BJP state chief Tanavade rules out further reshuffle in Goa cabinet
Panaji, Nov 24 - BJP state president and Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade has ruled out any more cabinet reshuffle in the BJP-led government in Goa.
Calcutta HC grants additional time to Bengal SEC to reply on contempt of court rule
Kolkata, Nov 24 - A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday gave additional time to West Bengal State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha to reply to the contempt of court rule (notice) issued against him last month in a case
Flute maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia conferred top Birla Award
Mumbai, Nov 24 - Renowned flautist and music director Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia was conferred the 'Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar Puraskar' for his contributions to music and catapulting it on the global arena, officials said here on Friday.
Tiger census in Sunderbans starts from Nov 27
Kolkata, Nov 24 - The annual tiger census in Sunderbans will start from November 27, said officials here.
SC extends till Dec 4 interim bail of AAP leader Satyendar Jain
New Delhi, Nov 24 - The Supreme Court on Friday extended till December 4 its order granting interim bail on medical grounds to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in connection with a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
SC judgement on Governor’s powers stern rebuke to not only Punjab Guv but to all state heads, says Chidambaram
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday asserted that the Supreme Court's judgement on the Governor's powers is a stern rebuke to not only the Punjab Governor but to all state heads and Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi
To connect with rural youth, BJP to host ‘NaMo Kabaddi’ matches in U.P
Lucknow, Nov 24 - In a novel initiative to reach out to rural youth, the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is planning to host 'NaMo Kabaddi' (named after PM Narendra Modi) matches in the rural interiors in the first week of December.
Kharge, Priyanka to address four public meetings in Telangana today
New Delhi, Nov 24 - With curtains falling on the high-decibel poll campaigning in Rajasthan, the political spotlight has shifted to Telangana where Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are set to address four public meetings on Friday for the November
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: 100 km of viaducts, 250 km pier work completed
New Delhi, Nov 24 - The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said that 100 km of viaducts were ready for the 508 km of the mega Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor project while 250 km of pier work has been completed.
Raj polls: Gehlot shares Pilot’s vote appeal, says ‘all is well’
New Delhi, Nov 24 - With a day left for voting for the Rajasthan Assembly, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday shared Sachin Pilot's vote appeal and said that all was well in the party.
Kerala HC lauds migrant workers, says most Malayalees are too ‘egoistic’ to work hard
Kochi, Nov 24 - If Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan coined the term "guest workers" for them, the Kerala High Court has gone one step ahead by lauding the contribution of migrant workers in the development of the state, saying the egoistic attitude of
Jilted UP woman re-enacts ‘Sholay’ on mobile tower
Maharajganj, Nov 24 - The people of Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh witnessed high drama -- straight out of Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholay’ -- when a 20-year-old woman scaled a mobile tower in Semra Raja village because her boyfriend was not willing to marry her.
Movie tickets to cost more in Lucknow
Lucknow, Nov 24 - There is bad news for movie goers in Lucknow. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) House has unanimously passed a proposal to levy more tax on cinema halls in the city, to increase revenue.
UP farmer dies of suffocation while burning stubble
Lucknow, Nov 24 - A 70-year-old farmer, Indrasan Gupta, died of suffocation while burning stubble in his fields in Maharajganj.
ED books two ex-SDMs in UP for money laundering
Lucknow, Nov 24 - The Enforcement Directorate has registered a case of money laundering against two former Sub-Divisional Magistrates R.D. Ram and Ashok Kumar Kannaujiya.
UP students in classes 1-8 to have separate course on disaster management
Prayagraj, Nov 24 - Uttar Pradesh Board students from classes 1-8 will now have a separate course on disaster management, like Hindi, English and Mathematics.
Allahabad HC expresses concern over unruly behavior by ‘men in black’
Lucknow, Nov 24 - The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern on “growing anarchy” on Lucknow district court campus by “some men in black coats and bands”.
Another molestation incident at Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Nov 24 - A girl student of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has lodged a complaint with the campus authorities, accusing the driver of a bus belonging to the institute of molestation.
Delhi horror: When cops caught minor ‘killer’, he was having biryani!
New Delhi, Nov 23 - After killing a 17-year-old youth, whom he reportedly stabbed over 50 times during a street robbery, the 16-year-old boy accused was caught when he was having biryani at a stall not far from the crime scene, an officer
Delhi court directs woman to pay Rs 1L fine for filing false POCSO case
New Delhi, Nov 23 - A Delhi court has directed a woman to pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh for filing a false complaint alleging sexual assault on her five-year-old daughter.