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EAM S Jaishankar likely to travel China in August to lay groundwork for Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping summit in October

In the Wuhan summit, Modi and Xi decided to issue "strategic guidance" to militaries of the two countries to strengthen communications to build trust and understanding from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32F0tgu Press Trust of India

Tejashwi Yadav asks Centre to declare floods in Bihar as national disaster, urges Narendra Modi to visit state

Responding to a query on formation of a separate party recently by a section of the RJD's Jharkhand unit, Tejashwi said there are some opportunistic and over-ambitious elements in the party and it happens during election time. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2M3FKxi Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Sheila Dikshit's last rites today at Nigam Bodh Ghat; Yogi Adityanath to visit Sonbhadra to meet kin of deceased; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Sheila Dixit's last rites to be performed today at Delhi's Nigam Bo9dh Ghat; Yogi Adityanath will visit the village in Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district and meet family members of those who lost their lives in the clash; and more top stories of the day. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32Hjdfh FP Staff

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Sheila Dikshit passes away, Disney embraces diversity, moon landing's 50th anniversary; today's must-read stories

In many ways, Sheila Dikshit's rise was reflective of the changed demography and aspirations in the national capital. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JH84nj FP Staff

Rajnath Singh says Kashmir issue will be resolved, claims J&K will again become tourist's paradise

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Saturday that the Kashmir issue will be resolved and no power on the earth can stop it. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YhGncU Press Trust of India

Two dead, four missing after heavy rains in Kerala; Kudule in Kasaragod district records over 30 cm rainfall

Two people have died so far and four, including three fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JSpTyS Press Trust of India

30 injured at this year's Amarnath Yatra as toll rises to 22; 6 pilgrims dead in last four days

Six persons have died in the past four days during the ongoing pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll to 22. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XUDek2 Press Trust of India

India in touch with Tehran to secure early release, repatriation of 18 Indians onboard British oil tanker seized by Iran

Eighteen Indians onboard a British oil tanker seized by Iran, and India said it is in touch with Tehran to secure early release and repatriation of its nationals. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30IgksT Press Trust of India

As Section 377 lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju come out as a couple, what it means for the LGBT+ community in India

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju, two of the counsels for the petitioners in Navtej Singh Johar, have made history by coming out as a couple, the only openly gay women lawyers in India. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xW1BON Narayani Anand

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena says people injured in Malad wall collapse discharged prematurely by civic hospital

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena alleged that a civic hospital which was treating the people injured in the Malad wall collapse discharged them prematurely. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O77iEE Press Trust of India

Sheila Dikshit passes away; news updates: Ex-Delhi CM's term in office was period of momentous transformation for capital, says President Ram Nath Kovind

Former chief minister of Delhi and Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi on Saturday at the age of 81 after a long illness. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YgcI3N FP Staff

Sonbhadra firing incident: Priyanka Gandhi leaves Chunar guest house in Mirzapur after meeting victims' kin, promises to return soon

She also made five demands to the ruling government - A compensation of 25 lakh for the kin of the deceased, fast track court for trial in Sonbhadra case, land titles for the tribals, security for the affected families and withdrawal of case against the villagers in the last few years over land dispute. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O7aTlR FP Staff

Sheila Dikshit passes away; news updates: Three-time Delhi CM was blessed with warm, affable personality, says Narendra Modi

Former chief minister of Delhi and Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi on Saturday at the age of 81 after a long illness. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32EOL5G FP Staff

Sheila Dikshit, three-time Delhi chief minister and Congress veteran, passes away at 81 after long illness

Former chief minister of Delhi and Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi on Saturday at the age of 81 after a long illness. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30NDcYf FP Staff

Allahabad HC issues notice to Narendra Modi on ex-BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea challenging his election to Lok Sabha

Allahabad High Court issued a notice to Narendra Modi on plea challenging his election from Varanasi constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2M17UbX Press Trust of India

IMA ponzi scam case: PMLA special court remands key accused Mansoor Khan to ED custody till 23 July

Mansoor Khan, the owner and founder of I Monetary Advisory (IMA), travelled from Dubai to New Delhi after the SIT located and persuaded him to come to India. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JIgcnN Asian News International

New governors appointed in six states; Anandiben Patel transferred to UP, Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon to replace her in MP

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been shifted to Uttar Pradesh and her place will be filled by Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O6RfXq Press Trust of India

Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude jolts Arunachal Pradesh again, tremors felt in Assam; no casualties reported

The latest quake, tremors of which were felt in Assam, occurred at 4.24 am at a depth of 10 kilometres with the epicentre in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y4kSZ0 Press Trust of India

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, Indian army retaliates; no casualties reported

The firing at Poonch took place on the day when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir to lay a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Sw1HX0 Press Trust of India

Muslims are being punished for not migrating to Pakistan during Partition, says Azam Khan on growing cases of mob lynching

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan said that Muslims in the country are being punished for their decision of not moving to Pakistan after the partition in 1947. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JItEYR Asian News International

Body worn cameras, drones will be procured for Tamil Nadu Police, announces E Palaniswami

Body worn cameras for policemen and drones for police and fire service personnel would be procured to improve policing and rescue initiatives in Tamil Nadu, said E Palaniswami. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2y0j3Sl Press Trust of India

Sonbhadra clashes aftermath: UP politics heats up as Randeep Surjewala slams Yogi govt for 'jungle raj'; claims no water, electric supply for Priyanka

