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Meet Dr Sharmeen, The First Woman Driver to Take Part in Kashmir’s Snow Car Rally
Dr Sharmeen Mushtaq, a medico, will be the first Kashmiri woman to race up and down through the risky snow tracks of Gulmarg.
JAM 2018 Admit Cards Released by IIT, Bombay at jam.iitb.ac.in, Download Now
The IIT JAM 2018 entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on 11th February 2018 for candidates seeking admission to M.Sc. (Two-Year), Joint M.Sc. - PhD, M.Sc. - PhD Dual Degree and other post-bachelor's degree programmes in Masters of Science.
Deposit Money as Directed, Else Tihar is Not Far, SC to Jaypee
The amount is part of the Rs 2,000 crore that the top court had directed Jaypee Associates to deposit with its registry to pay the home buyers of Jaypee Infratech seeking a refund of their money.
Why a Common Prayer With Closed Eyes, Folded Hands? SC Asks Centre, Kendriya Vidyalayas
A bench led by Justice Rohinton F Nariman issued notices to the Centre and the KVS, seeking their replies in two weeks.
TN Netas Warm Up to Journalists, Thanks to Kamal, Rajini and Dinakaran
The new politicians in Tamil Nadu have started a trend — informal lunch and dinner meeting with journalists. They are much more media friendly, they give bytes — and probably, in years, journalists are not scared to be critical of them.
PM Modi, Donald Trump Likely to Meet During Rare Appearance at Davos World Economic Forum
This would be for the first time in 18 years that a US President would be attending an annual gathering of global economic leaders.
PFI Expresses Shock Over Reports of Kerala Members Joining ISIS
The circular, issued by PFI chairman E Aboobacker, states that PFI had identified the dangers of ISIS in the early stage itself and had issued warning to their members as early as 2014.
OPINION | Dalit Vs Sangh Dichotomy: Why Kerala RSS Can Show the Way
Stalwarts like Dattopant Thengadi set up Kerala’s RSS unit aligned to the state’s egalitarian ethos, making it one of the most inclusive in the country. For those looking to imbibe, there is a lot to learn from the state.
Why Target Only Zakir Naik, Why Not Asaram Too? Tribunal Questions Enforcement Directorate
When the ED lawyer said that Naik instigated youths through his speeches, Justice Singh pointed out the ED did not produce any prima facie evidence or statements from "such misguided youths" as to how these speeches pushed them to commit illegal acts.
IAS Officer, on the Run Since Feb 2017, Arrested in Connection With Rs 2,000-Cr Scam in Assam
Suspended on charges of corruption, 58-year-old Kumud Kalita served as the director of the Social Welfare department in 2013-14 during the Congress regime and he is one of the 11 accused in connection with the multi-crore rupee scam.
Visva-Bharati Seeks CISF Cover, to Build New Museums After Nobel Theft Shame
The university authorities have now decided to build two new state-of-the-art museums to house Tagore’s rare and priceless paintings, which are presently stored in a strong room and run the risk of damage.
Dalits in Gujarat's Una to Convert to Buddhism, Cite Discrimination by Other Castes
Those converting include a family which was flogged in full public view in July 2016 by members of other castes.
AIMPLB Asks Muslims to Seek Approval For Loudspeaker Use; Sadhus Want UP Govt to Reconsider Order
After being pulled up by the Allahabad HC over noise pollution, the UP government on Sunday issued detailed directives on the use of permanently installed loudspeakers at public places.
In 10 Months, Yogi Adityanath Govt Received 9 Notices from Human Rights Commission
The NHRC notices, most of which were addressed to the Chief Secretary, were sent on a range of issues, including a fake encounter, eve-teasing and children deaths at Gorakhpur hospital.
Bajrang Dal Warns Against Roaming with Non-Hindus, Days After Girl's Suicide Over 'I Love Muslims' Post
In a WhatsApp message, Bajrang Dal, Mudigere unit, has warned that whoever roams around with non-Hindu boys will be made to pay a heavy price as it is the duty of Bajrang Dal to save Hinduism.
Cook and Servant Lodged Themselves in Jail in Anticipation of Lalu's Arrival
Madan Yadav, who is a milkman and a resident of Ranchi, made his neighbour approach the Lower Bazar police station and file an FIR against the two of them.