Lalu’s sentencing tomorrow, Tejashwi found guilty of contempt
Ranchi: Quantum of sentence for Lalu Yadav and others in the fodder scam case to be pronounced tomorrow. Meanwhile, Ranchi Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court finds Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Tejashwi Yadav and Manoj Jha guilty of contempt of court...
After Nitin Patel, another Gujarat minister expresses displeasure over portfolio
Ahmedabad: In yet another headache for the Chief Minister Vijay Rupani-led Gujarat government, five-term MLA Parshottam Solanki on Tuesday expressed his displeasure on the allocation of portfolios. Solanki, who is a Koli, said the inadequate representation of the community in the...
Maharashtra government announces CID investigation into Pune violence
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Crime Investigation Department would investigate into the death of a youth in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence. Clashes broke between two groups on Monday during an event to mark 200 years of...
Decomposed body found hanging from tree at JNU
New Delhi: A decomposed body has been found hanging from a tree in the jungles of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. The body, of a man, has not been identified yet. The police is at the...
Maharashtra Dalit protests: Rahul Gandhi slams ‘fascist’ BJP
Mumbai: Congress president Rahul Gandhi slammed the fascist BJP-RSS after protests in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, turned violent. On Twitter, the Congress chief wrote, "A central pillar of the RSS/BJPs fascist vision for India is that Dalits should remain at the bottom...
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar blames right-wing forces for violence in Bhima Koregaon, Pune
Pune: National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has alleged that the right-wing forces are behind the violence that took place at Bhima Koregaon, on Monday. Pawar alleged that outsiders came and provoked the locals in Vadhu village. Pawar also said...
Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit organisations call for Maharashtra bandh
Pune: As caste violence gripped Maharashtra a day after clashes between two groups in Bhima Koregaon, Dalit organisations have called for a day bandh on Wednesday. Special train services being run on Harbour line between CSMT-Kurla and Mankhurd. All other services...
Fadnavis seeks judicial probe into Pune violence, assures Rs10 Lakh compensation for victim’s kin
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, he will request the Supreme Court to initiate a judicial probe into the violence on January 1. Talking to reporters, he said, “Request will be made to SC for judicial inquiry in Koregaon...
History of Bhima Koregaon
It was a battle hidden within the history of india. It was the primary battle for self-respect and self rights, only 500 troopers fought twelve hours without food, water and rest against 20,000 horsemen with weapons and 8000 army unit....
One Killed in Clashes at Bhima Koregaon Battle Anniversary Event in Pune
Pune: One person was killed and three others were injured during violence that broke out at Bhima Koregoan and surrounding villages near Pune in Maharashtra during celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Koregoan. Thousands of Dalits had...
Plea filed seeking CBI probe into Kamala Mills fire
Mumbai: A plea has been filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday demanding a CBI probe into the Kamala Mills fire tragedy. A huge fire had broken out at Kamla Mills compound in Lower Parel area of Mumbai in the...
US-based firm’s CEO held for hoax bomb call at Mumbai airport
Mumbai: The CEO of a US-based company has been arrested for allegedly making a hoax bomb call at the Mumbai International Airport after apparently being miffed over flight delays, an official said today. Vinod Moorjani, who was scheduled to travel...
We gave Pak $33bn, they only gave us lies; no more, says Trump
Washington: In a scathing attack, President Donald Trump on Monday accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the United States but 'lies and deceit' in return for $33 billion aid and said Islamabad has provided 'safe haven' to terrorists. 'The United States...
People with saffron flags allegedly attack Dalits heading to Bhima Koregaon memorial near Pune
Pune: Clashes were reported on Monday near Bhima Koregaon, a village 30 kilometres north east of Pune in Maharashtra. Individuals with saffron flags reportedly pelted stones at cars going towards the village, where lakhs of people gather every New Year’s Day...
Ashok Chavan ready to hail Eknath Khadse’s entry into Congress
Mumbai: Once upon a time Bharatiya Janata Party's heavy weight Eknath Khadse and presently sitting on a fence, has got an open invitation from the Congress to enter the party. Congress Pradesh President Ashok Chavan inviting Khadse to join Congress party...
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...
