Firing in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, one killed
Kolkata, Nov 16 - West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Thursday witnessed firing in broad daylight in which one person was killed.
We need more Shorts & film clubs: National Film awardee director Umesh Kulkarni
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Currently busy setting up and reviving film clubs across multiple locations in Maharashtra, and also Karnataka, filmmaker Umesh Kulkarni, whose debut feature film ‘Deool’ won the National Award for Best Film (2011), feels it is paramount to establish
ED issue fresh summons to Neville Roy Singham in NewsClick case
New Delhi, Nov 16 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Shanghai-based millionaire Neville Roy Singham for allegedly funneling funds to media portal NewsClick.
Maha: IndiaPost marks ICC milestones with Special Cover and Cancellation
Mumbai, Nov 16 - The Maharashtra Postal Circles hailed India’s entry to the ongoing ICC World Cup-2023 grand finale by unveiling a Special Cover and a Special Cancellation, officials said here on Thursday.
Stringent anti-defection law only answer, Kerala HC on political defections
Kochi, Nov 16 - Only a stringent anti-defection law and imposition of financial penalties on defectors can weed out corrupt practices like political defections, the Kerala High Court has observed.
Kabir Festival begins in Lucknow on Friday
Lucknow, Nov 16 - A five-day Kabir Festival will open in Lucknow on Friday at the UP Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Five cattle smugglers arrested in UP’s Ghazipur
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 16 - The Ghazipur police have arrested five cattle smugglers while they were trying to escape after opening fire at a police team near Devkali crossing, police officials said on Thursday.
Delhi’s air pollution remains ‘severe’
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Air quality across Delhi remained in the 'severe' category with the AQI hitting the alarming levels at several places on Thursday morning.
UP seeks private investment for revamp of heritage monuments
Lucknow, Nov 16 - The Uttar Pradesh government will be inviting private investment to the tune of Rs 490 crore for the conservation and upkeep of nine historic monuments.
Campaign frenzy comes to an end, MP all set for Nov 17 polls
Bhopal, Nov 15 - A high-decibel campaigning led by the star campaigners of both the BJP and the Congress ahead of the November 17 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections came to an end on Wednesday with the voters across 230 constituencies all set to
Congress displays KCR, Owaisi as puppets in Modi’s hands
Hyderabad, Nov 11 - Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally in Hyderabad later Saturday, the Congress party has put up innovative hoardings mocking him and its two other opponents.
V-P Dhankhar directs publication of reports on 3 criminal bills
New Delhi, Nov 11 - Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday directed the circulation and publication of three reports on 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita', 'The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita', and 'The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill.
Under police custody, Manish Sisodia meets ailing wife in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 11 - Under police custody, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, on Saturday met his ailing wife at his previous official residence.
Stubble burning not sole reason for Delhi’s pollution: Clean energy expert
New Delhi, Nov 11 - An analysis shows the delicate balance of wind speed, year-round air pollution, and seasonal stubble all have a role to play in creating this annual cocktail of noxious gases in the national capital in November.
As Patna’s AQI reaches ‘severe’ zone, doctors caution people with morbidities
Patna, Nov 11 - With the temperature dipping in Bihar, people in the major cities are dealing with the challenges of rising air pollution.
‘If your air-ambulance hadn’t come, my life would have taken off’, Eknath Khadse to Eknath Shinde
Mumbai, Nov 11 - Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader from Jalgaon, Eknath Khadse - who suffered a heart attack on November 5 - called up Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to express his gratitude for helping save his life.
ED begins probe into tender irregularities in Bengal Zoo Directorate
Kolkata, Nov 11- Based on specific inputs, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started a preliminary enquiry on the alleged tendering irregularities in the Zoo Directorate of West Bengal.
Bengal ration distribution case: ED now probes accused who earned crores by depriving farmers of MSP
Kolkata, Nov 11 - Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths have now opened a second line of probe in the multi-crore ration distribution case in West Bengal where thousands of farmers were deprived of the minimum support price (MSP) for the paddy produced.
Assam Trinamool Congress leader quits party, meets Himanta
Guwahati, Nov 11 (- Assam Trinamool Congress leader Dilip Sarma on Saturday stepped down as the party's state media chairperson and went to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma soon after his resignation.
Gauhati University allows menstrual leaves, relaxes attendance for exams
Guwahati, November 11 - The Gauhati University will allow female students to take menstrual leaves and also grant relaxation in their attendance to appear for exams, officials said on Saturday.