India
2 Sikh Youth Charity Workers Arrested in Counter-terrorism Probe in UK
The Sikh Youth UK is not a registered charity but the independent regulator has jurisdiction over it because the funds being scrutinised in the investigation are charitable.
Defence Ministry to Give Special Family Pension to Kin of Pensioners on Death Attributable to Military Service
Prior to January 17, 2013, the NoKs of the armed force pensioner who got re-employed in civil department after getting retired from military service were authorised to draw OFP either from military side or from civil side whichever was beneficial to them.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Allow Voluntary Use of Aadhar as ID Proof
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by a voice vote after IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assured the House that Aadhaar is voluntary and informed consent of the biometric identity holder has to be obtained before it is used.
Lakhs of Devotees Throng Near Puri's Jaganath Temple to Participate in Annual Rath Yatra Festival
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted people on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra. State ministers, MLAs and other dignitaries were also present in Puri to witness the grand festival.
IBPS RRB 2019 Recruitment: Last Date to Apply for RRB Officer, Office Assistant at ibps.in, Direct Links Here
The last date to apply for RRB 2019 Officer and RRB Office Assistant released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection at ibps.in is today.
Jagannath Rath Yatra Begins Today, Amit Shah Offers Prayers and Performs Aarti
The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra will conclude at Shree Gundicha temple. The devotees will pull the grand chariots on the road covering a nearly 2.5 km distance.
BJP to Hold 'Padyatras' as Part of Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations: Amit Shah
Referring to BJP's landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah urged cadres to not rest till the party forms governments in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Maharashtra Govt to Form SIT to Probe Tiware Dam Breach Which Claimed 23 Lives
While 11 bodies have been recovered so far, officials fear the death toll could mount to 23 as many persons are missing.
This Man is Trying to Light up His Village from a Rain-fed River in Assam's Baksa District
A small-time mechanic from Tamulpur village in Baksa, Dhananjay, came up with the idea of generating electricity from the river flowing along his village when he was unable to recharge his mobile phone.
PM Modi Meets BJP Supporter Who Cycled from Gujarat to Delhi To Celebrate Party's Victory
Khimchandbhai had decided that he would undertake the over 1000-km cycle journey if the BJP wins over 300 seats in the elections. The party won 303.
'Nation Responsible for Dying Kids in Bihar, Time For Child Survival Policy That Fixes Accountability'
Every year, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) or Chamki fever returns to haunt one of India’s poorest and most malnourished states, Bihar, leaving hundreds of children dead and others with permanent neurological damage.
Muscat-bound Oman Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai as Engine Fails Soon After Take-off
There were around 205 passengers on board and there are no reports of any casualties in the incident.
For 38-year-old Mittal Patel, Reviving Village Lakes in Gujarat's Semi-arid Region is More Than a Mission
In the last two years, Patel's organisation successfully deepened 87 village lakes in 45 villages of Banaskantha with people’s participation.
23 Feared Dead After Tiware Dam Breached in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri; 11 Bodies Recovered
The Tiware dam in Ratnagiri district developed a breach late Tuesday night after incessant rains, leading to flood-like situation in downstream villages.
DU Admissions 2019: Delhi University Second Cutoff List will be Released on June 4 at du.ac.in
Nearly 23,700 students were given admission to the colleges affiliated by the Delhi University after declaration of DU First Cutoff List 2019. Further, as per experts’ prediction, there will be a slight decrease in the DU 2019 second Cutoff List 2019.
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh Using Madrasas in Bengal for Radicalisation of Youth: Home Ministry
The Home Ministry, in the written reply, stated that it had received “some inputs of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh using some madrassas in Burdwan and Murshidabad for radicalisation and recruitment activities.”