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Bust of Bangladesh war hero Lt General Sagat Singh inaugurated in Jaipur to mark his birth centenary

Lt General Sagat Singh's bust was unveiled at Jaipur Military Station in a bid to honour his valour during several operations conducted by the Indian Army. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lhiwYZ Asian News International

Assam NRC: Over four million people left off-draft since enforcement of exercise, Muslims majority among those who 'fear for future'

Over four million others in the state of 33 million were left off a draft of NRC since last July. Most of those left off the draft NRC are Muslims. There are currently 938 people in six detention camps. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30y81Qw Agence France-Presse

Rajasthan head constable beaten to death by unidentifiable assailants while investigating land dispute case, no arrests yet

Rajasthan Police has said that so far, no arrest has taken place in the case where Head Constable Gani Mohammad was brutally beaten to death by some unknown miscreants when he was investigating a land dispute in Bhim. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LjjsYP Asian News International

DU 4th Cut Off List 2019: B.Com sees highest number of admissions with 97.50%; BA Pol Sc. starts from 88.50%

DU 4th Cut Off List 2019: Till now, 52,813 admissions have taken place in the varsity. As many as 8,433 students have cancelled admissions and 1,270 have withdrawn, the varsity said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jNycCX Press Trust of India

Assam floods: 70 percent of Kaziranga National Park submerged in water, resident animals taken to highlands

With floods wreaking havoc in Assam, officials said animals residing in the national park were taken to the highlands. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NTZA0s Asian News International

Kartarpur corridor talks: India-Pakistan officials to meet at Wagah-Attari border today; infrastructure and safety among key agendas

New Delhi is looking forward to the upcoming talks with Islamabad and will take up a number of key issues, including infrastructure, pilgrims' movement, and safety, government sources had said on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XMMnGn Asian News International

Rishikesh's Lakshman Jhula shut for vehicles, administration orders closure of old bridge; alternate walkway to be constructed soon

The iconic Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh was closed on Sunday for vehicular movement by the Public Works Department. The decision to shut the 96-year-old bridge was announced by the local administration, owing to it's distressed state due to its age, high tourist footfall. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SkuHko Asian News International

Hyderabad journalist, selected to participate in third season of Bigg Boss Telugu, accuses organisers of sexual harassment

A Hyderabad-based woman journalist, who was nominated for the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu, has alleged that organisers of the show asked for sexual favours in exchange for being selected for the final round. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SfYgDA Asian News International

LIVE Updates from ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 15 July launch: Second uncrewed Moon mission from India awaits liftoff at 2.51am from Sriharikota

After the success of Chandrayaan 1, the expectations from Chandrayaan 2 are quite high. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jLoeCh tech2 News Staff

Daily Bulletin: India, Pakistan to hold fresh talks over Kartarpur corridor; England, New Zealand eye maiden World Cup title; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: India-Pakistan to hold fresh talks on development of Kartarpur Corridor; Cricket World Cup to have a new champion at Lord's; rebel Congress MLA MTB Nagaraj comes back into Congress' fold; more top stories of the day from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LmquvC FP Staff

Siddipet civic body in Telangana kills 40 stray dogs, dumps some bodies in landfill; four officials suspended

The civic body suspended four of its officials on Sunday after at least 40 stray dogs have been allegedly killed by the Municipal staff in Siddipet, Telangana from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2laLlWY Asian News International

Amid crisis, five more rebel Karnataka MLAs move SC, seek direction to stop Speaker from disqualifying them

In the petition, the five MLAs - Anand Singh, K Sudhakar, N Nagaraju, Munirathna and Roshan Baig of the Karnataka Congress - contended they had resigned 'voluntarily' and that their resignation must be accepted by the Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lcMpK5 Asian News International

Narendra Modi to attend UN General Assembly's 74th session on 17 September; PM expected to meet world leaders on sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in September. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LN0auh Asian News International

India's responses after Uri and Balakot attacks highlight country's political and military will, says General Bipin Rawat

India's response after the 2016 Uri terror attack and the Balakot airstrike have demonstrated the country's political and military will to respond to terror, General Bipin Rawat said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JEPQBF Asian News International

Karnataka crisis: Day after Siddivinayak temple visit, rebel MLAs leave for Shirdi from Mumbai to offer prayers at Saibaba shrine

Rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs, who are staying at a hotel in Mumbai, left for Shirdi on Saturday morning for darshan at the famous Saibaba temple. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2l8EjSx Asian News International

Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat denies reports of Chinese soldiers crossing LAC, says there has been no intrusion

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that there has been no intrusion by the Chinese in Ladakh's Demchok sector. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SfFuvT Press Trust of India

AP SSC supplementary result 2019 declared: Andhra Pradesh board announces Class 10 results on bseap.org

AP SSC supplementary result 2019 Declared | The BSEAP declared the result for the Class 10 supplementary exams today (Saturday, 13 July). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xJgBzq FP Staff

Three killed, eight injured after private double-decker bus collides with dumper in UP's Shahjahanpur district

Three persons were killed and eight others suffered serious injuries when the private bus they were travelling in collided with a dumper on Saturday, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LgXQfq Press Trust of India

Three killed in Delhi's Shahdara after massive fire breaks out at factory; rescue operations underdway

The fire broke out at the hardware factory in Shahdara's Jhilmil industrial area in Delhi around 9 am, according to fire officials. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Meghna Yadav said two women and a man died in the fire. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2l7iKSq Press Trust of India

UP Police vows to take strict action against those spreading rumours after Unnao madrasa students allege thrashing over 'Jai Shri Ram'

