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Contract Handed Out to Kill Me for Speaking in Sugar Factory Corruption Case, Alleges Anna Hazare
Hazare said that after he learnt about the death threats through the media, he had lodged a complaint with the Parner police station in Ahmednagar.
Overall Homicide Rate Declines by 10% in India, Increases 'Noticeably' in Some Northern States: UN Report
The study found that Mumbai, which has a population of over 18 million, has one of the lowest homicide rates -- just 0.9 -- in large metropolises in Asia.
Maoists in Bastar Threaten Youths With Dire Consequences for Going to Police Recruitment Drives
According to sources, senior Maoist commanders have been seen in several Bastar villages and are reportedly profiling the youth who have applied for the posts in police department.
Dalit Man Goes to Fetch Upper Caste Wife from Her Home, Hacked to Death by In-Laws
On Monday afternoon, Solanki landed in his wife’s village with the women helpline staff, which consisted of a woman constable, driver and counsellor.
Students, Faculty Wary as New Order Asks Them to ‘Connect’ Social Media Accounts With HRD Ministry
The order issued by Higher Education Secretary R Subrahmanyam last week lays down a mechanism seeking to “connect all the student’s Twitter/Facebook/Instagram account” with social media accounts of higher education institutions as well as the HRD ministry...
India vs New Zealand: Old Trafford Air Space to Remain Shut During India-NZ Semifinal - ECB
The Old Trafford stadium has been made a "No Fly Zone" for India's semifinal clash against New Zealand here Tuesday, an action prompted by a private plane displaying anti-India banners during the team's league encounter against Sri Lanka in Headingley.
Indian National Extradited from US to Germany for Raping Minor
Deportation officers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with assistance from the US Marshals, arrested Talwar, the accused, in Richmond Hill, New York.
Lucknow Loses Nearly 50% of Its Water Bodies to Encroachment by Builders
According to a survey conducted by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, there were a total of 964 ponds in the city in 1952. The number declined to 494 in 2006.
UPPRPB Recruitment 2016-2017 Admit Card Released at uppbpb.gov.in. Steps to Download
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has published the UPPRPB Recruitment 2016-2017 admit cards on its official website uppbpb.gov.in.
'Height of Incompetence’: Omar Slams J&K Guv for Closing Highway to Ensure Safety of Amarnath Yatris
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have barred civilian traffic on Qazigund-Nashri stretch of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in order to allow incident-free passage to vehicles carrying Amarnath pilgrims.
Low-lying Areas Flooded after Heavy Overnight Rains in Nashik
While normal life was disrupted in some parts, the incessant showers, which continued on Sunday morning, improved the water level in various reservoirs of the district, which was facing acute water shortage before the monsoon, they said.
Centre Asks Civic Bodies to Set Up Cell for Rainwater Harvesting
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has issued 'Guidelines for Urban Water Conservation', saying the 'Rainwater Harvesting Cell' of municipal corporations will monitor the extent of groundwater extraction and groundwater aquifer recharge.
Cloudy Day in Delhi, Light Rain Likely on Sunday
Weather department officials said the maximum temperature settled at 37 degrees Celsius on Saturday while the minimum was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the normal.
Jammu Traffic Cop Suspended After Bribe Footage Goes Viral, Subordinate Officer Also to Face Action
The driver, from whom the bribe was allegedly sought, secretly shot a video footage, which late went viral, when he was stopped by traffic police personnel at 4th Tawi bridge.
From ‘Professional Pessimists’ to ‘New India’: Top Quotes From Modi’s Address in Varanasi Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his mission of turning India into a $5-trillion economy will transform the lives people.
After Resigning as Congress President, Rahul Gandhi Spotted Enjoying Article 15 In Delhi Theatre
Rahul Gandhi went to PVR Chanakya in New Delhi to watch Ayushmann Khurana-starrer Article 15.