Claiming 'jungle raj' in Uttar Pradesh, Randeep Surjewala lashed out at Yogi Adityanath as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was taken by police to a guest house in Mirzapur, where electricity and water supply were cut off. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xUX7Ic Asian News International

TMC delegation en-route Sonbhadra, blocked at Varanasi airport, stopped from meeting family of victims killed in 17 July clash

The four-member delegation was en-route Sonbhadra to meet the families of the 17 July clash victims, who were gunned down this week over a land dispute. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JJWYOJ FP Staff

US aware that Hafiz Saeed's previous arrests drew no results, says will monitor this is not just window dressing

The Trump Administration Friday expressed doubts over Pakistan's intentions in arresting terrorist Hafiz Muhammed Saeed, the mastermind of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying his previous arrests made no difference either to his activities or that of his outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YgvXu6 Press Trust of India

Ready to go to jail for meeting victims, says Priyanka Gandhi after being detained on way to Sonbhadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained on Friday and stopped from going to Sonbhadra where 10 people were gunned down this week. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JHbXJd Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: Karnataka trust vote delayed till Monday; TMC panel to meet kin of Sonbhadra victims; Assam flood toll rises to 47; day's top stories

Day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained and stopped from going to Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh, where 10 people were gunned down this week during a clash over a land dispute, a team of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs is set to visit the families of the victims on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JHwwVS FP Staff

NATA Result 2019: Council of Architecture announces result for NATA July exam, check scores on nata.in

NATA Result 2019 | The Council of Architecture (CoA) has released the result for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) examination. The students who appeared for the examination will be able to check the results online from the official website of NATA at nata.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JFO6JJ FP Staff

Assam NRC: India can't be refugee capital of world, Centre tells SC, seeking re-verification of 'wrongful' inclusions

The first draft of the Assam NRC was published on the intervening night of 31 December, 2017 and 1 January, 2018 in accordance with the top court's direction. Names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated then. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JPMJaf Press Trust of India

Kerala rains: Skymet predicts heavy rainfall to continue in state till 26 July; local flooding likely to occur in certain areas

Heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala on Friday as The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted Friday morning that Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JPJgsd FP Staff

UP Police detains Priyanka Gandhi on her visit to Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained bu UP police in the Mirzapur on her way to Sonbhadra on her way to visit family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on 17 July from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GwsXzV FP Staff

UP Police detains Priyanka Gandhi on her visit to Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained bu UP police in the Mirzapur on her way to Sonbhadra on her way to visit family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on 17 July from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LsERig FP Staff

Babri masjid demolition case: SC orders trial against accused including LK Advani to be completed within 9 months

The Supreme Court has ruled that the trial against LK Advani and the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition must be finished next nine months. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XT7Ims FP Staff

Three men thrashed to death by mob in Baniyapur village in Bihar's Saran district; trio was suspected of stealing cattle

The family members of the those killed in the attack in Bihar have filed a first information report against the villagers. A police case has also been registered against the alleged cattle thieves by the villagers. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JNT4TD FP Staff

SBI Clerk exam result 2019: SBI likely to announce preliminary exam results shortly; check sbi.co.in for details

SBI Clerk Result 2019| State Bank of India (SBI) is likely to release the SBI clerk prelims result today (Friday, 19 July). Once declared the results will be made available online for the candidates at sbi.co.in from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JEXjBV FP Staff

16 killed in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban rail network on Thursday; highest number of fatalities in single day recorded so far

At least 16 people, including a woman, died Thursday in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban railway network, the Railway Police said Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LYlE7q Press Trust of India

ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case is a call for introspection in power corridors of Pakistan

The dispute involves an Indian national, Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, whom Pakistan accused of espionage and being an agent of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of India, also tagging him as someone seeking to indulge in terrorism from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gehrcb Joshua Abhay Patnigere

FIR filed against Tamil Nadu youth allegedly attacked for uploading on social media picture of himself consuming beef

A police FIR has been registered against Mohammed Faizan, a man who was attacked last week for allegedly uploading a picture of himself consuming beef soup at a village in Tamil Nadu from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JNO8y5 FP Staff

India's water woes mount, with floods, droughts and millions of citizens at the mercy of the monsoons

While parts of India face water scarcity, others are facing destruction due to flooding. Both result in death of animals, humans, and biodiversity. Policymakers face challenges as climate change leads to uncertainty. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XVs0XC The Third Pole

Priyanka Gandhi to visit Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims, who were killed over land dispute

Besides asking the Director General of Police (DGP) to personally monitor the case in Sonbhadra, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had told the officer to ensure effective action to catch the culprits. Five people were arrested on 18 July in connection with the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xVmlGl Asian News International

IMA founder Mohammed Mansoor Khan arrested, questioned by ED over alleged Ponzi scam

Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the owner of IMA jewels, has been arrested in New Delhi and is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JDTmxx Press Trust of India

Miyah poetry backlash exemplifies the powerful forces unleashed when a group identity is under threat

The idea that people have to pledge loyalty to an official language and may not even write poems in their own language - as seen in the backlash to Miyah poetry - seems pretty extreme by exclusionary standards from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YWYoKH Samrat

Army helicopter develops 'technical snag' during flood rescue operation in Assam's Nalbari, makes emergency landing

