SC refuses to stay Gayatri Prajapatis arrest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to allow a plea by Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Gayatri Prajapati's seeking a stay on his arrest and asked him to approach the concerned court. Prajapati, who has been absconding since February...
Set up Lokayukta for Maharashtra CM’s official residence: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: After the chief minister announced that he was planning to set up an Upa Lokayukta to oversee the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the Shiv Sena on Monday lashed out saying the Sena is completely capable of truly monitoring Mumbai, and...
US hate crime: Sikhs in Washington express concern, fear
Alarmed by incidents of the recent killings of Indian citizens in the United States, the Sikh community in Washington DC has expressed their concerns and conveyed the need to prevent such incidents and protect the Indian community. "The Sikh community in...
The REAL reason Rahul-Akhilesh press meet was cancelled today
Varanasi: In battleground Varanasi, Akhilesh-Rahul's joint press conference cancelled. The Congress party says the press meet has been cancelled because Rahul's plane has not been allowed to land because the airport is closed due to PM's departure. Congress vice-president Rahul...
Earthquake measuring 4.8 hits northwestern J&K
Representational Pic An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale has hit northwestern Jammu & Kashmir region. According to the Indian Met Department, the earthquake struck at 8:14 am. The location of the epicentre of the earthquake was Latitude...
Sikh Man Shot At In US, Attacker Allegedly Shouted ‘Go Back To Your Country’
New York: A 39-year-old Sikh man in the US has been injured when an unidentified person shot him outside his home and allegedly shouted "go back to your own country." The Sikh man was working on his vehicle outside his home...
Govt aiming for July 1 rollout of GST: Jaitley
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed the media after the GST Council meeting in New Delhi. Here's what he said: "State GST law has to be passed in state assemblies, legal committee will finalise it in next 3 days & circulate...
Kerala priest’s rape of minor girl: 5 nuns among eight booked
Kerala: Eight people, including five nuns, have been booked for their role in hiding facts related to the alleged rape of a minor girl by a vicar of a church in Kannur district of Kerala. The in-charge of the private hospital...
Indian-Origin businessman shot dead outside his home in US
New York: With the nation still in shock from the killing of an Indian engineer in the US last week, another Indian-origin businessman Harnish Patel has been shot dead outside his home in South Carolina, media reports said. On Thursday night,...
Chopper scam: 2 associates of middleman Christian James get bail
New Delhi: A Patiala House Court on Saturday granted bail to two Indian associates of alleged middleman Christian Michel James in connection with the R. 3600 crore VVIP AgustaWestland Chopper scam. Earlier in February, the Delhi High Court had adjourned the...
Manipur polls: Around 29% votes cast till 10 am
Manipur : Around 29 percent votes were cast in the first three hours of the first phase of Manipur Assembly elections today. No untoward incident has been reported so far, the Election Commission said. Long queues were visible in front of the...
H-1B visa reform to be part of immigration package: US to India
Washington: The US has assured India that the H-1B visas issue was not a priority for it and would be part of the larger immigration reforms package that the new Trump administration is working on. The assurance came amid an ongoing...
UP polls: PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Varanasi as the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh polls is underway in 49 assembly seats. Currently, Modi is holding a roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency. Later, He will offer prayers at...
Jawan Roy Mathew found hanging, army says media sting drove him to suicide
Pic Credit - Maharashtra Times Mumbai: A 33-year-old soldier who was part of a recent expose by a website on the abuse of the British-era "sahayak" or orderly system in the army was found hanging in abandoned barracks on Thursday....
BJP to pay for fielding ‘baagi’ & ‘daagi’ candidates: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati today attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party saying its own cadre would teach its leaders a lesson for fielding 'baagi' (rebels) and 'daagi' (tainted) candidates in the UP assembly elections. "The BJP has become the number...
‘Got over-emotional’, says RSS leader retracting bounty on Kerala CM
Kerala: RSS leader Kundan Chandravat retracts bounty on Kerala CM, expresses regret. The leader says he got over-emotional after RSS deaths. To bring you up to speed, Chandravat on Thursday kicked up a row when he announced a Rs 1 crore...
Fire at Trump’s New York hotel
New York: Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that started at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in New York, reports the Independent. The blaze started on the 47th floor of the building, which overlooks Central Park, in the...
Stray Dogs: SC Says Culling Only In Accordance With Law; No Indiscriminate Killing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said there cannot be indiscriminate killing of stray canines and any culling should only be in accordance with law. “When did this court say dogs have a bigger fundamental rights than human being. We are...
BJP’s ‘sipahi’ Gajendra Chauhan backs ban on ‘gay’ Malayalam film
Mumbai: Not long after Prakash Jha's 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' was denied certification, the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) has found its latest victim in the Malayalam film 'Ka Bodyscapes' and FTII chairman Gajendra Chauhan justifies its move. "I would...
Indian athlete Tanveer Hussain arrested in US for allegedly sexually assaulting girl
New York: A 24-year-old Indian athlete has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, days after he arrived in the US for a snowshoe competition, a report said. Mr Hussain was arrested on Wednesday after the girl's parents reported...
Rahul defamation case: Matter adjourned till Apr 21
Mumbai: A Maharashtra court on Friday adjourned till April 21 the defamation case filed by the RSS against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's remark regarding Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.Gandhi was not present in the court today. Earlier in November last year, Gandhi was...
