Raj Kapoor’s daughter Ritu Nanda passes away
New Delhi: Ritu Nanda, entrepreneur and daughter of late Bollywood actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, passed away on Tuesday in New Delhi. She was 71. Ritu is the sister of Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Ritu Nanda passed away early morning today....
Jamia students protest, demand FIR against cops
New Delhi: Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students gheraoed Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar's office on Monday, demanding registration of an FIR against Delhi Police in connection with last month's violence on the campus. Among other demands, they also want...
JNU violence: Court notice to WhatsApp, Google
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Monday sought response of the city police, Delhi government, WhatsApp Inc, Google Inc and Apple Inc on a plea of three Jawaharlal Nehru University professors to preserve data, CCTV footage and other evidence...
Chhatrapati Shivaji’s descendants should clarify if they like Modi being compared to him: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Amid the row over a book comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said the warrior king's descendants should clarify if they like the PM being likened to him. Talking to...
Plaint against BJP leader on book comparing PM to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Mumbai: A Maharashtra Congress spokesperson on Sunday lodged a complaint with Nagpur Police against Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jay Bhagwan Goyal for allegedly hurting the sentiments of people by comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in...
Shocking: Tiger carcass sans head, paws found in Bramhapuri forest
Nagpur: Sensation prevailed Bramhapuri area after mutilated body of a fully grown tiger was discovered with its head, paws and tail missing, near Mudjha village in south Bramhapuri forest range on Saturday morning. The forest department is yet to ascertain...
9 killed in an explosion blast at a chemical factory in Tarapur midc
Nine people were killed in an explosion at a chemical plant in the Tarapur chemical zone near Mumbai late Saturday evening. At least 5 people were seriously injured. The unit was in production at the time of the incident. Laxman Rathod, MSEDCL’s...
Aaditya pans BJP for CAA talks in schools
Mumbai: Maharashtras newly-appointed environment, tourism and protocol minister Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday questioned the BJPs campaign in schools to teach students about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act. The young Shiv Sena leader tweeted a day after a few BJP leaders visited...
Unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian jetliner: Iran
Iran on Saturday announced that its military 'unintentionally' shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 aboard. Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Twitter said: "Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster." "Our profound regrets, apologies...
ABVP members were part of JNU mob: TV sting
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad members were part of the masked mob that perpetrated the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University on January 5, which left 35 injured, an investigation by a news channel claimed. The two suspects in purported...
Citizenship Act comes into force
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has come into force. In the notification published in the official gazette today, the central government 'appoints' the 10th day of January, 2020, as the date on which the provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019,...
Pawar flags off 21-day long anti-CAA yatra
Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday flagged off 'Gandhi Shanti Yatra' from the Gateway of India in Mumbai to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The yatra will culminate at the Raj Ghat in New Delhi on January 30, the...
Maha Govt to open Loya case probe based on ‘evidence’: NCPs Malik
Mumbai: NCP spokesperson and state minister Nawab Malik spoke about the Loya death case which had reached the Supreme Court after a party meeting. The Maharashtra government would consider investigation into the alleged suspicious death of special CBI judge B...
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala arrested in Mumbai
Mumbai: Fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, wanted in connection with several cases of extortion, attempt to kill and rioting, has been arrested by Mumbai Police, an official said on Thursday. Lakdawala was apprehended by Mumbai Crime Branch's anti-extortion cell team at...
Saamana stands by girl with Free Kashmir poster
Mumbai: Shiv Sena has extended support to Mehak Prabhu, who landed in the eye of a storm for holding up a "Free Kashmir" poster at a protest against JNU violence in Mumbai on Monday. Prabhu said she was upset about...
Union Budget on February 1
New Delhi: The budget session of Parliament will begin on 31 January and continue till 3 April with Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her second union budget as the finance minister on 1 February. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has recommended holding...
Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passes resolution for caste-based Census
Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution for caste-based Census in the country.The resolution that aims to find out the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country was moved by Speaker Nana Patole and was passed by...
Banking services impacted due to nationwide trade union strike
Nagpur/New Delhi: Banking services were impacted on Wednesday as employees went on a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies. Branch activities including cash withdrawal deposit in public sector banks in many places...
Bharat Bandh: Banking, transport services to be hit on Wed
Banking, transport and other services across the country are likely to be hit on Wednesday as trade unions have called a nationwide strike on Wednesday. Nearly 25 crore people are said to be taking part in this all-India strike to protest...
Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged at 7 am, Jan 22
New Delhi: A Delhi court issues the death warrant against all four convicts. They will be hanged on January 22 at 7 am. A Delhi Court had reserved the order on issuing of death warrants against the four death row...
Maha: Undertrial slaps advocate in court, lawyers strike work
An undertrial prisoner allegedly slapped an advocate at a court in Maharashtra's Thane district, a police official said on Tuesday. The incident took place at Chopda Court in Ulhasnagar township on Monday following which lawyers went on a day-long strike...
