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Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Landslide in Goregaon East injures 4; NDRF teams deployed in Kurla, Parel

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Four people were injured in a landslide that occurred in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, near Nurani Masjid in Dindoshi, Goregaon East at 7:45 am on Sunday. The side of a hill collapsed due to heavy rains, causing the landslide. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Kqogsd FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Traffic diverted on several routes as heavy waterlogging plagues city; suburbs receive over 195 mm rainfall

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: As many as 400 people from the Kranti Nagar are were evacuated on Sunday morning following the rise in Mithi River level. They were all shifted to Bazarwad Municipal school in Kurla, according to reports. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33clwHt FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: 400 people evacuated from Kranti Nagar areas Mithi River overflows; Western Railways suspends inter-state trains

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: As many as 400 people from the Kranti Nagar are were evacuated on Sunday morning following the rise in Mithi River level. They were all shifted to Bazarwad Municipal school in Kurla, according to reports. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YI53LV FP Staff

President Ram Nath Kovind honoured with Guinea's highest award during official visit to West Africa

President Ram Nath Kovind has been conferred with the National Order of Merit, the highest award of Guinea, during his official visit to the West African Nation from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YBbKQ1 Asian News International

22-year-old delivery boy stabbed to death by two men following an argument in Mumbai's Vikhroli; FIR lodged by police

A 22-year-old delivery-boy of a hotel stabbed to death by two men following an argument in Vikhroli late on Saturday night, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31ezoiJ Asian News International

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: IndiGo issues travel advisory for passengers, asks to check or flight cancellations; BMC releases alert ahead of high tide

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: In its latest travel advisory for passengers travelling to and from Mumbai, IndiGo airlines requested them to check for delays and/or cancellations due to continuous heavy rains in the city. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31n0sg1 FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Santa Cruz records 173 mm rainfall by Sunday morning; several areas including Colaba see over 100 mm rains

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: In the last 24 hours, until 5:30 on Sunday morning, heavy Mumbai rains to the tune of 173 mm have been recorded over Santa Cruz, while rains have crossed 100 mm mark over Colaba. Heavy showers are still going on with Kandivali recording 180 mm rains since yesterday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZxclPG FP Staff

Air India to reduce fare for flights to-and-fro Srinagar till 15 August, says company spokesperson after Civil Aviation Ministry advises to rein in surging airfare for pilgrims

Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar said, 'Air India has decided to cap the fare at Rs 9500 for all our flights to and from Srinagar till 15 August'. The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday advised airlines to rein in the surging airfare, for pilgrims returning from the Amarnath Yatra. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YHzcHh Asian News International

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: IMD predicts heavy rainfall with strong winds today; Central Railways terminates inter-state trains after boulder falls on tracks

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that rainfall will continue in Mumbai along with gusty winds. A high tide of 4.5 metre plus is expected on Sunday afternoon. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ONpsvw FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Central Railways suspends services on main line and harbour line; Skymet predicts heavy rainfall today

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Central Railways has issued an update for passengers saying that it is reviewing the situation every 30 minutes to decide on the availability of trains. Trains have been suspended on the central main line and harbour line; however, services on trans harbour route and fourth corridor to Kharkopar are unaffected. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ktf4TY FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: All trains between Sion and Kurla suspended; high tide of 4.83 metres expected at 2.23 pm today

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Services on all four lines between Sion and Kurla have been suspended from 7.20 am due to waterlogging and heavy rains, ANI reported. A high tide of 4.83 metres is expected on Sunday at 2.23 pm in anticipation of which the government authorities have been put on high alert, said reports. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MDs3Fo FP Staff

Mumbai rains Updates: IMD predicts heavy to very heavy downpour as rains likely to intensify over the next 48 hours

Mumbai rains Updates: Incessant heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its adjoining areas on Saturday resulted in four college students getting washed away in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar area. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33cpcJi FP Staff

After curtailing Amarnath Yatra, authorities suspend 43-day-long Machail Mata pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar citing 'security reasons'

The 43-day-long 'Machail Mata Yatra' in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended on Saturday due to security reasons, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2T5G5kj Press Trust of India

UAPA (Amendment) Bill 2019 violates the very international laws it quotes, defies principles of natural justice

The UAPA offers an overbroad and ambiguous definition of a 'terrorist act' which includes the death of, or injuries to any person, damage to any property, an attempt to over awe any public functionary by means of criminal force and any act to compel the government or any person to do or abstain from doing any act etc. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/335yUNG Aakar Patel

Unnao rape case: District magistrate issues order to cancel arms licenses of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Unnao district administration has ordered the cancellation of license of all the arms and weapons owned by expelled BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KlNubr Asian News International

Friendship day 2019: History, significance of the day when people commemorate bonds that turned strangers into friends

Though the idea first germinated in the mind of Dr Ramon Artemio Bracho in 1958 when he was having dinner with his friends in Puerto Pinasco in Paraguay, it was in first the US in 1935 where the celebration was initiated as National Friendship Day. Later, many countries started observing the day after it became a success there. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2T0ILzT FP Staff

'Restive Kashmir not in your interest' Omar Abdullah tells Centre as uncertainty prevails; Kashmiris stockpile food as NIT students, pilgrims leave Valley

With locals apprehensive of a major crackdown, or a conflict situation resulting from any unpopular announcement the central government may be planning to make, the residents have been stocking supplies of essential commodities like rice, flour and other eatables. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31cel0d FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: BMC asks citizens to not fall for rumours, asks people to call on 1916 for real-time traffic, route diversion updates

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation tweeted an advisory against spreading rumours as heavy rainfall continued on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yl04S8 FP Staff

Karnataka farmers will soon get Rs 2000 under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, announces BS Yediyurappa

The Karnataka government announced that it will soon deposit the first installment of an additional sum of Rs 2,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in the bank accounts of farmers. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YzsNSx Asian News International

