill, touches upon rise of populist forces

Gogoi's talk when taken in the national context was reminiscent of the divide between the judiciary and executive over the National Judicial Appointments Commission from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KpOJIT FP Staff

Seven arrested after model-actor Ushoshi Sengupta files complaint against bikers harassing, beating Uber driver in Kolkata

In a Faccebook post on the harassment she faced in Kolkata, Ushoshi Sengupta also alleged that officers at a number of police stations refused to lodge her complaint. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IRhuep Press Trust of India

Narendra Modi's wishes Rahul Gandhi 'good health and long life' on Congress chief's 49th birthday

Congress workers, supporters and well-wishers also took to Twitter to wish Rahul Gandhi as #HappyBirthdayRahulGandhi began to trend on Twitter. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XX87jz Press Trust of India

Amid reports claiming encephalitis is caused due to lychees, Odisha health minister Naba Kishore Das orders testing of fruit in state

Amid the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar, Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das has directed officials to ascertain toxic content in lychee fruit being sold in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Iri7wp Manasi Chandu

Parliament LIVE updates: Lok Sabha set to elect NDA candidate Om Birla as Speaker, two-time Kota MP stands unopposed

Parliament LIVE updates: The BJP's surprise pick --Om Birla-- is all set to become next Lok Sabha Speaker after his candidature on Tuesday was backed by all NDA allies as also by the YSR Congress Party, the Biju Janata Dal and key opposition parties, including the Congress from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x0fE5h FP Staff

CBI books Indira Jaising's NGO Lawyers Collective, founder Anand Grover for foreign funds irregularities

The CBI has booked noted lawyer Anand Grover and his Mumbai-based voluntary organisation, Lawyers Collective, for alleged violation of rules in receiving foreign aid, officials said on Tuesday. The agency has filed an FIR on the basis of a complaint from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which has alleged several discrepancies in the utilisation of foreign aid received by the NGO. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WUZ9Co Press Trust of India

'CBI FIR baseless, filed to silence organisation': Lawyers Collective on agency's action against NGO, founder Anand Grover

After the CBI filed an FIR against founder Anand Grover and Indira Jaising, Lawyers Collective said the agency was trying to silence them as they pursue sensitive cases. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZAV5Zp Press Trust of India

India and the Indian: Western theories of nationhood don't capture country's complex realities, writes Samrat

The Indian of today includes the unknown woman from the uncontacted tribe of the Sentinelese in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but it also includes the actress Kalki Koechlin, who is an Indian of French origin. Neither of them is the stereotypical Indian, but both of them are equally Indian from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WTsdKx Samrat

Daily Bulletin: Om Birla set to be elected LS Speaker, PM to chair all-party meet on simultaneous polls; day's top stories

Om Birla is set to be elected LS Speaker, Modi to chair all-party meet on simultaneous polls, Bihar encephalitis death toll mounts to 111; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Xke11f FP Staff

Encephalitis may not be real cause of children's deaths in Muzaffarpur; investigation necessary into possible toxins in lychees

Currently, the investigation of the 'encephalitis' outbreak in India looks like five blind people describing an elephant. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZDGflf Vipin Vashishtha

Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi rejects government direction to review award for cartoon about bishop accused of rape

KK Subhash was awarded by the Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi for his caricature of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of rape. The award led to protests and suggestion of reviewing their decision, which the Akademi rejected. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x2NKpv FP Staff

Maharashtra to invest Rs 20,000 cr-Rs 25,000 cr for Marathwada water grid, Devendra Fadnavis informs Assembly

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government was planning to ensure piped drinking water supply in every village of the parched Marathwada region through a water grid from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FgTn7P Press Trust of India

Shiv Sena wants Centre to end 'exile of Lord Ram', use majority of 350 MPs to build temple in Ayodhya

In an article in Saamana, the Shiv Sena said the verdict of the Lok Sabha polls was against those who opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Io9UZL Asian News International

Shiv Sena wants the Centre to end 'exile of Lord Ram', build temple in says "the majority of 350 MP's is a mandate of Ram temple"

In an article in Saamana, the Shiv Sena said the verdict of the Lok Sabha polls was against those who opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Fj3ZmN Asian News International

Kerala honours 21 school dropout transgenders for passing class 10, 12 exams

As many as 21 school dropouts transgenders were honoured by the Kerala government for passing examinations equivalent to class 10 and 12, in Kerala, and they were facilitated by the education minister Prof C Ravindranath at an event organised by Kerala Saksharath mission. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WLdaCh Asian News International

Pre-monsoon showers in Delhi bring much-needed relief, improves air quality; IMD predicts rain, thunderstorm for two days