After it was reported that three madrasa students, were allegedly thrashed and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' during a clash between two groups in Unnao, police said it remains alert and will take strict action against those who spread 'rumours' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jHGrR8 Asian News International

Karnataka political crisis: Congress leaders begin backchannel negotiations to win back rebel MLAs

Senior Congress leaders on Saturday began backchannel negotiations to persuade the disgruntled MLAs, who have resigned from the Assembly, dealing a blow to the coalition government from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jIrRbY Press Trust of India

NTA UGC NET Result 2019 Declared: Over 60,000 candidates qualify; check scores on ntanet.nic.in, nta.ac.in

NTA UGC NET Result 2019 Declared: The NTA has declared the result for the National Eligibility Test (NET) 2019 today (Saturday, 13 July). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2l9HGss FP Staff

Why Sakshi Mishra is the real-life equivalent of Article 15's hero and a model of Ambedkar's idea

Sakshi, the 23-year-old daughter of BJP MLA Rajesh Mishra, used social media as a weapon to neutralise the superior might of her father, who was allegedly opposed to her marrying Ajitesh, a Dalit. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XJ3Bcm Ajaz Ashraf

Pakistan removes pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla from Kartarpur corridor committee ahead of India-Pakistan meet

The first round of talks related to the Kartarpur Corridor was held on 14 March on the Indian side of the Attari-Wagah border and the second round is scheduled for 14 July at the Wagah border on the Pakistani side. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XIhKqo FP Staff

Madrasa students forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram': Salman Khurshid says weaker sections in rural areas living in 'fear'

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday claimed that rural area residents belonging to weaker sections of society are living in an atmosphere of fear while asserting that it is the responsibility of every Indian to feel the pain of such people from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JINIJa Asian News International

Two held for raping 56-year-old woman inside moving car in UP's Fatehpur; survivor sent for medical examination

Two men have been arrested for allegedly abducting and raping a 56-year-old woman in a moving car in Fathepur, police said on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ll7BJJ Asian News International

Chandrayaan 2 demonstrates India's potential, but engineering education needs a revival to sustain innovation

The quality of education in various institutes remains questionable, due to unprofessional, profit only approach of management. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32ofKlP Shivaprasad Khened

Mumbai Fire Brigade calls off search operation for three-year-old who slipped into open drain in Goregaon

CCTV footage of the incident in Mumbai's Goregaon was found in which the child could be seen walking alone on the road before falling in the open drainage system. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XKT4bS Asian News International

Goa CM Pramod Sawant says swearing-in of new cabinet ministers at 3 pm; three ex-Congress MLAs to be included

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said late on Friday night that he would reshuffle the cabinet on Saturday replacing four ministers and the swearing-in ceremony would be held at 3 pm from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XOERKV Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: SC orders status quo over Karnataka MLAs case; Goa cabinet reshuffle likely today; day's top stories

The top court said an incidental question that would arise in the Karnataka rebel MLAs resignations is the kind and extent of the directions that should be issued by a constitutional court to another constitutional functionary, which in the present case happens to be the Speaker of the Assembly. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XIev2c FP Staff

Mission Paani: Delhi govt's Yamuna water conservation project appears feasible, but needs nod of NGT, farmers

Plans are afoot to conserve water in the 22-kilometre Yamuna floodplain stretch - starting from Palla, where the river enters Delhi, to the other end in Wazirabad - to tide over the looming water crisis. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JvviwA Runjhun Sharma

Daily Bulletin: SC orders status quo over Karnataka MLAs case; India, Pakistan meet on Kartarpur corridor tomorrow; day's top stories

The top court said an incidental question that would arise in the Karnataka rebel MLAs resignations is the kind and extent of the directions that should be issued by a constitutional court to another constitutional functionary, which in the present case happens to be the Speaker of the Assembly. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jFyVpJ FP Staff

SC agrees to examine NGT's powers to take suo motu cognisance; senior advocate Anand Grover appointed as amicus curiae

The SC on Friday agreed to examine a legal question whether the NGT, established in 2010 to deal with cases pertaining to environmental issues, has the power to take cognisance of a matter on its own from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jE8Gjp Press Trust of India

Budget 2019 failed to make necessary provisions for improving education infrastructure, skill development

The central government is substituting regular budgetary outlays with this cess and a part of education cess is diverted elsewhere. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Sg2OK7 MM Ansari

SC orders implementation of Phase 4 of Delhi metro, directs authorities to commence construction on project

The SC ordered implementation of the 103.94 kilometre, Phase 4 of the Delhi metro and directed the authorities concerned to commence construction work on the project. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NO6T9R Press Trust of India

Supreme Court stays proceedings before Madras HC in case against Tamil magazine accused of 'denigrating' TN governor

Supreme Court stayed further proceedings in a case against Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran' for publishing articles allegedly denigrating Governor Banwarilal Purohit. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32mDFlF Press Trust of India

ISRO asked Twitter users for their Moon essentials and India responded

Many Indians claim they would carry the National flag with them when/if they went on a Moon mission. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NOxq6N tech2 News Staff

Three dead after mud wall collapses in Kanhan near Nagpur; another injured rushed to hospital

Three persons died after a mud wall collapsed on them in Kanhan area near Nagpur on Friday, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YQdjq2 Press Trust of India

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar refuses to hike amount paid under welfare schemes, cites low per capita income

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday told the Assembly that his government felt hamstrung when it came to hiking the amount paid to beneficiaries of welfare schemes, a reason why he has been pressing for the special category status from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XLL8w8 Press Trust of India