An Army helicopter on flood rescue operation made an emergency landing in Assam's Nalbari district with three persons on board after it developed a snag on Thursday, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YZpRLR Press Trust of India

SBI Clerk exam result 2019: SBI likely to announce preliminary exam results shortly; check sbi.co.in for details

SBI Clerk Result 2019| State Bank of India (SBI) is likely to release the SBI clerk prelims result today (Friday, 19 July). Once declared the results will be made available online for the candidates at sbi.co.in from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Z1TOei FP Staff

Kerala priests begin indefinite fast seeking removal of Cardinal George Alencherry as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam Archdiocese

A section of Catholic priests who have been protesting reinstatement of Cardinal George Alencherry as Major Archbishop of the Ernakulam Archdiocese, on Thursday launched an indefinite fast at the Bishops House seeking his removal. Police have been deployed outside the Bishops House. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GjP4JB Press Trust of India

Unnao rape case: Allahabad HC rejects Shashi Singh's bail, accomplice of main accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of accused Shashi Singh, the accomplice of MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, in Unnao rape case from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LqiXfD Press Trust of India

SSC MTS admit card 2019 download: SSC releases Test Phase I Exam admit card; candidates can check results on ssc.nic.in

The SSC MTS Admit Card for the Central Region has been released, candidates can check the results on ssc.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XWU7pb FP Staff

CBSE compartment result 2019: Class 12 result announced, check cbseresults.nic, cbse.nic.in for scores

CBSE Compartment Result 2019| The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CBSE Class 12 Compartment result 2019. The results are made available for the students to check and download on the official websites of the board at cbseresults.nic.in or cbse.nic.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O1CBR2 FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Pakistan grants consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav; Karnataka governor asks HDK govt to prove majority today; day's top stories

Two days after ICJ verdict, Pakistan is to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav; Kerala rains: Heavy downpour lashes several parts of state; intensity to peak from 18 to 20 July; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Odgesa FP Staff

Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, says Islamabad's foreign office

Pakistan will grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav according to the Pakistani laws, for which the modalities are being worked out, the Foreign Ministry said in a late night statement from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JNUqxC Press Trust of India

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Madras HC dismisses convict Nalini's plea seeking direction to Tamil Nadu Governor for early release

The council of ministers had on 9 September, 2018 advised the Governor to release Nalini and six others involved in the assassination of the former prime minister. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XPwIuL Press Trust of India

ICAI CPT Result 2019 Declared: Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India announces CA CPT 2019 scores on icai.nic.in, icaiexam.icai.org

ICAI CPT Result 2019 Declared|The Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India (ICAI) announced the result for chartered accountants Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) today (Thursday, 18 July). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SqC9um FP Staff

Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar arrested from Mumbai airport, 'was trying to escape country', say cops

Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar was arrested on Wednesday night from the Mumbai International Airport. Mumbai Police arrested him when he was trying to escape the country. Rizwan Kaskar was placed under arrest after detailed interrogation. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LrtHdI FP Staff

Keeping children away from pets deprives them from building a strong firewall against allergies

By the early 2000s, a number of studies showed the opposite -- that exposure to pets in the very early stages of life confers protective benefits and prevents the development of allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xUBeZC Maneka Gandhi

Vijay Mallya's appeal in UK High Court against extradition order to be heard in 3-day hearing from 11 February, 2020

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya's appeal in the UK High Court against his extradition order has been listed for a three-day hearing from February 11 next year, the UK court said on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30BOQVV Press Trust of India

'Not your fault, judgment delivered in English': Giriraj Singh mocks Pakistan for claiming 'big win' in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

'Not your fault, judgement delivered in English', Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a witty jibe at Pakistan for claiming 'big win' in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. This comes after the ICJ continued its stay on the execution of the Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XQKL3i Asian News International

S Jaishankar apprises Parliament of ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case, reiterates Centre's 'vigorous efforts' for his return

S Jaishankar apprised both the Houses of Parliament regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and said that the Centre will "vigorously" continue its efforts to ensure the safe return of the Indian national who is currently in Pakistan's custody. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xUG09y FP Staff

Private doctors are pushing women in India to undergo dangerous hysterectomies they don't really need

Some women have been pressured into having hysterectomies so they can work as cane cutters without periods to interrupt their ability. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30HE9Bl Monalisa Padhee

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Imran Khan hails ICJ decision not to 'acquit, release and return' former naval officer to India

The world court also rejected all objections raised by Pakistan, granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav "without further delay", in a verdict that was hailed in India as a "big victory" for the country. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LUj6Hz FP Staff

Uttar Pradesh clashes: Twenty-four, including two nephews of village head, arrested in Sonbhadra; toll rises to 10

A village head and his supporters allegedly opened fire on a rival group in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra on Wednesday, killing 10 and injuring 18. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JEiNz6 Press Trust of India

P Rajagopal dies in Chennai hospital: Founder of Saravana Bhavan chain of restaurants faced life imprisonment

While upholding the life sentence awarded to Rajagopal for murdering an employee in October, 2001 to marry his wife, the Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender in the trial court on 7 July. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LqPBxp FP Staff

Chandrayaan 2: After 'technical snag', ISRO announced revised for mission's launch on 22 July

Unlike the earlier launch at 2.45am in the morning, the rescheduled launch on 22 July will be at 2.43 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xRlvKL tech2 News Staff

