SC asks HC to decide Pintos’ bail plea in 10 days
New Delhi/Gurugram, Nov 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide in 10 days the anticipatory bail plea of three Ryan group trustees in a case relating…
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Has government raised Brahmaputra issue with China, asks Congress
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Congress on Monday sought to know if the government has raised the issue with China of Brahmaputra water reportedly going to be diverted by constructing a tunnel and asked…
Belgian King, Queen visit Taj Mahal
Agra, Nov 6 (IANS) Belgium’s King Phillipe and Queen Mathilda on Monday visited the Taj Mahal. They spent around two hours evincing keen interest in the architectural details of the Mughal white marble marvel, that…
Assam Rifles Chief reviews security issues in Arunachal
Itanagar, Nov 7 (IANS) Assam Rifles chief, Lt Gen. Shokin Chauhan on Monday reviewed the overall security environment in Arunachal Pradesh. He also called on Governor Brig. B.D. Mishra (retd.) and Chief Minister Pema Khandu….
Most Kolkata Metro extension projects expected to be completed by 2019: GM
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Most of the work in progress on Kolkata metro extension projects will be completed by the end of 2019 if things go on schedule, new Kolkata Metro General ManagerA Ajay Vijayvargiya…
Keep ready sizeable amount, SC tells Jaypee
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday told Jaypee Associates to keep ready a sizeable amount of Rs 2,000 crore before its next hearing as it refused to permit it to deposit…
Trinamool lacks internal democracy, shrunk Bengal’s political space: Mukul Roy
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Former Trinamool Congress heavyweight Mukul Roy, who has switched over to the BJP, on Monday claimed he felt suffocated due to the lack of democracy in his former party and accused…
Piramal Enterprises net up 25% in Q2
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Piramal Enterprises Ltd on Monday reported a Rs 384 crore consolidated net profit for the second quarter of 2017-18, registering 25 per cent annual growth from Rs 306 crore in the…
Sonia asked Chidambram to shield Tehelka’s financiers: Jaya Jaitly
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly has accused the Congress of having a hand in the Tehelka sting ‘Operation West End’, which led to then Defence Minister George Fernandes’ resignation…
Kashmir interlocutor’s framework of conversation not clear: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Questioning interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir when the framework of conversation he was supposed to have was not known, the Congress on Monday said the Narendra Modi…
GST biggest destroyer of economy, needs overhaul: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Terming the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as the “biggest destroyer” of the Indian economy, the Congress on Monday said it will raise issues of complication of compliance, high tax…
Fake currency recovered, racket busted in Assam
Guwahati, Nov 6 (IANS) Police on Monday recovered fake currency notes with a face value of nearly Rs 3 lakh and busted a racket in producing counterfeit currencies. Police said the seizure was made following…
SC seeks Aviation Ministry’s response on transgender’s job plea
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender person challenging a medical board’s rejection of her job application as…
SC stay on bail to Jindal University ex-students convicted in rape case
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the bail granted to three former students of a Haryana university who were convicted by a trial court for sexual abuse of a varsity…
Surat, Mysuru, Kochi receive awards for best urban transport practices
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The Union Urban Ministry has chosen Surat Municipal Corporation for the ‘Best City Bus Services Award for its success in attracting 87 per cent of the private vehicle and auto rickshaw…
Three arrested for instigating CATS staff to strike work
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Three men were arrested here on Monday on the charge of instigating contractual staff of the Centralised Ambulance Trauma Services (CATS) to strike work, police said. Rajveer, Rajbir and Shivkumar…
Key stretch of Hyderabad Metro set for trial run
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) A key stretch of Hyderabad Metro, whose first phase is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month, is set for trial run, officials said. L&T Metro…
Karnataka to host trade fair on millets in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Karnataka would host here in mid-January an international trade fair on millets to boost their production and promote their consumption across the country, said state Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on…
Manipur to host International Sangai fest from Nov 21
Imphal, Nov 6 (IANS) Manipur is to host the 10-day Sangai International Festival beginning November 21, that will feature polo and a 21-km half marathon among other activities, with most countries confirming their participation. The…
Pradhan attacks Odisha government on farmers issue
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday accused the Odisha government of “failing to discharge” its responsibility to address farmers’ problems, who have been affected by drought and pest attack. “While…