Railways travelers may have to pay extra amount for comfortable journey in Indian Railways soon. Reportedly, the Indian Railways has suggested to increase the charges of lower berths in trains, Zee Business news channel reported. Considering the high demand of the berth in question, Railways has suggested increasing Rs 50[Read More…]
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[Watch]: This appealing campaign on mother’s day hits the right chord
On the occasion of Mother’s day, domestic mobile manufacturing company Micromax has released a small video campaign and it is indeed hitting the right chord. The campaign shows an aged woman who lives alone while her son works somewhere else. The entire portrayal through the video is trying to convey[Read More…]
SC: Will address only Triple Talaq for now
On Monday, the Apex Court said that due to the scarcity of time, it only will hear the issue of Triple Talaq at present. It added that it will keep issues of nikah halala and polygamy pending for now; though the Centre on Monday requested deliberations on the later two[Read More…]
Gujarat: Internal clashes accelerate after a BJP leader slaps another in public
A case of internal conflict inside Gujarat BJP has come to light when a BJP leader has slapped another leader from the party itself alleging that they lost Botad Marketing Yard due to former minister, Saurabh Patel. Bhikha Bhai, the chairman of marketing yard of Botad district in Gujarat was[Read More…]
Mass prison breakout: 17 shot dead while escaping, says reports
During a mass absconding at a jail in Papua New Guinea, 17 prisoners have been shot dead, said reports on Monday morning. Nearly 57 prisoners are still on the run. Prisoners from the Buimo jail in the Pacific nation’s second largest city Lae, rushed for freedom after breaking out of[Read More…]
Congress demands probe into illegal foreign funding received by AAP
Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken demanded a probe into the allegations levelled by sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra concerning illegal foreign funding received by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He also sought Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation. “The allegations are serious. Kejriwal should step down on moral and legal[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu transport to face acute hit as TNSTC staff to begin indefinite strike
After multiple rounds of talks between the government and transport trade unions failed to resolve some of the crucial demands of workers, Tamil Nadu is all set to go on a public transport strike. The state transport corporation workers to launch an indefinite strike from Monday. Thousands of workers from[Read More…]
BJP calls Arvind Kejriwal ‘Mr. Corrupt’
On Sunday, BJP demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation, calling him “Mr Corrupt” after sacked Minister Kapil Mishra alleged “massive” financial irregularities in the AAP’s funding. Additionally, BJP national spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi also rejected the Aam Aadmi Party’s claim that Mishra was acting at its behest. She added that[Read More…]
PM Modi to reveal road-map for Narmada river conservation
On Monday, PM Modi will reveal a guide map for steps to be taken for the conservation of the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh. The event which will be held at Anooppur district, where the river originates is called Amarkantak and will mark the conclusion of ‘Namami Devi Narmade Sewa[Read More…]
Hafiz Saeed detained for ‘spreading terrorism in the name of jihad’
Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and his four aides have been detained by Pakistan for “spreading terrorism in the name of jihad”. Home Ministry of Pakistan has levelled charges against him and produced him before a judicial review board which was headed by Pakistan Supreme Court judge Ejaz Afzal Khan. As[Read More…]
Maoist leader Kundan Pahan surrenders before police
Maoist leader Kundan Pahan on Sunday surrendered before police at Ranchi. Pahan, who has 128 murder case including that of a police officer was also carrying a reward of 15 lakhs on his head. Pahan is accused of killing special branch inspector Francis Indwar in 2008 and loot of a[Read More…]
Chandigarh: HIV-positive women give birth to healthy babies
In Chandigarh, a number of HIV-positive women have given birth to healthy babies in a government-run hospital, a state health official has said. A multi-medicine treatment process has worked on as many as 213 women as they yielded better results having given birth to healthy babies. “The health department is[Read More…]
Only 66% of IIT graduates got placed in 2016-17
