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More than 300 civilians killed in Mosul in a month, says UN
More than 300 civilians have been killed by US-led air strikes, ISIS bombs and snipers, shelling and fighting in the advance on western Mosul, the UN has said. The deadliest single incident reported so far was in the al-Jadida district, where up to 240 civilians were killed in suspected bombing by US-led coalition,[Read More…]
Siddhartha Upadhyay appointed on SAI governing body
Siddhartha Upadhyay, founder of the Society for Transformation, Inclusion and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS), has been appointed on the governing body of Sports Authority of India. “Mr. Upadhyay has been recognised for his efforts to build grassroots football and he will be an asset for the Ministry. He is now[Read More…]
Ex-UP CM Akhilesh elected leader of SP in both Houses of UP legislature
Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav was on Tuesday unanimously elected Leader of the SP Legislature Party in both the Houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature, at a meeting of party legislators. SP veterans Azam Khan and Shivpal Singh Yadav were conspicuous by their absence from the meeting. Besides, Akhilesh was[Read More…]
Skoda teases its first Electric Car: Vision E Concept
Skoda has teased a new concept ahead of the upcoming 2017 Auto Shanghai next month. It is christened the Vision E, and is all set to become the first all-electric model from the Czech automaker, which comes under the VW Group’s umbrella. It is expected to be based on the Volkswagen[Read More…]
Clash of the Tatas: Tigor Vs Zest
Welcome everyone to the battle of the Tatas! This face-off will, in essence, define the fate of two cars which fall in the same segment but are otherwise different. At one end, we have the Tata Zest. Based on the Tata Bolt, the Zest is one of the best overall[Read More…]
Virat Kohli may miss start of IPL 10 due to shoulder injury
Royal Challengers Bangalore might have to start IPL 2017 without their captain Virat Kohli, as he battles against time to recover from the shoulder injury he picked up during the Australia Tests. The IPL starts on April 5, with Royal Challengers playing defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener.[Read More…]
GST Bills in present form not acceptable: Congress
The GST Bills in their present form were not acceptable to the Congress, but the party sought to tread cautiously to avoid being seen as against the tax reform measure. At a key strategy meeting of Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha chaired by party vice president Rahul Gandhi, it[Read More…]
Gaurav Pandhi: From mere Twitter user to officially Congress
One of the most prominent political faces on social media, Gaurav Pandhi was a regular banker who took pleasure in going for long road-trips and playing games on his PlayStation. In the wake of the anti-corruption movements in 2011, he took to Social Media to express his opinions which opened[Read More…]
Delhi will not host Under-17 Football World Cup for poor air quality
Due to Delhi’s poor air-quality after it celebrated Diwali, it will not host any matches of the Fifa Under-17 World Cup as officials are concerned about the ill effect which the pollution will have on the player’s health. The eight matches are scheduled to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru[Read More…]
SC to hear petitions against ban of liquor shops along highways
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a batch of petitions seeking modification of the December 2016 order banning liquor shops within 500 metres of state and national highways across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice JS Khehar and SK Kaul assured on Tuesday that it will ensure that[Read More…]
Journalist booked for allegedly instigating jawan suicide
Journalist Poonam Aggarwal has been booked by the Nashik Police on Monday in connection with the alleged suicide of Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Roy Mathew. Poonam shot a sting video featuring Mathew. In the video Mathew is seen highlighting the ‘sahayak system’ in the army accusing his seniors of[Read More…]
Short power nap can boost creativity, health of employees
A 20-minute power nap in the afternoon is great for employees as it boosts creativity and problem-solving ability, as per a new study. According to scientists from the University of Leeds in England, the short-period nap could also lessen the risks of diabetes, heart problems, and depression. Such problems occur[Read More…]
Now, Jharkhand bans illegal slaughterhouses after Uttar Pradesh
Another BJP-ruled state Jharkhand has decided to ban all illegal abattoirs in the state after Uttar Pradesh government’s crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses. Led by Raghubar Das, the Jharkhand government on Monday provided 72 hours to slaughterhouses to close down if they don’t have a legal license from relevant authorities. An[Read More…]
Ahmedabad to implement heat action plan on usual time
The heat action plan will be announced at its usual time by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), around April 7, confirmed mayor Gautam Shah. It is to be noted that the temperatures are soaring in various parts of India including Gujarat, however the Municipality shows no signs to rushing the[Read More…]
Alcohol test to be mandatory for pilgrims visiting Chardham
The Uttarakhand tourism department has planned few mandatory alcohol tests for people going on Chardham Yatra. The pilgrims visiting Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines for pilgrimage season 2017 will have to go through multiple alcohol tests. The Yatra will begin with the opening of Gangotri Temple portals on April[Read More…]
Free electricity connections to BPL households in UP
All Below Poverty Line (BPL) households will be given free electricity connections in Uttar Pradesh. The decision was taken in a meeting between Union power minister Piyush Goyal and UP energy minister Shrikant Sharma on Monday. However, the Above Poverty Line (APL) families will be given reasonable EMIs and complete[Read More…]
JNUSU rejects proposal to install CCTV cameras at hostel gate
The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration failed to implement the order of installing CCTV cameras at every hostel gates of JNU. This has been rejected by the JNUSU (Student’s Union) terming the decision as ‘authoritarian’. The students were only aware of such a move from the authority’s side only when they[Read More…]
No rules to return Sahitya Akademi award: HC
The Delhi High Court cleared on that there cannot be guidelines for returning the Sahitya Akademi awards as the akademi’s constitution did not provide for taking back any award. The High Court rejected a PIL which was asking for directions from the Centre to formulate rules in the event of[Read More…]
Skymet forecasts below-normal monsoon; poor rainfall for western India
With the Monsoon to be below normal this year, the western India may experience a poor rainfall, said Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency. The possible cause could be El Nino- a phenomenon linked with warming of Pacific waters. It is in fact being attributed as one of the key[Read More…]
BJP trying to destabilise our govt in Delhi: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused the BJP of destabilising the Arvind Kejriwal government in the city after its MLA Ved Prakash joined the saffron party. Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the BJP is rattled with its imminent defeat in the civic body elections– where polling is scheduled for[Read More…]
UP CM to be star campaigner for BJP in Gujarat
Flying ban on Sena MP, Speaker proposes talks
Only illegal slaughter houses being targeted in UP: Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that it is wrong to give a communal colour to the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to shutdown illegal slaughterhouses in the state. After coming to power, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered closure of illegal slaughterhouses and strict enforcement of the ban[Read More…]
Mental health bill decriminalising suicide passed by Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha on Monday passed Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, which decriminalises suicide and provides for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness. “Notwithstanding anything contained in section 309 of the Indian Penal Code, any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have[Read More…]