Budget will boost investment without any compromise in the fiscal roadmap, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said the big picture presented in the Budget is backed with a plan to increase investment without compromising on the fiscal consolidation roadmap. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30u0WjL Press Trust of India

Goa political crisis: Three ex-Congress MLAs likely to be inducted in BJP-led state cabinet tomorrow

Four Goa MLAs, including three Congress rebels who joined the ruling BJP a couple of days ago, would be inducted in the state cabinet on Saturday, sources said on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XLPluy Press Trust of India

Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants appeal to India to grant them citizenship or deport them

Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants, who returned from across the LoC, India, under a rehabilitation scheme, appealed to the central and state governments that they be either granted Indian citizenship or deported. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XT2MNJ Press Trust of India

BJP expels Uttarakhand MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion after video of him brandishing guns goes viral

The BJP on Friday expelled its Uttarakhand MLA Pranav Singh Champion after a video emerged online on 10 July, showing him dancing with guns that went viral on social media from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gb6UOM FP Staff

No question of privatisation of Railways, insists Union minister Piyush Goyal; says some units will be corporatised

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said there was "no question" of privatisation of Indian Railways, but said the ministry will invite investments for new lines and projects in national interest. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YQqAyG Press Trust of India

Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JFqjIC Press Trust of India

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

from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30z3D3t tech2 News Staff

Madras HC rejects TN govt's plea challenging Rs 100 crore NGT penalty for not cleaning up Buckingham Canal and state rivers

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government, challenging the Rs 100 crore penalty imposed on the state by the National Green Tribunal for not cleaning the Buckingham Canal, Adyar and Cooum rivers from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NOrA5u Press Trust of India

Firstpost Explains: Here's how you can avail of the Delhi government's Mukhyamntri Tirth Yatra Yojana

The cabinet approved the Revenue Department proposal to begin the scheme titled Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana to enable 1,100 senior citizens from each Assembly Constituency per year to undertake free pilgrimages from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YQPM8n FP Staff

Chennai Water Crisis: Train carrying 50,000 litres of water in each wagon from Vellore reaches drought-hit city

The first train 'usual' carrying water from Jolarpet railway station in Vellore district reached Chennai on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LO1v3P FP Staff

PM Narendra Modi interacts with women MPs over breakfast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met women MPs of the BJP over breakfast at his residence on Friday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32pCxxK Press Trust of India

Karnataka crisis: Three ex-Congress MLAs likely to be inducted in BJP-led Goa state cabinet tomorrow

Four Goa MLAs, including three Congress rebels who joined the ruling BJP a couple of days ago, would be inducted in the state cabinet on Saturday, sources said on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NOiDsU Press Trust of India

Six patients rescued after minor fire blaze at ESI Hospital in Delhi; cause of fire not yet determined

A minor fire broke out in the operation theatre of ESI Hospital in west Delhi's Basai Darapur on Friday morning, with firefighters evacuating six patients to safety, fire officials said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XLnPxk Press Trust of India

SC declines stay on Maratha reservation order, issues notice to Maharashtra govt on appeal filed against quota

The Supreme Court declined to stay order on the Maratha Reservation on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O5Vlz5 FP Staff

Delhi University to announce fourth cut-off list on 14 July; BCom sees highest number of admissions so far

B.Com has been the most sought after course this academic session at the Delhi University, while Zakir Husain College has the highest enrolment of students. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y1t6Fh Press Trust of India

Firstpost Explains: A guide to booking Tatkal train tickets from Indian Railways online

Even during the peak travel season like summer vacation or festival, when getting a confirmed reservation is difficult, one can get confirmed reservation by booking a Tatkal ticket from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NOGrgd FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear matter over Karnataka rebel MLAs resignations, India-US trade talks to resume; day's top stories

Karnataka political crisis: SC to hear matter over rebel MLAs resignations today; US, India trade talks to restart today after Donald Trump's tariff tweets; day's stop stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32ktQ7K FP Staff

US reignites warmth with Pakistan leaving India sulking; New Delhi, Washington need meeting point to keep ties on even keel

While the Trump administration holds India responsible for denying it market access and making "free and fair trade" impossible, New Delhi accuses Washington of constricting its strategic and sovereign choices. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JA5nmp Sreemoy Talukdar

BITSAT Result 2019: Results of Iteration-III for First Degree admissions announced; check bitsadmission.com for details

BITSAT Result 2019| BITS Pilani has declared the third iteration of seat allotment result of BITSAT 2019 on its official website today (10 July). The candidates who have appeared for the BITSAT (BITS Admission Test) 2019 can visit the official website of bitsadmission.com to access their results. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JAPThT FP Staff

'Targeting' former senior advocates raises questions about govt's intentions, says Sitaram Yechury on CBI raids on Indira Jaising

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury Thursday accused the government of 'targeting' former additional solicitor general Indira Jaising and her husband Anand Grover hours after the CBI began raids at their residences and offices from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xJNagM Press Trust of India

RRB JE Answer Key 2019: Question paper, response sheet, answer key released, check rrbonlinereg.in for details

RRB JE Answer Key 2019| The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) released the answer key for the Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment examinations today (Thursday,11 July). Those candidates who appeared in the examination can download the answer key through all the region based official websites. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NKHnCd FP Staff

30-year-old Delhi woman shot in the neck by bike-borne assailants near Radisson Blu hotel in Dwarka Sector 12

A 30-year-old woman was shot at allegedly by two unidentified bike-borne assailants near a hotel in Dwarka Sector 12 on Thursday morning, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S7Ky5t Press Trust of India

Three-year-old Mumbai boy, who fell into open drain in Goregaon's Ambedkar Nagar, remains missing; search ops continue