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: One dead, another injured in rain-related incidents in Thane; cars washed away in some localities

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: One person was electrocuted as heavy rains battered Thane district on Saturday, disrupting normal life due to water-logging and flooding in some parts, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33azBW8 FP Staff

Seven Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon; arms and ammunition seized

In the most recent instance of encounter between security forces (District Reserve Guard) and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon, seven Naxals have lost their lives. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yCy50V FP Staff

AFCAT Admit Card 2019: Hall ticket release date delayed to 5 August; follow afcat.cdac.in for updates

AFCAT Admit Card 2019 | The Indian Air Force (IAF), which was supposed to release the admit card for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) on Friday (2 August), will now release it on Monday (5 August) at 1 pm. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LX3oMB FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: IMD issues 'red alert' for Mumbai, 'extremely heavy' rainfall expected in city tomorrow

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) warned citizens against venturing out to sea or near the sea on beaches, etc as a high tide is expected at around 1.30 pm on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31axY95 FP Staff

Fear grips Kashmir as Amarnath Yatra curtailed, NIT hostels vacated, troop presence spiked; Guv insists 'panic unnecessary'

With locals apprehensive of a major crackdown, or a conflict situation resulting from any unpopular announcement the central government may be planning to make, the residents have been stocking supplies of essential commodities like rice, flour and other eatables. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YCYZV3 FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: BMC issues warning against venturing near the sea; high tide expected to hit city around 1.30 pm

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) warned citizens against venturing out to sea or near the sea on beaches, etc as a high tide is expected at around 1.30 pm on Saturday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31cg3Ph FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Trains on Central Line delayed due to incessant rainfall, Western Railway says operations running smoothly

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Western Railway, in a tweet on Saturday, said that the technical snag on the line near Goregaon has been fixed and the trains were now running without delay. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2M0OJQj FP Staff

IBPS PO 2019: From notification release date, to tentative schedule for prelims, all you need to know about banking exam

IBPS PO 2019 | The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is expected to release the official notification of the probationary officer (PO)/ MT recruitment examination by the next week of August on the official website - ibps.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OCWa2A FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: Trains on Central Line delayed due to incessant rainfall, Western Railway says operations running smoothly (edited)

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The Western Railway, in a tweet on Saturday, said that the technical snag on the line near Goregaon has been fixed and the trains were now running without delay. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZqMCZq FP Staff

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: IMD says very heavy rainfall expected all through Saturday; parts of Jogeshwari, Malad, Andheri waterlogged

Mumbai rains LIVE updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said Mumbai and its adjoining areas will continue to record "heavy to very heavy" rainfall, as per satellite and radar indications. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KmOhZx FP Staff

Gunfight breaks out between security forces, militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore; no casualties reported, says police official

A gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LXJKA9 Press Trust of India

Pakistan opens Gurdwara Choa Sahib in Punjab province to Indian Sikh devotees, 72 years after Partition

Seventy-two years after Partition, Pakistan on Friday opened the doors of the historic Gurdwara Choa Sahib in its Punjab province to Sikh devotees, including from India, in the run-up to the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZqI05y Press Trust of India

Satya Pal Malik meets Mehbooba Mufti, Shah Faesal over 'unnecessary' panic due to troop deployment in Kashmir, says it's a 'pure' security measure

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik said on Friday night that "unnecessary panic" was being created by linking the curtailment of Amarnath Yatra with other issues, and requested political leaders to ask their supporters to maintain calm and do not believe in "exaggerated rumours". from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yLoncN FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Jammu and Kashmir guv says 'unnecessary panic' being created on security situation; IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Konkan area; day's top stories

Prior to this announcement, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, on Monday, had said that "unnecessary panic" was being created by linking the curtailment of Amarnath Yatra with other issues from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MA9RfZ FP Staff

Hariyali Teej 2019: From rituals to celebrations, all you need to know about Hindu festival being observed today

On Hariyali Teej married Hindu women dressed in traditional attires pray for the well-being of their spouses by observing a day-long fast. This year the auspicious festival falls on 3 August from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31dWia8 FP Staff

Ayodhya hearing from 6 Aug: With CJI Gogoi retiring in November, chances high for early resolution of dispute

If the Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi fails to reach a verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute till his retirement on 17 November, the whole process would begin afresh after the appointment of a new Chief Justice from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Kkpe9G Sanjay Singh

Unnao rape case: SC defers shifting survivor to AIIMS in Delhi till Monday; family says her health condition still critical

On Thursday, the apex court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay an interim compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the Unnao teen survivor. It also ordered that a sum of 20 lakhs be paid to the lawyer of the Unnao rape case survivor. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GFM4as FP Staff

Here's how you can get a permanent driving licence in India

Here are the step-by-step instructions on how a person can apply for a permanent driving licence in India, from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/319hVs3 FP Staff

POCSO amendments propose but politicians dispose; why do they protect rapist-killers?

Yesterday, Firstpost carried an exclusive ringside view on how politicians promise to get rid of child rapist-murderers but how political posturing contrasts with reality, with politicians themselves protecting the rapist-killer by permitting inordinate delays and presidential pardons. This is the concluding part of politicians versus paedophiles. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GI2oYe Pinki Virani

Mumbai rains: City and suburbs likely to face few spells of rains in next 48 hours, predicts IMD

According to the weather prediction by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) at 8 am, Mumbai is likely to face a few spells of rain in the city and suburbs during the next 48 hours. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SZCXGG FP Staff

Unnao rape case LATEST updates: SC defers airlifting of survivor to Delhi till Monday; family insists treatment to continue in Lucknow

Unnao rape case LATEST updates: The Supreme Court on Firiday said that the Unnao teen survivor will not be airlifted to AIIMS in Delhi till Monday after her family insisted the treatment be continued in Lucknow due to her unstable condition. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GJ4NSN FP Staff

Unnao rape case LIVE updates: SC defers airlifting of survivor to Delhi till Monday; family insists treatment to continue in Lucknow

