NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan elected as 15th Vice President of India
National Democratic Alliance-backed CP Radhakrishnan was elected as the 15th Vice President on Tuesday. Radhakrishnan defeated INDIA bloc nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes in the Vice Presidential elections held between 10 am and 5 pm on Tuesday. A...
Major Relief for Farmers: Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Four Key Decisions
Mumbai: The Maharashtra state cabinet meeting held on Tuesday brought major relief for farmers and significant progress in urban development and irrigation projects, with four important decisions being approved. Energy Department Decision: The cabinet has extended the concessional electricity tariff for lift...
Karisma’s kids move court for share in Rs 30,000 cr estate
In a fresh development in the high-stakes battle over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's approximately Rs 30,000 crore estate, his two children from his marriage with Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor have approached the Delhi High Court seeking their rightful share. The siblings...
Smell of liquor no proof of drunk driving: HC
The Uttarakhand high court has held a driver cannot be presumed to be under the influence of alcohol merely on the basis of smell of liquor without scientific proof. Justice Alok Mahra said unless a blood or breath test establishes...
Aaj Tak Anchor Anjana Om Kashyap Faces Court Case in UP Over Partition Broadcast
A court in Lucknow has directed that a complaint case be registered against Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap in connection with an episode of her television show telecast on August 14. A complaint case is a formal allegation made to...
SpiceJet expects to restart ops of 10 grounded planes by Apr 2026
SpiceJet, which flew into the red in the June quarter, expects to restart operations of 10 grounded aircraft by April 2026 as more than half of its fleet remains on the ground due to various issues. At the end of...
Maharashtra minister receives 1st car delivery from Tesla showroom in Mumbai
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday received the first delivery of a car from Tesla's newly launched showroom in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, calling it his attempt towards raising awareness of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The minister, who booked...
TRAI Drive Test Report Reveals Mobile Network Quality in South Goa
Panaji: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the results of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) for South Goa, highlighting how different telecom operators are performing on crucial voice and data parameters. Conducted between 22nd and 25th July...
Nagpur SDRF Team Performs Daring Rescue Operations in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli: Amid severe flooding in Gadchiroli district due to heavy rainfall, the Nagpur unit of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) carried out courageous rescue operations, saving numerous lives. Their calmness, bravery, and quick decision-making under challenging conditions have earned...
India’s Birth Rate Halves; Population Growth Slows Down
New Delhi: New data reveals a significant shift in India’s demographic trends. In 1971, the country’s birth rate stood at 36.9. Over the past five decades, it has dropped by more than half, falling to 18.4 in 2023. In rural India,...
Actor held in Thane for running prostitution racket
The police have arrested a 41-year-old actor in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly running a prostitution racket and forcing aspiring women actors into the illegal trade, an official said on Friday. Acting on a tip, a police team deployed two decoy...
Markets cheered GST reforms but rally short-lived
Indian stock benchmarks had a bumper opening bell Thursday, expectedly so, pushed by massive next-generation GST reforms brought in overnight, sparking investors' interest in the markets. As the day progressed, the indices, however, slid down and closed the day somehow marginally...
GST Council Approves Major Reform: Only Two Tax Slabs, 5% and 18%
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the GST Council, in its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a simplified structure with only two tax slabs — 5% and 18%. The meeting, held on Wednesday in New...
Bhujbal to challenge Maha order on Kunbi certificates
NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Wednesday said he would move the court against the GR or order issued by the state government for expediting the grant of Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas. Indicating his displeasure about...
Govt extends cut-off entry date into India under CAA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the cut-off date for entry into India for applying under CAA till 31st December 2024. Earlier, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, sought to grant Indian citizenship to refugees who had sought shelter in...
40 people trapped in flooded village in Jammu
A woman and her daughter were killed in a house collapse, while 40 persons were trapped in a flooded village as torrential rains pounded Jammu region for the second day on Wednesday, officials said. The heavy rains led to increase...
Jarange calls off Maratha agitation after Maha issues GR
Jarange Patil on Tuesday called off his five-day-old agitation after the Maharashtra government issued a resolution on the Hyderabad gazetteer and announced the formation of a committee to facilitate the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas who are able...
Maratha Agitation Secures Breakthrough; Government Agrees to Key Demands
Mumbai: The ongoing hunger strike led by Manoj Jarange at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan took a decisive turn today as the state government’s Maratha sub-committee agreed to implement key demands raised by the protesters. The committee assured that the Hyderabad Gazette would...
HC allows Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan till Wednesday
Bombay HC allows Manoj Jarange to stay at Azad Maidan protest venue till Wednesday morning. Jarange assures the HC that most of his supporters have either left or will leave Mumbai on Tuesday. Maharashtra govt has promised to withdraw cases...
Supreme Court Rules TET Mandatory for Teacher Recruitment
New Delhi: In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for India’s education sector, the Supreme Court has ruled that clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is now mandatory for recruitment as a school teacher. The verdict was announced on September...
Concerned about male gym coaches training women: HC
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav made the observation while hearing an appeal filed by gym trainer...