Soon after the boy fell, Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) began a search operation in the area. Along with MFB, police, ambulance and ward staff were also pressed into action for the search and rescue of the child. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xFHq7L Asian News International

Vigilance heat forced BEL to drastically cut tender size for software in IAF's Rs 7,900-cr IACCS project, but contract went to tainted US firm

The vigilance recommended blacklisting of M/S RTI, USA, initiation of disciplinary action against officers involved and including the name of two senior officers in doubtful integrity list but nothing of that sort happened. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S8IEBH Yatish Yadav

Karnataka-Goa political crisis: Congress MPs including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi hold protest against BJP in Parliament

Congress MPs held a protest against the ruling BJP in Parliament on Thursday over the political crisis which has hit the party in Karnataka and Goa from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NLHc9P Press Trust of India

Man kills wife over tiff in Thane district; 41-year-old then turns himself into police and pleads to be arrested

A 41-year-old man allegedly killed his wife over a tiff in Maharashtra's Thane, and then informed the police, pleading them to arrest him for the crime, an official said on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XXUjZp Press Trust of India

Indian Railways urges passengers to give up rail ticket subsidy if they don't need it; nationwide awareness campaign planned

Not many consumers are probably aware that just like the option of giving up LPG subsidy, they also have the option of giving up their rail ticket subsidy from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JBKbMP FP Staff

India wants normal relations with its neighbour, but Pakistan fails to create 'terror and hostility' free atmosphere, says MEA

India wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan but it failed to create an atmosphere free from terror, the government said. MEA said government has consistently raised the issue of cross border terrorism and placed a high emphasis on international cooperation in combating it. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XFNRHh Asian News International

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA's daughter fears for life after marrying Dalit man against family's wish; Anurag Kashyap comes out in support of couple

In the video, Sakshi Misra has also asked her the BJP MLA to let her live her life. The woman warned that if anything happens to her or her husband, she would do something that would put Rajesh Misra behind bars. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JBeALj Press Trust of India

Chandrayaan 2 demonstrates India's potential, but engineering education standards need improvement to sustain innovation

The quality of education in various institutes remains questionable, due to unprofessional, profit only approach of management. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XFkJQc Shivaprasad Khened

Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress workers during visit to Amethi, says work as Opposition member is 'most enjoyable, easy'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the work of opposition as most enjoyable and easy while addressing party workers of his former constituency from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YNsakT Asian News International

CBI raids homes of former additional solicitor-general Indira Jaising and husband Anand Grover in foreign funding case

The CBI is carrying out searches on Thursday at the offices of Lawyers Collective, an NGO run by noted lawyer Anand Grover, husband of former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising, officials said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YKE67f FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA's daughter fears for life after marrying Dalit man, uploads video urging police to extend security

In the video, Sakshi Misra has also asked her the BJP MLA to let her live her life. The woman warned that if anything happens to her or her husband, she would do something that would put Rajesh Misra behind bars. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NKBLYM Press Trust of India

Supreme Court orders 8 weeks of mediation in Ayodhya case, first status report expected in 4 weeks; timeline of the process

The timeline of the mediation process for the Ayodhya dispute as prescribed by the court directs the panel to begin mediation within a week from Friday and has granted the duration of eight weeks for the process. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2EUkHt5 FP Staff

World Population Day 2019: Origin, significance, why is it celebrated; all you need to know

World Population Day is observed annually on 11 July. The day was established by the governing council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989 to focus on the urgency and importance of population issues. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JurI61 FP Staff

Ex-SC judge FM Kalifulla, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, senior advocate Sriram Panchu: SC picked them to mediate on Ayodhya dispute

The mediation will take place in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad and the three mediators or the members of the panel include: Former Supreme Court judge FM Kalifulla, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Shriram Panchu. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2IYQqxa FP Staff

UP govt transfers 4 IAS officers overnight after CBI carries out raids in connection with illegal sand mining scam

The Uttar Pradesh government transferred on Wednesday night four IAS officers, including those whose premises in the state were searched by the CBI in connection with a mining scam from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xFepJf Press Trust of India

Pakistan hasn't acknowledged presence of Indian prisoners of war, defence personnel in its custody: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Pakistan has not acknowledged the presence of any missing Indian defence personnel or Prisoners of War (PoWs) in its custody so far from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LNqJzA Asian News International

UP govt transfers 4 IAS officers overnight after CBI carries out searches in connection with illegal sand mining scam

The Uttar Pradesh government transferred on Wednesday night four IAS officers, including those whose premises in the state were searched by the CBI in connection with a mining scam from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32gwPy2 Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: SC to take up Karnataka rebel MLAs plea; Ayodhya land dispute case; England meet Australia in 2nd World Cup semi-final; day's top stories

Rebel Karnataka MLAs move Supreme Court, matter likely to come up today; After Karnataka, Congress meltdown in Goa; 10 of 15 lawmakers join BJP; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gk7JoP FP Staff

Paris-bound Air France flight asks 26 passengers to voluntarily deplane after suffering a 'technical glitch'

Twenty-six passengers were asked to voluntarily deplane after a Paris-bound Air France flight suffered a 'technical problem' at the New Delhi airport in the wee hours of Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xDUytM Prakhya Nair

S Jaishankar to attend Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' Meeting in London, likely to meet British counterpart Jeremy Hunt

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will attend the 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting in London today. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LHnLMG Asian News International

Haryana Police to launch drive to spread awareness about cyber crime, prevent people falling victim to fraud

Haryana Police will soon launch a new public awareness campaign through SMS and social media platforms to educate and alert people against online frauds, cybercrime. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Jtg7Et Asian News International

