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Nation Current Affairs 24 Apr 2018

Nation, Current affairs, 24 Apr 2018

The militants managed to escape after the brief encounter. However, they were intercepted by security forces’ reinforcements in upper forest area of Laam, leading to fierce gun battle. (Representational Image)

Army jawan, cop, militant killed in gun battle in J&K's Tral

The security forces launched an operation in Tral’s forest area following receiving reports about the presence of militants there.
24 Apr 2018 9:41 PM
Supreme Court said that media reporting can be done without naming or shaming the rape victims. (Photo: File)

Even dead have dignity, says SC on disclosure of rape victims’ identity

SC said in cases where rape victims were alive, were either minors or of unsound mind, their identities shouldn't be revealed.
24 Apr 2018 9:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed National Panchayati Raj Sammelan at Ramnagar in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Need to make sons more responsible: PM Modi on safety of women

Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Modi also called for social movement to ensure safety of girls.
24 Apr 2018 9:16 PM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a Facebook post that the Chairman/ Speaker of either House of Parliament has the sole discretion whether to admit the motion or to decline to do so. (Photo: File)

Suicidal move: Arun Jaitley on Cong plan to move SC on CJI impeachment

Arun Jaitley termed impeachment notice 'a poorly drafted motion' and rebutted all 5 charges levelled in it.
24 Apr 2018 8:45 PM
A major focus of the exercise was to check combat capability of the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft or LCA Tejas and their performance was satisfactory. (Photo: File)

Indian Air Force tests capability to handle nuclear warfare during mega drill

The 13-day-long drill aimed to sharpen its war waging capability in the wake of fast evolving regional security situation.
24 Apr 2018 8:31 PM
The Supreme Court while rejecting the plea, however, clarified that the counseling which takes place shall ultimately abide by the result of the present writ petition. (Photo: File)

SC rejects TN doctors’ plea for ‘in service’ quota in PG degree admissions

Apex court dismissed application for interim relief to stay Regulation 9(4) and (8) of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations.
24 Apr 2018 8:25 PM
UIDAI asserted in the Supreme Court that Aadhaar law is very sound and it provides for proper and adequate safeguards against data breach. (Photo: File/Representational)

Aadhaar law provides adequate safeguards against data breach: UIDAI tells SC

Senior counsel Rakesh Diwedi, appearing for UIDAI, dispelled fears that UIDAI is collecting, storing personal information in ‘meta data’.
24 Apr 2018 8:24 PM
The farmers alleged that Gujarat Power Corporation Limited was trying to possess the land more than 20 years after the power firm had acquired it, adding that such a move was against the law. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

State snatching our land, making us feel as terrorists: Guj farmers seek right to die

Over 5,000 Gujarat farmers battling land acquisition by state power utility have written letters to authorities seeking right to die.
24 Apr 2018 8:04 PM
Asaram is accused of raping a teenage girl from Shahajahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, who was studying at the godman's ashram at Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Asaram verdict: Security to be tightened in 3 states, around rape survivor’s house

Centre asks Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to beef up security and ensure that no violence takes place after verdict on Wednesday.
24 Apr 2018 7:48 PM
Calcutta High Court's ruling came after CPI-ML Red Star leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury filed a petition complaining of facing resistance to file nominations even on Monday which was the extended day for filing nominations. (Photo: File/PTI)

Accept 11 panchayat poll candidates' nominations via WhatsApp: Calcutta HC to WBSEC

The court cautioned state poll panel that the high court may even stall the poll process if the directive was not followed.
24 Apr 2018 6:06 PM
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the notice submitted by the Congress and six other parties seeking the impeachment of the Chief Justice citing lack of substantial merit in it. (Photo: File/ANI)

Decision to reject CJI's impeachment 'not hasty', says Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the decision came after over a month of 'due diligence'.
24 Apr 2018 4:57 PM
'The re-structured or evolved idea of India needs to ensure strict secularism where the State has no role to play in religious matters (which are best left to individuals), and all religious conflicts should be seen only as law and order problems.' (Representational Image)

Idea of India: Rediscovering, Restructuring or Reinventing?