Ayodhya case: Hearing to start on 2 August; SC affixes 31 July as deadline for mediation panel report

The hearing for the decades-old Ran Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid conflict in Ayodhya will begin from 2 August, and the Supreme Court has ordered the mediation panel's deadline as 31 July to submit their report. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30BEsNV FP Staff

Narendra Singh Tomar tells Lok Sabha Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna to be made more effective; invites suggestions from MPs

Narendra Singh Tomar said that over 10 crore soil health cards have already been issued, adding that work on allotting 9.82 crore cards in the second phase is under way. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xOnLT9 Press Trust of India

CSMT-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express trolley derails between Maharashtra's Kasara and Igatpuri; no injuries reported

The Central Railway chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi said nobody was injured in the mishap between Maharashtra's Kasara and Igatpuri ghat section adding that the 'middle and Uttar Pradesh lines were available for traffic'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GhIkvM FP Staff

K Chandrasekar Rao's TRS fulfils electoral promise, Telangana doubles social security pension for senior citizens and widows

The Telangana government decided to double the social security pension provided to various sections, including senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities and beedi workers. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JEsuNS Press Trust of India

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Defence has to prove former naval officer was kidnapped from Iran to ignite glimmer of hope

Victory for India is apparent in that the International Court of Justice tick boxed all of India's positions in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O2yqVf Tara Kartha

ICAI CPT Result 2019: Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India to declare CA CPT 2019 scores at 6 pm today on icai.nic.in, icaiexam.icai.org

ICAI CPT Result 2019|The Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India (ICAI) is likely to declare the chartered accountants Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) result today (Thursday, 18 July). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LqYBCV FP Staff

Exclusive: Pakistan will only release Kulbhushan Jadhav if India 'admits he was a spy'

Pakistan plans to use third-country diplomatic assistance to explore the possibility of sending Kulbhushan Jadhav home in return for an official admission from New Delhi that he was engaged in espionage. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SjYAB8 Praveen Swami

DU updates Sociology, Political Science, History, English syllabi; no 'controversial material' part of curriculum, say varsity officials

No 'controversial' or 'provocative' content will be part of the Delhi University's (DU) curriculum, officials said. Syllabi of the four departments, Sociology, Political Science, History and English was updated. SFI and Left students' outfits protested against the 'saffronisation' of the Delhi University's curriculum. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Lsf7lU Press Trust of India

NTA ICAR Results 2019 Declared: National Testing Agency releases AIEE ICAR entrance test result on ntaicar.nic.in

NTA ICAR Results 2019 Declared: The NTA declared the results for the All India Entrance Examination (AIEE) ICAR entrance exam 2019 today (Thursday, 17 July 2019). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LW0YwQ FP Staff

Assam floods turn colleges into makeshift 'jail', trafficking activities see spurt as state battles fever, diarrhoea amid deluge

Most of the flood-affected areas in Assam have been without power supply for the past week or more. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Lr88dg Syeda Ambia Zahan

Assam floods: College turns into makeshift 'jail', trafficking activities see spurt as state battles deluge

Most of the flood-affected areas in Assam have been without power supply for the past week or more. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JCGx6t Syeda Ambia Zahan

Robert Vadra seeks extra time to respond to ED's plea against his anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Robert Vadra sought more time in the Delhi HC to file his response to ED's plea challenging his anticipatory bail in money laundering case. Vadra's counsel said he was outside India when the court's notice on the petition was served on him and he has returned on 11 July. Vadra is facing allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xPf1Mr Press Trust of India

Five-time CM Lal Thanhawla to continue as Mizoram Congress chief due to lack of viable alternatives, says party

Former Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla would continue as the president of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) with no other candidate filing nomination paper for the post from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SlH7bE Press Trust of India

Five-time CM Lal Thanhawla to continue as Mizoram Congress chief due to lack of viable alternatives; 81-yr-old to be elected unopposed to post

Former Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla would continue as the president of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) with no other candidate filing nomination paper for the post from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32xK4dE Press Trust of India

Collapse of Kesarbai Building in Dongri: 499 Mumbai structures on same high-risk list as one that collapsed

With more than 40 people feared trapped in the collapse of a three-storeyed building in the Dongri area in south Mumbai on 16 July, 2019 - and 499 buildings in the city identified as similarly vulnerable - an IndiaSpend analysis of municipal data reveals that the fire- and disaster-management budget for India's financial capital declined 38 percent over three years to 2020. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NW3cPt IndiaSpend

ICJ to pronounce verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today: Friends of ex-Indian naval officer hopeful of his safe return

Friends of Kulbhushan Jadhav have expressed hope that today's verdict by the International Court Justice (ICJ) will be in India's favour from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NYMQFW Asian News International

Subramanian Swamy writes to Venkaiah Naidu seeking termination of Vaiko's RS membership over anti-Hindi comments

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy wrote to the Rajya Sabha chaiperson that Vaiko's remarks against the Hindi language are a gross violation of Article 351 of the Constitution. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JBILDd Asian News International

ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today: Timeline of events since alleged spy's disappearance to his family's Pakistan visit in 2017

In May 2017, India moves the International Court of Justice, and received an interim stay on Jadhav's execution, pending final orders in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JO0Yw8 Praveen Swami

CBI raids jailed Uttar Pradesh leader and former Samajwadi Party MP Atique Ahmed's residence in Prayagraj

