Excise policy case: Delhi court grants bail to CM Kejriwal, rejects ED’s plea
New Delhi, June 20 - A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
Workshop held for Haryana officers on three new criminal laws
Chandigarh, June 20 - The three new criminal laws, namely Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will come into force on July 1, replacing the IPC, CrPC, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Adopt scientific approach to fixing MSP for all crops: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, June 20 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday called for adopting a scientific approach towards fixing the minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, even as he asserted the marginal increase in the MSP for paddy by Rs
Railways conduct trial run on world’s highest rail bridge in J&K
Srinagar, June 20 - Indian Railways on Thursday conducted a successful trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the newly electrified 46-km section between Sangaldan and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir passing through the world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge.
NEET row: High-level panel being formed, guilty won’t be spared, says Education Minister
New Delhi, June 20 - Facing flak from various quarters over the paper leak episode in NEET examinations, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday announced the setting up of a high-level committee to probe the irregularities while asserting that none of the
Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat sees sudden spike in bodies being brought for cremation
New Delhi, June 20 - Amid the heatwave across north India, Delhi's largest crematorium Nigambodh Ghat has witnessed a sudden surge in the number of bodies being brought for last rites, officials said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail
New Delhi, June 20 - In a major relief for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a city court on Thursday granted him bail in the excise policy scam case.
Dissolve Haryana Assembly as govt in minority, Congress urges Governor
Chandigarh, June 20 - The Congress on Thursday demanded that Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya dissolve the Assembly and impose either President's rule or call an early election as the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government "is in the minority".
President Murmu turns 66, celebrates birthday with MITTI cafe’s staff
New Delhi, June 20 - President Droupadi Murmu, who turned 66 on Thursday, inaugurated the MITTI café in the President's Estate here and later, celebrated her birthday with its staff.
NEET-UG row: Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says Oppn to raise issue in Parliament
New Delhi, June 20 - With the NEET-UG paper leak case snowballing into a major controversy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Central government on Thursday, saying that the Opposition will raise this issue in the upcoming session of the
Researchers discover new oxygen producing algae in river of Eastern Ghats
New Delhi, June 20 - Researchers have discovered a new genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom found in the clean water river of the Eastern Ghats.
Akali Dal opposes extension of NSA against Amritpal Singh
Chandigarh, June 20 - Opposing the extension of the National Security Act (NSA) imposed against newly-elected Amritpal Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President, Sukhbir Badal, on Thursday lashed out at Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, and accused him of “dancing to Delhi’s tunes
PM Modi arrives in Srinagar on 2-day visit
Srinagar, June 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will lead the Yoga Day celebrations on Friday.
NHAI taking AI route for better road signs to improve safety
New Delhi, June 20 - In order to enhance road safety, NHAI has signed an MoU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Delhi, a technical university established by the Delhi government, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions for improvement in the
Quota row: Maha govt delegation meets striking OBC leaders in Jalna
Jalna (Maharashtra), June 21 - A ministerial delegation called on the striking OBC leaders Prof Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare and discussed the community’s quota concerns, at the Wadigodri village here on Friday.
Delhi HC stays trial court’s order for CM Kejriwal’s bail release in excise policy case
New Delhi, June 21 - In a turn of events, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on bail.
Chandrababu Naidu returns to Assembly as CM two-and-half years after ‘humiliation’
Amaravati, June 21 - Two-and-half years after walking out over alleged insulting remarks made against his family members, Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday returned to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly as Chief Minister.
Sensex trades higher led by IT stocks
Mumbai, June 21 - Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday as Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra were top gainers.
Scarce rain, excessive heat caused fall in tea production in Assam, Bengal: Industry
Guwahati, June 20 - Insufficient rainfall and excessive heat are hampering production of tea to a great extent during the current cropping season in Assam and West Bengal, industry sources said on Thursday.
PM Modi’s choice of Kashmir as Yoga Day venue is symbolic & assertive
Srinagar, June 21 - The decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city is both symbolic and assertive.