Congress leader Pawan Bansal appears before ED in National Herald case
New Delhi, Nov 7 Senior Congress leader Pawan Bansal on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its probe in the National Herald case.
K’taka BJP accuses Cong govt of protecting wanted criminal
Kalaburagi/Bengaluru, Nov 7 Karnataka BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress government of protecting an alleged criminal R.D. Patil, who was involved in the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) scam.
Key CBI officer handling crucial probes in Bengal replaced
Kolkata, Nov 7 In the midst of the ongoing investigations on various cases of corruption in West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has changed the Deputy Inspector General of its Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) cell which operates from the agency’s Nizam Palace
Chhattisgarh phase-1 voting: 22.97% voter turnout till 11 am
Raipur, Nov 7 In the first phase of polling involving 20 Assembly seats in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday an overall 22.97 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 11 a.m., said the Election Commission.
Yogi to hold cabinet meeting in Ayodhya on Thursday
Lucknow, Nov 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath government will hold the next cabinet meeting in Ayodhya on Thursday, ahead of the much-publicised Deepotsav programme.
Over 5 lakh tourists to visit Varanasi on Dev Deepawali
Lucknow, Nov 7 (IANS) Over 5 lakh tourists are expected to arrive in Varanasi this year for the Dev Deepawali celebrations.
Former Odisha Assembly speaker Maheswar Mohanty passes away
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 Veteran BJD leader and former speaker of Odisha state Assembly Maheswar Mohanty passed away early on Tuesday at a private hospital here. He was 67.
Rare species of bamboo rat spotted in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 7 A rare species of bamboo rat was found in north Bengal on Tuesday with the forest department veterans claiming that this is probably the first time it was spotted in the entire state.
Directions on bursting firecrackers applicable to all states: SC clarifies
New Delhi, Nov 7 The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the directions issued by it against bursting of firecrackers were not just for Delhi-NCR but for also all states.
Telangana polls: MIM fields Ravi Yadav from Rajendranagar seat
Hyderabad, Nov 7 Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) has announced that Belli Ravi Yadav will be its candidate from Rajendranagar Assembly constituency in Greater Hyderabad.
Man thrashed, stabbed multiple times in Delhi park, dies
New Delhi, Nov 7 A 32-year-old man died after being beaten up with sticks and stabbed multiple times in a park by a group of individuals in outer Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday.
16 cars, two bikes go up in smoke in Mumbai high-rise parking lot fire
Mumbai, Nov 7 At least 16 cars and two two-wheelers went up in smoke and virtually reduced to ash when a major fire engulfed the parking lot of a high-rise building in Dadar West, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Tuesday
Delhi Police woman constable dies by suicide
New Delhi, Nov 7 A 26-year-old Delhi Police constable was found hanging at her house in north Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday.
Gurugram Air Pollution: Primary schools to be closed from Tuesday
Gurugram, Nov 6 With the city’s Air Quality Index continuing to remain in the ‘severe’ category, the Gurugram district administration on Monday said primary schools will remain closed from November 7.
Delhi’s AQI slightly improves, enter into ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi, Nov 6 The air quality in Delhi-NCR slightly improved on Monday evening with an overall Air Quality Index at 399, in the "very poor" category, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Air pollution: Diwali firecrackers for only 3 hours, orders Bombay HC
Mumbai, Nov 6 In some significant directions, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed that during Diwali festival, firecrackers can be burst only between 7-10 p.m. in view of the heavy air pollution and poor AQI in the city.
Reading Forugh Farrokhzad in Tehran: An Indian filmmaker’s journey into the heart of Persia
Dharamshala, Nov 7 Tree-lined alleys, autumn leaves enveloping the ground beneath, underground gatherings resounding with music and singing, a lone woman protester being pushed by the police. But what remains constant in this collage of Iran, is poetry -- haunting and evocative. With
Man survives impalement in Delhi construction site accident
New Delhi, Nov 7 A 32-year-old man fell into a construction pit meant for a highway pillar, and a rod pierced through his body in northeast Delhi.
Chhattisgarh phase-1 polls: 9.93% voting recorded in first two hours
Raipur, Nov 7 Voting for 20 seats in the first phase of Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh was underway on Tuesday with 9.93 per cent polling recorded till 9 a.m., said the election commission.
Delhi air quality in ‘severe’ category again
New Delhi, Nov 7 The air quality in Delhi on Tuesday morning again dipped to 'severe' category after improving very slightly.