TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY:- 14/03/2015

1) Prime Minister hands over 27,000 houses built with Indian assistance to people displaced civil war in Jaffna; Says every Sri Lankan citizen must get equal opportunities for progress.

2) Congress strongly objects to Delhi Police team's visit to Rahul Gandhi's office; Calls it political espionage; Delhi Police deny snooping charges; BJP says, Congress politicizing the issue.

3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the restored North-South Sri Lankan Rail link at Thalaimannar.

4) Supreme Court pulls up Home Ministry for inaction on rape video uploads.

5) Country's exports decline by over 15% during the last month.

6) Congress accuses Delhi police of snooping on party Vice President Rahul Gandhi; Delhi Police says it as a routine security audit.

7) A historic bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled at Parliament Square in London.

8) 71 year old nun gangraped in Nadia district of West Bengal; State government orders a CID probe.

9) India expresses concern over the conviction of former President of Maldives Mohammad Nasheed; New Delhi says its monitoring the situation.

10) India beat Zimbabwe to finish all-win record of six group B league matches in the ICC World Cup Cricket.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 07/03/2015

1) Bar Council of India issues a show cause notice to two defence lawyers of Nirbhaya gang rape convicts for making derogatory remarks against women in BBC documentary.

2) In Jammu and Kashmir, senior separatist leader, Masrath Alam has been released from jail, following new government's policy of freeing political prisoners having no criminal charges.

3) Assam Chief Minister accuses Central security forces of failure to prevent the killing of its inmate held in Dimapur jail. State government urges Centre to ensure safety of the people of Assam residing in Nagaland.

4) India takes up with Sri Lanka the issue of Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters; calls for long-term solutions to the humanitarian problem.

5) Gold slumps by 520 rupees recording biggest single-day fall this year.

6) Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens fully after five days of road-block.

7) Kerala Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan passes away in Bengaluru.

8) Pakistan Maritime Security Agency apprehends 48 Indian fishermen near Jakhau port off Gujarat coast.

9) Saina Nehwal becomes the first Indian woman player to reach the finals of All England Badminton Championships.

10) In the ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan beats South Africa by 29 runs; Ireland prevails over Zimbabwe with a five-run win.

Source :- ALL India Radio 

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY:- 02/03/2015

1) Prime Minister says Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister's statement giving credit to Pakistan and militants for peaceful Assembly polls is not acceptable; asserts his government is pro-poor.

2) Rajya Sabha adopts opposition's amendment to the motion of thanks to President's address to Parliament. Government says there are precedences of such amendments while adopting the motion of thanks.

3) Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan agree to work together to narrow down differences.

4) Aam Admi Party National Executive meets tomorrow amidst reports of resolution of crisis in the party; Prasant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav to attend the meeting.

5) Two Army jawans killed as their check post hit by an avalanche in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

6) Centre and RBI sign an agreement to keep inflation below six percent and provide price stability with growth.

7) Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Tihar jail chief on the issue of interviewing 16th December Delhi gangrape convict Mukesh Singh by a British film maker.

8) A Special Mumbai CBI court drops charges against Senior Police Officer of Gujarat Geeta Johari in connection with Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter cases.

9) Beef banned in Maharashtra; Can draw a jail term of five years and fine upto 10 thousand rupees.

10) WORLD CUP CRICKET: South Africa thrash Ireland posting their second consecutive 400 runs in the championship.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 27/02/2015

1) Government prepared to make changes in the Land Acquisition Bill if in interest of farmers, says the Prime Minister; Terms MNREGA a failure of Congress but the scheme to continue.

2) Economic survey pegs growth rate over 8 per cent for the Coming Year; Finance Minister to present the first full year Budget of NDA government tomorrow.

3) Ahead of Union Budget, Sensex shoots up a massive 473 points, Nifty gains 161 points.

4) Prime Minister to attend swearing-in ceremony of PDP leader Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Sunday .

5) Supreme Court orders CBI probe into uploading of sexual violence videos on WhatsApp.

6) Swine Flu deaths cross 1000 mark ; 40 more succumb to H1N1 Virus

7) Supreme Court says Scheduled Caste status can be accorded even after re-conversion to Hinduism.

8) In Punjab ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance sweeps Municipal Corporation polls.

9) Budget session of Madhya Pradesh Assembly adjourned sine die 29 days ahead of schedule following repeated disruptions over Professional Examination Board scam; Budget passed without discussion.

10) World Cup Cricket: A magical 162 off 66-balls by South African Skipper AB DeVilliers helps Proteas crush West Indies by 257 runs at Sydney.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY

1) Delhi government slashes power tariff by 50 per cent benefiting 90% consumers. Also announces 20,000 litres of free water a month for every household.

