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Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the nodal agency behind the Aadhaar programme has introduced a new id for children aged below five years.  The new card, ‘Baal Aadhaar’ can be obtained by enrolling with the child’s birth certificate and the Aadhaar card number of one of the parents. According to UIDAI, the ‘Baal Aadhaar’ …

M Jaishankar alias ‘Psycho Jaishankar’ a notorious criminal who was serving 32 year jail sentence has committed suicide inside the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. Jaishankar, who was kept in an isolated cell after a failed escape attempt last week killed himself in the wee hours of Tuesday by slitting his throat with a shaving blade. BCCL/ File Originally …

We all know that Delhi is considered as the most unsafe place for women in India. Almost everyday, we get to hear about crimes related to women. But have you ever taken a moment to think how one can stop this? Well, the answer is ‘by showing strength’. In one such inspiring case, a woman caught hold of a man …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made quite the name as a traveller. His foreign visits to strengthen bilateral relations with countries may be for the development of Indian economy, but would also have incurred bills which the Central Information Commission (CIC) has now asked for. pti The CIC has directed the external affairs ministry to disclose records related to the …

In a unique example of communal harmony, Brahmins in Moom village of Punjab’s Barnala district have donated land for a mosque and Sikhs have contributed funds for its construction. The two communities are also helping with the construction of the structure. “Till now, we have been saying prayers in two rooms inside the shrine of Baba Momin Shah in the …

In a shocking revelation, it has been learnt that the youth get radicalised in the central jail in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a state intelligence report, which was submitted to the state home department, nearly 300 mobile phones are operational within the jail premises which has become a den for radicalisation of youths lodged for petty crimes. afp The …

In a spine chilling incident of intolerance, an 18-year-old law student told that her younger sister was attacled and assaulted by a group of bike-borne men wearing masks over a poem that she posted on her Facebook page about taboos attached to menstruation. The 18-year-old also complained of cyber bullying, allegedly by right wing groups, soon after she wrote the …

In a first, the government is preparing to deploy commandos of central paramilitary force – CRPF – at the Indian embassy in war-ravaged Iraq, which is under threat from Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other terror groups. A contingent of 45 highly trained men, led by a deputy commandant rank officer, will be initially posted to secure the embassy and …

Delhi Metro authorities have been left baffled over a possible major security breach in its system after a highly decomposed body was recovered from one of its tunnels earlier this month. The body, which is beyond recognition was discovered on the airport line between the New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium stations on February 9 during a routine track inspection, Hindustan …

Building a temple in his village was a labour of love for Raju alias Rajuswamy since it was his wife’s ardent wish. But it wasn’t complete until he installed an idol of hers in the temple and worshipped her along with the deities. “Our love was divine,” he said. People from even nearby villages now visit Krishnapura village of Yellandur …