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110 light utility helicopters to be manufactured under ‘Make in India’: Report
July 6, 2017 10:43 IST
Indian firms like Mahindra, L&T and Bharat Forge are likely to take part in the tender along with foreign partner like Airbus Helicopters from Europe, Russian Helicopters, Sikorsky and Bell Helicopters from the US. Navy is also coming out with deal for obtaining 123 NMRH through the Make in India route.
Pakistani newspapers castigate Narendra Modi’s trip to Israel
July 6, 2017 11:09 IST
Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel, concludes his three-day trip to the Jewish nation on Thursday. See what the Pakistani media said about PM Modi's visit.
Punjab’s Home Department pushes for an Officer on Special Duty for AG, Finance objectsSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 09:34 IST
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi was not available for comment despite repeated attempts. He did not respond to phone calls and text messages.
Police finds decomposed body ‘being worshipped’ in Kerala, suspect it to be black magic caseSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:14 IST
Police identified the deceased as Vazhayil Syed, who had been working as a khateeb in the district. The man had died two-and-a-half months back, said police. According to police, his wife and children were seen praying next to the body. A case of unnatural death has been registered.
Chhattisgarh farmer suicide: He crumbled under debt, and took his own life, says wifeSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:01 IST
In the afternoon, the families did meet Brijmohan Agrawal, the minister concerned, with him promising 25000 rupees in compensation, and to look into the widespread demands for a paddy bonus and loan waiver and education specifically for the families of the children.
Stones from Rajasthan arrive for Ram temple in AyodhyaSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:44 IST
VHP spokesperson Sharad Sharma said that ‘Ram bhakts’ have sent 2,000 cubic feet stones from Bharatpur in Rajasthan because Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas in June 2015 had appealed to them to donate stones instead of cash.
Govt rethinks norms to check adulteration of neem oilSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:40 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, a top government official admitted, “It is a sensitive issue, more so when the decision (to go for 100 per cent neem-coating for domestically produced and imported urea) came right from the top.”
‘Jilted’ youth shoots girl dead, kills self in EtahSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:38 IST
A student of Intermediate, she was on way to college with her friends when the incident took place, said police. It was her first day to college. In his complaint with the police, Shweta’s father Vidya Ram had alleged that Yogesh shot dead his daughter when she objected to his advances.
Akhilesh Yadav projects under Yogi Adityanath scanner, including Rs 9 crore for catching snakesSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 07:01 IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office has received a recommendation to order the “special audit” on costs incurred to build the Janeshwar Mishra Park and Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JNIPC), and development of the Hussainabad area in Lucknow’s old city.
Regularisation of ULC land homes: Half of 3,400 applications clearedSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:29 IST
Revenue officers said that there are around 2,100 houses constructed on around 4 lakh square metres (sqm) of government land which had fallen surplus under Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976.
Israeli citizens of Indian origin to get OCI cards despite Army service: PM ModiSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:29 IST
The waiver of this requirement, as promised by Modi, will benefit many among the 80,000 Jews of Indian origin. Modi also promised direct flights connecting Delhi and Tel Aviv, amid applause from the audience.
FB post, communal violence leave West Bengal town divided, scarredSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 11:45 IST
According to police, the Facebook post was put up by a Class XI student, who has since been detained and has denied putting it up. Police sources said the boy claimed during interrogation that he had lost his SIM card.
Citing CS Karnan case, two SC judges say must review process of selectionSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:23 IST
Justices Chelameswar and Gogoi noted that Karnan’s conduct was controversial ever since his elevation to the bench, and attributed this to the “failure to make an assessment of his personality at the time of recommending his name for elevation”.
Two years after quitting, Anil Kakodkar set to head board of IIT-RoorkeeSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:18 IST
Anil Kakodkar, after the President formally approves his appointment, will succeed Professor Ashok Mishra. Although the institute had suggested another term for Mishra, the ministry forwarded Kakodkar’s name for the job.
Digital land mapping faulty, will lead to conflict: CongressSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:14 IST
Modhwadia said, “We accessed records of Jamnagar district and found that new digital records are full of numerous errors — most land maps are changed and mapping is not indicating the key landmark objects such as control pillar, roads, water stream, well and house boundary pillars.”
EC to tally paper trail slips with EVMs in 5% booths in each assembly seatSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 08:46 IST
The decision on compulsory counting of paper trail slips, which was approved by the full Commission before Nasim Zaidi retired as the Chief Election Commissioner on Wednesday, is a response to the demand made by political parties at a meeting held by the EC on May 12.
New housing projects dip across country, Ahmedabad sees sharpest declineSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:11 IST
A real estate report that was released on Wednesday blamed it on the lack of clarity regarding the newly legislated Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act or RERA.
Custodial death: 200 Amreli Dalits threaten to convert to BuddhismSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:09 IST
Dalits as well as the family members of the Sondarva expressed unhappiness over the police probe and reached the collector's office on Wednesday to take forms for conversion. They alleged that Saundarva died due to police torture.
Protest against GST: Both Congress, BJP face textile traders’ angerSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:06 IST
Those involved in the textile industry have been demanding withdrawal of GST or Goods and Services Tax imposed on manufacturing, processing and trading activities.
A vicious cycleSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 06:05 IST
As Adityanath government announces plans to demolish cycle tracks laid by previous SP regime, ground reality throws up questions about whether it was worth the crores spent on it.
Sculptors protest, demand GST rollback in JaipurSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 05:53 IST
Say levying GST on sculptors of Gods is attack on Hinduism
Jharkhand BJP claims two former CMs bought tribal land illegallySubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 05:52 IST
The two parties denied the allegations and asked the state government to proceed as per the law. JVM spokesperson Saroj Singh alleged that BJP has resorted to “such tactics” because the party is “on the back foot on the issue of amendments in the CNT-SPT Acts”.
MP govt starts preventive arrests to scuttle Mandsaur farmers’ protestSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 05:48 IST
Swaraj Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav and Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathana leader Raju Shetty are expected to participate in Thursday’s events but the administration said they would be detained too.
Lynching in name of gau raksha against Hindutva: Shiv SenaSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 05:43 IST
The party welcomed Modi’s statement calling murder in the name of protecting cows unacceptable. “We welcome the stand taken by the Prime Minister over the issue. Nobody has the right to take the law in his hands in the name of cow protection.’’
Bihar Muslim lawyer, sons convert to HinduismSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 11:22 IST
Anand said he was forced to convert after about 40 Muslims allegedly threatened him with consequences if he did not follow “basic norms of Islam” on July 2.
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