A passenger train was set on fire and another was pelted with stones in Bihar on Republic Day as students took to the streets against the Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB-NTPC) exam 2021. Students have been opposing a decision by the railways to hold the exam in two stages, claiming that the second stage is unfair to those who have cleared the first stage, results for which were released on January 15.
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RBI approves ₹30,307 cr FY22 dividend to Centre
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday approved a dividend payment of ₹30,307 crore to the Centre for the fiscal year ended March 2022, sharply lower than the government's expectations.
Royals seal Qualifier 1 spot with win over Super Kings
Ashwin's all-round effort and Jaiswal's 59 help Rajasthan set up clash vs Gujarat Titans for spot in final
'I FEEL HONOURED ΤΟ REPRESENT INDIA AT CANNES'
As India shines at the French Riviera, Pooja Hegde is proud of her Cannes debut
LIC plans makeover of its investment strategy
Insurer to avoid excessive investment risks, strengthen corp governance
Thousands queue for fuel, PM warns of food shortage
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers, but the crucial finance post remains vacant
Mosque panel to move HC on Mathura petition's admission
Shahi Eidgah mosque abuts the Shri Krishna temple in Mathura.
Panel points to discrepancies in police claim, calls it 'unbelievable'
"The entire version of the police was concocted and unbelievable."
20 shops gutted in fire at Jhandewalan, none dead
At least 20 shops, offices and godowns, and property worth lakhs of rupees were gutted after a fire broke out at the Jhandewalan cycle and toys market near Videocon Tower in central Delhi on Friday afternoon.
Remote-controlled machines to aid city's firefighting efforts
The Delhi government has deployed two remote-controlled firefighting vehicles, equipped with a jet that can spray water up to 100 metres, to reduce the risks faced by firefighters during dousing operations in the city.
Rain, dust storm bring city solace from oppressive heat
After braving temperatures well above normal for nearly three months now, parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received some long-awaited relief, with light rain, thunderstorm, and gusty winds on Friday evening.
An Art Essay Expressions - PART 2
In this delightful interview and art essay, BHAMINI SHREE shares her journey of expression through painting with MEGHANA ANAND. Through art, gradually she was able to manage her depression, expand her self expression, and also develop her art as a career. In part 2, Bhamini tells us more about Madhubani Folk Art.
Expressions
In this delightful interview, BHAMINI SHREE shares her journey of expression through painting – both Madhubani folk art and abstract painting – with MEGHANA ANAND. Through art, gradually she was able to manage her depression, expand her self-expression, and also develop her art as a career.
THE CASTE CALCULUS
A NEW MOON BECKONS? CM Nitish and RJD's Tejashwi at the latter's iftar party in Patna, April 22
विश्वेश्वरैया भवन में भीषण आग, तीन विभागों की सभी फाइलें व दस्तावेज राख
आपदा. ग्रामीण कार्य, पथ निर्माण, भवन निर्माण विभाग में भारी नुकसान
जिसने पेपर लीक किया, उसके खिलाफ होगा एक्शन: मुख्यमंत्री
बीपीएससी पेपर लीक मामला. इओयू ने गठित की एसआइटी
In prez poll outreach to Nitish, BJP all set to change Bihar in-charge
THE BJP is ready to mollify Nitish Kumar, who recently appeared to have given some anxious moments to the Bihar ally by his ‘iftar’ gesture. Ahead of the presidential elections due in July, the senior partner in the ruling NDA is ready to change the state party in-charge: it is going to be BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan, Nitish’s favourite, replacing Bhupendra Yadav.
Return Of The Other Modi
The BJP in Bihar was on a high in March 2022-with three Vikassheel Insaan Party MLAs joining it, its tally in the state many BJP assembly went up to 77, making it the single largest party for the first time.
Prashant Kishor: 'Why I Rejected Congress Offer'
We Will Start In Bihar, But Will Not Be Restricted To The State
Testing the waters: Bihar minister invites Kishor to rejoin JDU
A day before political strategist Prashant Kishor is anticipated to throw light on his future political plan after his cryptic tweet had triggered speculation, JD-U minister Mohammad Jama Khan on Wednesday gave a new twist to the entire guesswork when he invited P K to rejoin the party.
PRE-LEGISLATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The law is an example of what effect dragnet laws can cause. It resulted in courts reeling with bail cases and yet, legisprudence and demosprudence seem indifferent to how the laws they make will work in life