With only 26.8 mm of rainfall between 1 and 9 July, Delhi received only 46% of expected rain

On Wednesday, very light rain or thundershowers are expected in Delhi towards the afternoon, a meteorological department official said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XFiesq Press Trust of India

With only 26.8 mm of rainfall between 1 and 9 July, Delhi received only 54% of expected rain

On Wednesday, very light rain or thundershowers are expected in Delhi towards the afternoon, a meteorological department official said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LHmXr8 Press Trust of India

NIA attaches Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi's property in Srinagar for 'supporting' terror activities

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in March had also attached the properties of Kashmiri Separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in Srinagar for his alleged involvement in terror funding. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LcKdOj Asian News International

Sarvana Bhavan founder P Rajagopal to serve life sentence in murder case after surrendering before Chennai court

Founder of popular South Indian food chain 'Saravana Bhavan', P Rajagopal surrendered before a sessions court to serve a life term in a murder case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xDPd5R Press Trust of India

Mumbai rains: Environmentalists say flooding will persist as long as ill-planned construction, plastic pollution continue

Constructions on flood plains, concretisation and plastic pollution are causes behind the repeated flooding in Mumbai, say activists. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LJTDAp Neerad Pandharipande

Bengaluru building collapse: Eight rescued, one dead after under-construction building crumples; rescue operations underway

A four-year-old girl who was trapped inside a building at Cooke Town in Bengaluru was rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Civil Defense Quick Reaction Team (QRT). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xFaVqk Asian News International

Andhra Pradesh cotton farmers protest against non-payment of dues, threaten to commit suicide if demand not met

Cotton farmers in the district of Krishna in Andhra Pradesh held a protest against non-payment of their dues. The farmers are complaining that they have been facing many problems yet took loans and yielded cotton. Mylavaram Circle Inspector Srinivas, Sub Inspector Eswar Rao held talks with the farmers. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XSWnSG Asian News International

In thinly-veiled dig at Pakistan, India tells UN that Dawood Ibrahim's illegitimate activities from 'safe haven' pose real danger

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India has told the UN Security Council that Dawood Ibrahim's illegitimate activities from a 'safe haven' that refuses to acknowledge even his existence pose a real danger from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30zOLlN Press Trust of India

Five dead from Japanese Encephalitis, nine from AES in Assam's Dibrugarh; 189 total cases registered

As many as 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam's Dibrugarh, out of which 14 people have died. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xDOul0 Asian News International

Madhya Pradesh government to bring law for 70% job reservation for locals, announces Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath said the state government is soon going to bring a law to reserve 70 percent for the people of the state in private sector jobs. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XHsvoc Asian News International

Odisha government announces Rs 222-crore bonus for Kendu leaf pluckers and labourers for the 2018 season

The Odisha government on Tuesday announced Rs 222 crore bonus and other incentives for Kendu pluckers, binders and other labourers for the leaf season 2018 from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SfezRf Asian News International

Facebook Libra: Cryptocurrency debate in India needs to have a more informed approach

Lack of a transparent and open consultative process creates the risk of alienating players in the cryptocurrency market in India. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XSPnVB Rashmi Deshpande and Priyanka Venkatasubramanian

SpiceJet technician dies in freak accident at Kolkata airport; body removed by fire brigade

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Teenage tribal girl raped inside bus in Odisha's Puri, accused arrested, booked under Section 376

A teenage tribal girl, who works in Malatipur area in Puri district, has been allegedly raped inside a stationary bus in Puri, senior police officer said. The 15-year-old girl, a resident of Keonjhar district, was rescued after local people spotted her crying near Sri Gundicha temple. The accused, a helper in the bus, has been arrested and a case has been filed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xAHCFh Press Trust of India

ED summons Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee in connection with Rose Valley chit fund case on 19 July

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee in connection with the Rose Valley chit fund scam on 19 July. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30qwCqa Asian News International

US and China officials hold 'constructive' phone talks after calling truce post trade war

Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday as the world's top two economies seek to resolve their trade war, more than a week after they declared a truce from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30rsM0e Agence France-Presse

Arun Kumar appointed as DGCA chief; Haryana cadre IAS officer also headed aviation regulation body as additional charge since May

Arun Kumar, additional secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, will now be holding the full-time charge of the head of aviation regulator DGCA, an official order said on Tuesday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XV0RrR Press Trust of India

Combating fake news: MEITY should allow legal-flexibility based on social media platforms over one-size-fits-all regulatory approach

It is very important to understand the various limitations, challenges and nuances concerning the regulation of the ambiguous phenomenon called fake news. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NJWThG Prannv Dhawan and John Simte

The dangers of exclusivist nationalism: Lessons from Jinnah's dilemmas and Theresa May's resignation

If the South Asian experience of the 20th century teaches us anything, it would be that it's important to be very, very careful to control the dosages of an exclusivist nationalism, since unchecked, a destructive search for the truly authentic can only lead to a narrower, more impoverished and depleted experience. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32jNuk8 Pallavi Raghavan

Daily Bulletin: India VS New Zealand semi-final to resume today; BJP to hold 'dharna' at Karnataka Assembly amid political crisis; day's top stories

India VS New Zealand ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final to resume today; Karnataka political crisis: BJP to hold 'dharna' at assembly today; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JAyfuH FP Staff

KEAM 2019 second allotment list released: Kerala CEE merit list out on official website cee.kerala.gov.in, how to download

KEAM 2019 second allotment list released: The Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical (KEAM) exam 2019 second allotment list has been released today (Monday, 8 July) by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala. The merit list has been uploaded on the official website - cee.kerala.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NRjCsa FP Staff

