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India to File Written Submission With ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
The International Court of Justice will resume hearing in the case on Wednesday. Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of acting as an Indian spy.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Wants Students to Answer Roll Call With Jai Hind
The diktat comes into force from October 1, 2017, the minister told ANI, adding that steps will be taken to implement the measure in the entire state, depending on its success.
Centre Clears Bill to Double Tax-free Gratuity to Rs 20 Lakh
"The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017, in Parliament," an official statement said.
Army's New M-777 Howitzer Damaged During Test Firing in Pokhran
India had received two M-777 ultra-light howitzers in May, each worth around Rs 35 crore, after a gap of 30 years since the Bofors scandal broke out, and the accident took place in one of them.
UP CPAT 2017 Online Application Starts at lkouniv.ac.in For Combined Pre-AYUSH Test; Last Date September 25
The Lucknow University had released an official notification regarding the online admissions to BUMS, BAMS and BHMS 2017-18 Programmes in which it clearly stated that the admissions process is going to be via online only.
China Not to Share Brahmaputra Data for Now Due to Upgradation
China, however, said it is ready to "keep communication" with India to reopen the Nathu La pass in Sikkim for the Indian pilgrims visiting Kailash and Manasarovar in Tibet, which it had suspended over the Doklam standoff.
LoC Residents in Jammu and Kashmir Seek 'Individual Bunkers'
Sarpanch of Kalsian border hamlet Bahadur Choudhary said, "If all the residents get individual bunkers at their homes, no one will leave the LoC hamlets no matter how bad Pakistan may shell us."
Man Thrashed in Lutyens' Delhi For Speaking in Fluent English
While Gulati was walking back to the hotel after seeing off Daksh, a group of five men, who were inebriated, rounded him up. They asked him why was he speaking in English, they said.
Lalu Family Benami Assets Case: I-T Issues Attachment Order
Officials privy to the probe said the order was issued against a firm allegedly involved in the case - AB Exports Private Limited - and also alleged that Lalu Prasad's relatives were the "beneficiaries" of the immovable properties of this firm.
India is Making World's Priciest Coffee and It's Made from Civet Cat Poop
The Civet coffee, also called as Luwark coffee, is expensive because of uncommon method of producing such a coffee. It is produced from the coffee beans digested by civet cat. The feces of this cat are collected, processed and sold.
Girl Made to Stand in Boys' Toilet as Punishment in Telangana School
The girl's father claimed that a woman teacher of the school asked his daughter the reason for not wearing the school uniform on Saturday and did not even bother to listen to child's explanation.
Situation in Kashmir has Improved, Says Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, told reporters that a permanent solution to Kashmir issue is based on five 'C's -- compassion, communication, coexistence, confidence building and consistency.
AIMPLB Calls Instant Talaq Valid, Says Will Not Tolerate Attack on Personal Law
The AIMPLB has formed a committee to examine the SC verdict and see if there are “any inconsistencies with the Shariat.” The committee will comprise legal experts and religious scholars and is expected to submit its report within 10 days.
NSG, CISF May be Empowered to Shoot Down 'Rogue' UAVs
The National Security Guard (NSG) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) are likely to be given powers to shoot down any "erring" low-flying object if they find it as "rogue", the official said.
Renowned Lawyer Ram Jethmalani Announces Retirement
Jethmalani, who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Bihar, is the highest paid lawyer in the Supreme Court bar.
Two Secret Tunnels Detected at Sect Chief Quarters in Dera
An empty box of AK 47 cartridges, 84 cartons of fire crackers and chemicals from the illegal factory, besides hundreds of pairs of shoes, designer clothing and caps, were found at the sect headquarters in Sirsa, an official said.