According to data made available by IITs to the human resource development (HRD) ministry, one out of three IITians graduating this year either didn’t find a suitable job or couldn’t get a suitable job through college placement. Clearly pointing at the trend of unemployment, only 66% student who appeared for[Read More…]
You can now correct PAN and Aadhaar details errors online
In order to ensure security, the IT department has launched an online facility to correct errors in names and other details in permanent account number (PAN) and Aadhaar document. Additionally, to make the process of Aadhaar linking hassle-free, the department has also put two separate hyperlinks on its e-filing website.[Read More…]
Old age can’t be a ground for token sentence in sexual offence says Delhi Court
A Delhi Court said that token sentences, in the case of sexual abuse is not fit as a punishment, even if the accused is an aged person. While dealing with a case of a six-year-old girl, who was molested by her 61-year-old neighbour, the court said that old age is[Read More…]
Assam: India’s longest bridge to be inaugurated on May 26th
On May 26, Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s longest river bridge in Assam. The bridge, 9.15 KM long, will be capable of withstanding the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank. Dhola-Sadiya bridge is over the Brahmaputra river and is 3.55 km longer than the Bandra-Worli sea link in[Read More…]
Kapil Mishra alleges AAP of laundering black money
Former Water Resources Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday slammed new allegations against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. He claimed that the party concealed the total money it received as donation. He also added that the party used fictitious donor names and shell companies to launder black money. However, Mishra also said[Read More…]
A timeline: How Nokia changed
One of the pioneer companies in the world of communication technology, Finland-based Company Nokia has given us innovative and technically- evolving mobile phones over the years. Here we take a look at some of the influential mobile handsets the company has produced.
SAFE appoints BSE CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan as new chairman
BSE managing director and chief executive Ashish Kumar Chauhan has been appointed as the new chairman of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE). SAFE is a forum of 28 member entities from the SAARC regions including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka etc. The forum gives[Read More…]
Haji Mastan’s son threatens Rajinikanth, says don’t portray my father as ‘don’
Veteran Tamil actor and superstar Rajinikanth has received a legal notice from Sundar Shaekhar, who claims to be the son of underworld don Haji Mastan Mirza. Sundar, in the legal notice, asked Rajinikanth not to portray Haji Mastan as a ‘smuggler and an underworld don’. “I further state that you[Read More…]
Woman brutally gang-raped, mutilated body found in Rohtak
In a brutal incident, a woman was gangraped, killed and her body was mutilated in Rohtak district of Haryana. She was abducted when she was on her way to work and brutally gangraped by at least seven men, suggest initial reports. Reportedly, the incident took place on May 9. The[Read More…]
Nine people booked in Rs 570 cr scam in Visakhapatnam
Nine people have been booked by the Visakhapatnam police for allegedly laundering Rs 570 crore by floating shell companies and making fraudulent remittances through hawala transactions. After a complaint by the joint director of income tax (investigations) M V N Seshu Bhavannarayana, the MVP Colony police in the town have[Read More…]
Vivek Oberoi’s company donates 25 flats to killed CRPF jawans’ kin
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi’s company Karrm Infrastructure has donated 25 flats to the families of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans who died in different operations in Thane, Maharashtra. Reportedly, Vivek’s organistation wrote a letter to the CRPF declaring the flats to the kin of soldiers who gave their lives[Read More…]
UP woman gives ‘Talaq’ over dowry issue
A Muslim woman took to the Shariyat to divorce her husband after being abused by him and his family over the exchange of dowry. The incident came at a time when the petitions are being heard over the practice of Triple talaq in apex court. This is a first-of-its-kind incident[Read More…]
IT lay off is ‘normal’, essential to counter industry slowdown: Mohandas Pai
After a substantial lay off by IT majors, the sector was taken aback by the vulnerability of their job security. However, an expert has branded it as a regular restructure, essential to counter industry slowdown. It was a phenomenon that is taken up every three to five years, said IT[Read More…]