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‘Money for jobs’ allegations mar Bihar’s teacher recruitment exam; Opposition…
On Wednesday a number of candidates held a demonstration before the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) office alleging irregularities in the results and demanding a fair probe.
Two killed, 4 injured after truck topples on Durga Puja immersion procession in Jamshedpur
A huge crowd thronged the roads of the 'Steel City' to witness immersion processions taken out by over 200 community Durga puja committees.
Two coaches of Patalkot Express train catches fire in Agra, two injured
According to railway officials, the train was stopped when smoke was detected and it was immediately evacuated.
Environment Minister seeks DPCC chief’s suspension for ‘nixing’ IIT study on pollution
The accusation came days after government department heads reportedly skipped a meeting to review pollution mitigation measures in the city.
Nine kids sustain burns as generator catches fire during Durga idol immersion procession in Satara
According to the police, a generator was fitted on a vehicle on which an idol of Goddess Durga was being taken for immersion.
Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: Congress at it again, changes 4 nominees
Hit by dissent in its ranks, the party has changed candidates in 7 seats in last 6 days in MP
VK Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM, appointed Chairman 5T in Cabinet minister rank
In a move that came as no surprise, the power centre of Naveen Patnaik govt took voluntary retirement on Monday from All India Civil Services cementing speculations over a full-time political role.
Several people in Uttarakhand found to have dual citizenship of India, Nepal
Officials say there have been many cases of those migrating from Nepal fraudulently obtaining Aadhaar cards and voter ID cards in India.
Big relief for basmati farmers in Punjab and Haryana as Centre slashes export price
Punjab and Haryana are the major basmati rice exporters. In the last financial year, their exports were to the tune of Rs 33,000 crore.
No proposal to revisit policy despite Agniveer’s death in Siachen Glacier
On October 11, the Army had faced criticism after Agniveer Amritpal Singh, 19, who died in Jammu, was not accorded a military funeral.
16-year-old boy beaten to death in Jharkhand after his motorcycle hit a buffalo
The boy was returning home on Sunday evening along with three friends on a motorcycle after watching a football match when the accident happened in Thathi village.
‘Lord Ram is our ideal’, says CM Kejriwal at Dussehra event
"Lord Shri Ram is an ideal for us and we have a lot to learn from his life and ideals.”
Shankar Mahadevan lauds RSS contribution in preserving ideology of ‘Akhand Bharat’
Mahadevan said after he got the invitation to attend the RSS event as the chief guest, he received congratulatory calls from many people, a gesture which he found deeply touching.
Congress likely to change candidates in 4 MP seats
The state government until Monday night delayed accepting her resignation, prompting the Congress to announce Manoj Malve’s candidature as a “replacement” for Bangre.
5-year-old boy, two elderly women killed in stampede at Durga Puja pandal in Bihar
Police said devotees had lined up to receive "prasad" when the child fell down and two elderly women bent down to protect him from getting crushed.
Punjab sees 502 farm fire cases in four days
Patiala: After witnessing a lull in the second week of October, farm fires have picked up again in the region. As many as 502 fire incidents were reported in Punjab in the past four days.
Experts monitoring farm fires said that…
Cross-border drug racket busted, 12 kg heroin seized
Amritsar: In a major breakthrough, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) here has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a trafficker. The police seized 12kg of heroin, smuggled from Pakistan through a drone, from…
Ajit Pawar bats for Bihar-like caste census, says govt positive about demands of Marathas, Dhangars
Pawar said the exercise must be carried out in Maharashtra even if it costs "some thousand crores" as it will bring a "clear picture before the public."
Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category, with AQI of 306
The overall air quality in the National Capital deteriorated from the 'poor' category to the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index at 302 on Sunday afternoon, as per data from SAFAR-India.
NEW DELHI: The overall air quality in…
Banner at SP office hails Akhilesh Yadav as future PM; BJP says it is targeted at Oppn grouping
During the last few days, Yadav has publicly expressed his unhappiness with the Congress over the failure to arrive at a seat-sharing arrangement in Madhya Pradesh.