Unnao rape case LATEST updates: The Supreme Court on Firiday said that the Unnao teen survivor will not be airlifted to AIIMS in Delhi till Monday after her family insisted the treatment be continued in Lucknow due to her unstable condition. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KiRYQ5 FP Staff

OTET Admit Card 2019: BSE Odisha releases hall ticket for teachers eligibility test; visit bseodisha.nic.in to download

The admit card which is available through online mode only can be downloaded after candidates enter their registration number and password in the admit card link. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KpMKlI FP Staff

Recalibrating Public Education in India: What Will It Take? | Firstpost Conversations Episode 7

from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YlRClD Sumukh Padukote

Union minister Nitin Gadkari taken ill at event in Solapur, takes a seat on stage during National Anthem

In the latest health scare for Nitin Gadkari, the Union minister was on Thursday forced to sit down at a public event at Solapur in Maharashtra after feeling dizzy, his aide said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YDZWbo Press Trust of India

Unnao rape case LIVE updates: Supreme Court begins hearing, orders transfer of survivor's uncle to Tihar from Uttar Pradesh jail

Unnao rape case LATEST updates: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the transfer of Unnao teen survivor's uncle from Uttar Pradesh jail to Tihar in Delhi. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YhH3jr FP Staff

Delhi Minorities Commission dismisses BJP MP's claim that illegal mosques are mushrooming on government land as 'false'

Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission Dr Zafarful Islam on Thursday said that the report claiming that '54 illegal mosques mushrooming on government land' in the city was found 'incorrect'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GJUEVN Asian News International

Jammu and Kashmir: Two soldiers injured in ongoing gunfight in Shopian's Pandushan village

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in the same district an army vehicle of the 55 Rashtriya Rifle also suffered minor damage after being targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device in South Kashmir's Shopian district earlier on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KdcHWK FP Staff

Any discussion on Kashmir only with Pakistan, and bilaterally, EAM S Jaishankar tells Mike Pompeo

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reasserted India's long standing position on outside intervention in India-Pakistan border conflict to his US counterpart, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GGDCIj FP Staff

ATMA Result 2019: AIMS likely to release scores of management admission test on atmaaims.com; check steps to download

ATMA Result 2019 | The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) is expected to release the results of AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA 2019 today (Friday, 2 August). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OyeYjf FP Staff

Senior NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar bags 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award; anchor among five recipients this year

Indian journalist Ravish Kumar on Friday was awarded this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2T9Unkd Press Trust of India

In real-life Man vs Wild contest in India, scales are heavily tilted in favour of former, to environment's detriment

In this real-life episode of Man vs Wild, it is a memorable victory for Man. It will doubtless show to the world India's "stress on the importance of environment conservation and living in harmony with nature". from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yg0xVx Samrat

Jammu and Kashmir: One soldier killed, another critical in ongoing gunfight in Shopian's Pandushan village

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in the same district an army vehicle of the 55 Rashtriya Rifle also suffered minor damage after being targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device in South Kashmir's Shopian district earlier on Friday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/319r97G FP Staff

On a day triple talaq bill became an Act after presidential assent, Mathura police book man under new law for divorcing wife

On Thursday, Mathura police booked a man from Haryana, who gave instant triple talaq to his wife. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ymt37Q FP Staff

How Meerut's Kali Paltan Mandir, launchpad for the Sepoy Mutiny, is a beacon of the city's rebellious spirit

The Augarnath temple, locally known as the 'Kali Paltan Mandir', has an interesting story behind its name. During British rule, the Indian soldiers in the regiment were called the 'Kali Platoon' (black army). Since the temple was located close to the soldiers' quarters, it came to be called as the 'Kali Paltan Mandir', which eventually went on to become a launchpad for the Great Revolution of 1857. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GIyenO Devyani Nighoskar

HP TET Result 2019: Himachal Pradesh board releases scores of teacher eligibility test on hpbose.org; find direct link here

HP TET Result 2019 | The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) released the 2019 result of HP Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) on Thursday, 1 August. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZpNoWD FP Staff

AP Grama Volunteer Results 2019: Merit list of shortlisted candidates for four lakh posts to be released on gramavolunteer1.ap.gov.in soon

AP Grama Volunteer Results 2019: The Andhra Pradesh government is expected to release the AP Grama Volunteer recruitment result today (Friday, 2 August) on the official website - gramavolunteer1.ap.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/33giOky FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: Daily hearing of Ayodhya case to begin from today; SC to hear Unnao case; India evaluates 'consular access' offer to Kulbhushan Jadhav; day's top stories

The bench, which had perused a report about the progress of mediation process on Ayodhya dispute till 18 July, had said that its contents will remain confidential as per its earlier order. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K9Il7i FP Staff

Days after MEA rejected Donald Trump's Kashmir mediation claim, US president says ready to help India, Pakistan resolve issues

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said it was up to India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute but he was ready to assist if the two South Asian neighbours wanted him to help in resolving the decades-old issue from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/335tiCZ Press Trust of India

Unnao rape case: Priyanka Gandhi says UP women want to know if 'influential' people will be held accountable for actions

Amid uproar over the accident case of the Unnao rape survivor, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the question on the minds of all women and girls in Uttar Pradesh is whether voices against an "influential" person, who has done wrong, will be heard. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/335x5Ab Press Trust of India

Azam Khan's son holds candlelight protest against own detention, police searches at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur

Samajwadi Party MLA Abdullah Azam Khan on Wednesday held a candlelight protest against his own detention and police searches at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SWrasy Asian News International

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha: Steep hike in penalties for errant drivers, taxi aggregators to fall under ambit of proposed law

The amendment bill will bring a lot of changes in how Indian roads and vehicular transportation are governed and will ensure more discipline on roads by tightening rules and increasing penalties. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YCCpYl FP Staff

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Qazipora; arms and ammunition seized

