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On the Road, in the Snow: A Night With Those Who Keep Kashmir Running in Freezing Winters
The Mechanical Engineering Department in Kashmir began clearing snow with machines in 1987. At the time, the department had the strength of just a few employees and a couple of machines. It was only in 1990 that regular staff was sanctioned for snow clear...
Age Catches Up to Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Jail, Slain Scribe's Son Says 'He Looks Pale Look, Has Grey Beard'
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's beard has gone grey and his face 'looked pale' as he appeared via video conferencing before a special CBI court, son of slain scribe said.
Ashok Chawla Resigns as NSE Chairman After Centre Sanctions Prosecution in Aircel-Maxis Case
Chawla, a former finance secretary, has been named in the case along with former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti.
Army Major, Soldier Killed in IED Blast Near Line of Control Along J&K's Nowshera
An improvised explosive device was planted by suspected militants in foot-track along the LoC to target Army soldiers patrolling the borderline in Laam belt of Nowshera sector.
India's Iranian Oil Imports Slide in December Under US Pressure
Iran was the sixth biggest oil supplier to India in December compared to third position it held a year ago and last month Tehran's share of India's overall imports declined to 6.2 percent from 11.7 percent a year ago.
Assam Bandh: Protesters Block Roads, Burn Tyres in 12-hour Shutdown Called by Tribal Organisations
The bandh has been called by the Coordination Committee of the Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) to protest a bill that seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six ethnic communities in the state.
Kerala CM Briefs Governor on Sabarimala Violence, Blames Sangh Parivar Outfits
The report also stated that there is conspiracy to create communal tension. CDs of several instances and pictures that tried to promote enmity between different groups circulated on social media were also submitted as part of the report
Mumbai Commuters Continue to Suffer as BEST Employees’ Strike Enters Day 4
Nearly 32,000 BEST employees are on indefinite strike since Tuesday over various demands, including higher salaries and merger of budgets.
Delhi Techie Kills Nephew Suspecting Affair with His Girlfriend, Buries Body and Plants Saplings
Bijay Kumar Maharana moved to Delhi in 2012 after his girlfriend shifted to New Delhi. In 2015, his nephew Jai Prakash also moved to their flat from Hyderabad and they started living together.
Cabinet Approves Proposal for Establishing Three New AIIMS in Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat
The AIIMS at Vijaynagar in Samba, Jammu, will be set up at a cost of Rs 1,661 crore, the one at Awantipora in Pulwama, Kashmir, at a cost of Rs 1,828 crore and the AIIMS at Rajkot, Gujarat, will be set up at a cost of Rs 1,195 crore.
Students' Union Protests as JNU Professor Atul Johri Gets Clean Chit in Sexual Harassment Cases
JNUSU president N Sai Balaji said the administration has been shielding Professor Atul Johri right from the time the allegations surfaced.
Caught on Cam, 2 Boys Stripped And Thrashed For Stoning Lorries in Karnataka
The victims, in their early twenties, are seen in the video being stripped and beaten by at least four men, while one of them is busy filming the incident.
SC Reserves Verdict on Maharashtra's Plea in Koregaon-Bhima Case
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it would pass orders after the counsel for the parties concluded their arguments.
Citizenship Bill: Sahitya Akademi Awardee, 2 Others Charged with Sedition Amid Protests in Assam
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on January 8.
NRI Couple Headed to IGI Airport Robbed Off Jewellery, Phones at Gunpoint
The couple was headed to Indira Gandhi International Airport to take an early morning flight to Ahmedabad when the incident took place.
SBI Opens Recruitment for 2019 @sbi.co.in: Check Details Here
Recruitment has already started and the last day to apply is January 31.