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38-year-old Man Pedals 105 km to Take Son to Class 10 Exam Centre amid Lockdown in MP
Shobhram decided to take his son on a bicycle to Dhar town, some 105 km away, so that he can appear in Class 10th boards supplementary exam conducted under the Madhya Pradesh governments 'Ruk Jana Nahin' scheme.
News18 Evening Digest: Cong Clarifies on Priyanka Gandhi's Remark and Other Top Stories
These are the stories we are covering this evening: Congress says Priyanka Gandhi’s remark on non-Gandhi party president is a year old; SC says Sushant Singh Rajput died before realizing his full potential; Kamala Harris’ lineage and why touting it does n...
Tablighi Jamaat: ED Conducts Multi-city Raids in Money Laundering Case Against Maulana Saad
The central probe agency had filed a money laundering case in April against Maulana Saad and others after it took cognisance of a Delhi Police complaint against these entities.
Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan Should be Heard by Constitution Bench: Ex-SC judge Kurian Joseph
Justice Joseph also said that a person convicted by the top court in a suo-motu case should get an opportunity for an intra-court appeal.
Prashant Bhushan Moves Supreme Court, Seeks Deferment of Hearing on Sentence till Review Plea Considered
Bhushan in his application stated that he intends to file a review petition against the order of August 14 after studying it in detail and seeking appropriate legal counsel as the ramification of the said order is of grave constitutional significance, in...
Day Before Ganesh Chaturthi, Heavy Rain May Lash Mumbai, Thane and Central Maharashtra; Modak Sagar Dam Overflows
The Modak Sagar dam, one of the seven reservoirs which supply water to Mumbai, started overflowing on Tuesday night following incessant rains in its catchment area, a civic official said.
India's Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate 'COVAXIN' to Undergo 2nd Phase Trial at Gauhati Medical College
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the GMCH would provide all-out support for the second phase clinical testing of COVAXIN, which has already shown successful results in phase-one clinical trials.
For some Lebanese, U.N. tribunal's Hariri ruling is not enough
The son of Lebanon's slain former premier Rafik alHariri vowed he would not rest until the killers are punished after a U.N.backed court on Tuesday convicted a member of the Iranbacked Hezbollah group of involvement in the 2005 assassination.
Final Well-killing Operation Underway at Baghjan Well in Assam
An OIL press release said, after Monday's successful; capping operation, all arrangements for carrying out well-killing operation such as connections of kill lines and choke manifold lines have been completed.
Visva Bharati Will Seek CBI Probe in August 17 Campus Violence, Say University Authorities
The authorities said the university will remain shut until the perpetrators and TMC leaders who took the "lead" are booked.
Dalit Panchayat Chief Not Allowed to Hoist Tricolour at Govt School on I-Day, Alleges Caste Discrimination
The panchayat chief's son said his mother received a call inviting her to the school for flag hoisting, but was asked later to not come, citing coronavirus-related concerns. However, the event was held next day as usual.
Murder Case Lodged Against 14 Persons in Sheikhpur Village Clash in UP
After the violent incident, three policemen, including a sub-inspector, were suspended for dereliction from duty, police had said.
UGC Says Final Year Examinations Cannot be Cancelled, SC Reserves Verdict
The top court will also decide whether state governments have the power to take a decision against conducting final year examinations under the Disaster Management Act.
Comptroller and Auditor General Girish Chandra Murmu Calls on PM Modi
Murmu, former Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, was sworn in as the CAG on August 8.
How Legendary Vocalist Pandit Jasraj Lured Gods to Earth With His Work & Shaped Hindustani Classical Music
Pandit Jasraj breathed his last on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, New York. He was 90 years old.
Parliament Monsoon Session May Begin 1st Week of Sept with New Sitting Plan in Wake of Pandemic
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the chambers of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday to review preparations for the session and the modifications made in view of the outbreak.