Budgam Police on Wednesday arrested a terrorist affiliated to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) from Qazipora area. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K79BDk Asian News International

'Can pay tribute to Hemant Karkare, but can't respect him' says RSS leader Indresh Kumar; backs Pragya Thakur on late ATS chief

RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday said that one can pay tribute to former Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare but he cannot be respected from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YCfcpk Asian News International

Delhi's resident doctors to protest introduction of NMC Bill in RS, decide to withdraw all services, including emergency

The NMC bill, which seeks to replace the graft-tainted Medical Council of India, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on 29 July. According to doctors, if not amended, the Bill will lead to deterioration of medical education and degradation of healthcare services. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YCZnml Press Trust of India

Assam floods: Water recedes at Pobitora Sanctuary, Kaziranga; 12 rhinos, eight lion cubs found dead, says minister Parimal Shukla

About 12 rhinos and eight lion cubs have died. Other animals that died in floods were bears, buffalos, etc, said Environment Minister Parimal Shukla. As of 31 July, a total of 12 districts and 26 revenue circles of Assam are reeling under floods. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SUb176 Asian News International

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019: Here's all that will change when you take to the road after it comes into effect

The amendment bill will bring a lot of changes in how Indian roads and vehicular transportation are governed and will ensure more discipline on roads by tightening rules and increasing penalties. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YAlN7R FP Staff

Vadodara rains: Airport shut, trains diverted due to heavy water-logging in Gujarat city after 442 mm rainfall in just 12 hours

Vadodara city in central Gujarat received a staggering 442 millimetres of rainfall in just 12 hours on Wednesday, leading to heavy water-logging in the city. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YiCJQU Press Trust of India

Amid Chandrayaan 2 mission, a reminder of how ISRO grappled with setbacks to create success stories

The successful SLV-3 flight was a real morale booster for ISRO; India had become the sixth member of the exclusive club of space-faring nations | In this excerpt from ISRO: A Personal History, R Aravamudan and Gita Aravamudan recount the challenges the space agency faced in launching the first made-in-India rocket, the SLV-3 from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZmzJzm R Aravamudan and Gita Aravamudan

'Will we face same fate as Unnao rape survivor?' Girls pose tough questions to Uttar Pradesh cop at safety campaign in Barabanki

On Sunday, a car in which the Unnao rape survivor, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by a truck in Rae Bareli, killing her two aunts and leaving her and the advocate critically injured. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GHaDE3 Press Trust of India

DU 6th cut-off list 2019: Sixth list of shortlisted candidates released on du.ac.in for admission in UG courses at Delhi University

DU 6th cut-off list 2019 | Delhi University released its sixth cut-off list on Wednesday (31 July) for reserved category students. The colleges affiliated to the university had released the sixth cut-off list for the Arts, Commerce and Science programmes following which the compiled list was released on the official website of the university - du.ac.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yqrc2A Press Trust of India

July ends with above normal rainfall bringing overall monsoon deficiency in India down to -9%; IMD predicts heavy rains in next two weeks

July recorded 298.3 millimetres of rainfall as against the normal precipitation of 285.3 millimetres, Mritunjay Mohapatra, the IMD director-general said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KdWRtA Press Trust of India

Amit Shah to table UAPA Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha today: More police powers with Centre might be a bad idea, here's why

India in recent weeks has been abuzz with some legal changes that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has been pursuing with respect to the national security framework. One of these changes is via The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 (UAPA Bill) which was passed in the Lok Sabha last week. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KfyueZ Amal Sethi

Ayodhya mediation panel to submit progress report in SC today, CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench to hear matter tomorrow

The mediation panel in the Ayodhya land dispute case will submit the status report to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover on Thursday, in compliance with the apex court's earlier order. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3337wQt FP Staff

Three-year-old girl abducted, raped and beheaded in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur; police arrests three men

The incident occurred on 26 July in Jharkhand when two men allegedly raped and beheaded a three-year-old girl after abducting her from a platform of the Tatanagar railway station in Jamshedpur on Wednesday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KetmrD Press Trust of India

UAPA Amendment Bill to be debated in Rajya Sabha today: Draft law fails basic test of elasticity, doesn't safeguard against potential abuse

History lesson that this five-decade-old legislation teaches us is that use of UAPA lies in its misuse and one which has taken place across party lines. With the overwhelming majority of the Lok Sabha appearing convinced, only time will tell whether this was the first step towards a more secure India or the last nail in the coffin for free speech and political dissent. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ytXNEB Dhruv Shekhar

Supreme Court takes note of Unnao rape survivor's letter to CJI Ranjan Gogoi alleging threat to life, may hear matter today

The Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report on the accident of the Unnao rape survivor and listed the matter for hearing on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3195Ymi FP Staff

Chandrayaan 2: Third orbit-raising of spacecraft completed successfully, ISRO confirms

ISRO reported that the spacecraft's parameters were normal, and that the fourth orbit-raising is scheduled for 2 August. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YxxnwA tech2 News Staff

Daily Bulletin: SC takes note of Unnao survivor's letter, CJI to hear matter today; UAPA bill to be tabled in RS; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: CJI Ranjan Gogoi to hear case of Unnao rape survivor's letter to him, Ayodhya mediation panel to submit status report in SC today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ywgAPy FP Staff

SC may take up Unnao rape survivor's 12 July letter on threat by BJP MLA's aides today

The Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report on the accident of the Unnao rape survivor and listed the matter for hearing on Thursday. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mu3ACh FP Staff

Pakistan claims it arrested Indian 'spy' Raju Lakshman from Punjab province; accused held at undisclosed location

Pakistani police claimed to have arrested an "Indian spy" in Punjab province of Pakistan. Local media quoted police as saying that an Indian national, who "admitted" he was an Indian spy, has been arrested. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yr7PGu Press Trust of India

Delhi University announces sixth cut-off list for reserved category students for admission to undergraduate courses

