Advocates cannot be sued under Consumer Protection Act for professional negligence: Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 14 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that advocates cannot be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act for deficiency of services.
This young widow’s family is set to sue AI Express over the strike
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 - The Air India Express cabin crew strike last week has left a young woman called Amritha in tears forever, as she failed to be by her ailing husband’s side in his final moments in Muscat.
CAPF deployment to rise by 32 pc in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal
Kolkata, May 14 - Keeping in mind reports of tension surfacing from different pockets of West Bengal in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to increase the deployment of Central Armed Police
Rain, thundershowers forecast for Gujarat till May 16
Gandhinagar, May 14 - The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thundershowers across Gujarat till Thursday (May 16).
Polling continued till midnight in few places in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, May 14 - Voting in few places in Andhra Pradesh continued till midnight in simultaneous polls to the state Assembly and Lok Sabha while the final voter turnout figure is likely to cross 80 per cent.
64.93 pc polling in Telangana’s 17 LS constituencies
Hyderabad, May 14 - A voter turnout of 64.93 per cent was recorded in Telangana, where polling was held May 13 for all 17 Lok Sabha seats.
Assam’s Class 10 compartment exams to begin on May 28
Guwahati, May 14 - Assam's Secondary Board of Education has announced the date sheet for compartment examinations for those candidates who failed to pass in one or more subjects in the recently declared Class 10 board examination results, officials said.
PM Modi performs Ganga Pujan, visits Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi
Varanasi, May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, performed ‘Ganga Pujan’ at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on the occasion of Ganga Saptami.
LS polls: PM Modi to file nomination from Varanasi, campaign in Jharkhand today
New Delhi, May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency and address a public meeting in Jharkhand on Tuesday.
UN aid worker killed in Gaza identified as Waibhav Anil Kale from India
Tel Aviv, May 14 - The aid worker of the United Nations (UN) who was killed while travelling in a vehicle to a hospital in the Khan Younis area from the Rafah region has been identified as an Indian national.
Mumbai hoarding crash toll mounts to 14
Mumbai, May 14 - The overnight death in the Mumbai hoarding crash climbed to 14, with four more persons succumbing to their injuries in hospital, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Tuesday.
12 CMs to attend PM Modi’s nomination from Varanasi today
Varanasi, May 14 - Twelve Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states are expected to be present when Prime Minister Narendra Modi files his nomination for a third consecutive term from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday, said a BJP leader.
HM Amit Shah to address rally in Gurugram on May 16
Gurugram, May 14 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (May 16) will address a public meeting here -- just nine days ahead of the polling in the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat scheduled on May 25.
NCW vows to ensure justice for Swati Maliwal over ‘assault’ at Delhi CM’s residence
New Delhi, May 14 - Former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence on Monday by a close aide of the CM. While she alerted
Sandstorms and rain sweep through Gujarat, impacting power; farming
Ahmedabad, May 14 - Strong winds, sandstorms and rain struck Gujarat on Monday, disrupting daily life and agriculture across the state.
HM Amit Shah’s doctored video: Delhi court grants bail to Arun Bereddy
New Delhi, May 14 - A court here on Monday granted bail to Arun Bereddy, an accused in the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video case.
Four urban LS constituencies in Greater Hyderabad record lowest turnout
Hyderabad, May 13 - Voters’ apathy marked polling in Greater Hyderabad as the Lok Sabha constituencies of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, and Chevella recorded the lowest turnout in Telangana in that order.
PoK integral part of India and we will get it, Amit Shah reiterates
Palghar (Maharashtra), May 13 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was, is, and will continue to be an integral part of India and no power can challenge this position".
Mumbai dust-storm tragedy: 8 killed, 63 hurt as hoarding, vertical steel parking lot crash
Mumbai, May 13 - Eight persons were killed and 63 others injured in two separate incidents -- a gigantic hoarding in Ghatkopar and a vertical steel parking lot in Wadala -- crashing in Mumbai, in the aftermath of a massive dust-storm that shrouded
MCG enforcement team demolished 65 illegal structures in past two months
Gurugram, May 13 - The enforcement team of the Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) is carrying out a drive to take action against illegal and unauthorised constructions in the district.