Moderate to heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the NCR on Tuesday and brought the much-awaited relief from the sweltering heat. The maximum and minimum temperatures of the Delhi hovered around 31 degree celsius and 28 degree celsius with relative humidity of 48 percent. The rains have also improved the overall air quality of Delhi with an Air Quality Index of 114, which falls in the moderate category. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WPOitg Asian News International

Two soldiers succumb to injuries from Pulwama IED on patrol party; army earlier termed blast 'failed attempt'

Two army personnel who were injured in a terrorist attack on a military convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district have succumbed to their injuries from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WL3X1I FP Staff

Watch: Kriti Sanon teaches marketing lessons to Arjun Patiala co-satrs Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Sharma

Arjun Patiala, produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, went on floors in February last year and is scheduled to open in theatres on 19 July. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MXhO0o FP Staff

Two solidiers succumb to injuries from Pulwama IED on patrol party; army earlier termed blast 'failed attempt'

Two army personnel who were injured in a terrorist attack on a military convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district have succumbed to their injuries from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WPY3wy FP Staff

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Harsh Vardhan constitutes high-level multi-disciplinary team to monitor patients, find cause of viral disease

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said one more high-level multi-disciplinary team has been sent to Bihar for immediately undertaking the necessary groundwork to set up a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary research centre at Muzaffarpur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2x0pwwc Asian News International

Book excerpt: Deepali Gupta's Tata vs Mistry is an insider look at one of India's biggest corporate wars

An excerpt from Tata vs Mistry: The Battle for India's Greatest Business Empire, written by Deepali Gupta, reproduced here with kind permission from the publisher, Juggernaut Books. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WSp2HB Deepali Gupta

Hike in autorickshaw fares in Delhi to be in effect from today; commuters will have to pay Rs 25 for first 1.5 kms

Commuters in Delhi have to shell out more for auto rides from Tuesday onward as the hike in auto-rickshaw fares comes into force. The revised auto-rickshaw fares comes with an 18.75 percent hike on existing rates in the city. Under revised rates, the metre-down charge will be Rs 25 for the first 1.5 kilometres. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WNr6Mf Asian News International

India to overtake China as most populous country in 8 years, says UN report: 'World population to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050'

The report titled 'The World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights' estimated that the world's population is expected to increase by two million by 2050. India along with eight other countries will constitute half of the population. The population of sub-Saharan Africa is expected to practically double by 2050, says the UN report. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XQNIwM Asian News International

India and the Indian: Genes are the root of nationalism but don't determine our destiny, writes Praveen Swami

Animal impulses drive powerful nationalism, but their triumph is far from inevitable if humans are willing to carefully reflect on why we behave in the ways we do. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XVntFc Praveen Swami

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Sonia Gandhi to chair Congress meet to chalk out strategy; common agenda to ensure better floor coordination

Sonia Gandhi will chair a meeting of her party's Parliament strategy group to chalk out an approach for the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IlXFga Asian News International

SCO far from becoming India-Russia-China triangle, though it leaves New Delhi's ties with US in awkward spot

India's entry into the SCO with Russia's backing carried a calculus of strengthening a weakened Moscow's hand, while hedging against China's rising presence in Central and South Asia. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WSwO4r Tara Kartha

IBPS RRB 2019: Application process for filling of 8,400 posts in rural banks begins today; apply on www.ibps.in before 4 July

IBPS RRB 2019: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS has opened the application process for IBPS RRB exam 2019. The online application process will begin from 18 June and candidates can visit the official website of IBPS, www.ibps.in to apply. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31Gm9bC FP Staff

Srinagar SSP Haseeb Mughal breaks down as he carries son of cop killed in Anantnag terror attack during wreath-laying ceremony

Pictures of a senior police officer breaking down at the wreath-laying ceremony of a Jammu and Kashmir policeman killed after a terrorist attack went viral on social media. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WKVFSB FP Staff

Most students know of social media, but lag in computer skills; study reveals major gap between privileged, disadvantaged groups

In the current environment, where fake news and disinformation proliferate easily, 42 percent of students believe that all information on the internet is accurate, said a study by CCDS, revealing the poor quality of computer education in schools from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZqBmvw FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: JP Nadda takes over as BJP working prez, 3 cops suspended after Delhi street brawl, encephalitis kills 103 in Bihar; day's top stories

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt after Encephalitis claims more than 100 lives in Bihar, Iran speeds up uranium enrichment as tensions mounts in West Asia, JP Nadda appointed BJP working president; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XrMDi4 FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: JP Nadda appointed BJP working president; toll in encephalitis cases rises to 103 in Bihar; day's top stories

NHRC issues notice to Bihar govt after Encephalitis claims more than 100 lives in Bihar, Iran speeds up uranium enrichment as tensions mounts in West Asia, JP Nadda appointed BJP working president; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WLulDX FP Staff

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lack of trained doctors, drinking water woes pose challenges in preventing spread of virus

