Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:11:50
A controversy has arisen over directions to school teachers in certain Bihar districts to dissuade people from defecating in the open and click pictures of those who refused to pay heed.
Orders issued by block education officers asked teachers to do rounds in various wards and panchayat areas in the mornings and evenings and ask people to use toilets.
They were also directed to click photogr
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:09:37
In a bid to boost digital transactions and create a cashless India, the Central government is likely to ban all cheque books.
A senior functionary of industry body CAIT had last week said that the Centre may withdraw the bank cheque book facility in the ‘near future’ to encourage digital transactions.
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said the go
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:06:57
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe resigned as president with immediate effect today after 37 years in power, shortly after parliament began impeachment proceedings against him.
"My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire for a smooth, non-violent transfer of power," said Mugabe in his letter which was read out in parli
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:04:03
There is no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there, the Supreme Court today said as it favoured early installation of close circuit televisions in the courts.
The top court said the installation of CCTV cameras in the courts would be in larger public interest, discipline and security.
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:02:15
The Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday refuted reports circulating on the social media regarding medical negligence and over-charging the family of a seven-year-old dengue patient.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute (Gurgaon), reportedly, charged the family of a seven-year-old dengue patient almost Rs 16 lakh for 15 days in the ICU. The girl, however, died while being shifted from Fortis to the Rockl
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:59:48
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing of the Rohingya deportation case to December 5.
In an earlier hearing, the apex court had posted the matter for hearing today.
The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and comprising of Justi
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:58:08
Launching a scathing attack on the Congress party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Tuesday said that dynasty and casteism will not work in Gujarat, where assembly elections will be held early next month.
Speaking to media here, Shah said, "Neither dynasty nor casteism will work in Gujarat. Only developmental agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will work."
Expressing co
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Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:06:01
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today offered prayers at the famous Kollur Mookambika Temple in the neighbouring Udupi district.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:32:53
A 38-Year-Old rider was seriously injured after a bike in which he was moving had an head-on collision with the truck in an grisly road accident that happened on NH-66 near Kwality hotel, Bhatkal on 21st November, Tuesday evening.
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