BJP appoints state heads for upcoming elections
Maharashtra LoP Devendra Fadnavis, Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat have been appointed as BJP in charge for the upcoming Assembly elections (2022) in Goa, Manipur, and Punjab respectively. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi has been appointed...
Waze paid cash to eliminate Mansukh Hiran: NIA
The charge sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder cases revealed that dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze paid a huge amount of cash to Pradeep Sharma to eliminate Hiren. Sharma...
Govt of terrorists: US lawmakers on new Taliban govt
Top American lawmakers from the opposition Republican Party on Tuesday hit out at the Taliban over their announcement of an interim government in Afghanistan that includes a specially designated global terrorist. "Don't be fooled. There is nothing more moderate about...
Farmers should point out farm law lacunae, govt will rectify: Union MoS
The protesting farmers should point out the shortcomings in the new farm laws so that the government can rectify them, Union minister Bhanu Pratap Verma said Tuesday, alleging they were tutored into the agitation by Opposition parties. His statement...
COVID Third Wave Unlikely to Hit India, Say Health Experts
New Delhi: At a time when some of the states have stated that the COVID third wave has already arrived, some health experts on Tuesday said that the COVID third wave may not hit India. Speaking to India Today, the...
Cong U-turn: Won’t pit candidate against Mamata
A day after promising to field its candidate against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur bypoll, the Congress on Tuesday took a U-turn over its stand and said the party will not pit anybody against the Trinamool...
Elgar case: Activist Rona Wilson gets temporary bail to attend father’s mass
A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai on Tuesday granted temporary bail for 15 days to activist Rona Wilson, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to attend a mass organised for his father, who died last month,...
Kundra case: Actress denied pre-arrest bail
The Bombay high court on Tuesday rejected the pre-arrest bail plea filed by actor Gehana Vasisht accused in a case related to pornographic films noting that the allegations prima facie constitute a 'grave offence'. Vasisht is accused of threatening, coercing and...
Mamata to launch bypoll campaign tomorrow
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will launch her campaign for the September 30 bypoll in Bhabanipur assembly seat on Wednesday with a meeting of Trinamool Congress workers in south Kolkata, party sources said.
Banerjee will seek election to...
NIA files charge sheet against Sachin Waze
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a charge sheet against dismissed police officer Sachin Waze and other accused in Antilia bomb scare-Mansukh Hiran murder case. The central probe agency filed the charge sheet before a court here. Besides Waze,...
Maha Dy CM warns of lockdown again if…
Pawar said the Centre has already cautioned all the states, citing that Kerala and Maharashtra have been reporting the highest number of cases. "Unfortunately, in rural areas, some people are becoming lax. They are not scared of coronavirus. They don't...
Actor Sidharth Shukla cremated
Actor Sidharth Shukla has been cremated. A crowd gathered outside the Oshiwara crematorium where the mortal remains of actor Sidharth Shukla were brought for the last rites. Family and friends of the late actor were present. Sidharth Shukla's autopsy was...
Only 2nd Covid jab at public centres in Mumbai on Sep 4: BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday said only the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines will be given to eligible beneficiaries at civic and government-run inoculation centres in the metropolis on September 4. In a release, the civic body said in...
India’s Covid numbers rise, 45,352 cases in a day
With 45,352 people testing positive for coronavirus, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,29,03,289, while active cases registered an increase for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death...
26 dead in Ida-triggered floods in US
At least 26 people have died after flash floods triggered by hurricane Ida hit parts of New York, New Jersey, and across the northeast United States, local media reported on Thursday (local time). Eight people were confirmed dead in New York...
14 dead due to dengue-like fever in UP’s Mathura
As many as 14 people, including 12 children, have died due to viral fever in Mathura district, said Dr Bhudev, who is the in-charge of the COVID control room, on Thursday. "As of Thursday morning, the deaths due to viral...
Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla dies of heart attack
Bigg Boss 14 winner Sidharth Shukla has died of a sudden heart attack. Cooper hospital has confirmed his death. The took some medicine before sleeping and didn't wake up. Later, the hospital confirmed that he passed away due to heart...
CBI detains Anil Deshmukh’s advocate; denies detaining former state home minister’s son-in-law
File Pic Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing a corruption case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, has detained his advocate in the case on Wednesday. CBI questioned Anil Deshmukh's lawyer Anand Daga over alleged subversion of...
Kerala, Maharashtra continue to account for bulk of new Covid deaths
With 41,965 people testing positive for Covid-19, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,28,10,845, while active cases have increased to 3,78,181, according to Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,39,020 with 460 more...
12 killed in road accident in Rajasthan’s Nagaur
Twelve pilgrims were killed and six others injured in a collision between a multi utility vehicle and a truck in Rajasthan's Nagaur district on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred near the Shri Balaji temple on the Bikaner-Jodhpur Highway, they said,...
CJI administers oath of office to 9 SC judges
Nine new judges were administered oath of office by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Tuesday. With this, the strength of SC has risen to 33. CJI Ramana administered oath of office to the nine judges, including three women. The CJI...
