Technology, Mobiles tabs, 6th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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According to a resolution adopted by the representatives of various schools and centre s of the varsity, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students have decided to boycott exams in protest over the hostel fee hike. (Photo: Bipab Banerjee)

JNU students to boycott exams over hostel fee hike

The minister was also asked whether other universities were witnessing an increase in the fee structure.

06 Dec 2019 6:23 AM

Two fatal accidents were reported in South Delhi in the last 24 hours. In the first incident, an eight-year-old girl was killed after she was allegedly hit by a speeding car. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at South Delhi’s Mandi Road. Police said that they have arrested the accused driver. (Reprewsentational Image)

Daily-wager loses daughter to mishap, donates her eyes

The girl is identified as Komal, a resident of village Jonapur, while the accused has been identified as Sagar, a resident of Joga Mohalla Mandi.

06 Dec 2019 6:19 AM

On Wednesday, tens of thousands of WhatsApp users in Kashmir abruptly began disappearing from the freeware cross-platform messaging, leaving behind only phone number “left” message.

Kashmiris are mysteriously vanishing from WhatsApp

Facebook soon cleared the air saying the disappearances were the result of WhatApp’s policy on inactive accounts.

06 Dec 2019 6:05 AM

Governor’s gate at Bengal House locked, Dhankar slams TMC

The governor said that he will write to the Speaker that this should not have happened.

06 Dec 2019 6:02 AM

‘Contempt threat’: Justice Arun Mishra apologises

Leading the senior lawyers, Mr Sibal told Justice Mishra that the least they expected from the judges was “courtesy, understanding, and patience”.

06 Dec 2019 6:00 AM

Collarwali, famed tigress, hurt in territorial fight

The tigress is popularly known as “Collarwali” for being radio-collared. It is also identified by the forest department as “T-15”.

06 Dec 2019 5:56 AM

Fifteen Assembly constituencies in the state voted on Thursday in what is considered an acid test for the B.S. Yediyurappa government which will have to win at least seven of the 15 seats to ward off a threat from the opposition Congress and JD(S) which could join hands to topple the five-month-old BJP government if they have the required numbers in the Assembly. (Photo: Asian Age)

Karnataka bypolls: Exit polls predict big BJP victory

The big winner could be Rizwan Arshad of the Congress in Shivajinagar who may prevail.

06 Dec 2019 5:53 AM

MP: Traffic jams indicate auto sector doing fine

The GDP growth rate went down to 4.5% in the second quarter of 2019-20 when figures were released recently.

06 Dec 2019 5:46 AM

Lok Sabha (LS) MPs will now be able to bring only three private member legislations in the lower house during a session. Also, the number of amendments to the motion of thanks on the President’s address, and on cut motions to a “demand for grant” have been capped at 10, each. (Photo: File)

Motion of thanks amendments capped

Lok Sabha MPs will now be able to bring only 3 private member bills.

06 Dec 2019 5:43 AM

Venkaiah Naidu pulls up MPs for low attendance in meets

The comments of the chair came after a meeting of Mr Naidu with chairpersons of these panels in the morning.

06 Dec 2019 5:38 AM

Allocate funds for Polavaram in Budget: Subbarami Reddy

Dr Reddy, a former Union minister, highlighted that as on today, Andhra Pradesh is reeling under great difficulties.

06 Dec 2019 5:34 AM

Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Bickering in Congress over Citizenship Bill

While Rahul Gandhi is opposed to bill, some old guards seek middle path.

06 Dec 2019 5:32 AM

The Shiv Sena’s indication that it would back the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) has raised eyebrows in the top leadership of the Congress, which is part of the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) coalition government in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena hints it may back CAB, upsets Congress

The Sena on Wednesday said it would support the bill as it ‘is against infiltrators’.

06 Dec 2019 5:29 AM

Minister of State for Parliamentary affairs Arjun Singh Meghwal along with Congress leader Adhir Choudhary and others arrives at the Parliament House during the winter session in New Delhi on Thrusday,December 05,2019. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Few attend farmer debate in Lok Sabha

BJP leader denies existence of onion crisis, accuses Opposition of ‘doing politics’.

06 Dec 2019 5:26 AM

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (Photo: ANI)

IAF chief at Pearl Harbour during shooting, but safe

The joint base was formed by merging Pearl Harbour Naval Station and Hickam Air Force Base in 2010.

06 Dec 2019 5:20 AM

Govt is clueless on eco, mantris are bluffing: P Chidamabaram

Sources said he would address a press conference in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Friday where the five-phase Assembly elections are on.

06 Dec 2019 5:16 AM

Rao, not Rajiv, to blame for 1984 riots: Manmohan Singh

Sukhbir Badal calls it ‘a shocking attempt to shift blame’.

06 Dec 2019 5:12 AM

With the situation getting somewhat tricky, the BJP, which is contesting on its own, has already begun window-shopping in Jharkhand. (Photo: File)

BJP starts to explore a post-poll AJSU deal

Besides this, some within the BJP are also worried about the shadow of anti-incumbency, which they feel was “growing daily”.

06 Dec 2019 5:08 AM

A 23-year-old rape survivor from Unnao is battling for life with 90 per cent burns on Thursday after five men, including two of the accused who are out on bail, allegedly set her on fire while she was on her way to court. All the five men have been arrested.

Unnao rape victim set on fire by 5 men out on bail

All 5 arrested; victim airlifted to Delhi hospital.

06 Dec 2019 5:05 AM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

N-E boils: Parties, civil groups plan joint move to block CAB

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has, meanwhile, directed the AICC to challenge the bill not only in Parliament but also in the courts.

06 Dec 2019 4:57 AM

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