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday began a search at the residence of jailed Uttar Pradesh leader and former Samajwadi Party MP Atique Ahmed in Prayagraj from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gg0vBQ Asian News International

Madhya Pradesh to introduce amendment to cow slaughter prevention law in Assembly, new provision seeks to prevent mob lynchings

Under the proposed amendment to the Madhya Pradesh cow protection act, strict action would be taken against cow vigilantes attacking indiviuals who have permission to transport cows. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YXRUeu Press Trust of India

Five pilgrims injured as glacier collapses en route to Shrikhand Mahadev shrine in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu

Five pilgrims were injured as a glacier broke off and collapsed on way to the Shrikhand Mahadev shrine in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, the police said on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30AGfCK Press Trust of India

Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to victim's families who died in Uttar Pradesh's rain-related incidents

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the 14 people who have died due to rain-related incidents. According to official data from the state government, 133 buildings collapsed due to rain-related incidents from 9 July to 12 July. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Loo2F6 Asian News International

Delhi couple arrested for misbehaving with traffic police personnel in Mayapuri, charged for 'drunk driving'

A woman and a man who misbehaved with a traffic police cop in Delhi were arrested on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SjZCxh FP Staff

NTA ICAR Results 2019: National Testing Agency likely to release AIEE ICAR entrance test result today at ntaicar.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to realease the results for the All India Entrance Examination (AIEE) ICAR entrance exam 2019 for admission into the agriculture universities today (Thursday, 17 July 2019) from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JCQm4s FP Staff

Richa Bharti, the 19-yr-old directed by Ranchi court to distribute Qurans after communal post, says she will appeal against order in HC

Richa Bharti, who was directed by a Ranchi court to distribute 5 copies of Quran as a condition for bail for posting an allegedly communal post on social media has said that she will be appealing to a higher court against the local court's decision from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xRJo54 FP Staff

US says 'enormous potential' for growth in ties with India days after Mike Pompeo's New Delhi visit

The US State Department spokesperson also welcomed building of the Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan to facilitate visa-free travel of Sikh pilgrims from India to the historic Gurudwara Darbar Sahib. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30H41xf Press Trust of India

Miyah poetry backlash exemplifies the powerful forces unleashed when a group identity is under threat

The idea that people have to pledge loyalty to an official language and may not even write poems in their own language - as seen in the backlash to Miyah poetry - seems pretty extreme by exclusionary standards from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YWYoKH Samrat

DTE Maharashtra diploma merit list 2019: CAP provisional allotment list declared, check merit list status on poly19.dtemaharashtra.org

DTE Maharashratra 2019| The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra has released the provisional allotment list of engineering Common Admission Process (CAP) round-I online. Interested candidates can check the provisional merit list through the official website at poly19.dtemaharashtra.org. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y7QWiD FP Staff

Rajasthan to bring in new laws to deal with mob lynching, honour killing, CM Ashok Gehlot tells state Assembly

Rajasthan government has decided to enact strict laws to control incidents of mob lynching and honour killing, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said while replying to a debate in the state Assembly. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NYNL9g Asian News International

Mumbai building collapse: Toll rises to 14 as rescue operations continue; number of casualties likely to rise, say BMC officials

The death toll in a building collapse in south Mumbai's congested Dongri locality has risen to 14, the NDRF said on Wednesday, even as rescue and search operation from the rubble was still on from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JAFhks FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case likely today; SC to pass order on rebel Karnataka MLAs' resignations; day's top stories

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India hopes for relief as ICJ set to deliver verdict today; Karnataka crisis: SC reserves order in rebel MLAs' case for today at 10.30 am; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YajBU8 FP Staff

Five key questions ahead of ICJ verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav: 3 years on, India hopes Pakistan will be restrained from violating Vienna Convention

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is all set to announce the verdict in the Kulbushan Jadhav case on Wednesday. The Hague-based ICJ, which is the UN's top court, said it 'will deliver, on Wednesday 17 July 2019, its Judgment in the Jadhav case (India v. Pakistan).' The ruling will be read out in public at 1300 GMT, it added. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JFQXRK Praveen Swami

ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today: From disappearance from Iran to family's Pakistan visit, a timeline of events

In May 2017, India moves the International Court of Justice, and received an interim stay on Jadhav's execution, pending final orders in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JMneX8 Praveen Swami

ICJ verdict in Kulbushan Jadhav case today: From disappearance from Iran to family's Pakistan visit, a timeline of events

In May 2017, India moves the International Court of Justice, and received an interim stay on Jadhav's execution, pending final orders in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xNcQsD Praveen Swami

Mumbai coastal road project: HC quashes CRZ clearances granted to BMC based on petitions filed by NGOs, citizens

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed the CRZ clearances granted to the Mumbai civic body's ambitious Rs 14,000-crore coastal road project. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lEuex6 Press Trust of India

Mumbai Dongri Building Collapse LIVE updates: 4-storey structure collapses, 10-15 families trapped under debris, claim reports

Mumbai Dongri Building Collapse LIVE updates: The BMC has said that more than 40 people, or 10 to 15 families have been trapped under the debris of the building collapse in Mumbai's Dongri. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LVLnxw FP Staff

Cattle dying due to lack of 'proper fodder', say locals in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki; authorities to probe issue

