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Bengal Governor ‘ignored’ again by State officials
Jagdeep Dhankar Dhankar visited North 24 Parganas but senior district officials as well as public representatives remained absent from a meeting.
Army officer killed in gunfight, 2 civilians injured in Pak firing along LoC
The gunfight continued till reports last came in from the area, the officer said.
Deepotsav gets state fair status in U.P.
The Uttar Pradesh government has granted the status of State fair to the Deepotsav Mela to be held in Ayodhya during Deepavali. The Cabinet met here o
Venkaiah Naidu moots impact assessment of laws
Current legislative process has little room to study effect of laws
Bureaucratic reshuffle in the Central administration: Pankaj Kumar is CEO of UIDAI
Appointments effected by Modi administration in several crucial Departments and Ministries
Seize Hajela’s passport, says Assam NGO
An Assam-based NGO, whose 2009 petition in the Supreme Court led to the exercise to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), on Tuesday asked t
IAF carries out twin firings of BrahMos
The two firings have been carried out as a part of the routine operational training on October 21 and 22, IAF said in a statement.
Coral colonies found off Kovalam coast
A local marine research group has identified nine coral types in the area
Ex-BJP MLA’s daughter, who accused her family of torturing her, returns home
Surendranath Singh’s daughter released a video online alleging torture by her family for a decade, including administration of sleep-inducing injections.
TCMC to discuss misleading allery ad
The council will take up the issue with the Press Council of India
How many protests have you seen in Tihar jail, asks Tarigami
Mr. Tarigami said that it was very difficult for journalists to do their job in the Valley.
In Chidambaram case, SC sets the record straight on bail in economic offences
In her judgment in the bail plea, Justice Banumathi stuck to the court's established precedents for grant of bail.
Malaysian PM stands by his remark on Kashmir, says ‘we speak our minds’
A defiant Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he stands by his remarks on Kashmir, asserting that he speaks his mind and does no
U.S. Congress needs to know what’s going on in Kashmir: ex-envoy Roemer
American concern about human rights is addressing “shared values” between the two countries, he says
NSCN talks: Manipur activists submit copy of memorandum to MoS Home
The memorandum was originally submitted to the Prime Minister in 2017
Durga Puja organisers in Assam rewarded for preventing 5 tonnes of inorganic waste from entering river
5,511 kg of inorganic material collected from different pandals and 840 kg of vegetable wastes fed to the cattle in a bovine shelter
Stubble burning cases on the rise in Punjab
Stubble burning, close to the autumn season every year has been a key contributing factor of pollution in the air and breathing problems among people across the northern region including New Delhi.
Terror funding: bid seen to reactivate banned outfits in India
The details may soon be shared with key FATF member-nations
Govt. plans delimitation ahead of polls
Aim is to carve out 80-odd grama panchayats through the process
Modi trolling opponents on social media as part of political strategy: Digvijaya Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi roped in an American public relations firm for raising a “troll army” on social media to “upstage himself and downgrade o
Religare case: Court issues production warrant for Singh brothers for settlement talks
Former Fortis Healthcare promoters Malvinder Singh and his brother Shivinder were arrested for allegedly misappropriating funds of Religare Finvest Ltd.
Siddaramaiah raises doubts about EVMs’ credibility
“I dont know why (the BJP is winning), they are misusing EVMs-is what I feel,” said senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Former Tripura PWD Minister Badal Chowdhury arrested
The Tripura High Court heard the anticipatory bail plea of Mr. Chowdhury on Monday
CPI leaders including Ernakulam district secretary P. Raju, legislator Eldho Abraham arrested
The protest march on July 23 was against the Njrakkal SHO's alleged highhandedness and partisan behaviour.
Bhartiya Kisan Union hits out at U.P. govt. for booking farmers over power dues
The Allahabad High Court had last month directed the State government to clear dues of sugarcane farmers
Three workers injured in fire at cracker unit in Sivakasi
The police said that friction while handling chemicals caused the fire at the firecraker unit
We have not fled the country, says Kalki Bhagavan, after I-T raids on his premises
Self-styled godman Kalki Bhagavan has announced that he did not flee the country as being portrayed in sections of the media and is operating from th
Facebook, WhatsApp access to govt to be studied by Supreme Court
Need to usher in a stricter regime to combat pornography, sedition, hate, fake news online, says govt.