Delhi University released its sixth cut-off list on Wednesday for reserved category students from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GEqH9G Press Trust of India

Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti 2019: All you need to know about the man who avenged Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Udham Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter, famously or infamously assassinated the British administrator Michael O'Dwyer in 1940 to avenge the loss of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yoJaCz FP Staff

Assam government modifies provisions for conditional release of foreigners detained at detention centres

The Assam Government has modified some provisions for the conditional release of a person declared as a foreigner and detained at Detention Centres, an official release said on Tuesday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MtteHo Press Trust of India

Assam SEBA HSLC 10th Compartmental Result 2019 Declared: Class 10 scores available on sebaonline.org and resultsassam.nic.in

Assam SEBA HSLC 10th Compartmental Result 2019 Declared | The Board of Secondary Education Assam, Guwahati announced the results of SEBA HSLC Class 10 compartmental 2019 exam on Tuesday (30 July). from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yrmFNu FP Staff

Unnao rape survivor accident: CBI books Kuldeep Singh Sengar, 10 others for murder in fresh FIR for 29 July truck accident in Rae Bareli

Day after the UP government handed over the Unnao case to CBI, the central investigative agency has booked BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and 10 others under murder charges in the accident case of Unnao rape survivor, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YvmTxx FP Staff

Triple talaq bill passed by RS: Three-year sentence prescribed for accused, all you need to know about contentious legislation

The triple talaq bill, officially known as the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday in a significant win for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which first introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha in December 2017. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YfXtbP FP Staff

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead: 'Govt agencies, banks can drive anyone to despair', tweets Vijay Mallya; India Inc reacts to businessman's death

India's biggest coffee chain founder VG Siddhartha's body was found on Wednesday morning after being reported missing mysteriously since Monday night from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LROKpU FP Staff

One CRPF jawan killed in IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district

A CRPF jawan was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ye6Nxd Press Trust of India

Yogi Adityanath meets South Korean delegation at Lok Bhavan, invites country to invest in defence and aerospace sectors in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met a South Korean delegation at Lok Bhavan and invited the country to invest in defence and aerospace sectors in Uttar Pradesh. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OumZ90 Asian News International

Delhi govt will provide free treatment for accident, acid attack victims in hospitals, announces Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government will provide free treatment to those who meet with an accident, suffer burn injuries or acid attack within the geographical boundary of the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal announced. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YhGxlm Asian News International

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Northeastern states; downpour expected in J&K, Himachal Pradesh

The IMD said that heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, Gujarat region. Heavy downpour is also expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and south Rajasthan. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GB5nle Asian News International

CCD founder VG Siddhartha's body will be taken to Mangaluru's Wenlock Hospital for post mortem

Siddhartha had left from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur in Hassan district in a car on Monday afternoon, but on the way had asked his driver to go towards Mangaluru, the police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OwSLCe FP Staff

In real-life Man vs Wild contest in India, scales are heavily tilted in favour of former, to environment's detriment

In this real-life episode of Man vs Wild, it is a memorable victory for Man. It will doubtless show to the world India's "stress on the importance of environment conservation and living in harmony with nature". from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yg0xVx Samrat

Sopore encounter: Security forces kill terrorist in south Kashmir's Bomai; arms and ammunition seized

from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SSc8Eb Press Trust of India

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Body to be taken to businessman's native village Cheekanahalli near Chikmagalur

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: VG Siddhartha's body will be taken to his village Cheekanahalli near Chickmagalur, says his family friend and MLA DT Raje Gowda. His aged parents live there and Siddhartha was the only son. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YxA9Sm FP Staff

BJP's secretive suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2018 among many instances of party's inept approach to Unnao rape case

Unnao Rape case: The girl had accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar of sexually assaulting her in 2017 on the pretext of giving her a job and even threatening her family to withdraw the case. The woman's uncle has accused Sengar of orchestrating the accident with the help of the truck owner which has led to Opposition parties and common citizens demanding Sengar's expulsion from BJP. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yoaxNh Devparna Acharya

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: 'Tragic end to success story,' India Inc reacts to death of businessman

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha has been found. The body was recovered by a group of fishermen from the Netravati river, near Hoige Bazaar beach in Mangaluru. The spot from where the body was recovered, was reportedly some distance away from the bridge he was seen on last. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MtBAic FP Staff

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Body shifted to Mangaluru's Wenlock hospital for post mortem examination

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha has been found. The body was recovered by a group of fishermen from the Netravati river, near Hoige Bazaar beach in Mangaluru. The spot from where the body was recovered, was reportedly some distance away from the bridge he was seen on last. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K56P1p FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: VG Siddhartha's body found, CCD board likely to meet today; Unnao rape survivor's family accuse Yogi Adityanath of negligence; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's body was found on Wednesday morning, IndiGo owners' spat escalates another level, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YzyJXj FP Staff

CCD founder VG Siddhartha's body found: Tycoon reimagined idea of coffee in India, always sought to strike out on his own

V G Siddhartha was listed as the 75th richest man in India in the Forbes billionaire in 2015 from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yscV5z FP Staff

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Body taken to Mangaluru's Wenlock hospital for identification, post mortem

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest Coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, is being shifted to the Wenlock hospital in Mangaluru, where family members will be formally asked to identify the body. Later, the post-mortem will also be carried out at the same hospital. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YzdXXY FP Staff

Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's body found from Netravati River after 48 hours since he went missing

Siddhartha had left from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur in Hassan district in a car on Monday afternoon, but on the way had asked his driver to go towards Mangaluru, the police said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yqQU7a FP Staff

VG Siddhartha's suicide puts focus on perils of entrepreneurship: CCD founder among many business leaders who fell prey to high-pressure job

To the outside world, things weren't as bad for VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest Coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day. But beneath the surface, there were signs of distress. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2LPeFP5 FP Staff

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Missing for over 36 hours, businessman's body recovered from Netravati river

