Justice Thakur sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India
NewDelhi/Nagpur: Justice TS Thakur was sworn in on Thursday as the 43rd Chief Justice of India. President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Born at Batroo in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on January 4 1952,...
At least 14 dead in San Bernardino shooting; no motive known
California/Nagpur: As many as three heavily armed attackers opened fire on a banquet at a social services center for the disabled on Wednesday, killing 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others "as if they were on a...
Chennai sees worst floods of the century. Many moored, hundreds dead
Chennai/Nagpur: Vivek Unhale, working in a bank in Chennai hasn't been able to go home for a fortnight now. He has shifted to a hotel near his office temporarily. Reason - the apartment complex he lives in is surrounded by...
‘Visibly’ upset PM Modi leaves Lok Sabha amid uproar
File Pic New Delhi: A "visibly" upset Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as opposition members created a din demanding the sacking of Union minister VK Singh. After some 40 minutes of uproar, during which Speaker Sumitra...
Kargil War: Barkha Dutt reveals unknown facts in her book This Unquiet Land – Stories from India’s Fault Lines
Mumbai/ Nagpur: A secret letter sent by former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to US President Bill Clinton at the height of the Kargil war in 1999 made it clear that if Pakistani infiltrators did not withdraw from Indian territory,...
Maharashtra state cabinet takes various decisions
Nagpur: Maharashtra state cabinet on December 1, 2015 took various decisions in its meeting, Their subject-wise details are as follows: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to be implemented in 15 cities Under the scope of centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the Maharashtra...
Anna Hazare promises to intervene if Centre creates hurdles for Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill
File Pic Ralegaon Siddhi/ Nagpur: Social activist Anna Hajare today said that he would step in if the NDA Government at the Centre puts obstructions in the way of Jan Lokpal Bill, introduced in Delhi Assembly by the AAP Government. The...
“Real dirt lies not on streets but in our minds, and in our unwillingness to let go off views that divide society,” Pranab Mukherjee
Sabarmati/ Nagpur: As is the need of our not only in India, President Pranab Mukherjee right said today emphasizing 'a cleansing of minds of divisive thoughts', for 'the real dirt of India lies not on the streets but in our...
A 13-year-old girl student delivers baby at school wash-room!
Hyderabad/ Nagpur: A 13-year-old student in Hyderabad had a baby inside a school washroom on Saturday, leaving her teachers and other staff in shock. The girl is a class 9 student of a government school in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad,...
ED, income tax department conduct raids on Karti Chidambaram’s firms
NewDelhi/Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate and income tax department on Tuesday conducted raids at firms of Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, Times Now reported. In August, the Enforcement Directorate had summoned two directors of Advantage Strategic Consulting, a...
RBI keeps key rates unchanged, calls for better supply management of food items
MUMBAI/NAGPUR: The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday kept key policy rates unchanged. The repo rate has been left unchanged at 6.75 per cent, while the CRR at 4 per cent. RBI says it is open to further policy accommodation...
Well-cultured Nihalani being targeted by ‘ill-cultured’ film-makers
Adam must not repeat the history of being corrupted by Eve. Mumbai/ Nagpur: A few ill-cultured film producers-directors-actors are displeased with the functioning of well-cultured Pahalaj Nihalani, who heads the Film Censor Board, and who is not allowing their 'ill-will' to...
Govt and Opposition lock horns in Lok Sabha over debate on ‘intolerance’
New Delhi/ Nagpur: A fierce row erupted in Parliament today during a debate on 'rising intolerance', over a controversial comment attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by Left lawmaker Mohammad Salim. The uproar forced the first adjournment of the Lok...
2 Girls missing from madrassa found in Goa; rape alleged
Karwar/ Nagpur: Almost ten days after two minor girls went missing from a madrassa in Bhatkal and were traced to Goa, one of the girls complained to police that she ran away as she had been allegedly raped by her...
Rough week begins for govt: ‘Intolerance’ debate kicks off with scathing attack on Rajnath
News Delhi : CPM leader Mohammad Salim started proceedings on Monday in the Lok Sabha, with a stinging allegation against Home Minister Rajnath Singh. It was Salim's contention that in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being appointed prime...
Tejashwi Yadav appointed as RJD party leader in new Bihar Assembly
Patna: Lalu Prasad's son and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has been appointed as the new leader of the RJD in the new Bihar Assembly. The RJD chief's wife Rabri Devi will head the legislature party of the bicameral body. Lalu, who...
Beti Bachao Hayrana style – IPS officer Sangeeta transferred after spat with Minister Vij
It has culminated the only way it could - specially in India, specially in the 'Jat' dominated Haryana. First a woman IPS oficer is asked to get out, (of a meeting) and then she has been removed from her post...
21 year old MNC executive raped by PG Owner in Gurgaon
Representation Pic A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a paying guest house owner in Gurgaon. The woman worked as an executive at a multi-national company. The incident, according to the police, occurred on Thursday but was reported to them around...
“Let PoK remain in Pakistan,” says ex J&K CM Farukh Abdullah
Jammu/ Nagpur: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday made a controversial statement when he said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will continue to remain in Pakistan, informed sources. “PoK is in Pakistan and will remain; J&K is in...
A 15-year-old gang-raped: Aunt files FIR on the basis of WhatsApp info
Mumbai/ Nagpur: A 15-year-old girl was gangraped by her friend and three others over a fortnight ago. The details of the crime emerged after the girl's aunt received a video clip of the incident on WhatsApp, informed sources. According to sources,...
If any war with Pakistan, NHAI will make 8 road-runways for IAF fighter planes
New Delhi/ Nagpur: Having touched its height of perfection, the Indian Air Force will use national highways of the country during a war-like situation with Pakistan. The IAF wants that certain selected highways of the country should be upgraded in...