2) Vatican, National Commission for Minorities and Missionaries of Charity slam RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remarks on Mother Teresa.

3) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says government is ready to talk to opposition parties on the consent clause and social impact assessment provisions in the Land Acquisition Bill. Congress launches agitation against the bill.

4) With 51 more deaths, the toll due to Swine flue rises to 926; Over 16,000 affected by H1n1 virus in the country.

5) Centre rules out deletion of Article 370 of the Constitution in relation to Jammu and Kashmir.

6) Delhi High Court issues notice to Union Health Minister JP Nadda on plea seeking CBI inquiry into alleged corruption cases in AIIMS.

7) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to present NDA government's first full fledged Rail Budget tomorrow.

8) Gangster Abu Salem gets life imprisonment in 1995 Pradeep Jain murder case.

8) In Afghanistan, at least 108 people killed in avalanches in Panjshir province triggered by heavy snowfalls.

10) Opposition stalls Government's move to withdraw three key bills including on Insurance from Rajya Sabha.

Top Ten News of Day:- 24/02/2015

1. Special Task Force lodge FIR against Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav in Professional Examination Board Scam; Congress demands his resignation.

2. R K Pachauri resigns as Chairman of UN Panel on Climate Change after allegations of sexual harassment.

3. BJP and PDP alliance to form new Government in Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Government introduces Land Acquisition Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha; Opposition stages walkout; Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shares dais with Anna Hazare to protest against Land Acquisition Bill; Shiv Sena skips NDA meeting on Land Bill.

5. Prime Minister says amendments to Land Acquisition Bill based on suggestions by Congress ruled states, Government not to be on back foot on it.

6. States to get 42 % of divisible pool of central taxes as per recommendations of 14th Finance Commission.

7. Delhi Lt. Governor addresses new Delhi Assembly, says Government to bring Janlokpal Bill, committed to end corruption.

8. Opposition protests against RSS chief's reported remarks on Mother Teresa.

9. In Bangladesh, International Crimes Tribunal sentences Jatiya Party leader Abdul Jabbar to life-term for crimes against humanity during the nation's 1971 Liberation War.

10. Cricket World Cup: Chris Gayle becomes the first batsman to score a double century in World Cup and; West Indies beats Zimbabwe by 73 runs.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 23/02/2015

1. Rahul Gandhi goes on sabbatical even as Budget Session begins; BJP raises questions on his seriousness.

2. President reiterates Government's commitment to Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, while addressing Joint Session of Parliament.

3. At least two persons feared dead and 13 injured in a blast at Gulf Oil Corporation Limited near Hyderabad.

4. Anna begins his protest in Delhi over land acquisition Ordinance.

5. Reuters Chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan found dead in mysterious circumstances in Islamabad.

6. Falling for second straight session, Sensex drops more than 250 points to 28,975.

7. Supreme Court slams N.Srinivasan for attending BCCI meeting.

8. Delhi police arrests one more person in corporate espionage case.

9. Birdman bags best picture Oscar award; British actor Eddie Redmayne wins best actor; Julianne Moore gets the best actress.

10. Cricket World Cup: England register first win, thrash Scotland by 119 runs.

Top Ten News of the day:

1. Crucial Budget Session of Parliament starts tomorrow; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu calls on Congress President Sonia Gandhi; Congress says it will not support any anti-people legislation
2. Nitish Kumar sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth time; 22 Ministers also take oath.
3. Cricket: India break the jinx at World Cup, beat South Africa by 130 runs; Man of the Match Shikhar Dhawan slams 137.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorts students to remain stress free during exams in his address in 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio.
5. Father Alexis Prem Kumar abducted by Taliban in Afghanistan 8 months ago released.
6. FDI in India almost doubled to 2.16 billion dollars in December 2014, compared to 1.10 billion dollars in the same month of 2013.
7. Sibaji Panja, a member of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's entourage coming from Dhaka arrested in Kolkata on charges of financial irregularities.
8. Former Maldivian President and Opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed arrested on terror charges.
9. Rajasthan: 6 more people died of Swine flu, death toll gone up to 212.
10. At least 37 people killed in ferry mishap in Bangladesh.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :-

1. PDP-BJP coalition Government in Jammu and Kashmir is likely soon.

2. Centre strongly defends amendments proposed to Land Acquisition Act saying it will protect the interest of farmers; Anna Hazare says, he expects a huge rally of farmers in the Capital with Aam Aadmi Party also joining the protest.

3. Five corporate employees accused off leaking sensitive documents from the Petroleum Ministry sent to three days police custody.

4. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina raising hope for a breakthrough in resolving Teesta river water sharing issue.

5. Thirty-one more people die of Swine Flu; 13,000 affected says Health Ministry.

6. In Jammu and Kashmir, two militants killed in an encounter in Baramulla district.

7. A Nigerian woman gang-raped in a moving car in Delhi; 4 arrested.

8. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee proposes series of steps including construction of Bangabandhu Bhayan in Kolkata to strengthen cultural ties with Bangladesh.

9. The death toll in the multiple suicide attacks in Libya rises to 45.

10. ICC Cricket World Cup: India take on South Africa tomorrow at Melbourne; West Indies beat Pakistan by 150 runs.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 18/02/2015

1. Defence Minister stands by his earlier statement on Pakistani vessel blowing itself up off the Gujarat coast on 31st December last year; hints at action against Coast Guard DIG.

2. Centre tells Delhi High Court there is nothing illegal in Aam Admi Party receiving foreign funds.

3. Swiss Police search offices of global banking giant HSBC in Geneva for suspected money-laundering.

4. Patna High Court lifts ban on Manjhi government taking major policy decisions subject to implementation only after trust vote.

5. Prime Minister inaugurates the Aero India show; Says reducing imports of defence procurement will boost employment.

6. BJP boycotts all party meeting convened by Bihar Assembly Speaker.

7. Alabama Governor apologises for police assault against the 57 year old Indian, Suresh Bhai Patel.

8. Swine flu deaths continue unabated as the toll crosses 600 mark.

9. Noted film maker D Ramanaidu passes away.

10. Cricket World Cup :Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 105 runs in a Group A match at Canberra.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 17/02/2015

1. Prime Minister says no religious group will be allowed to incite hatred in the country.

2. Janata Dal (United) suspends seven Ministers of Jitan Ram Manjhi Government in Bihar for anti party activities; State BJP calls party legislator meeting tomorrow to discuss political situation.

3. Kejriwal Government not to terminate services of contractual employees.

4. Supreme Court asks Prasar Bharati to examine feasibility of a new channel for Cricket World Cup matches.

5. In Rajasthan, swine flu toll rises to 176 this year, with the death of 11 more persons.

6. In Chhattisgarh, Maoists kill a police jawan in Bijapur district.

7. At least eight people killed in a blast outside Police Lines in Lahore today.

8. Supreme Court slams Centre over the delay in setting up of a real estate regulator.

9. Egyptian warplanes carry out a second wave of air strikes targeting Islamic State hideouts in Libya.

10. Cricket WC : New Zealand beat Scotland by 3 wickets.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY :- 16//02//2015

1. India and Sri Lanka sign civil nuclear pact.

2. Patna High Court restrains Jitan Ram Manjhi Government from taking any policy decisions involving financial implications till it wins vote of confidence.

3. TMC and AIADMK retain their respective seats with massive margin in by-elections.

4. Delhi Government prohibits demolitions of residential houses and jhuggis.

5. Egypt targets Islamic State militants' locations in Libya after the extremists beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians.

6. Shiv Sena attacks BJP over its alleged support to Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

7. Wholesale inflation dips to negative, but food inflation rises.

8. Islamic State militants behead 21 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya; Egyptian President calls an urgent meeting of top military commanders; Announces seven days of mourning.

9. Cricket World Cup: Ireland stuns West Indies with a four wicket win.

10. Delhi Daredevils buy Yuvraj Singh for record 16 crore rupees at the IPL auction.

TOP TEN NEWS OF THE DAY: 25/01/2015

1) India and United States achieve breakthrough in implementation of civil nuclear deal, US to support India's full membership of the four international export control regimes; the two countries also decide to deepen defence cooperation.

2) In his Republic Day eve address, President Pranab Mukherjee says enacting laws without discussion breaches the trust reposed by people in Parliament.

3) US President Barack Obama says, strengthening ties with India a top foreign policy priority of his government.

4) India and US agree to set up hotline between the two top leaders.

5) Padma Awards announced; Padma Vibhushan for nine including L.K.Advani, Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar, 20 personalities to get Padma Bhushan and 75 Padma Shri.

6) Mobile service consumers can now directly give feedback on quality of services to TRAI through on line or an Android based mobile application.

7) Another incidence of ceasefire violation by Pakistan forces reported today in R.S.Pura Sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

8) A series of rocket attacks kills 30 people in east Ukraine.

9) Saina Nehwal retains women's singles title at the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament.

10) Leander Paes advances to mixed Doubles pre quater finals of Australian Open Tennis.