Crowning Glory: Vidarbha wins maiden Ranji Trophy in style
Nagpur/Indore: Vidarbha produced a brilliant all-round show against seven-time champions Delhi in the final as they clinched their maiden Ranji Trophy title in sublime style at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Monday. Vidarbha were set a target of 29...
Maha issues GR for allocation of Rs 14,240 cr for loan waiver
File Pic Mumbai: The Maharashtra government today made allocations worth Rs 14,240 crore for the farm loan waiver scheme and for repayment to farmers whose produce was purchased by the state. The states cooperation and marketing department today issued a Government...
Maharashtra’s climate action plan comes up short
File Pic Mumbai: Eight years after the Centre's direction to formulate a state action plan on climate change, and seven years after awarding the contract for a comprehensive vulnerability assessment study, the Maharashtra cabinet has finally adopted a plan on...
New Zealand, Australia kick off global New Year parties
Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular display of rainbow-coloured fireworks cascading from Sydney Harbour Bridge and thousands turned out earlier in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland. Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular display of rainbow-coloured...
Mewar royals not happy with CBFC decision to clear Padmavati
Erstwhile Mewar royal family member Vishvaraj Singh on Sunday revealed that he is not happy with the Central Board of Film Certification's decision to certify the movie Padmavati with a few modifications. "(The) CBFC invited us to be part of the...
Kamala Mills fire: Two relatives of pub owners arrested
Police today arrested two persons for allegedly providing shelter to the owners of '1-Above' pub who were booked after a fire at their establishment claimed 14 lives on Friday. Police had booked the pub owners, Hitesh Sanghvi and Jigar Sanghvi, co-owner...
‘Only one MGR, one Amma’: Dinakaran dismisses Rajinikanth ‘hype’
Chennai: Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran, who recently won a massive mandate in Jayalalithaas constituency RK Nagar, has dismissed actor Rajinikanth's entry into politics. Dinakaran played down the hype around Rajinikanths announcement, adding that no one can replace Jayalalithaa, who was...
Rajinikanth to float own party, contest next assembly polls
Chennai: Breaking the suspense, superstar Rajinikanth has confirmed that he will be joining politics. Speaking at the Raghavendra marriage hall in Chennai, he first apologised for "taking too much time", says he's still "a child in political experience". He then said,...
FIR lodged against Mojo and 1 Above owners today by BMC under MRTP
Nagpur/Mumbai: The Mumbai civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, today (Saturday) filed police complaints against Kamala Mills,'1 Above' pub and Mojo's Bistro for illegal construction, a day after 14 people were killed in a fire in a building at the compound....
Censor Board clears Padmavati with cuts, wants title changed
New Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification had an examining committee meeting on December 28 to review Padmavati. The board has decided to give it U/A certificate, along with some modifications and a likely change of the title to the...
Sanjay Singh is AAP’s first RS pick
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to field Sanjay Singh as its nominee to the Rajya Sabha. The AAP can get three RS members as it has 67 MLAs -- the other two names are likely to be announced...
Crack in new Gujarat cabinet? Sulking deputy CM avoids office
Gandhinagar: All is not well in the newly inducted Vijay Rupani government. Signs of discontent were visible as deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, who suffered the ignominy of being stripped off three key portfolios - finance, urban development and petroleum...
Arvind Kejriwal to quit Delhi CM post for Rajya Sabha seat?
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is caught in a dilemma over who should be given the tickets to Rajya Sabha seats. Amid such dilemmas came speculations that with people rejecting offers for their nominations...
Unable to show Aadhaar card, Kargil martyr’s wife denied medical treatment, dies
Sonipat: A Kargil martyr's wife died after being refused treatment on the grounds of lack of Aadhaar card in Haryana's Sonipat. The incident took place on Friday. The woman, who was in a serious condition, was rushed to the hospital for medical...
Mumbai fire: First inquiry report with India Today reveals BMC’s negligence
Mumbai: India Today has accessed the Primary Inquiry report on the deadly fire that broke out early on Friday morning at Kamala Mills. BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta has submitted a report to the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. A highly placed source...
Have fire safety regulations, licences, claims Kamala Mills pub
Mumbai: The Kamala Mills pub 1 Above, where 14 people were killed in a fire shortly after midnight, today said the blaze started from the adjoining property and claimed it had all the necessary approvals and safety norms in place. It...
Nitin Gadkari complains of uneasiness during programme in Mauli island in Assam
Nagpur/Delhi: Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari complained of uneasiness after addressing a public meeting today at Majuli island in Assam. Nearly after an hour's speech he sat in his chair resting back his head. A team of doctors, deployed at the...
Guilty will be punished, promises Maha CM on Kamala Mills fire
Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visits the site of the Kamala Mills fire in Mumbai and orders a high-level probe. He said action has been against five BMC officials. "BMC officials and hotel owners are responsible for the horrifying incident....
BMC’s first fall guys: 5 civic staff suspended over Kamala Mills fire
Mumbai: BMC finds its first fall guys. Commissioner Ajoy Mehta suspends five BMC officials for negligence in connection with the fire at Kamala Mills. The fire that started at a rooftop pub hosting a birthday party spread rapidly through the...
Eyewitness says fire first broke out at Mojo cafe
Mumbai: An eyewitness on Friday said loss of lives in the Kamala Mills fire could have been averted. A huge fire broke out at Kamla Mills compound in Lower Parel locality of Mumbai in the early hours of Friday in which...
Video: This Indore cop controls traffic the Michael Jackson way!!
Indore: He is inspired by Bollywood and has a Freddie Mercury-style moustache -- but it is the Michael Jackson dance moves of traffic cop Ranjeet Singh that grab attention on India's chaotic streets. Heads turn and drivers cannot fail to notice...
