Kathua case: Crime Branch to approach court against defence lawyer
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch will soon approach a local court in Kathua against a defence lawyer who is allegedly circulating "twisted facts' in the case of the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl to vitiate the...
UP, MP, Raj, Chhattishgarh state are are keeping India backward
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that the states in India's eastern region like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are keeping India backward especially on social indicators. Speaking at the first Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Memorial...
Ex-US Prez George HW Bush hospitalised a day after his wife’s funeral:
Former United States president George HW Bush has been hospitalised in Houston after contracting an infection, a day after his wife's funeral, a family spokesperson said. Bush, 93, was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital yesterday after contracting an infection that...
10 killed as van ploughs into pedestrians in Toronto, suspect arrested
Ten people were killed and 15 others injured after a man plowed a white van into a crowd of pedestrians in Canada's biggest city Toronto on Monday. The incident took place on Yonge Street at the corner with Finch Avenue in...
At least 4 Naxals killed in encounter in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli: A day after eliminating 16 Naxals in Karnasur jungle, the police in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra killed at least four rebels in a fresh encounter this evening, a top official said. The gun-battle took place in Rajaram Khandla jungle...
What PMO said in reply to RTI seeking details of ‘promised’ Rs 15 lakh
New Delhi: A query on when the Rs 15 lakh promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2014 election campaign would be transferred to people's bank accounts does not come under the definition of 'information' under the Right to...
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Sena Minister Differ Over Maharashtra Mega Refinery Project
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Cabinet minister from Shiv Sena today spoke in divergent voices over a proposed multi-billion dollar refinery project, that’s being strongly opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ally in the state. Industries Minister Subhash...
New High-Security Number Plates To Come In 2019
Vehicles in India will get HSRP or High-Security Registration Plates from the start of 2019. The new system is aimed to cut down registration tampering. The plates will also come with other security features. HSRP system was made mandatory in...
Maharashtra Governor calls for strengthening Regional Development Boards; revising formula for equitable allocation of funds
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today called for strengthening the Regional Development Boards in the State. Observing that questions have been raised in recent times about the relevance and effectiveness of the Development Boards, he called for drawing...
Biennial poll for six Legislative Council seats in State on May 21
New Delhi: The biennial election for six seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council and a by-poll in Andhra Pradesh will be held on May 21 between 8 am and 4 pm. The poll schedule was announced by The Election Commission of...
Jessica Lall murder case: Sister pardons murderer Manu Sharma
New Delhi: Jessica Lall's sister Sabrina Lall on Monday said she has no objection to the release of Manu Sharma from Tihar Jail where he is serving a life term after being convicted for murder. Sabrina said she held no...
Rejection of impeachment motion destroyed legitimate process of law: Sibal
New Delhi: Slamming the rejection of the impeachment motion by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, today's move was unprecedented as an impeachment motion was never rejected at its initial stage. Criticising the Vice President,...
BMC, railways begin checks so that you don’t have to walk the tracks like this
Mumbai: Senior railway officials today said that pre-monsoon works, to ensure heavy rains don't stall train traffic in the metropolis and adjoining regions, had begun and a review was carried out by the civic body chief and general managers of...
Naidu rejects impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra
New Delhi: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairman, has rejected the opposition's notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra Leaders of the opposition parties had on Friday met Naidu and handed over the notice...
BJP should win all polls for 50 yrs: Amit Shah to party workers
To make India a global leader, the Bharatiya Janata Party needs to serve the nation for a longer time and party workers should work hard to win all elections from panchayat to Lok Sabha for the next 50 years, its...
ISRO to Launch Military Satellites to Boost Surveillance
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a number of important satellites in the coming months. Some of these satellites will have strategic importance as they will be used by the military to keep an...
Shiv Sena shakha pramukh Sachin Sawant shot dead by gunmen
Mumbai: Shiv Sena’s Sachin Sawant, deputy shakha pramukh of Kurar, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen in Mumbai today. According to reports, multiple shots were fired and Sawant was rushed to the Shatabdi hospital. The hospital authorities declared him...
Vice-President begins consultations on chief justice impeachment
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu who, as the Rajya Sabha chairman, can alone decide whether the opposition's notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will be accepted or rejected, has started consultations on the matter. Mr Naidu, who was...
PM Modi issues gag orders again to party motormouths
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stinging rebuke again to party motormouths, who have covered a wide range of subjects from terror and rape to Mahabharata and Darwin's theory over the last six months. In a video-conference with lawmakers across...
Sudhir Mungantiwar’s wife on Tirupati board raises many an eyebrow
Tirupati/Chandanpur: The nomination of Sapna Mungantiwar, spouse of prominent BJP leader and Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, to the Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board (TTD) has lent credence to the speculation that the Telugu Desam Party has left a door open...
Video: Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali’s ‘wicket celebration’ at Wagah border causes stir
Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali’s signature wicket-taking celebration during the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border has not gone down well with the Border Security Force (BSF) of India. A video of Ali taking part in the beating retreat ceremony, which is...