Yogi Adityanath directs Gau Seva Aayog officials to ensure cow shelters are made self-reliant to combat stray cattle menace

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday held a meeting with the officials of Gau Seva Aayog and Animal Husbandry Department in Lok Bhavan to discuss the issue of stray cattle in the region from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S3QjkQ Asian News International

SC dismisses plea for more time to surrender by Saravana Bhavan owner P Rajagopal, who faces life term in murder case

The founder of South Indian food chain 'Saravana Bhavan' was to surrender on 7 July to serve life term for murdering an employee in October 2001 to marry his wife. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LaIEAG Press Trust of India

TikTok suspends accounts of three users for posting content about lynching of Tabrez Ansari

Tabrez Ansari was assaulted by a mob in Seraikela Kharswan district in Jharkhand on 18 June. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S4ud1v tech2 News Staff

Karnataka political crisis: 14 JD(S)-Congress MLAs stationed near Pune wait for Speaker's decision on resignations before returning to Bengaluru

14 MLAs of Karnataka's ruling coalition are in a place about 90 km from Pune and will wait for the Speaker's decision on their resignations before taking a call on proceeding to Goa or returning to Bengaluru from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JAeO5a Press Trust of India

Plea filed in Madras HC against linking Aadhaar to UAN to avail pension, PF benefits; petitioner claims right to property violated

'The present requirement of linking UAN with Aadhaar interferes with my right to operate and deal with my provident fund, which has no government contribution,' the petitioner claimed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xwpy9H Press Trust of India

Mumbai rains: 'All three lines operational, no waterlogging on tracks,' says Central Railway CPRO as affected services resume in city

The affected railway services due to rainfall have resumed in Mumbai and all three lines including Up, Down, and Middle are now operational, said the Central Railway CPRO. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NGkm3n Asian News International

Indian tigers in distress: Death of three outside Tadoba reserve exposes skewed laws, territorial crunch in safe havens

The skewed compensation mechanism, which entitles a cattle owner for compensation if it's killed by a wild animal, has a large role to play in most cases of tiger poisoning. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32fEFYP Ajay Suri

Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express set to be first train to be run by private operators, Railway Board deliberates on second such route

The Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express is set to be the first train to be operated by private players, sources said on Monday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S6Bjmf Press Trust of India

Karnataka political crisis: 14 JD(S)-Congress MLAs taken to Pune from Mumbai, expected to reach Goa by special flight

14 MLAs of the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition in Karnataka, who left Mumbai on Monday evening for Goa, were taken to Pune and are expected to reach the coastal state on Tuesday in a special flight from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JwUKkm Press Trust of India

Delhi University releases third admission list for UG courses, records marginal decline in scores for BA, BCom Honours, science streams

Delhi University on Monday released its third cut-off list for undergraduate courses with a marginal decline in scores from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JmtWEw FP Staff

Poonam Mahajan goes campus hopping on recruitment overdrive for BJP, showcases 'Narendra Modi's leadership' at JNU to attract young blood

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president Poonam Mahajan on Monday launched the BJP membership drive on JNU campus. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2S3ubHc Press Trust of India

Amarnath Yatra resumes services as pilgrims are given permission to move from Jammu through Baltal base camp

After remaining suspended on Monday due to law and order reasons, the Amarnath Yatra resumes as pilgrims were allowed to move on Tuesday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LJcDPG FP Staff

The dangers of exclusivist nationalism: Lessons from Jinnah's dilemmas and Theresay May's resignation

If the South Asian experience of the 20th century teaches us anything, it would be that it's important to be very, very careful to control the dosages of an exclusivist nationalism, since unchecked, a destructive search for the truly authentic can only lead to a narrower, more impoverished and depleted experience. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XAgGVA Pallavi Raghavan

Aadhaar now not mandatory to open bank accounts, get new mobile connections

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LM1cqf tech2 News Staff

Chennai water crisis: Way ahead could encompass decentralised sewage treatment, solutions matching pain with gain

If by some miracle, the population shrank, our water bodies were restored, our economic model changed, and citizens voted for water management - the Chennai water crisis would vanish. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KWVXEB Mridula Ramesh

Terrorists shoot at a civilian in Chandhara area of Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, police register case

Terrorists fired on a civilian identified as Mohammad Rafiq Rather, son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Chandhara. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NWLsnh Asian News International

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of UP, Coastal Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh today, northeastern states may also witness showers

The India Meteorological Department predicted that East and West Uttar Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh are expected to receive heavy rainfall today from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32g8Ejd Asian News International

Mumbai Police registers case against Tik Tok 'influencers' for alleged 'hate-mongering' video seeking revenge for Jharkhand mob lynching victim

An alleged 'hate-mongering' video asking revenge for Jharkhand mob lynching victim, Tabrez Ansari, has surfaced on social media, prompting Mumbai police to register a case against unidentified Tik Tok 'influencers' from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/328Dzhk Press Trust of India

Auto strike in Maharashtra called off today after Devendra Fadnavis intervenes, unions likely to meet chief minister over demands

Autorickshaw drivers across the state have called off their proposed indefinite strike that was scheduled to begin from Tuesday midnight from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2L9lhHB Asian News International

Auto strike in Maharashtra today called off after Devendra Fadnavis intervenes, unions likely to meet chief minister over demands

Autorickshaw drivers across the state have called off their proposed indefinite strike that was scheduled to begin from Tuesday midnight from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YHom4J Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: Karnataka Speaker to examine resignations of 13 rebel MLAs; IMD warns of very heavy rainfall in Mumbai today; today's top stories

