SC allows daughter to meet Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti's daughter will be allowed to meet her in Kashmir, the Supreme Court said today, responding to her petition today. In her petition, Sana Iltija Javed had said she was worried about her mother's health since she had not...
Dawood, Masood Azhar declared terrorists
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Mumbai terror attack accused Zaki-ur-Rehman-Lakhvi have been declared as individual terrorists by the ministry of home affairs. Apart from them, JeM chief Masood Azhar, LeT founder Hafiz Saeed have also been declared terrorists under the new...
Restrictions reimposed as youth dies in Srinagar
Srinagar: A Kashmiri youth who was injured during protests last month died at a Srinagar hospital in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting authorities to reimpose restrictions in parts of the city, officials said. Asrar Ahmed Khan was part...
Listen to Manmohan on economy: Sena tells govt
Mumbai : BJPs ally Shiv Sena has backed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who recently said that the Indian economy is in a bad shape due to mismanagement by the Narendra Modi-government, and said that listening to him is in...
Anna Hazare complains of cough and weakness, hospitalised
Pune: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare was on Tuesday admitted to a hospital in Pune district of Maharashtra after he complained of cold, cough and weakness, his close aide said. According to doctors, there is "nothing to worry" and they have...
German cops silence anti-beef protestors at Kerala food stall
The Indian consulate recently organised an Indian food fest in Frankfurt, Germany. Among the stalls was one put up by the local Kerala Samajam. Now, as anyone who has been to God's Own Country would know,...
SC allows Chidambaram to stay in CBI custody
The Supreme Court has maintained status quo in the INX media case and allowed Chidambaram to stay in CBIs custody. Justice Banumathi tells Sibal, Singhvi that they shouldnt press the bail application before the trial court. The senior lawyers agree they...
Verdict on bail plea of Chidambaram today
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court is scheduled to deliver the verdict on the interim bail plea of former Union finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in connection with Aircel-Maxis deal today. The special CBI court had reserved the order on...
8 Apache attack choppers join IAF fleet
Eight United States made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters joined the Indian Air Force fleet today in Pathankot, in a major boost to India's combat capabilities. In 2015, India had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with Boeing for the supply of 22...
3 People Charred to Death as Fire Breaks Out at State-Run ONGC Plant
New Delhi: At least three people were charred to death and two were injured after a massive fire broke out at an oil and gas processing plant of state-run ONGC at Uran near Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Several fire tenders have...
‘90% of Kashmir free of day time restrictions’
Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal on Monday said that 90 per cent of the valley was free of daytime restrictions. Addressing a press conference, he said that on the law and order front, out of 111 police stations in...
Court to pronounce order shortly on Chidambaram’s custody in INX case
Chidambaram A Delhi court will shortly pronounce its order on the CBI's plea seeking one more day of custodial interrogation of former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar reserved the order...
Ayodhya case: Waqf Board lawyer ‘threatened’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a contempt plea filed by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, who is representing Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case, claiming that he has been threatened...
Man arrested for trespassing into Parliament
New Delhi: A man has been arrested for trying to enter Parliament premises. The suspect was arrested by Parliament security with a knife and was taken into custody immediately after. The suspect was identified as Sagar Insa and is...
Bhagat Singh Koshyari appointed as Governor of Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh governor Kalraj Mishra has been transferred and appointed as the governor of Rajasthan today. Senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatraya will replace Mishra as the HP governor. A Rashtrapati Bhavan press communique also announced governors for the state of Maharashtra, Kerala...
Put politics aside, save economy: Manmohan to PM
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that the 'state of economy is deeply worrying'. "Last quarter GDP growth rate of 5 per cent signals that we are in midst of prolonged slowdown. India has potential to grow at a...
Bank employees protest against decision to merge
Members of the All India Bank Employees' Association on Saturday staged a protest in Chennai against the Centre's decision to merge 10 public sector banks into four entities. Employees of all public and private sector banks wore black badges to work...
Mumbai top cop accused of forcing builder to buy back flats at high prices
Nagpur/Mumbai: In a development that could trigger tremors across police circles in State, a builder has moved Bombay High Court accusing the Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve of forcing him to buy back two flats at excessively high prices. The...
Major blast at Shirpur Chemical Factory near Maharashtra’s Dhule; 20 dead, 40injured, many trapped
Dhule : A major blast occurred at Shirpur Chemical Factory near Maharashtra's Dhule on Saturday. At least 20 persons died and 22 others injured. Seventy persons are still trapped inside the factory. More details...
First look: Chandrayaan-2 themed Lalbaugcha Raja
Mumbai's most famous of Sarvajanik Ganpatis, Lalbaugcha Raja, was unveiled on Friday evening, two days ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This year, a model of Chandrayaan-2 is shown in the idol's background. Lalbaugcha Raja, known as the 'one who fulfills all...
PNB, Oriental, UBI banks to merge: Sitharaman
Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into one bank, announces Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She said that they shall form the second largest public sector bank with business of Rs 17.95...