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest Coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, was found on Wednesday morning. According to News18, the body was recovered from the Netravati river where Siddhartha was seen last on Sunday night. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/314Ufoy FP Staff

Parliament LIVE Updates: Blame game between SP, BJP over Unnao rape survivor's accident leads to chaos in LS, RS

Parliament LIVE Updates: The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar and sloganeering over the Unnao rape case. The teen who was raped in 2017, allegedly by BJP legislator Kuldeep Sengar, is critical after she met with an accident on Sunday. Two women, the teen's aunts, died in the car crash and her laywer was injured. The opposition raised slogan in the house from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yi7Dck FP Staff

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Heavy rains hamper search ops for CCD founder at Netravati Bridge, delays deployment of Navy helicopter

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Heavy rain is creating a roadblock in the search operations for VG Siddhartha at the site of his disappearance around the Netravati River and bridge near Mangaluru in Karnataka. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OsDSRw FP Staff

220 international students apply for various courses at IIT-Kharagpur; 'internationalisation is priority,' says Professor Baidurya Bhattacharya

In initiative to boost presence of foreign students in campus by offering scholarships, IIT Kharagpur has received 220 international applicants. The acceptance rate of international students in various masters and doctoral degree programmes is about eight percent. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Kdk3Iw Press Trust of India

UP Police issues lookout notice against former circle officer in connection to Azam Khan's Jauhar University case

Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) against former Circle Officer Aale Hassan in connection with land encroachment cases related to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's Jauhar University from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32VNerX Asian News International

Don't use Lord Ram's name to create 'ruckus and anger' says Ashok Gehlot during state Assembly

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the name of Lord Ram should not be used to create a ruckus and spread anger from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SP05Ys Asian News International

Parliament LIVE Updates: BJP banks on Shiv Sena, SAD, BJD in Rajya Sabha to support triple talaq bill; Nitish Kumar's JD(U) set to oppose draft law

Parliament LIVE Updates: The BJP has been assured of support on the triple talaq bill by allies Shiv Sena and Akali Dal in Rajya Sabha. However, another ally of the ruling coalition, JD(U) has made it clear that it will either abstain from voting or oppose the bill. However, the party expects some respite as the Odisha's ruling party BJD, which is neither in NDA nor the combined Opposition, has said it will vote in favour of the bill in the Rajya Sabha. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ypJYqI FP Staff

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Dog squad caught 'strong smell' of CCD founder on Netravati Bridge, confirm Karnataka police

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: VG Siddhartha, in his letter, said that he was 'solely' responsible for the 'mistakes' made. He also requested the staff and the board of directors, to whom the letter was addressed, to be "strong and continue running these businesses with a new management". from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ypJiBG FP Staff

Parliament LIVE Updates: Triple talaq bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha at 12 pm today; BJP issues whip to MPs of both Houses

Parliament LIVE Updates: The Lok Sabha had on 25 July passed the contentious Bill to criminalise triple talaq amidst a walkout by Opposition members, who accused the government of singling out a community. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZeNwIh FP Staff

PDP leader shot at by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama; Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader was shot at by unidentified gunmen in Pulwama district on Monday, following which party chief Mehbooba Mufti visited the injured leader at a hospital. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KeFB7k Asian News International

Full text: Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha goes missing; leaves letter to management, staff saying 'I failed as an entrepreneur'

"I am very sorry to let down all the people that put their trust in me," writes Caffe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha in letter to board of directors and employees. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/330dtxy FP Staff

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: 'Harassment' by ex-DG Income Tax, 'tremendous pressure' from lenders led CCD founder to 'succumb' to situation

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: VG Siddhartha, in his letter, said that he was 'solely' responsible for the 'mistakes' made. He also requested the staff and the board of directors, to whom the letter was addressed, to be "strong and continue running these businesses with a new management". from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ki3Vpg FP Staff

LIC ADO Result 2019: Life Insurance Corporation declares preliminary exam result for Apprentice Development Officers on licindia.in

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has announced the preliminary exam result for the Apprentice Development Officers recruitment on its official website. The candidates who have appeared for the LIC Apprentice Development Officers preliminary exam can visit the official website of LIC - licindia.in from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32YtBQ5 FP Staff

Muthulakshmi Reddi birth anniversary: Tamil Nadu govt announces 'Hospital Day' to be observed every year on 30 July

The Tamil Nadu government announced 'Hospital Day' celebrations to be held every year on 30 July for Muthulakshmi Reddy, on the birth anniversary of one of the country's prominent successful woman doctors in the early 20th century and the State's first woman legislator. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KaGwWI Press Trust of India

Two killed, one injured after wall collapses in Thane's Kalwa; 19 people evacuated by authorities, say reports

At least two persons were killed and one injured after a wall collapsed in Kalwa, Thane last night due to heavy rains in the area. Reports say that 19 people have been evacuated by authorities. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ya2nY5 FP Staff

VG Siddhartha missing: Cafe Coffee Day founder blames 'failure' on 'tremendous pressure' from equity partner, harassment from ex-DG, Income Tax

VG Siddhartha, the founder of India's largest Coffee chain Caf Coffee Day, who also owns Asia's single-largest coffee estate, is missing since Monday evening. In a letter, reportedly written by Siddhartha, he blames "serious liquidity crunch", "harassment from the previous DG income tax" and "pressure from one of the private equity partners forcing me to buy back shares" for his situation. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OBDDTY FP Staff

Bhojpuri actress alleges husband of divorcing through 'talaqnama'; Centre likely to move Triple Talaq Bill in RS today

Alina Sheikh, an actress from the Bhojpuri film industry has alleged that her husband divorced her through a 'talaqnama' sent on a stamp paper on Monday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mp6k40 FP Staff

Don't use Lord Ram's name to create 'ruckus and anger' says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot during state Assembly

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the name of Lord Ram should not be used to create a ruckus and spread anger from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZkCIIG Asian News International