Here are the top stories of the day: Karnataka Speaker to examine resignations of 13 dissenting MLAs today; India take on New Zealand in World Cup 2019 semis; SC to hear plea on the deportation of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh; IMD says 'very heavy' rain expected in Mumbai today from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XA8iW6 FP Staff

Braving hardships, even death, record number of Indians are travelling hellish road to the American paradise

For migrants, paying from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh for a shot at a new life is a calculated gamble from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2RZHrMU Praveen Swami

SC to hear on 12 July plea challenging Bombay HC order upholding law granting reservation to Marathas

It challenges the Bombay High Court order which upheld the constitutional validity of the quota for the Maratha community in education and government jobs in the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NFadEk Press Trust of India

KVS Result 2019: KVS declares teachers recruitment exam results today, check kvsangathan.nic.in for destails

KVS Result 2019|The result of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) teacher recruitment examinations has been declared today (Monday, 8 July), at around 11 am. Those candidates who had appeared in the examination can check the results through the official website-kvsangathan.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30nqmjg FP Staff

Curfew imposed in Srinagar on third death anniversary of HM commander Burhan Wani; additional security forces deployed

All shops, schools, and colleges are closed and public transport is off the roads in Srinagar due to a shutdown called to observe the third death anniversary of terrorist Burhan Wani. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XQTzVP Asian News International

'Jai Shri Ram' intensifies political violence between BJP, TMC in West Bengal; another killed in war for supremacy

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said on Sunday the TMC is unleashing all forms of barbarism on BJP workers. He said the party members will not rest until "Didi Raj" is uprooted from the state. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YF0L4P Atonu Choudhurri and Syeda Shabana

Doctors at Delhi's LNJP Hospital go on strike over alleged assault on medical student, demand more security

Doctors at the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital went on a strike on Monday over an alleged assault on a medical student by a patient's attendant, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Xsqsc6 Press Trust of India

Amarnath yatra suspended as precautionary measure after separatists' strike on death anniversary of Burhan Wani

The Amarnath yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure following a strike called by separatists in the Kashmir valley to mark the third death anniversary of former Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JvYuT1 Press Trust of India

Karnataka political crisis: Downfall of Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka was predicted 13 months ago, claims Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena on Monday said that the downfall of Congress-JD (S) coalition government in Karnataka was predicted 13-months back, the day it was formed in the state from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Jk9svZ Asian News International

Al-Qaeda affiliate urges unity among Kashmir militants, calls for new jihad council in video released on Saturday

Amid reports of Pakistan building pressure on militant outfits in Kashmir, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansar Ghazwatul Hind has called for cooperation among various militant outfits operating in the state and a new representative militant council to take consensus decisions regarding military actions against India from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XunYoZ Rayan Naqash

29 killed as bus falls into drain on Yamuna Expressway, rescue operations underway; Yogi Adityanath orders inquiry on cause of accident

An Uttar Pradesh roadways bus fell into a drain on Yamuna Expressway, resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured on Monday morning from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JjPMs5 FP Staff

Mumbai Rains: Heavy downpour results in slow-moving traffic, water-logging across city

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, forecast that the city will receive a day of intermittent rainfall with heavy fall in the adjoining suburbs. KS Hosalikar,deputy director-general (meteorology), regional IMD also took to twitter to share the weather forecast. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32e2Syt FP Staff

Mumbai rains: Airport operations affected as city experiences heavy rainfall; waterlogging, traffic jams in suburbs

Less than a week since Mumbai came to a standstill due to continuous rainfall, the Mumbai International Airport said it had briefly suspended operations due to heavy rains. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YEyHhN FP Staff

Arrangements for Amarnath Yatra causing trouble to Kashmiris, says Mehbooba Mufti; requests governor to take action

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti denounced the government's restriction on the use of Jammu-Srinagar highway by civilians during Amarnath Yatra and said it was causing trouble to locals. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FZRQ6G Asian News International

Auto strike in Maharashtra: Over 4 lakh drivers threaten to go off streets from midnight tonight; Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad among key cities to be hit

Through this strike, the protesters are demanding a ban on the services of Ola and Uber and hikes in fares. The strike is expected to be participated by unions from several parts of the state including Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, and Aurangabad. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YFWjT8 FP Staff

Rise of TRS and YSRCP, and subsequent decimation of Congress in Andhra, Telangana puts BJP ahead in Telugu heartland

In a way, the eagerness of TRS in Telangana to decimate Congress and that of YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh to finish off TDP has unwittingly provided a chink to the BJP in the Telugu states. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NH5Vw2 Ramesh Kandula

29 killed as bus falls into drain on Yamuna Expressway, rescue operations underway; UP State Roadways Transport Corporation announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia

An Uttar Pradesh roadways bus fell into a drain on Yamuna Expressway, resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured on Monday morning from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30n0nZ7 FP Staff

HD Kumaraswamy meets dissenting Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy amid Karnataka political crisis in Bengaluru

With Karnataka in the throes of a political crisis, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met dissenting Congress MLA Ramalinga Reddy on Monday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YEmnOz Asian News International

UPPRPB admit card 2019: UP Police admit card released for clerk, computer operator posts, check uppbpb.gov.in to download

UPPRPB Admit Card 2019| Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has issued the UP Police admit card 2019 for the posts of computer operator and clerk. The download link for admit cards is activated on uppbpb.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YH7QBU FP Staff

KEAM 2019 second allotment list: Kerala CEE to release merit list today on official website - cee.kerala.gov.in

The Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical (KEAM) exam 2019 second allotment list is likely to be released today (Monday, 8 July) by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XxeN6U FP Staff

FCI Result 2019: Food Corporation of India declares Phase-1 result for 4103 posts, check details on fci.gov.in

FCI Result 2019| Food Corporation of India (FCI) has announced Phase I result online. Those candidates who appeared in the exam can check result on the official website of FCI at fci.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2G007r5 FP Staff

29 killed as Delhi-bound bus falls into drain on Yamuna Expressway, rescue operations underway; UP Roadways announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia

An Uttar Pradesh roadways bus fell into a drain on Yamuna Expressway, resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured on Monday morning from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YATQcU Asian News International

Pakistan-based terror groups like JeM, LeT join hands with Afghan insurgent groups after Balakot air strikes, claims intelligence outputs

Intelligence inputs have revealed that Pakistan-based terror outfits JeM and LeT have joined hands with Afghan insurgent groups like Haqqani Network and Afghan Taliban after the launch of Balakot air strike from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FWI0Cj Asian News International

Locals in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa force alleged cattle-transporters to chant 'Gau mata ki jai'; police register case against perpetrators

Over 100 villagers tied 25 people with a rope and paraded them through a two-kilometre stretch to a police station in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday for allegedly transporting cows to Maharashtra from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YNzvRP Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Congress protest against rebel MLAs, JDS holds meet today; Nirmala Sitharaman to address RBI Board; day's top stories

Congress, JD(S) to offer mantri posts to rebels in last bid to save government today; Budget Discussion in Rajya Sabha today; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2G0glRf FP Staff

Kerala priest arrested for sexually assaulting six boys since December 2018, charged under POCSO, Juvenile Justice Acts

A 40-year-old Christian priest was arrested Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting six inmates of a boys' home here, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NBwGC5 Press Trust of India

Upgraded BrahMos with 500-kilometre range ready; India becomes only country to integrate long-range missiles into fighter jets

The upgraded version of the homegrown BrahMos missile with an enhanced range of up to 500 km is ready, the CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, Sudhir Kumar Mishra, has said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32anrMm Press Trust of India

ISI's counterfeiting web targets India's Rs 100 notes; Delhi, Hyderabad emerging as major transit points for criminal network

Pakistan's ISI, which produces FICNs to disrupt India's financial system, has made Bangladesh as its main base to supply counterfeit notes. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NCl3uu Yatish Yadav

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi's economic vision, Karnataka political crisis, ICC Cricket World Cup; today's must-read stories

Modi is intent on unleashing India's economic potential to create opportunities rather than following the beaten path of pandering to the poor from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xJXnKd FP Staff

Security increased outside Mumbai hotel where ten disgruntled Karnataka MLAs are lodged after Congress workers protest

Security was beefed up on Sunday outside Sofitel hotel where at least 10 disgruntled Karnataka MLAs are currently lodged. Earlier in the day, Youth Congress workers staged a protest outside the hotel and asked the MLAs to take back their resignation from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XvgvpB Srishti Kapoor

Monsoon deficiency falls to 21% nationwide, says IMD, but 91 reservoirs, 62 water bodies report 80% decline in storage

Three-fourths of MeT department's sub-meteorological divisions in the country fall under the "deficient" rainfall category. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FVDFzq Press Trust of India

West Bengal Police recovers 112 live bombs, arrests 399 people in simultaneous raids in Birbhum

West Bengal police on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids and recovered 112 pieces of live bombs, six country-made weapons and arrested 399 people under specific and preventive sections from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XxuRuv Asian News International

Narendra Modi's vision for a $5 trillion economy will see the poor play as big a role as the rich

In Modi's new India, the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid will have as much role in the ambitious march to a $5 trillion economy as the top. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30iOnaU Ajay Singh

Jitendra Singh visits Jammu's Government Medical College (GMC); inquires about health of those injured in Kishtwar bus accident

Jitendra Singh visited the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu to inquire about the health of victims of last weeks' deadly accident in Kishtwar. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NG7Ssw Press Trust of India

Missing environmental activist T Mugilan found in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati after five months

In May last year, 14 people were killed and more than 60 were injured in the alleged police firing during the violent protest against the Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LGlL7G Asian News International

56-year-old doctor shot dead in Haryana's Karnal; Opposition slams govt for 'collapse' of law and order

The Karnal assembly segment is represented by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Opposition parties slammed his government for the incident. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xwVhNl Press Trust of India

Hauz Qazi violence: Delhi Police arrests man, apprehends four juveniles in connection with temple vandalisation

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a man and apprehended four juveniles in connection with the vandalising of a temple in Chawri Bazar, which had led to communal tension in the area, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NBKQmI Press Trust of India

Heavy rainfall likely over Delhi, Haryana; IMD predicts seasonal trough across northern plains to remain active in coming days

Rainfall in the region will bring respite to locals, who have been reeling under severe heat wave conditions in the past few days, with temperatures in Delhi and surrounding regions constantly being above 40 degrees Celsius. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2FT9o4n Asian News International

Nashik faces water-logging in five low-lying areas due to overnight rain, authorities evacuate 250 families residing near Godavari

Overnight heavy rains in Nashik district of Maharashtra caused water-logging in several low-lying areas and inundated some roads, officials said on Sunday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xyMDxQ Press Trust of India

West Bengal lynching: Main accused arrested in Jharkhand; Opposition targets BJP, TMC over communal politics

The victim, Sanaul Sheikh, was assaulted allegedly by some locals at Baishnabnagar Bazar in Malda district of West Bengal on 26 June after he was found stealing a bike. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Jh4PD1 Press Trust of India