Biometric attendance in colleges, UP govt sets new deadline
Lucknow, Nov 20 - The Uttar Pradesh government’s move to introduce a biometric attendance system in its colleges for students, teaching and nonteaching staff has failed to take off despite the deadline for the installation of machines required for the purpose.
Why are you shying away from filing bail plea? SC asks Sanjay Singh
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh as to why he has not yet filed a bail plea while hearing his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and subsequent
Bride-to-be found dead at fiancee’s home 2 days ahead of marriage in K’taka; family alleges she was killed over caste issues
Vijayanagara, (Karnataka) Nov 20 - A bride-to-be allegedly committed suicide at her fiancée’s residence on Monday in Karnataka’s Vijayanagara district. The family of the bride has alleged that their daughter was killed over caste issues.
Leopard skins seized in Odisha village, one arrested
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 - The Special Task Force of crime branch has arrested a man and seized two leopard skins from his possession during a raid in Dasapalla area of Odisha's Nayagarh district.
Criminals enjoy patronage of officials in Bihar: LoP Vijay Sinha
Patna, Nov 20 - After a deadly attack on a family claimed two lives and left four others injured, Vijay Kumar Sinha, the Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly and BJP MLA on Monday alleged that criminals in the state enjoy the patronage
Centre’s selective ‘pick & choose’ approach doesn’t send a good signal: SC
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the Centre's selective 'pick and choose' approach in appointments and transfer of judges in higher judiciary “doesn’t send a good signal”.
Rajesh Agrawal is Labor party’s parliamentary pick for Leicester East
London, Nov 20 - Rajesh Agrawal, London’s Indian-origin Deputy Mayor for Business, has been selected as Labour Party’s parliamentary candidate for Leicester East -- the city that witnessed fierce Hindu-Muslim clashes in 2022, following an India-Pakistan cricket match.
BJD MLA Saluga Pradhan files nomination for Deputy Speaker’s post
Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 - BJD leader and G. Udayagiri MLA Saluga Pradhan on Monday filed his nomination for the post of Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly. He is all set to become the next Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly as the BJD
Female occultist’s throat slit, gold chain robbed in B’luru
Bengaluru, Nov 20 - An elderly female occultist's throat was slit and her gold chain robbed in Anekal on the outskirts of the city on Monday.
Issue of US visas in India being speeded up, says Ambassador Garcetti
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The US is accelerating the pace of issuing visas in India with more staff joining its Hyderabad consulate and new consulates to open up in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad soon, Washington's Ambassador to New Delhi Eric Garcetti said here
PM Modi dials Uttarakhand CM Dhami to enquire about relief and rescue operation at Silkyara tunnel
Dehradun, Nov 20 - Even as hectic efforts are on to rescue the 41 trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to enquire about the relief and rescue
Delhi HC mandates private schools to implement pay commission recommendations for staff
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The Delhi High Court has said that private schools must adhere to the recommendations of the sixth and seventh Central Pay Commissions (CPC) and ensure the payment of mandated salaries and benefits to their teaching and non-teaching employees.
Cattle smuggler held after encounter in UP’s Mirzapur
Mirzapur (UP), Nov 20 - A notorious cattle smuggler, Ajit Paswan, was arrested after he suffered bullet injuries during an exchange of fire with police personnel in Mirzapur district.
BJP will probe all scams in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad, Nov 20 - Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy has reiterated that if his party is voted to power in the state, it will order a judicial probe into all corruption scandals by the BRS government.
Inter-state traffic diversions in Ayodhya for upcoming mela
Lucknow, Nov 20 - The Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police has announced inter-state traffic diversion routes for the upcoming Kartik Mela and Parikrama.
Bengal BJP approaches HC after permission denied for mega rally
Kolkata, Nov 20 - `The BJP's West Bengal unit on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court after the city police denied permission to the party to stage a mega rally on November 29, which was supposed to be attended by Union Home Amit
At minus 0.8 degrees, J&K’s Srinagar records season’s coldest night
Srinagar, Nov 20 - At minus 0.8 degrees Celsius, J&K’s Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of the season so far, said officials on Monday.=
Kerala govt official faces suspension for conducting prayer in office
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 - A child development officer in Kerala's Thrissur was suspended on Monday after a probe found him guilty of conducting a prayer at the workplace to remove "negative energy".
Delhi: Man hit with pistol butt, fired at; accused at large
New Delhi, Nov 20 - A 23-year-old man sustained injuries after two men fired at him and hit him with a pistol butt here, an official said on Monday.
HCs, session courts can grant bail despite FIR in different state, says SC
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The Supreme Court on Monday pronounced a judgement that the High Courts and Sessions Courts can give transit anticipatory bail to the accused even if the FIR is registered in a different state.