GSEB Class 12 Compartmental Result 2019: Gujarat Board releases Science results, students can visit their school for certificate

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) declared the results of Class 12 Science Competitive Examination 2019 on 27 July, 2019. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SZ3wfn FP Staff

Unnao rape survivor's accident: Kuldeep Singh Sengar named in FIR; 'why hasn't BJP expelled MLA yet, asks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was among the 10 people named in an FIR in connection with a road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were critically injured and her two aunts killed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K2tETp Press Trust of India

IMD predicts heavy rain in Mumbai for next 48 hours; fishermen advised to stay away from sea due to squally weather over Gujarat coast

Mumbai and its adjoining areas are likely to receive heavy rainfall for the next two days, predicted IMD. The weather forecasting agency also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ypJhOl Asian News International

Unnao rape case: UP govt requests CBI probe in Raebareli accident that critically injured survivor, lawyer, killed key witness

Police on Monday registered a murder case against Sengar, his brother Manoj Singh Sengar and eight others in connection with the road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were seriously injured, while two of her aunts were killed from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MqTxOk Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: UP govt recommends CBI probe into Unnao rape survivor's accident case; RS to take up triple talaq bill today; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: FIR filed against BJP MLA after Unnao rape survivor meets with accident, BJP to hold core committee meeting in Jammu and Kashmir today, and more from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SRczyx FP Staff

Centre likely to move triple talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha today; BJP issues whip to MPs of both Houses

The Lok Sabha had on 25 July passed the contentious Bill to criminalise triple talaq amidst a walkout by Opposition members, who accused the government of singling out a community. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zpv5AU Press Trust of India

Indian Railways allows you to board a train with a platform ticket provided you have a guard's certificate: Here's how

A platform ticket is a type of ticket issued by the railways, which can be bought from a railway station's ticket counter before entering a platform. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3313zfg FP Staff

Fathers will do anything for a kiss from their little daughters

And all of this pressure is put to rest with a simple, sweet little kiss from their daughter. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32YoTlq FP Studio

IPS officer Vivek Johri appointed as new director-general of Border Security Force

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vivek Johri has been appointed as the new director-general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2KaWnEv FP Staff

AP Grama Sachivalayam Notification 2019: Notification for 1.2 lakh jobs released on official website gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in

AP Grama Sachivalayam Notification 2019| In a notification released on the website, the Andhra Pradesh Grama Sachivalayam has advertised for a total of 1,26,728 vacancies across various posts. Interested candidates can check the notification at the official website- gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3386ym6 FP Staff

Australian Hay Fever: Jaggi Vasudev comes down with illness; all you need to know about 'allergic rhinitis'

Recently, the spiritual guru Sadhguru, who is in Melbourne, Australia to take part in various events came down with the 'Australian hay fever'. In light of the same, here are some things you need to know about the same. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K3MPLm FP Staff

Injured in Pakistani firing along LoC, 10-day-old baby dies in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector

A 10-day-old baby, injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC), died at a hospital on Monday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GzOZ4N Press Trust of India

Unnao rape victim accident: BJP's inability to rein in Kuldeep Singh Sengar harms Modi's promise of rooting out muscle, money in politics

It is difficult to assume that the key witnesses in Unnao rape case are dying under mysterious circumstances or unfortunate accidents. It is certainly a convenient circumstance for the powerful BJP MLA who is the main accused and now remains lodged in jail. If the lawmaker can allegedly affect the course of a case merely while sitting inside jail premises, one can only assume the influence he will brought to bear on the case if he gets bail. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YdhSyk Sreemoy Talukdar

India's rain-related deaths on the rise for over three years: Five deaths registered per day in adverse weather conditions

Cities in South Asia such as "Dhaka, Karachi, Kolkata and Mumbai-urban areas that are home to more than 50 million people-face a substantial risk of flood-related damage over the next century, says World Bank. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Omvqmx IndiaSpend

Pune BPO employee rape and murder case: Bombay HC commutes death penalty of two convicts to life imprisonment

The Bombay High Court on Monday commuted the death penalty of two convicts in the 2007 Pune BPO gang-rape and murder case to life imprisonment on the ground that there had been an inordinate delay in executing them from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mou9sC Press Trust of India

PM Narendra Modi releases census of India's tiger population in All India Tiger Estimation Report

The tiger population in the country has grown from 1,400 in 2014 to 2,977 in 2019, according to the report. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YlTmGA Press Trust of India

SC to consider urgent hearing of 5 petitions challenging Bombay HC's order on upholding constitutional validity of Maratha quota today

The SC on Monday agreed to consider according to an urgent hearing to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra law that grants reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Y6NG82 Press Trust of India

Rajasthan BSTC Allotment List 2019: Rajasthan Basic School Teaching Certificate allotment list to release in August, check bstc2019.org for details

The Rajasthan Basic School Teaching Certificate (BSTC) also known as Pre D.EI.Ed allotment list is expected to release on 1 August as per the revised schedule. Once released, the list will be made available online on the official website at bstc2019.org. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2OqbfEy FP Staff

Postmortem report of family found dead in IIT-Delhi reveals no foul play, confirms death due to suicidal hanging

A day after three members of a family were found dead in their residence inside the IIT campus in south Delhi, the autopsy report has ruled out any foul play and confirmed the cause of the death as 'ante-mortem'. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MrNklz Press Trust of India

Foreign assets worth Rs 200 crore found in raids conducted by I-T Department against Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi

Stashed foreign assets worth over Rs 200 crore has been detected after the Income Tax department conducted raids against Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi and his family, the CBDT said on Sunday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Omlg5x Press Trust of India

International Tiger Day 2019: For India, talking tiger conservation is more crucial now than ever

By the year 2070, the entire Bengal tiger population in the Sundarbans is likely to be lost to climate change & sea-level rise. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SISWss tech2 News Staff

