ECI seeks report on violence in Bengal Assembly bypolls
Kolkata, July 10 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought an action taken report from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) West Bengal on reports of poll-related violence in the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies.
Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance from husband: SC
New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is eligible to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) seeking maintenance from her estranged husband.
Urad prices dip on higher govt procurement, sown area shoots up amid better monsoon
New Delhi, July 10 - The prices of Urad have started declining in the domestic market on the back of a higher procurement of the summer crop by government agencies and the outlook for the kharif crop has improved with the increase in
PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Vienna on landmark Austria visit
Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Federal Chancery as he began his landmark visit to Austria, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 41 years.
Pakistan seeks better relations with neighbours including India
slamabad, July 10 - Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the ruling government's willingness to mend ties with its neighbours, including India.
COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget
New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian telecom sector will get a boost if the Centre further reduces the tax burden in the upcoming budget to help enhance the financial well-being of the sector, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on
Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence
Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.
Bengal Assembly bypolls: Reports of violence in Ranaghat-Dakshin seat
Kolkata, July 10 - Reports of violence have surfaced from different pockets in the four Assembly constituencies where the bypolls were being held on Wednesday.
Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence
Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.
Dravid refuses extra Rs 2.5 cr bonus, opts for equal reward for support staff: Report
New Delhi, July 10 - Rahul Dravid, the departing head coach of Team India, has declined an additional bonus offered by the BCCI, which would have equated his reward to that received by members of India's T20 World Cup-winning playing squad.
The Gautam Gambhir way: Back players staunchly, high on instinct & recognise match-winners quickly
New Delhi, July 10 - The cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation about what Gautam Gambhir will bring as the new head coach of the India senior men’s team, following his appointment on July 9.
West Bengal’s suit against CBI probes is maintainable, rules SC
New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the suit filed by West Bengal against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), for allegedly proceeding with probes and filing FIRs in cases of post-poll violence without getting the state government's
Unnao accident: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for victims’ families
Lucknow, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of the deceased in the bus-tanker accident in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in which 18 people died.
‘Vande Mataram’ in Vienna as Austrian artists welcome PM Modi
New Delhi, July 10 - A special rendition of 'Vande Mataram' by Austrian artists greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the hotel Ritz-Carlton in Vienna, where he arrived after a highly successful two-day visit to Russia.
Search operation resumes in J&K’s Doda to track hiding terrorists
Jammu, July 10 - Search operation was resumed on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district where firing exchanges have taken place between the security forces and the terrorists.
PLI booster: Telecom equipment manufacturing sales cross Rs 50,000 crore
New Delhi, July 10 - The telecom equipment manufacturing sales have crossed Rs 50,000 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, creating more than 17,800 direct jobs and many more indirect jobs, the government said on Wednesday.
‘Welcome to Vienna!’: Austrian chancellor hosts PM Modi for private engagement
Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria and was hosted by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer for a private engagement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Pali Research Institute to come up in Lucknow soon
Lucknow, July 10 - An Adarsh Pali Research Institute will soon be established at the Central Sanskrit University (CSU) in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar campus, for the comprehensive development of Pali language, university officials said.
Russia’s missile attack ‘was real hell’, Kiev children’s hospital head tells UNSC
United Nations, July 10 - "It was a real hell," the director of the children's hospital in Kiev, Volodymyr Zhovnir, told the Security Council, describing Russia's missile attack on the institution.
PM Modi lands in Vienna on historic Austria visit as both countries focus on tech partnerships
Vienna, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vienna from Moscow late Tuesday evening after wrapping up another landmark visit to Russia.