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Six dead in Punjab Village; Police suspect Tantric Angle
At least five young people were brutally hacked to death in their house in Punjab's Moga district on Thursday, police said. The suspected killer, a 'granthi' (Sikh religious preacher) too was also found dead under mysterious circumstances.…
Arvind Kejriwal to launch ‘Aam Aadmi Canteen’ in Delhi @ Rs 10
New Delhi, July 16: Delhi will soon get "Aam Aadmi Canteen" outlets where "good quality, hygienic and nutritious food" will be available for up to a maximum of Rs.10, it was announced on Thursday.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal formally…
List of 88 Freedom Fighters included three deceased!
A list of 88 people recently approved as freedom fighters eligible for pension and other benefits in Maharashtra is said to include three, including two women, who are deceased, an RTI query revealed in Mumbai on Thursday.
They figure in…
Centre agrees to classify ST/SC Data of SECC, 2011
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for forming an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya, Vice-Chairperson, NITI AAYOG, to classify the Caste names returned in…
Supreme Court notice to Centre on MP Medical Colleges Scam
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government on a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the private medical colleges admission scam involving 42 percent of government-quota seats.
The apex court bench…
India, Pakistan trade heavy firing on International Border
India and Pakistan traded heavy firing exchanges on the International Border in Jammu district on Thursday on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's day-long visit to the region, police said.
"Heavy firing exchanges between the BSF…
CID arrested West Bengal IAS officer for siphoning off funds
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Godala Kiran Kumar, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly siphoning off funds from the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) while serving as its CEO, police said.
Kiran…
Skill India Mission will be youth’s war against Poverty: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Skill India Mission, terming it a war against poverty by training youth to earn their livelihood with honour and how the young population could do wonders with proper abilities.…
Hazare to go on Hunger Strike over Land Bill, OROP from Oct 2
Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday announced plans to launch an indefinite hunger strike from October 2 in Delhi for implementation of the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) for ex-servicemen and against the contentious land acquisition…
President hosts Iftar Party, PM Modi conspicuous by absence
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday hosted an Iftar party that saw leaders from several political parties in attendance at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, but where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conspicuous by his absence.
Modi…