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.
SC gives ‘final chance’ to states to implement Second National Judicial Pay Commission
New Delhi, Nov 23 - The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a “final chance” to defaulting states and Union Territories for the implementation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC).
Delhi horror: Mother of minor victim says body identified by ‘meri jaan mom’ tattoo
New Delhi, Nov 23 - The mother of the 17-year-old boy, who was reportedly stabbed over 50 times by a 16-year-old boy during a street robbery, said on Thursday that her son had gone to buy groceries for which she had given him
Odisha: Man held for killing wife & daughter using venomous snake
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 - A 25-year-old man in Odisha's Ganjam district has been arrested for allegedly using a venomous snake to bite his wife and daughter, an official said on Thursday, adding both died after they were bitten by the reptile.
Centre notifies appointment of additional judge in Bombay HC
New Delhi, Nov 23 - The Centre on Thursday issued a notification appointing advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court, acting belatedly on a reiteration made by the Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India, D.Y.
Rajouri encounter: Soldier, terrorist killed; toll rises to 7 (Lead)
Jammu, Nov 23 - One army soldier and a terrorist were killed on Thursday in J&K’s Rajouri district taking the toll to 7 in over 28-hour long operation.