Cases of encephalitis have been reported throughout the year from Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Barauni and Gaya districts. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wY9lPF Rakesh Tripathi

Six more children fall prey to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur as toll rises to 103; Bihar govt to provide Rs 4 lakh to family of victims

Six children died on Monday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the death toll to a suspected case of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) to 103. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FsmTrF Press Trust of India

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: Leaves of all Central govt doctors cancelled, health ministry asks them to return to work immediately

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: Due to the ongoing countrywide doctors' strike, the government has cancelled the leaves of all doctors employed at Central government hospitals and asked them to return to duty immediately. The Central government doctors have been asked to come back to work to deal with the crisis, reports said. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31DTNP9 FP Staff

Budget 2019: Six ways new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can overhaul India's tricky direct tax system

With central excise and local sales tax accounting for roughly 50 percent of the petrol bunk prices, its migration to the GST regime brooks no delay from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RlIl6f S Murlidharan

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: Medicos reject Mamata Banerjee's request for closed-door meeting, demand media's presence

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: The junior doctors on strike in West Bengal have rejected Mamata Banerjee's request for a closed-door meeting at state Secretariat Nabanna. At the general body meeting of junior doctors of Kolkata's NRS hospital, they decided to not attend the meeting with the chief minister at 3 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KmmPNT FP Staff

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: PIL in SC seeks directions to health, home ministries to deploy security at govt hospitals

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: The PIL the Supreme Court will hear tomorrow seeks directions to the Union ministries of home affairs and health and the West Bengal administration to depute government-appointed security personnel at all state-run hospitals in India to ensure safety and security of doctors. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IL5US1 FP Staff

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: PIL in Supreme Court demands protection for medicos, court to hear case tomorrow

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL tomorrow (Tuesday) on the ongoing doctors' strike across the country. The plea seeks legal protection for doctors against assaults. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XMogbD FP Staff

'Another strike on Pakistan': India's World Cup win had social media buzzing; Amit Shah, Mehbooba Mufti add to humour

The whole of India was ecstatic with the victory against Pakistan at the World Cup. Social media was abuzz with witty catchphrases, and even political leaders chipped in. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WLHlcO FP Staff

India and the Indian: My nationalism competes with China, not Pakistan

Our political life, lived around only village panchayats before 1950, is now connected to a larger constitutional democracy. In the future, this nationalist view will gain more prominence. The RSS nationalism will slowly but surely wither away. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2FdM4xT Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: Mamata Banerjee 'not comfortable' with media presence at meeting with medicos

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: The contention between the protesting doctors in West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee is now on the presence of media at the planned meeting. Medicos want the meeting to be held in the presence of media, but the chief minister is "not comfortable" with it. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2ZuARjY FP Staff

IMD says Cyclone Vayu centred over northeast Arabian Sea as it moves away from Gujarat coast

On Monday morning, the IMD said that cyclone Vayu lay centred over the northeast Arabian Sea. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XirPcu Asian News International

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: IMA holds nationwide protest, seeks law to protect medicos from assaults

West Bengal doctors' strike LIVE updates: The IMA will hold a nationwide protest today against the assault on doctors in Mamata Banerjee's state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Zs7X4a FP Staff

Rupee slips 9 paise to 69.89 against dollar in early trade on weak opening in equities, rising crude prices

Forex traders said rising crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows and heavy selling in domestic equities kept pressure on the Indian rupee. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XgaKzT Press Trust of India

Heatwave claims 61 lives in Bihar, Nitish Kumar announces Rs 4 lakh compensation for kin of deceased

At least 61 people have died in three districts of Bihar as a blistering heatwave swept several places in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WNUTo6 Press Trust of India

Sensex drops over 150 points, Nifty slips below 11,800-mark in early trade; Vedanta, Tata Steel, Coal India among top losers

Sensex was trading 175.29 points or 0.44 percent lower at 39,276.78 at 0930 hours from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WIQGBT Press Trust of India

Indian-origin family of four found dead inside house in US' Iowa with gunshot wounds; motive of crime not known

Four members of a family with Indian origin hailing from Andhra Pradesh, including two teenagers, were found dead inside their home in West Des Moines, United States's Iowa state on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Chandrasekhar Sunkara, 44; Lavanya Sunkara, 41; and two boys, ages 15 and 10. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2wW25np FP Staff

ADB approves Rs 1,650 cr infra projects in 7 districts in Tripura; first of its kind aid to modernise towns, boost tourism and trade

The ADB will provide Rs 1,650 crore, out of which 80 percent will be grant-in-aid and the state will have to repay 20 percent loan in due course of time from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WKh7w5 Press Trust of India

CERC allows Power Grid to offer towers to telecos for BTS installation; move to address deficiency of telecom coverage

The power utility had approached the commission to "engage in other business for optimum utilisation of the assets". from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IKDVC1 Press Trust of India

