UP to distribute bio-decomposers to check stubble burning
Lucknow, Nov 16 - In a bid to curb incidents of stubble burning, the Uttar Pradesh government has set a target of distributing 17 lakh bio-decomposers in 2023-24.
Uddhav Thackeray demands EC action against Modi, Shah for seeking votes on religious lines
Mumbai, Nov 16 - Shiv Sena (UBT) President and ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has demanded action by the Election Commission of India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for seeking votes in the name of religion, here on Thursday.
Custodial death case: Family approaches Calcutta HC, seeks autopsy at AIIMS
Kolkata, Nov 16 - Family members of Ashoke Shaw, the Kolkata-based youth who died during custody at the Amherst Street Police station, on Thursday approached the Calcutta High Court with a plea that the post-mortem of the body be done at any central
Asia has fastest growth rate of wind, solar capacity at 35% per year: Report
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Asian investments in renewable energy are growing 23 per cent annually with $345 billion pumped into wind, solar and clean vehicles through 2022, an assessment of energy trends by Zero Carbon Analytics finds on Thursday.
Delhi HC dismisses Haryanvi singer Sapna Chaudhary’s plea against MX Media
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Delhi High Court has rejected the petition filed by Haryanvi singer Sapna Chaudhary challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's decision in favour of production company MX Media and Entertainment Ltd.
BJP trying to divide Yadavs: Tejashwi
Patna, Nov 16 - After Union Minister Nityanand Rai held a Yaduvanshi meet in Patna a couple of days ago, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the BJP was trying to divide Yadavs, but would not succeed.
Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Rape accused Murugha seer released after 14 months
Chitradurga (Karnataka), Nov 16 - Rape accused Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga was on Thursday released from the prison after 14 months.
BJP waiting for Assembly poll results before effecting changes in UP
Lucknow, Nov 16 -The BJP is anxiously waiting for the results of the Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana before it executes changes in its party organisation and Council of Ministers in Uttar Pradesh.
Rajasthan: BJP releases poll manifesto, promises savings bond for girl child
Jaipur, Nov 16 - BJP national president J. P. Nadda on Thursday released manifesto for Rajasthan Assembly polls in which the party promised saving bonds for girl child, free scooty to meritorious girl child, SIT probe into corruption cases and "mahila thana" for
Eight buildings gutted in major fire in J&K’s Doda
Jammu, Nov 16 - Eight buildings were gutted in a massive fire on Thursday in J&K’s Doda district.
‘We are together, Cong will sweep election’, says Rahul in Jaipur with Gehlot & Pilot by his side
Jaipur, Nov 16- Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party was united in Rajasthan and it would sweep the Assembly elections.
Oppn attacks CM Siddaramaiah after son’s video goes viral
Bengaluru, Nov 16 The Congress government and Chief Minister are under attack by the opposition in Karnataka after a video showing CM Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra talking to his father on the phone and asking him to "work on the list sent by
UP bizman robbed twice in a month, wife gang-raped
Bijnor (UP), Nov 16 - A businessman in Bijnor district was allegedly robbed, while his wife was gang-raped by a group.
I-T searches at multiple locations in Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 16 - The Income Tax Department on Thursday carried out searches at various places in Telangana.
Septuagenarian thrashed over parking in Delhi last week, succumbs
New Delhi, Nov 16 - A 73-year-old man, who was beaten up by his neighbors over a parking issue last week, succumbed to his injuries during treatment, an official said on Thursday.
India doesn’t rule out probe into Nijjar killing, but Canada must give evidence: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Nov 16 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India did not rule out an investigation into Canada’s allegations over 'Indian agents' involved in the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but Ottawa must first provide evidence.
Delhi govt refers Dwarka Expressway project case involving Chief Secy Naresh Kumar to CBI
New Delhi, Nov 16 – A day after the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent Vigilance Minister Atishi’s report in connection with the alleged corruption charges against Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar in the Dwarka Expressway project, to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena, the
GMDA to install speed limit signboards on all its arterial roads in Gurugram
Gurugram, Nov 15 - Abiding by the District Road Safety Committee's direction, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will install speed limit sign boards on all GMDA sector roads in the satellite city.
Leopard hit by vehicle on busy Lucknow road, dies
Lucknow, Nov 16 - A two-year-old male leopard was found dead in Lucknow after the big cat was apparently hit by a heavy vehicle in a first-of-its-kind incident in a busy area of the city, said officials.
Bihar SI murder case: Main accused surrenders before Jharkhand police
Patna, Nov 16 - Krishna Das, the main accused in the murder case of Sub-Inspector (SI) Prabhat Ranjan in Bihar's Jamui, surrendered before the Jharkhand police in Giridih on Thursday.