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J&K set to host All India Police Water Sports Championship
Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host the 14th All India Police Water Sports Championship next week with over 450 athletes from across the country expected to showcase their skills in events such as canoeing, kayaking and rowing in the famouse Dal
Rape convictions can rest on victim's testimony: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a 42-year-old man for raping his step-daughter for over a year.
How app based auto services are changing the lives of Delhi auto drivers
It's a win-win situation for the both the passenger and the auto driver as the driver gets a ready passenger while the passenger also does not have to wait or negotiate for a ride.
IIT alumni discuss the future of technology in US meet
Discussing innovative ideas to spark the next wave in technology, hundreds of IIT alumni across the world have gathered at the PAN IIT Global Leadership Conference 2015 in the US.
Drowned boy's father booked in suspected human sacrifice case in Thane
Days after three women were arrested in a suspected human sacrifice case involving a 12-year-old boy, whose body was recovered from Khadavli river in Kasara here, police have now booked his father for conspiracy and murder.
List of things CBSE has barred during AIPMT re-test
The apex court has refused to entertain a plea of an Islamic organization that Muslim girl applicants be allowed to wear 'hijab' (scarf) in the examination.
State's language, art, culture to be promoted Andhra Government
The government of Andhra Pradesh will promote the state's ancient culture, art and language.
Sensex sinks 258 points on parliament logjam
The market fell for the second consecutive session on Friday due to continued logjam in parliament for the fourth day and weak Asian cues.
Karnataka: Bill to ease steps for Lokayukta removal deferred
Facing allegations that it was soft-pedalling serious charges of corruption in the office of Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao with his son's name also linked to it, the government formulated The Karnataka Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2015.
Jayalalithaa seeks PM's intervention to end NLC strike
Tamil Nadu government has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to end the strike by trade unions of Neyveli Lignite Corporation "at the earliest" in the interest of the industrial climate of the state and also in ensuring uninterrupted power...
228 CRPF jawans committed suicide in last seven years: Govt
A total of 228 CRPF jawans committed suicide in the last seven years even as the government said Yoga has been made compulsory for all paramilitary forces, beginning in 2015.
Government extends scheme to boost electronics manufacturing by 5 years
To boost manufacturing of electronics items, the government extended the 'Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme' (MSIPS) by five years
ED to seek non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi
The ED will soon approach the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court of issuance of non-bailable warrants against the former IPL czar.
'Maximum' monsoon mess in Mumbai: Not just a Mumbai problem, all major cities need a plan
The cities we showcase to the world as symbol of India's growth and global ambitions become a matter of shame during every monsoon.
J&K: Amarnath Yatra halted on Baltal route due to land slides
"Due to landslide debris at Razin and Kulan on the Srinagar-Leh highway that leads to the Baltal base camp, the onward movement of yatra has been stopped," a police officer told.
NSA Doval likely to visit J&K today to assess security situation
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to also assess the security situation in the state.