India
Using a Century Old Map for Demolition Angers People of Bengaluru
Residents point out the government is using a 1908 map of Bengaluru as the point of reference for the demolition drive. They say this map is too old and makes no sense in today’s Bengaluru, as it was a small city with a tiny population of less than five l...
Scorpene Data Leak: The Australian Uploads Second Set of Documents
However, a top defence analyst allayed fears that it could compromise the security of the strategically important combat vessels.
Jawan Belonging to 26 Rajput Regiment Injured in J&K Gunbattle
Earlier, the army foiled an infiltration bid in Tangdhar area of J&K as troops fired at a group of terrorists and made them flee.
Special Teams to Prevent Dengue in President's Estate
Special teams have been formed to prevent dengue and other water-borne diseases inside the President's Estate. These teams are conducting house to house checks to stop mosquito breeding and taking immediate remedial measures, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said i...
Curfew Remains in Force in Some Areas of Srinagar
Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in the uptown, a police official said.
Zoho Corp Offers Free IT Tools To Upcoming Start-Ups
If you decided to start a company of your own, a significant part of your investment would be directed towards getting the tech interface up and running. But that could change thanks to Chennai-based technology company Zoho Corp, which is developing free...
Staying at Budget Hotels in Delhi Will Now Become Cheaper
As per the existing Delhi Tax on Luxuries Act (1996), any person who stays in a hotel room whose tariff is Rs 750 per day or above, has to pay luxury tax.
Journalist Stabbed to Death at Newspaper Office in Gujarat
Fifty-three year old Kishore Dave was stabbed to death at the office around 9.30 PM on Monday. He was reportedly alone in the office when he was attacked.
Banning Cash Deals Over Rs 3 Lakh Under Consideration: CBDT
Government is examining SIT's recommendation of banning cash transactions of over Rs 3 lakh in a bid to clamp down on black money in the economy, said CBDT Chairperson Rani Singh Nair. The move follows Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team...
Kashmir Unrest Was Pre-planned, Only Handful Involved: Mehbooba
Contending that she had planned so many developmental programmes to be pushed after Eid, she said the unrest was "pre-planned" as "vested interests" were keen to latch on to something to trigger unrest.
Fresh Pleas in SC Against Bombay High Court Order on Beef Ban
Two fresh petitions were filed today in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order upholding the ban on beef imposed by Maharashtra government through an enactment.
Bihar Flood Victims Express Anguish Over Lack of Relief
"At some places, flood victims blocked roads to protest against inadequate relief," an official of disaster management department said.
AISA Activist Accused of Rape by Fellow JNU Student
When contacted AISA said it has taken strong note of the allegations and has expelled Ratan from the membership.
Another Youth Dies in Srinagar Protest, Death Toll Touches 67
He was shifted to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead, an official added.
Official's Half-Day Leave to Meet Depressed Son Cancelled; Son Ends Life
Sources in the Agriculture Department said in the afternoon of August 12, department Joint Secretary Rajesh Ghadge (posted at department office in Mantralaya) got a panic call from his son, who was suffering from depression, asking him to come home in Nav...
Haryana Recommends CBI Probe into Jat Stir Violence
Rohtak was the epicentre of the Jat agitation for quota in jobs and education in which over 30 lives were lost and properties worth hundreds of crore were destroyed.