Locals in Safdarganj in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district alleged that some cows at a cow shelter died due to lack of fodder and water. Last month, over a dozen cows allegedly starved to death in Jalalabad cow shelter of Uttar Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XJN9sH Asian News International

Delhi court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in defamation case filed by BJP's Vijender Gupta on personal bond of Rs 10,000

Delhi court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal and deputy Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Vijender Gupta. Gupta had claimed in the complaint that his reputation was tarnished because of the tweets and news reports of the statements made by the AAP leaders. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LYvtCj FP Staff

Karnataka rebel MLAs in SC: 'Resignations have to be accepted, Speaker coercing us to vote for govt in trust vote'

The rebel MLAs told the court that Karnataka Assembly Speaker has to accept their resignations and not coerce them into following whip issued by the Congress. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JP5NFs Press Trust of India

Four-storey building collapses in Mumbai's Dongri, 40-50 people trapped under debris; NDRF team conducting SAR operation

A four-storey building in Mumbai's Dongri area collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, and more than 40 people are feared trapped under the debris. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LnLMt8 FP Staff

Dibrugarh University Result 2019: University announces 2nd, 4th, 6th semester exam result for undergraduate courses on dibru.net

Dibrugarh University Result 2019| Dibrugarh University has released the result for students who appeared for the 2nd, 4th and 6th Semester examinations of B.A./B.Sc./B.Com courses. Interested students can check their results on dibru.net. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SkelYN FP Staff

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu accepts resignation of SP leader Neeraj Shekhar as member of Upper House

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday said he has accepted the resignation of Samajwadi Party leader after being satisfied that the same was voluntary and genuine from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30zCYUe Press Trust of India

Two Rohingya men arrested near India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, due to be produced in local court today

Two Rohingya men have been arrested from near the India-Bangladesh international border in Tripura, police said on Tuesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2k6AXPO Press Trust of India

Agra Police introduces 'eagle mobile team' to keep eye on 'professional criminals', appoints 2 constables per booth

Police in Agra has introduced an eagle mobile team to keep an eye on 'professional criminals'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30t9hnY Asian News International

Latest Pentagon report on Afghanistan takes forward Donald Trump's 2017 strategy, outlines role for India

The Pentagon's new report to Congress, titled Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan is clear in its objective, its strategy, and what it expects from countries involved in language that is only mildly diplomatic from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NXEDSi Tara Kartha

CPI leader D Raja gives Zero Hour notice in RS over demand to extend time for new draft of National Education Policy

CPI MP D Raja on Tuesday gave a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over a demand to 'extend the time for Draft New Education Policy'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jZCSG8 Asian News International

Cross-border smuggling cannot be stopped completely at India-Bangladesh boundary, says Bangla border force

Bangladesh's border force has said that cross-border smuggling cannot be stopped completely at the India-Bangladesh frontier and sought greater cooperation from the BSF to tackle the menace. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LkGzlD Press Trust of India

NHRC issues notice to Bihar Police over JD(U) leader's death; family claims Ganesh Ravidas was tortured in custody

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sent a notice to the Bihar police chief over the death of a JD(U) leader in police custody, hours after he was picked up for interrogation in a kidnapping case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LVqwdG Press Trust of India

RRB Guwahati NTPC Admit Card 2019: Railway Recruitment Board expected to release NTPC admit card soon on rrbguwahati.gov.in

RRB Guwahati NTPC Admit Card 2019| The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Guwahati is expected to release the admit card for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) soon. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LnFidM FP Staff

Raja Dhale, co-founder of radical outfit Dalit Panthers, dies at Mumbai residence; Ramdas Athawale expresses grief

Raja Dhale along with others founded in 1972 Dalit Panther, a youth-based organisation inspired by the Black Panther outfit of African Americans in the US. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jWQNg5 Press Trust of India

Minority communities have not received enough representation in Congress' poll panels, says party MP Hussain Dalwai

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Hussain Dalwai said that Muslims have very less representation in the committees constituted by the party for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y31GPr Asian News International

Delhi Jal Board will provide free safety kits to all sanitation workers in city, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that Delhi Jal Board will be providing one free safety kit each to all sanitation workers in the national capital. The Delhi Chief Minister on Monday said that his government will ensure that no sewer deaths take place in Delhi. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Sgdit4 Asian News International

Seven-year-old boy dies after falling into open drain in Mumbai's Dharavi; third such case in a week

A seven-year-old boy died after falling into an open drain in Dharavi slum Monday, the third case of drowning of a minor in a week here, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xKVpcr Press Trust of India

Floods claim 15 lives in Assam as 30 of state's 33 districts badly affected; Sarbananda Sonowal briefs Narendra Modi on situation

The situation in Assam deteriorated Monday as floodwaters submerged 30 of the 33 districts in Assam and death toll increased to 15, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation and assured of all assistance from the Centre from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JAJWD5 Press Trust of India

Pakistan opens its airspace for Indian operators for the first time since Balakot air strikes, say reports

Pakistan opened its airspace for all civilian traffic on Tuesday morning, sources said, effectively removing the ban on Indian flights that were not allowed to use the majority of its airspace since the Balakot airstrikes in February from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LVt0ZA Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear plea of rebel Karnataka MLAs today; over 70 lakh hit by floods in Bihar and North East; day's top stories

