L-G VK Saxena seeks maximum punishment for Medha Patkar in defamation case
New Delhi, May 30 - A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned the awarding of sentence to Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar, who has been convicted in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena, to June 7.
Azam Khan gets 10 years in jail, Rs 14 lakh fine in 2016 case
Rampur (UP), May 30 - Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rs 14 lakh by a Rampur MP/MLA court in a case related to the forcible eviction, looting, and intimidation of residents of
Fire breaks out at police training centre in Delhi
New Delhi, May 30 - A fire broke out at Wazirabad police training centre’s malkhana on Thursday afternoon, a fire department official said, adding that so far, no injuries have been reported.
TN govt installs internet facilities in 20,332 government and aided schools
Chennai, May 30 - The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has installed internet connections in 20,332 government and aided schools across the state.
Security beefed up in Kanyakumari ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Chennai, May 30 - Security has been beefed up in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit who is scheduled to arrive at around 4.45 p.m. in a helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
J&K: 7 killed, 28 injured after bus falls in gorge in Akhnoor
Jammu, May 30 - Seven people were killed and 28 injured on Thursday after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a deep gorge in J&K’s Akhnoor area on the Jammu-Poonch highway.
Seychelles patrol vessel leaves for home after GRSE completes refit in record time
Kolkata, May 30 - There was cheer all around as fast patrol vessel SCG PS Zoroaster set sail from the Rajabagan Dockyard of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd in Kolkata on Wednesday after completion of its maiden short refit.
Local issues, not national, dominated campaigning for 42 LS seats in Bengal
Kolkata, May 30 - With campaigning in the last and seventh phase of polls for nine Lok Sabha constituencies set to end within a few hours, a quick look back shows that local issues took precedence over national matters during the campaigns for
Kashmir tourist arrivals likely to break all previous records
Srinagar, May 30 -Tourist arrivals in Kashmir are set to break all previous records as more than 1.25 million tourists have already come here to date.
Delhi court issues notice to ED on CM Kejriwal’s pleas for bail in excise policy case
New Delhi, May 30 - A court here on Thursday issued notice to ED seeking its response on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s regular bail plea in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
Minister admits NCP MLA rooted for reinstating tainted doctor as Sassoon Hospital MS
Pune, May 30 - Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif has admitted that a ruling MahaYuti ally Nationalist Congress Party had recommended the reinstatement of the tainted medico, Ajay Taware – now arrested and suspended – to the coveted post of Medical Superintendent
Monsoon arrives simultaneously in Kerala, northeastern states
New Delhi, May 30 - The southwest monsoon has arrived simultaneously in Kerala and the northeastern states on Thursday, two days ahead of its expected date of June 1.
Rajkot fire tragedy: Failure on multiple fronts, finds SIT
Rajkot, May 30 - The Special Investigation Team's report on the Rajkot fire incident in Gujarat has highlighted several loopholes and identified key issues related to the police, fire department, municipality, and road-building authorities, said sources on Thursday.
Outlook for Indian economy bright, 7 pc growth likely in 2024-25: RBI
Mumbai, May 30 - The outlook for the Indian economy remains bright with the GDP growth likely to be at a robust 7 per cent in 2024-25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its annual report released on Thursday.
Ahead of PM Modi’s Kanyakumari trip, his 33-year-old picture from Rock Memorial surfaces
New Delhi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to mark the end of a hectic poll campaign and head to Kanyakumari on Thursday, for a two-day meditation at the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
Rajkot fire tragedy: 27 victims identified through DNA tests
Rajkot, May 30 - In the aftermath of the fire incident at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, authorities have identified 27 victims through DNA matching.
Welfare of the poor top priority, says PM Modi in Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur, May 30 - Stating that the welfare of the poor was his government’s top priority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a pledge that he would not let anyone snatch the quota of the poor and Dalits.
Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till July 6
New Delhi, May 30 - A Delhi court on Thursday extended till July 6 the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the alleged excise policy scam being probed by the CBI.
Dr Manmohan Singh pained over prosperity under UPA being turned into ruins under NDA: Pawan Khera
New Delhi, May 30 - Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday spoke on former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s letter to the people of Punjab ahead of the final phase of polls and said that he was in ‘deep pain’ over the state
Bhangar on boil two days before last phase of LS polls
Kolkata, May 30 - Bhangar under Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency in South 24 Parganas has been gripped by tension since Thursday mor