Don’t impose Hindi, says Rajini
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday said the concept of a common langauge in India was not possible and asserted any attempts of Hindi imposition will not be only be resisted by southern states, but even many in the North. The actor's...
Only Mahatma Gandhi is father of nation
New Delhi: Hitting out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta on her recent remark of calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as father of the country, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that only Mahatma Gandhi can...
Ramsay ‘Brother’ Shyam Ramsay dies in Mumbai hospital
Mumbai: Shyam Ramsay, one of the seven Ramsay Brothers known for cult horror films such as Puraani Haveli" and "Tahkhaana", died in a hospital here on Wednesday, his family said. He was 67. Shyam Ramsay died of pneumonia on Wednesday...
MNS leader slams Amitabh for supporting metro construction
Mumabi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Akhil Chitre on Wednesday slammed megastar Amitabh Bachchan for joining the chorus of voices lobbying for the construction of the metro in Mumbai by cutting trees. Speaking to new media, Chitre said, "In 2010, Amitabh...
Development not at cost of citizens: Aaditya Thackeray
Mumbai: Asserting that development should not be at the cost of citizens and environment, Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has said his party opposed the Nanar refinery project in Maharashtra as "sons of the soil" were against it. The proposed Rs...
Mamata Banerjee Runs Into PM Modi’s Wife Before Boarding Flight To Meet Him
Mamata Banerjee ran into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben at the Kolkata airport before flying to New Delhi on Tuesday and they greeted each other. The West Bengal Chief Minister reportedly gifted Jashodaben a sari during the brief encounter. Jashodaben,...
HC tells Maha govt, metro to not cut Aarey trees
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday verbally directed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited and state government not to cut any trees in the Aarey forest area for the construction of a metro car shed, to which they agreed. This came...
Governor calls on Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi: Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday called on Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. The visit was a courtesy call. Meanwhile, the Governor extended his greetings to the people of Maharashtra, particularly those from Marathwada,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Turns 69,
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrating his 69th birthday on Tuesday, his supporters and well-wishers flooded the social media with their best wishes, leading to seven different Twitter hashtags related to the Prime Minister's birthday making it to the top...
Cong, NCP to contest 125 seats each in Assembly polls: Pawar
Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress will contest 125 seats each in next month's Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday. Pawar announced that the seat-sharing pact between the grand old party and his...
Aurangabad HC slaps Rs 50,000 fine on doctor for recording court proceedings
Aurangabad: The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court has slapped Rs 50,000 fine on a doctor who was found guilty of recording the court proceedings on the ongoing trial on September 11. Though quantum punishment of this offense was seven...
CJI Gogoi to visit Srinagar to assess situation
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has announced that he will be visiting Srinagar to meet the J-K High Court Chief Justice to find out how difficult it is for people to access the courts, which has been...
NCP Chief Pawar Calls Former Party Leaders ‘Cowards’ For Switching to BJP Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Polls
New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on the former NCP leaders who had quit the party to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “There are some people who...
Will be happy to work in Modi cabinet: Maha CM
In the midst of a public outreach campaign for the upcoming assembly elections, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said he would be happy to work in the Narendra Modi cabinet if asked to. Speaking to PTI, Fadnavis also...
2 Naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
Two Naxals, carrying cash rewards on their heads, were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, police said on Saturday. The gunbattle broke out around 11:30 pm on Friday in a forest near Kutrem...
Income Tax serves notices to Reliance First Family under Black Money Act
The Mumbai unit of Income Tax department reportedly issued a notice to Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his family under provisions of the 2015 Black Money Act. As reported by a leading daily sources, the notice was served on march...
Linking of Aadhaar with social media: SC seeks Centre’s response by 24 September
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre if it is considering any move to link social media accounts with the 12-digit unique identity scheme, Aadhaar. The apex court was hearing a petition filed by social media giant Facebook,...
Farmers furious as Fadnavis Govt decides to import onion from Pakistan
Nagpur/Mumbai: Onion growers in Maharashtra have gone livid as Fadnavis Government has decided to import onions from Pakistan and other countries including Egypt, China, Afghanistan to curb rising prices of the household commodity. The state-owned MMTC Ltd (Metals and Minerals Trading...
Tej Pratap Yadav’s wife rushes out of in-laws residence in tears
Aishwarya Rai, former Bihar health minister Tej Pratap Yadav's wife, on Friday came out of her in-law's residence in tears.Rai, clad in a yellow suit, left Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi's residence in a huff and sat in a car...
Babri demolition case judge gets extension
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its direction and extended the tenure of the special judge, who is conducting trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case involving BJP veterans L...
Red Corner Notice issued against Nirav’s brother
The Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Nehal Modi, brother of Nirav Modi, the main accused in the $ 2 billion Punjab National Bank scam case, officials said on Friday. They said the global arrest warrant against the...