SC agrees to hear plea of five more rebel Congress MLAs today; Nearly 70 lakh affected by floods in Bihar and Northeast, toll mounts to 44; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32tEr0o FP Staff

Delhi's mohalla clinics: Here are the medical tests of which one can avail at these medical centres

Mohalla clinics are neighbourhood clinics set up by Delhi government in 158 locations across the city that provide high-quality primary healthcare at an extremely low cost to previously unserved communities from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JxRPZL FP Staff

Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to ban commercial surrogacy, includes provision for relatives to act as 'altruistic' surrogates to Indian couples

The government introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha that also provides for constitution of surrogacy boards at national and state levels. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ltbvVc Press Trust of India

Navjot Singh Sidhu sends resignation letter to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, a day after announcing his exit from state cabinet

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, a day after he announced that he had resigned from the state cabinet from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2O5bdlo Press Trust of India

Monsoon kills dozens in North India, North East; lakhs affected in Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura

In Bihar, the flood situation turned grim on Sunday with the death of four people as around 18 lakh were affected in nine districts of the state from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jTwwrM FP Staff

Saradha chit fund scam: HC to hear ex-Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking protection from arrest on 17 July

Calcutta HC will hear ex-Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking protection from arrest in connection with Saradha chit fund case on 17 July. The court had earlier extended interim protection from arrest by the CBI to Kumar till 22 July. Kumar is accused of tampering with evidence in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LPID4q Asian News International

Amarnath yatra: Amid tight security, 14th batch of 5,210 pilgrims leaves Jammu base camp on Monday to visit cave shrine

Amid tight security, 14th batch of 5,210 Amarnath pilgrims left a base camp from Jammu on Monday. The 14th batch comprises 3,711 males, 1,386 females, 19 children and 94 seers. Multi-tier security arrangements have been made for smooth and successful conduct of the yatra. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ll4KjV Press Trust of India

AugustaWestland chopper case: ED moves Delhi court seeking cancellation of bail to Rajiv Saxena for not cooperating in probe

Rajeev Saxena, director of two-Dubai based firms, is one of the accused named in the chargesheet filed by the ED in the Rs 3,600-crore AugustaWestland chopper scam. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lksQiR Press Trust of India

OTET 2019: Board of Secondary Education releases recruitment notification, check bseodisha.nic.in for further details

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), has released a notification for the registration of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test - OTET 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2NWFNNP FP Staff

Kartarpur Corridor: Amarinder Singh welcomes Pakistan's decision to remove separate permit system for pilgrims after dialogue

Amarinder Singh on Sunday welcomed Pakistan's decision to remove the requirement of a separate permit system for pilgrims to travel through the Kartarpur corridor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lkcJSp Press Trust of India

Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to hear pleas of five more MLAs on Tuesday against Speaker for not accepting resignations

Five more rebel Congress MLAs from Karnataka had moved the apex court on 13 July against Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar for not accepting their resignations. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XG8iE1 Press Trust of India

Allahabad HC terms Sakshi Misra-Ajitesh Kumar's marriage legal, grants police protection to Bareilly BJP MLA's daughter, husband

The Allahabad High Court on Monday witnessed high drama when the daughter of Bareilly BJP MLA Rajesh Misra, Sakshi and her husband Ajitesh appeared to seek protection from the MLA from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XHs5Tr FP Staff

SC dismisses Asaram Bapu's bail plea in connection with Gujarat sexual assault case, says 210 witnesses to be examined

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with the Gujarat sexual assault case lodged against him. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YST4YT Press Trust of India

Babri Masjid demolition case: Special judge seeks six months from Supreme Court to conclude trial

On 19 April, 2017, the Supreme Court had ordered day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years in the Babri Masjid demolition case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LQBdOx Press Trust of India

Babri Masjid demolition case: Special judge seeks 6 months from Supreme Court to conclude trial

On 19 April, 2017, the Supreme Court had ordered day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years in the Babri Masjid demolition case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lpPkPI Press Trust of India

Deteriorating groundwater level force farmers in Delhi's Mungeshpur to use toxic drain water for farming

Farmers in Mungeshpur village in Delhi are using toxic water coming from drain for growing vegetables due to lack of groundwater for farming. Dinesh, a resident of Qutubgarh, pointed out that cases of cancer in the area have witnessed a seven-fold increase in the last ten years. Villagers have also appealed to the government for assistance so that they can shun the practice of using toxic water for farming. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YTOolh Asian News International

Pakistan's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur and its importance for the Sikhs: All you need to know

The shrine at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan is among the holiest of holy sites for followers of Sikhism is believed to be the final resting place for Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JIkUAI FP Staff

Firstpost guide to book e-ticket on Indian Railways' IRCTC website: How to login and get hassle-free train reservation online

Over the past one-and-half decade, there has been a paradigm shift in the system of booking an Indian Railways train ticket. Instead of waiting in a long queue before a reservation counter for getting a manual ticket, passengers find it far easier to make online booking of a ticket through IRCTC website. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lnv6WF FP Staff

Kin of deceased patient attack resident doctors, vandalise property at Mumbai's Nair Hospital; case registered

The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors has urged the government to amend laws and take necessary measures to ensure protection of doctors. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lpmb7g Asian News International

Maharashtra govt to add general category seats in medical courses to compensate for reduction in spots due to increased reservation

