In an emotionally charged public address Akhilesh declares he is not forming a new party
As we write this, history is in the process of being created in U.P. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav broke down at a big meeting of Samajwadi Party leaders called by his father and party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and...
19 Maoists killed in encounter at Andhra-Odisha border, 2 cops injured
Representational image. At least 19 Maoists were killed in an encounter near Malkangiri, at Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border. Two policemen were also injured. Police say they attacked a Maoist camp, about 10 km from Malkangiri, where a meeting was being held.Ammunition and...
No appeal by PM for using only India-made goods on Diwali: Officials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made no appeal asking people to use only India-made crackers, decorative materials and sweets during Diwali, senior government officials said today, terming as "not authentic" the messages circulating in this regard. "No such appeal has been...
Shabana: “What a sorry state of affairs! CM buys patriotism for 5 crores!’
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying he "brokered deal" with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena instead of enforcing law and order, amid the row around the release of Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". "What a sorry...
SP feud worsens: Pro-Akhilesh Yadav MLC expelled
Uttar Pradesh/Nagpur: Sending a strong message to those rebelling against it, Samajwadi Party today expelled MLC Udayveer Singh, who had written a letter to party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, demanding that Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav be made its national president. "Udayveer Singh...
Time to abolish triple talaq : Venkaiah Naidu
File Pic Hyderabad: Describing 'triple talaq' as anti-constitutional and anti-civilisation, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said its time the country should abolish this "gender discrimination", in the light of principles of justice, dignity and equality. "Triple talaq is anti-constitutional, against law,...
Shocking level of pollution in India and China, says astronaut Scott Kelly
Washington: Astronaut Scott Kelly, who has the distinction of having spent a year in the space, has said that the level of pollution in China and India is shocking. "Seeing places like China and India, and the pollution that exists...
Cong moves HC against Devendra Fadnavis govt over Advocate General’s vacant post!
Mumbai/Nagpur: Ever since Maharashtra's Advocate General Shreehari Aney resigned from his post in March, no permanent appointment has been done yet. This prompted rival Congress to pull up the Devendra Fadnavis government against whom one of its legislator even moved...
Producers casting Pak actors to pay Rs 5 crore as penance: Raj Thackeray
File Pic Mumbai/Nagpur: After giving his approval for the release of Karan Johar's film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said that every producer who has cast Pakistani artists will pay Rs 5 crore as penance...
‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ to release on Friday without any impediment
Mumbai/Nagpur: Shortly after MNS chief Raj Thackeray, Karan Johar and the Film and Television Producers Guild of India president Mukesh Bhatt met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Bhatt clarified that the movie, which has been facing trouble, will release without any...
Brosnan ad as per contract: Pan Bahar
New Delhi/Nagpur: The firm which used Pierce Brosnan's image to promote its products, triggering a social media storm in the process, said that it had not breached the contract it signed with the Hollywood star. Under fire for endorsing Pan Bahar,...
TRAI for over Rs 3,000 crore penalty on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday recommended a fine of Rs 50 crore per circle against the top three incumbent operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular for denying sufficient points of interconnect...
It’s a happy Diwali for Subrata Roy, parole extended to Nov 28
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Interim parole of Sahara chief Subrata Roy extended till November 28th; Sahara deposited Rs 200 crore today and will deposit Rs 200 crore more by November end. After spending over two years in jail, Roy has been...
BJP may slap showcause notice on ‘honeytrapped’ Varun Gandhi
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The BJP is seriously contemplating serving a showcause notice to the party's Lok Sabha MP from Sultanpur, Varun Gandhi, seeking an explanation on the media reports that he leaked crucial information about defence matters to arms...
SC directs Parsvnath to give flat to MoS Rathore in 2 days
File Pic New Delhi/Ngapur: The Supreme Court today directed Parsvnath developers to hand over possession of a flat in its Gurgaon project to Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in two days. A bench comprising Justice Dipak...
When Modi’s rebuke sent corrupt Union minister in tears!
File Photo New Delhi/Nagpur: Fire brand Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for his strict stance of black money and corruption. And when the case in question is related to one of his senior ministers, it is but natural...
National Kabbadi player Rohit Chillar arrested over wife’s suicide
File Pic New Delhi: National Kabbadi champion Rohit Chillar has been arrested in Mumbai days after his wife Lalita hanged herself at her Delhi home over alleged dowry harassment. The 27-year-old wife of pro-Kabaddi league player hanged herself, leaving a two-hour...
Now, fly at fares as low as Rs 2,500 under govt’s UDAN scheme
Representational Pic New Delhi: Come October 21 (Friday) and the aam aadmi can fly at fares as low as just Rs 2,500 under the government's UDAN (Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. The scheme is the government's ambitious plan for regional...
Pierce Brosnan: I was shocked about Pan Bahar’s unauthorised use of my image
Actor Pierce Brosnan says he is “distressed” to learn of Pan Bahar’s “unauthorized and deceptive use” of his image in a pan masala ad. “I would never have entered into an agreement to promote a product in India that is dangerous...
Agartala roads to be repaired for Dipa Karmakar’s BMW
Tripura/Nagpur: Just a week after Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar took the decision to give up her BMW car due to the poor condition of roads in Agartala, the Tripura government has announced that roads will be repaired in Dipa's locality. "The...
Tremendous improvement in Jayas condition, may soon be discharged
Chennai/Nagpur: Following the tremendous improvement in her condition, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa may soon be discharged from Apollo Hospital in Chennai, where she was admitted on September 22. The team of doctors treating her at Apollo expect her condition...