Modi has an ‘excellent’ meeting with Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
Dr. Banerjee has been a vocal critic of several of the government's economic decisions.
Govt. employees of J&K, Ladakh UTs to get salaries as per 7th Pay Commission from October 31
Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the proposal of payment of all 7th CPC allowances to the government employees of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh
Police to enquire into Manju Warrier’s complaint against director Shrikumar Menon
'Asuran' actor has accused the 'Odiyan' filmmaker of orchestrating a social media campaign to smear her
Aviation security regulator BCAS to issue anti-drone regulations within one week
Anti-drone specifications to be released in less than a week, said Deputy Director General in the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Maheshwar Dayal
Incidents of violence, discrimination not conforming to India’s legal protections for minorities, says U.S. diplomat
“Incidents of violence and discrimination against minorities in India, including cow vigilante attacks against members of the Dalit and Muslim communities, and the existence of anti-conversion laws in nine states are not in keeping with India’s legal protections for minorities,” said U.S. diplomat Alice G. Wells
Pay ₹70 lakh to legal wife of live-in partner, Manipur court orders woman
Ranjita Achom had appealed against “intentional tort” by Yambem Puni for maintaining an “illicit” relationship with her lawful husband Konsam Shyamsunder Singh
India has never gone on the offensive, says Rajnath Singh
We have never invaded anyone nor has India annexed an inch of territory from anyone, the Defence Minister says.
Banking services affected partially due to strike call by two unions
We will seek support from other unions and Opposition parties, say leaders
Chidambaram gets bail in CBI part of INX Media case
SC pooh-poohs CBI’s claim he is a ‘flight risk’.
Tamil Nadu rain: holiday for schools in Ramanathapuram district
The district received total rainfall of 1101.63 mm, the highest since the onset of the northeast monsoon on October 17
15-year-old Rajasthan girl urges CM Gehlot to stop her marriage
A 15-year-old girl met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday and sought intervention in stopping her marriage. The girl, hailing from Tonk d
No govt. jobs in Assam for people with more than two children
The policy will come into effect from January 1, 2021
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Amritsar train accident: action taken against guilty, says Punjab govt.
Train mowed down 60 last year
Tamil Nadu rain: Holiday announced for schools in Salem
13 relief centres set up, four teams under Assistant Commissioners and Assistant Executive Engineers formed to carry out relief activities
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Woman cross-examined in case against Tejpal
The Tehelka magazine founder was arrested on Nov. 30, 2013 by the crime branch after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the court. He has been out on bail since May 2014.
U.S. says it supports India’s objectives on repealing Article 370, but concerned over restrictions
U.S. closely monitoring the situation following India’s August 5 decision, says Alice Wells
Neolithic petroglyphs crave for conservation
Site of Neolithic petroglyphs suffers from illegal constructions
DC asks parties to appoint booth agents for electoral roll revision
Deadline for verification and revision is November 18
IRCTC to pay compensation after delayed run of Tejas
Delay on October 19 caused by derailment near Kanpur, says official
Abhishek Singhvi’s tweet on Savarkar sparks row
The Congress leadership is believed to be upset with Rajya Sabha member and senior party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi who took to twitter to praise V
Uttar Pradesh tops in crimes against women, says NCRB report
Incidents of atrocities against Scheduled Castes jump from 5,082 to 5,775
Ex-MLA’s ‘missing’ daughter loses contact with lawyer
Surendra Nath Singh had filed a complaint claiming his “mentally ill” daughter had gone missing.
Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector
The Army expects an increase in infiltration attempts over the next month-and-a-half, before it starts snowing, with militants gathered at about 7-8 s
T.N. tops in reporting grave crimes against senior citizens
NCRB data reveals that 188 elders were murdered in the State in 2017
Aim is to bring all children under immunisation: Harsh Vardhan
Health Minister says India’s polio-free status is because of joint efforts of government, civil society, health workers
Low turnout in constituencies with star candidates
6% dip in voting in Chief Minister’s constituency in Nagpur
Can’t conduct business out of palaces, says Puri
Centre set to pick Central Vista, Parliament revamp consultant tomorrow
Rural voters turn out in strong numbers
Though unaffected by rain, polling in western Maharashtra marred by incidents of violence and reports of bogus voting
Madras High Court extends CISF cover for its Chennai, Madurai premises
Protection may be extended to lower courts
Male presiding officers in all-woman polling booths
Some booths did not have wheelchairs for differently abled
Unemployment, slowdown on minds of Gurgaon voters
Many say issues of nationalism raised by BJP during campaigning were not relevant to Assembly polls
Disqualified MLAs confident of favourable verdict from SC: B.C. Patil
Expressing optimism that the Supreme Court will give a verdict in their favour, the MLAs disqualified by former Speaker Ramesh Kumar in July this year
Coimbatore sees a month’s rain in five days
Residents complain of choked drains, slushy roads and works that involved digging roads
Sumalatha travels by train to learn about passenger issues
‘It will help her to effectively place demands before Railways’
Officials urged to work together to fight KFD in Shivamogga
M.L. Vaishali, CEO of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat, on Monday directed officials of the Forest, Health and Family Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Public Inst
Pension accounts to be linked with Aadhaar in six months: Revenue Minister
The old age, widow and other social security pensions will be linked with Aadhaar in another six months and the pension amount will be directly credit
Potholes on NH 75 to be filled
The National Highways Authority of India will fill up potholes on the stretch of NH 75 between Hassan and Maranahalli in Sakleshpur at the cost of ₹7
Chennai, parts of State to get heavy rain for two days, says Met department
Weather systems in southern part of State and Sri Lanka to trigger downpour
Milk producers to protest tomorrow against RCEP deal
Milk producers across the district will hold a massive protest here on Wednesday to oppose the idea of opening up the Indian market to global milk pro
1.3 million tonnes of food wasted annually, says farm scientist
‘It is more efficient to reduce food loss and waste rather than expand production’
Police Commemoration Day observed in Mysuru, Mandya
The Police Commemoration Day was observed at the Police Martyrs’ Memorial Park here on Monday to remember the sacrifices of the policemen in the line
Bypolls tend to draw more voters than Assembly polls
Higher turnout in Vikravandi for Monday’s bypoll, when compared to 2016 Assembly poll, fits into State’s traditional voting pattern
Section of SC voters boycotts byelection
A section of voters belonging to the Scheduled Castes boycotted the byelection in Nanguneri on Monday, in protest against the State government’s failu
Mysuru Paediatrics Academy bags award
Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Mysuru district branch has been awarded the best branch in Karnataka for its academic and social activities conducted f
Moderate polling in Nanguneri; Vikravandi betters 2016 turnout
The byelections were largely incident-free; malfunctioning EVMs caused some anxious moments for the authorities
Madhuswamy praises Indira Canteen concept
Minister for Law J.C. Madhuswamy has praised the concept of Indira Canteens introduced during the Congress government. He was speaking after inaugurat
Order in murder case an oversight, says sessions judge in report
He had awarded sentence of 10 and seven years respectively
Farm loan waiver scheme of coalition govt. reaches 90% of eligible farmers
23.52 lakh farmers, including 14.74 lakh farmers in co-op sector, have reaped the benefit of the scheme.
TNPSC told to reopen online applications for civil judge recruitment
HC allows those who completed law course in 2016 to submit applications
SC/ST staff woes continue even a year after enactment of law
SC/ST employees’ committee complains to Governor that a chief engineer has not been allowed to take charge
Congress MP Vasanthakumar detained, released hours later
Party’s Naguneri candidate, ally DMK protest against action
Division bench to hear contempt proceedings against IG over submission of bogus document
The Madras High Court has held that suo motu contempt of court proceedings initiated against Inspector General of Police N.K. Senthamarai Kannan, now
Youth gets 10 years’ RI
The Vellore fast-track mahila court sentenced a 22-year old man to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl.According to p
Ganja peddler detained under Goondas Act
The Collector, A. Shanmuga Sundaram, has ordered for detention under Goondas Act, a man arrested for ganja peddling. The Narcotics Intelligence and In
Vishwanath berates Siddaramaiah for opposing move to give Bharat Ratna to Savarkar
The issue of Veer Savarkar does not seem to die down, as disqualified Janata Dal(S) MLA A.H. Vishwanath has now joined those supporting Bharat Ratna f
Houses burgled in Vellore, Tirupattur
Houses in Vellore and Tirupattur were burgled, when the family members were away. Burglars gained entry by breaking open the back door of the house of
Get report prepared on reviving Karez system, officials told
Minister for Tourism, Kannada and Culture and Sugar C.T. Ravi has directed the officials of the Tourism Department to get a detailed report prepared o