Number of seats for the general category students in degree and post-graduate medical courses would be increased, said CM Devendra Fadnavis. He made the remarks while speaking to the delegation of 'Save Merit, Save Nation' movement. A system would be put in place to understand and solve the problems faced by students from the open category. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jYkxsH Press Trust of India

Muslim cleric thrashed, forced to chant 'Jai Shree Ram' in UP's Sarora village; FIR lodged, no arrests made so far

A Muslim cleric claimed that he was thrashed by a group of 10-12 boys and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. Based on the complained filed by Rahman, an FIR was registered in the matter. So far, no arrests have been made in the case. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30ycEKa Asian News International

Firstpost guide to booking an e-ticket on IRCTC website: Here is how to login and get hassle-free train reservation online

Over the past one-and-half decade, there has been a paradigm shift in the system of booking an Indian Railways train ticket. Instead of waiting in a long queue before a reservation counter for getting a manual ticket, passengers find it far easier to make online booking of a ticket through IRCTC website. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GqdJMP FP Staff

Himachal Pradesh building collapse: Seven, including six army personnel, dead in Solan accident; SAR ops to conclude today

Six Indian Army personnel and one civilian died in the building collapse in Himachal Pradesh's Solan on Sunday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Jx4hsS FP Staff

Yogi Adityanath suspends 8 officers, sends notices to 3, including district magistrate, for negligence in maintaining cattle

from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/30rC78e Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: Chandrayaan-2 mission launch called off today due to technical snag; Congress calls Karnataka MLAs for legislative party meet; day's top stories

ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 mission called off an hour before launch after technical snag; Congress calls Karnataka MLAs to meet today, as rebels refuse to budge; day's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XS4lah FP Staff

12 youths in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar booked for assaulting Imam, 'forcing' him to chant 'Jai Sri Ram'

The complainant, Imam Imlaq-ur-Rehman also said the youths told him to come to the village in Muzaffarnagar only after shaving off his beard. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LPmSBX Press Trust of India

Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanks CJI for taking cognizance of rape and murder cases of minors, urges for expeditious trial

The former Chief Minister in his letter said, "In Madhya Pradesh, there are provisions that those guilty of raping and murdering girl child (up to 12 years of age) are liable to be hanged. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XQal3B Asian News International

Rajasthan Police detain four, including woman, in connection with murder of head constable in Rajsamand

Head Constable Abdul Gani, who was posted with Bhim police station, had gone to Hamela Ki Ber village on Saturday in connection with a case of dispute between two neighbours. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jOSGeB Press Trust of India

Defence products' exports will exceed Rs 35,000 crore target by 2024-2025, says official

With the growing trend of shipments in recent years, exports of defence products will exceed the Rs 35,000 crore target by 2024-25, an official said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XNb3OZ Press Trust of India

Seven Uttar Pradesh police personnel injured after team on way to arrest cow smuggler attacked by villagers

The incident occurred in Mariyadih village of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh where the police team was visiting to arrest an absconding accused in a case of cow smuggling. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2jGoodU Asian News International

In Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, lack of infrastructure forcing students to learn under open sky

Students of a government primary school in Shahjahanpur are forced to study under open sky due to lack of adequate infrastructure. Megha Agarwal, a teacher at the school said, 'School is closed whenever it rains'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2leFEY1 Asian News International

Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan agrees to visa-free travel for 5,000 pilgrims per day, assures no anti-India acts to be allowed

The talks with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was held at the Pakistan side in Wagah for which an Indian delegation crossed over to the other side of the international border. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2xLFKcX Press Trust of India

Rajasthan head constable beaten to death by unidentified assailants while investigating land dispute case, probe ongoing

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/2jQzGfD Asian News International

Bihar locals accuse govt of inaction as incessant downpour floods villages in Darbhanga, Madhubani districts

Several villages in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts of Bihar have been flooded following incessant downpour in parts of the state. 'The water level is rising. The government officials come for inspection but they do nothing', a local said. The districts include Sheohar, Sitamarhi, North Champaran, Jaynagar in Madhubani, Araria, and Kishanganj. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SfsI0x Asian News International

Odisha BJP chief whip claims he's been forced to stay on footpath as no official residence has been allocated

BJP chief whip in Odisha Assembly, Mohan Charan Majhi, said he has requested for security and official residence as he has been staying on the footpath. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2lji78x Asian News International

'Beti Bachao only lip service': Congress accuses Centre, UP govt of insensitivity and apathy regarding child safety

Congress accused the BJP government of complete insensitivity and apathy towards children safety Saturday and said the Supreme Court has been forced to take suo motu notice of increasing child rape cases in the country. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JzvL0Z Press Trust of India

TS Inter Supplementary Result 2019 Declared: Telangana Board announces second year scores on bie.telangana.gov.in

TS Inter Supplementary Result 2019 Declared| The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TS BIE) announced the results of TS Inter supplementary exam for Class 12 or second year students today from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LVfGnN FP Staff

Kartarpur corridor talks: Connectivity, safety of pilgrims to be discussed as India and Pakistan resume dialogue to finalise project modalities

India aims to spend Rs 500 crore to build the Kartarpur corridor. The money will be used for installing a high tech security and surveillance system to ensure the safety of pilgrims and creating an all-weather facility to cater to 10,000 pilgrims on special occasions and 5000 pilgrims on a daily basis, among other things. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2XPMlxx FP Staff