Bombay HC junks plea of Muslim students against hijab ban by Mumbai college
Mumbai, June 26 - The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by 9 Muslim girls of a Mumbai college challenging the latter's ban on sporting hijabs, veils, stole, caps, etc, here on Wednesday.
Dy CM’s post not vacant, says K’taka minister; CM to take call, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, June 26 - The Congress infighting has come to the forefront yet again with ministers making public comments on the creation of Dy CM posts.
International Yoga Day turns out to be a boon for India’s Khadi artisans
New Delhi, June 26 - The International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21 has turned out to be a big boon for lakhs of Khadi artisans in the rural areas as the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) notched up brisk business with
Naidu to roll out poverty elimination programme from Kuppam
Amaravati, June 26 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, said on Wednesday that the state’s poverty elimination programme would begin from his home constituency Kuppam.
Allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP: Ghulam Nabi Azad to Centre
Srinagar, June 26, - Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday urged the Central government to allow Engineer Rashid to take oath as a Member of Parliament.
Conditions congenial for arrival of monsoon in Himachal: Met office
Shimla, June 26 - Conditions have become favourable for the advancement of the southwest monsoon in Himachal Pradesh in three to four days, the Met Department said here on Wednesday.
Amid vote boycott call, historic Nagaland civic polls record over 80 pc turnout
Kohima, June 26 - Amid the vote boycott call given by the influential Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), over 80 per cent of the 2.76 lakh voters exercised their franchise to decide the fates of 523 candidates in three municipal councils and 36
K’taka govt drops Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy from Kempe Gowda Jayanthi invitation; stirs row
Bengaluru, June 26 - The move by the Congress government in Karnataka to leave out former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy from the invitations to celebrate Kempe Gowda Jayanthi has stirred a controversy.
On anti-drug abuse day Mizoram Police burns narcotics worth Rs 155 crore
Aizawl, June 26 - As part of observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Mizoram Police on Wednesday destroyed seized drugs valued at Rs 155 crore, officials said.
Sensex trades flat on negative global cues
Mumbai, June 27 - India equity indices opened flat on Thursday following negative cues from global markets.
Mumbai Metro 3 first phase to be operational by September
Mumbai, June 26 - The first phase of Colaba-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro 3 between SEEPZ and Bandra Kurla Complex will be commissioned by September and the entire project by December end.
Centre seeks report from TN govt on claims that Foxconn doesn’t hire married women at its iPhone plant
New Delhi, June 26 - The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has requested a detailed report from the Labour Department of Tamil Nadu government over media reports claiming that married women are not being allowed to work at Foxconn India’s factory that
Bihar commerce body urges state govt to review non-residential taxes
Patna, June 26 - The Bihar Chamber of Commerce and Industries on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitin Naveen to review unexpected non-residential taxes in the state.
First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to reach Kashmir on Friday
Jammu, June 27 - First batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims will be flagged off for Kashmir on Friday from here as this year’s Yatra begins on June 29.
Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR brings relief from intense heat
New Delhi, June 27 - Parts of the Delhi-NCR on Thursday received rain, bringing relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions.
BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi AIIMS; condition ‘stable’
New Delhi, June 27 - Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the AIIMS here late on Wednesday night, sources said, adding that the condition of the former Deputy Prime Minister is stable.
Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reappointed Indian Overseas Congress chief
New Delhi, June 26 - Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda has made a return to the helm of the Indian Overseas Congress, months after stepping down from the post following a huge political controversy that erupted over his 'racist' remarks and comments on
MCA refutes media reports on clean chit to Byju’s, says probe is still on
New Delhi, June 26 -: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) clarified on Wednesday that it has not given Byju’s a clean chit over financial fraud as the investigation into the matter is still going on.
Cracks in INDIA bloc come to fore over resolution against Emergency, BJP rubs it in
New Delhi, June 26 - The resurgent Congress-led INDIA bloc has been latching on to every opportunity to corner the BJP-led NDA while reiterating that, as the voice of India, they will keep the government on a tight leash.
CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case
New Delhi, June 26 - A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case.