West Bengal doctors' strike: Medicos soften stand, agree to meet Mamata Banerjee, but CM 'not comfortable' with media presence

Agitating doctors in West Bengal softened their stand on Sunday, leaving it to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to decide the meeting venue with them. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WKN4V0 Press Trust of India

Bihar Encephalitis: Toll rises to 93 in Muzaffarpur; state govt officials say majority died due to very low level of blood sugar, electrolyte imbalance

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) even as the death toll rose to 93 in Muzaffarpur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RngNNN Press Trust of India

Bihar: Encephalitis kills three more in Muzaffarpur, raising toll to 80; doctors claim excessive heat, humidity as causes

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/31zhqsi Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: 1st session of 17th Lok Sabha begins today; IMA to protest in support of Bengal doctors; day's top stories

Today's top stories: The first Parliament session of the 17th Lok Sabha will commence today; 93 children died of encephalitis in Bihar; the IMA has called for a nationwide strike in solidarity with the striking doctors of West Bengal; and more. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KV2dfg FP Staff

Large-screen TV sales soar up to 100% as World Cup fever grips fans, smaller cities post robust numbers

Consumer electronics makers as Sony, Samsung, LG, and Panasonic have reported up to 100 percent jump in sales of large-screen TVs (55-inch and above) compared to the same period last year. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MS4N8y Press Trust of India

Jhelum Fables: A workshop in Srinagar familiarises young Kashmiris with the river, the life it sustains

Everyday, thousands pass by the Jhelum, which snakes through the Valley, but few notice the river. Jhelum Fables is changing that by encouraging young people to understand the spirit of the river and the relationship it shares with the people who are dependent on it from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2IjQlBG Rayan Naqash

FinMin assessing capital needs of PSU banks; Budget 2019-20 may make provision for Rs 30,000 cr

Five weak banks under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) too need capital to maintain minimum regulatory capital ratios as per the Basel III norms. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2MUJhji Press Trust of India

Pakistan shares inputs about possible terror attack: Change in Islamabad's anti-India mindset requires much more

Pakistan has reportedly shared an intelligence input with Indian authorities about a potential terror attack in Kashmir. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KhPd3K Vinay Kaura

Acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar: Health minister Harsh Vardhan visits patients, assures help from Centre

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2WI2Tf0 Press Trust of India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: India's manual scavengers, Black Mirror's Striking Vipers, South Asia's polluted cities; today's must-read stories

The primary reason behind the ineffectiveness of legislative provisions or rehabilitative measures is lack of awareness. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KVtEFB FP Staff

IMA says it will go ahead with its 17 June nationwide strike in support of protesting doctors in West Bengal

The apex medical body, IMA, however, demanded a comprehensive central law in dealing with violence on doctors and healthcare staff, and in hospitals. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2RicZgI Press Trust of India

High alert in Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan shares inputs about possible terror attack in Pulwama

Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert after Pakistan shared inputs about a possible terror attack near Awantipora in Pulwama, a top security official told The Indian Express. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KkY7gV FP Staff

Assam teachers mock 'chowkidar' campaign, prefix 'driver' to their names to protest state minister's comment

The protest campaign by the teachers began on Friday, after the Assam education minister compared the pass certificate of the TET with a driving license. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31xmJZb Syeda Ambia Zahan

Patients in West Bengal bear the brunt as junior doctors continue protest for the sixth day

Services in emergency wards, outdoor facilities and pathological units of many hospitals have been hit in West Bengal. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2KRI2yN Press Trust of India

India's manual scavengers: Media must be used more effectively to spread awareness; popular faces should use influence for social cause

Efforts of various bodies help spread awareness about manual scavenging, but the stereotype associated with the profession needs even more prominence to inspire outrage and action against the occupation. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2Ii52Fr S Kannan

'Weakened' Cyclone Vayu likely to hit coasts of Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch by tomorrow evening, says IMD

In a tweet, Gujarat Additional Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar had said the rainfall activity due to Cyclone Vayu is set to decrease along the coast and the interior parts of the state, while the western parts will continue to receive light to moderate rains. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31ASNeT Press Trust of India

Four Kashmiri youths who wanted to cross LoC 'to join militancy' taken into police custody in Uri

The Army officer said the youths in Jammu and Kashmir were handed over to their respective families after proper counselling. He appealed to the youths to not get misguided by the propaganda of militants. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/2XgaNfi FP Staff

Uddhav Thackeray urges Centre to frame ordinance on Ram Temple, after visiting makeshift shrine in Ayodhya

Party leader Sanjay Raut had said on Saturday that Uddhav Thackeray is fulfilling the promise he made in November that he would visit the temple again after elections. from Firstpost India Latest News http://bit.ly/31y1SVG Press Trust of India