Halfway through monsoon, 72 of 100 major reservoirs in India record below-normal water storage; Gujarat, Maharashtra worst-hit

The scenario is particularly worrying in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The basin storage in Tapi, Sabarmati, and rivers of the Kutch and Godavari are "highly deficient", the data revealed. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MqpnuH Press Trust of India

Floods in Bihar, Assam claim 209 live; IAF deploys two helicopters for relief work, 19 NDRF teams assist in rescue operation

The death toll in Assam and Bihar floods climbed to 209 on Sunday, with over 1.06 crore people affected by the deluge in the two states, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yvT0Tr Press Trust of India

RRB NTPC admit card 2019: Railway Recruitment Board to release NTPC admit card soon; check rrbgkp.gov.in for details

RRB NTPC admit card 2019| The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Gorakhpur is expected to release the admit card for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) soon. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download the admit card through the official website at rrbgkp.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Zi1eKx FP Staff

International Tiger Day: Signatories to announce progress on declaration to double population of big cat by 2022, take quiz to know more

International Tiger Day is observed on 29 July as a reminder of the agreement to raise awareness about the decline of the global tiger population, which was signed by countries at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SLmuG4 Sunil Dhavala

EPFO Admit Card 2019: Employees Provident fund Organization to release admit card for Social Security Assistant soon; check epfindia.gov.in for details

Employees Provident fund Organization is likely to release EPFO admit card for Social Security Assistant (SSA) prelims exam soon. Those candidates who applied for the SSA prelims exam can download their admit card through the official website at epfindia.gov.in. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ZhrwMP FP Staff

International Tiger Day 2019: Project tiger, a homegrown Indian conservation success story

Project Tiger was born in the late 1960s, when the natural world was in the middle of a deep crisis. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2JY5zxd Valmik Thapar

Daily Bulletin: BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in Karnataka Assembly floor test today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours; day's top stories

BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in trust vote in Assembly today; National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours in Hyderabad today - here are today's top stories from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yk6DVr FP Staff

International Tiger Day: India's rising tiger numbers commendable, but many challenges lie ahead

Bringing tigers back from the brink of extinction to steady growth in population, India now faces new challenges as tiger and human populations are in conflict over limited land. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Yni1uh Aarushi Agrawal

Miyah poetry row in Assam: Analysing the pushback through lens of attitude towards marginalised

While Miyah poetry enables the "Miyah" to aspire for freedom as a social being, it disables others who would enforce 'coercion' on the Miyah so that their sub-human existence continues. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2YqdqaN Gorky Chakraborty

Video of Indian family stealing accessories from Bali hotel goes viral; Twitter criticises people who 'erode credibility' of Indians

In a video that went viral on social media, an Indian family was seen getting caught with after allegedly stealing accessories from a hotel in Bali, Indonesia. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2GBlqjg FP Staff

India's path to becoming $5 trillion economy passes through UP, says Amit Shah at inauguration of industrial projects in state

The path to achieve the country's target of being a $5-trillion economy passes through Uttar Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, expressing confidence that the state will contribute to it by becoming a $1-trillion economy. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Ysnxjy Press Trust of India

One dead, seven missing in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich after boat carrying 19 people capsizes in Sarayu river

One woman died and seven people went missing after a boat carrying 19 people capsized in the Sarayu river on Sunday in the India-Nepal border area. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2SLj3iM Asian News International

Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings likely to be NIA's first case after amendment of Act, says MHA official

The Easter Sunday bombings case in Sri Lanka is likely to be the first case for the National Investigation Agency to probe after a parliamentary amendment empowered it to investigate terror cases abroad. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gw3rug Press Trust of India

Kathua rape case: Teenage accused to be tried before Juvenile Justice Board tomorrow; plea challenging his minor status pending in HC

The trial against a juvenile accused in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua last year will begin on Monday as the Jammu and Kashmir High Court refused to entertain a plea for an early hearing of a petition challenging his status as a minor, officials said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Gw0pXe Press Trust of India

Bihar floods: Trains between Samastipur and Darbhanga suspended due to rising water levels on tracks

Train services between Samastipur-Darbhanga in Bihar has been temporarily suspended due to rising water levels on the railway tracks. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2ylaf9C Asian News International

'No Constitutional right is permanent, it changes with socio-economic conditions,' says former president Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee cited the example of environmental issues like climate change and how they are impacting the lives of people. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2MicCSO Press Trust of India

Retired army officer dies in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi after miscreants attack him, wife with sticks

A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, police said on Sunday from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yk1exC Press Trust of India

Sonbhadra massacre: Congress delegation pays compensation to victims' families as promised by Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi had said her party will pay Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those killed in the violence and also provide monetary help to the injured. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yl8itO Press Trust of India

Policemen giving foot massages to pilgrims, relaxation of no-helmet rule: How Kanwariyas get special treatment in Yogi Adityanath's UP

Kanwarias are pilgrims who offer the holy water from River Ganga to Lord Shiva by walking several miles in the Shraavana month of Hindu calendar. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2K816a1 Saurabh Sharma

President Ram Nath Kovind departs for official seven-day visit to Africa; MoS Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MP Dilip Ghosh accompany

President Ram Nath Kovind departed for an official seven-day visit to the African countries of Benin, The Gambia and Guinea. This will be the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries. President will be accompanied by Minister of State for MSME, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and MP Dilip Ghosh. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2yiQJec Asian News International

Nagaland govt to constitute commission for creating citizen register (RIIN) despite protests from tribals, civil society

Nagaland government issued an order to constitute a three-member commission to chalk out modalities for the RIIN exercise. The commission will study and examine all issues related to the exercise and submit its recommendations to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio government. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2Mi8kLc Asian News International

World Hepatitis Day 2019: History, significance, this year's theme and objectives of global awareness campaign against deadly disease

Caused by different types of viruses, Hepatitis is of five types - Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Among these, Hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/32XGIkn FP Staff