SC issues notice on divorce plea filed by ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah
New Delhi, July 15 - The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking divorce from his wife, Payal Abdullah.
ASI submits survey report on Bhojshala complex to Madhya Pradesh HC; hearing on July 22
Bhopal, July 11 - The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted its ‘scientific survey’ report on the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex to the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Justin Trudeau’s praise for Diljit as ‘guy from Punjab’ earns rebuke from BJP
New Delhi, July 15 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expressed stern disapproval to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ‘projection’ of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh as a ‘singer from Punjab’ and termed it a ‘deliberate mischief through wordplay’.
Filmmaker Nallamuthu advocates for an Indian wildlife channel
Jaipur, July 15 - Renowned wildlife filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu, who recently won the 18th V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, on Monday advocated for an Indian OTT or TV channel on wildlife.
Calcutta HC adjourns hearing in defamation suit filed by Guv against CM
Kolkata, July 15 - A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, adjourned for the day the hearing in the defamation case filed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after initial submissions.
Let us debate in media: Shivakumar to Kumaraswamy on garbage disposal tender bribery charges
Bengaluru, July 15 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday asked the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy to come for a debate in the media over his allegation of bribery charges in the garbage disposal tender.
24X7 coordinated patrolling by Indo-Bangla border forces to curb crimes, infiltration
Agartala, July 15 - India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will do coordinated patrolling and conduct joint watch 24X7 along the borders to curb infiltration, exfiltration, smuggling and hostile activities, officials said on Monday.
UP govt’s ambitious 594 km long Ganga Expressway project nears completion
Lucknow, July 15 - The Ganga Expressway is on track to become the second-longest expressway in the country.
Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody till July 22
New Delhi, July 15 - A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till July 22 in the alleged excise policy scam case.
Sridhar Vembu on developing talent, addressing ‘power imbalance at Indian workplaces
New Delhi, July 15 - Zoho Co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu on Monday said that addressing “power imbalance” or “respect imbalance” is very important to be really connected and grounded in reality at the workplace.
UP govt to bolster income of farmers through ‘carbon finance’
Lucknow, July 15 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is set to break records by planting 36.50 crore saplings on July 20.
Rs 1,800 cr white topping project for pothole-free roads in Bengaluru: Dy CM Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 15 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar on Monday announced the construction of 157 km of white-topped roads in Bengaluru at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore.
Power Minister Manohar Lal inspects 2,400 MW Tehri hydro power complex in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, July 15 - Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, on Monday, inspected the ongoing works at 2,400 MW Tehri Power Complex in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal.
Rs 500 notes burnt in ATM during robbery bid in Maharashtra
New Delhi, July 15 - In a botched-up robbery attempt by unidentified thieves, bundles of Rs 500 notes, stored in a SBI ATM were burnt while the thieves tried to cut through the cash-vending machine in Maharashtra.
Everyone should make efforts for corruption-free Rajasthan: Guv
Jaipur, July 15 - Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday called upon everyone to make collective efforts to make the state a prosperous, rich and corruption-free state.
OBC-Maratha row: On Bhujbal’s plea, Sharad Pawar to contact Maha CM to defuse tension
Mumbai, July 15 - Perturbed by the deteriorating situation on the caste front in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party’s Minister Chhagan Bhujbal held an unscheduled meeting with Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar, on Monday, sparking huge political speculation.
Odisha: Religious fervour grips holy city of Puri for Bahuda Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 15 - Religious fervour gripped the holy city of Puri as rituals commenced with pomp and gaiety for the Bahuda Yatra or the return car festival of Lord Jagannath and siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra on Monday.
Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar Lake almost full after heavy rains
Hyderabad, July 15 - Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has alerted people in low-lying areas as it started releasing water from Hussain Sagar Lake following huge inflows as a result of heavy rains last night.
Protest for postponement of DSC exams continue in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 15 - Protest by job aspirants and students, demanding postponement of DSC exams in Telangana, continued on Monday.
K’taka govt faces litmus test in Assembly’s Monsoon Session
Bengaluru, July 15 - The Karnataka government faces a litmus test as the Monsoon Session of the Assembly commenced on Monday.