Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on PIL to differentiate between dharma & religion in govt records
New Delhi, Nov 8 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Central government's response on a PIL filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay urging the court to make a clear distinction between the terms "dharma" and "religion".
Nitish apologises for his ‘vulgar’ remarks on women in Bihar Assembly
Patna, Nov 8 - A day after making bizarre remarks on the role women's education in population control in Bihar Assembly, which received widespread condemnation, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised and withdrew his statement.
RPI activist, two kin killed as SUV plunges from bridge on moving train in Maha
Raigad (Maharashtra), Nov 8 (IANS) In a freak mishap, a Republican Party of India (A) worker and two of his cousins were killed when their SUV plunged off a bridge and crashed onto a moving goods train, police said here on Wednesday.
NIA arrests Rohingya man in J&K for terror links
Jammu, Nov 8 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a Rohingya man in J&K’s Jammu city for suspected terror links.
‘Beacon of integrity, dedication’, PM Modi greets Advani on his 96th birthday
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted veteran party leader Lal Krishna Advani on his birthday, saying he is a beacon of integrity and dedication 'who made monumental contributions that have strengthened our nation'.
Assam to get 10 new cancer hospitals, govt to invest Rs 135 cr in first phase
Guwahati, Nov 8 - Assam government has decided to invest at least Rs 135 crore in the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for construction of three cancer hospitals across the state.
Woman trampled to death by wild tusker in K’taka village
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Nov 8 - A woman was trampled to death by a tusker in the Hedadalu village in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district on Wednesday.
Lahore pays tribute to India-origin Punjabi literary intellectual couple
Lahore, Nov 7 - A Shahmukhi book on Giani Gurdit Singh was released during a function at the Dyal Singh Research and Cultural Forum here, which commemorated the birth centenary of two literary intellectuals from Punjab (India), Giani Gurdit Singh and Inderjit Kaur
Kashmiris can draw support by telling their stories, even if they are in whispers: Filmmaker and actor Aamir Bashir
Dharamshala, Nov 8 (IANS) In the bleak cold of Kashmir, Nargis’ gaze cuts right through. The atmospherics scheme with her tragedy and silences become a partner to reveal the conflict that is not just external. National award-winning filmmaker Aamir Bashir’s latest film ‘The
NIA searches across 10 states in human trafficking case
New Delhi, Nov 8 - In a major drive against human trafficking in the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches in ten states.
ED summons Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday in Bengal school job case
Kolkata, Nov 8 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has again summoned Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning on Thursday in connection to the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.
Three-yr-old among two injured in Delhi house fire
New Delhi, Nov 8 Two people, including a three-year-old child, sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at a house in the national capital early on Wednesday, a fire department officer said.
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘severe’
New Delhi, Nov 8 - The air quality in Delhi on Wednesday morning continued to be in 'severe' category with several stations across the city recording a rise in PM 2.5 and carbon monoxide (CO).
Nine arrested for ‘email blasting’ in Lucknow
Lucknow, Nov 8 - The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted a gang that ran a ‘fake’ call Centre and was involved in ‘email blasting’.
Three-day Diwali fair in all UP districts to help vendors
Lucknow, Nov 8 - A three-day Diwali fair, where street vendors and self-help groups will display their wares, will be organized in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh from November 9 to 11.
UP woman gets life sentence for setting ‘ugly’ husband ablaze
Bareilly, Nov 8 - A 26-year-old woman, who had set her ‘dark and ugly’ husband on fire four years ago in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court here.
UP bizman duped of Rs 28L by scammers
Lucknow, Nov 8 A businessman from Basti district in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly duped of Rs 28 lakh by scammers posing as UK citizens, on the pretext of shipping valuable ornaments to him.
Ticket to defector sparks protest by supporters of Congress leader
Hyderabad, Nov 7 Supporters of Congress leader Kata Srinivas Goud staged protest at the party headquarters and also at the residence of Telangana Congress chief A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday in protest against the allotment of party ticket from Patancheru to Nilam Madhu
Bihar govt releases economic survey report
Patna, Nov 7 The Bihar government on Tuesday released the economic survey report in the state assembly.
Mahua Moitra questions ethics panel meet reschedule, says BJP getting allies to ensure draft report passage
New Delhi, Nov 7 Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, who is facing charges of alleged 'cash for Parliament questions' on Tuesday took a swipe at the Parliament's Ethics Committee for postponing the meeting to November 9 to clash with a Congress MP's nomination