Article explores question that intelligentsia today is debating: what India needs: its idea to be rediscovered, restructured or reinvented.
24 Apr 2018 4:27 PM
In another operation in Kapewancha area of Rajaram Khandla post on Monday, 6 Naxals were killed and their bodies recovered. (Representational Image)

15 more Maoists' bodies recovered from Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

The total number of casualties of Naxals in the Gadchiroli encounter now stands at 31. 
24 Apr 2018 4:00 PM
Rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua has sparked nationwide outrage. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cop, SPO arrested by SIT in Kathua rape, murder case move J&K HC

The petitioners seek a fresh CBI probe into the matter and quashing of the investigation by the state crime branch.
24 Apr 2018 3:38 PM
Casting couch is a supposed practice whereby actresses are awarded parts in films or plays in return for granting sexual favours to the casting director. (Photo: PTI/File)

Casting couch everywhere, Parliament not immune: Renuka Chowdhary

The minister was responding to Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan's shocking statements on casting couch.
24 Apr 2018 3:20 PM
The Central Government, in its counter affidavit, had stated that hanging as a mode of execution is easy to assemble. (Photo: File)

Centre defends death by hanging in SC, calls it safer, quicker

The PIL sought to declare that the right to die by a dignified procedure of death as a fundamental right as defined under Article 21.
24 Apr 2018 2:59 PM
The RDA, AIIMS strongly condemned PM Modi's remark on doctors that they were getting foreign trips in reward of writing costly medicines. (Photo: ANI)

Spend a day as one of us: AIIMS doctors slam PM over his remarks in UK

The AIIMS RDA has also written to the prime minister over the issue expressing its anguish.
24 Apr 2018 2:39 PM
Khurshid was replying to a question asked by former AMU student. (Photo: ANI)

Cong's hands stained with Muslims' blood: Salman Khurshid sparks row

Later, talking to media post his remark, Khurshid said that he was defending the Congress party.
24 Apr 2018 2:20 PM
H-4 is issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India. (Representational Image)

In setback for Indians, US mulls ending work permits for H-1B holders’ spouses

The move may impact more than 70,000 H-4 visas holders, who have work permits; Indian-Americans are a major beneficiary of this provision.
24 Apr 2018 2:02 PM
The negligence happened as the doctor, a senior resident at Sushruta Trauma Centre in Civil Lines area, mistook the patient with head injury for another patient admitted there with a fractured leg. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi doctor in govt hospital operates on leg of patient with head injury

The doctor also tampered with case documents to cover up his fault.
24 Apr 2018 1:51 PM

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While six bridges and a link road will be constructed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, four bridges will be built by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, three by the HRDCL and one bridge by the QQSUDA. (Representational Image: PTI)
 

Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

Ziya Paval recently took to Instagram and announced that Zahhad was eight months pregnant. Paval and Zahhad have been living together for the past three years. (Twitter)
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A Kashmiri boatman rows his boat through a closed floating market on the Dal Lake during lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Indian-controlled Kashmir's economy is yet to recover from a colossal loss a year after New Delhi scrapped the disputed region's autonomous status and divided it into two federally governed territories. (Photo: AP)

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A worker sanitises the fountain in the atrium of the Phoenix Market City, Kurla in Mumbai ahead of the August 5 reopening. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

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Revolt Motors has finally unveiled its maiden electric bike, the RV 400. In fact, when the deliveries begin next month, it will become the first electric motorcycle to go on sale in India. There’s no word on the price yet, but we expect it to cost around Rs 1 lakh (on-road). At this price, the RV 400 would be one heck of a deal considering that it is loaded with features. Here’s a closer look at the electric motorcycle in detailed images. (Source: BikeDekho.com)

Photos: Revolt RV 400 electric bike
There are many sports bikes currently on sale from various manufacturers starting from 1 Lakh. The most popular products under this bracket are the Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, MV Agusta Brutale and Ducati Panigale V4. To know more about the latest prices of sports bikes in your city, offers, variants, specifications, pictures, mileage, reviews and other details from the list below. (Source: Bike Dekho.com)

7 expensive sports bikes in India
German carmaker Audi has revealed the e-tron for the Indian market. The e-tron is an all-electric SUV that was revealed globally in November last year and is Audi’s first truly all-electric product for the global market. Take a look at the most important car news from the week gone by. (Source: CarDekho.com)

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Choosing the right car within a budget of Rs 10 lakh can be quite a challenge. Each of the offerings in this class bring something unique to the table – right from the latest entrant Volkswagen Polo to the feature rich Renault Kwid and the universally acclaimed Maruti Suzuki Alto 800. (Source: CarDekho.com)

Budget Rs 10 lakhs: 8 cars that you can check out right now
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