Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passes away
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling kidney and liver problems. He was 56. Shahid, one of the greatest names in world hockey, was…
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HC may order CBI inquiry on Saniki Farms construction
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it intended to order a CBI inquiry against the municipal or police officials under whose watch rampant unauthorised construction came up in Sainik…
No SC relief for disqualified Uttarakhand rebel Congress MLAs
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In a setback to the nine rebel Congress legislators in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to put on hold their disqualification and a bar on attending the assembly…
Kejriwal to visit Gujarat on July 22 to meet Dalit victims
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat on July 22 to meet members of the Dalit community after four Dalit youth were beaten up on July 11 for skinning…
Website, museum as President Mukherjee completes four years in office
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) To mark completion of his four years in office on July 25, President Pranab Mukherjee will launch a micro-site on Rashtrapati Bhavan website containing information on the President’s Estate as…
Gujarat bandh largely peaceful, five more Dalits attempt suicide
Rajkot, July 20 (IANS) Five more youngsters attempted to kill themselves in Saurashtra region on Wednesday as ‘Gujarat Bandh’ called by Dalit organisations evoked a partial response, marred by sporadic incidents of arson and stone-pelting….
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to be ready by 2023-24: Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor would be completed by 2023-24. Replying to a question during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Prabhu said…
AAP worker commits suicide, Sisodia orders magisterial probe
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A woman Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker committed suicide after a party member, who she accused of sexually harassing her, was released on bail. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia…
May attends her first Prime Minister’s Questions
London, July 20 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday attended the Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons — her first since she assumed office last week. During the PMQs, May received…
Kashmir newspapers to resume as logjam ends
Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) Kashmir newspapers are expected to hit the stands on Thursday after the government on Wednesday “apologized” for media curbs and assured Srinagar-based editors that their work won’t be hindered by the…
Parliament witnesses protests over Una incident
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The issue of Dalit unrest in Gujarat rocked Parliament on Wednesday as opposition members accused the government of being anti-Dalit. Both houses saw protests from opposition parties, even as the…
Arunachal Speaker seeks review of SC verdict on Speaker’s power
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former Arunachal Pradesh assembly Speaker Nabam Rebia on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict saying that it is “constitutionally impermissible” for the Speaker to decide on…
Case registered against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman has filed a case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for allegedly threatening her with dire consequences, police said on Wednesday. “We received a complaint from the woman…
Suspects in deadly Eid prayer attack sent to jail in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) A district court in Bangladesh on Wednesday rejected bail petitions of five persons who were suspected of being involved in the attack near the country’s largest Eid congregation venue on July…
Injured civilian dies, no fresh violence in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) One more person, injured earlier in shooting by security forces, died in a hospital here on Wednesday, taking the toll to 45 in the ongoing unrest that has gripped the Kashmir…
Value buying buoys equity markets
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Value buying, along with healthy inflow of foreign funds lifted the Indian equity markets on Wednesday, even as profit booking and upcoming global event risks flared volatility throughout the day’s trade….
Pakistan on suicidal path on Kashmir: M.J. Akbar
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The government on Wednesday warned Pakistan that it is pursuing a self destructive and “suicidal” policy over Kashmir and said its attempts to push terrorism will harm Islamabad. “If Pakistan…
Congress accuses government of ‘lying’ on savings from LPG
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government for “lying” on savings from the scheme for giving up LPG subsidy. “The Modi government is used to making hollow promises,…
BJP removes UP leader for his remarks against Mayawati
Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday sacked Uttar Pradesh unit Vice-President Daya Shankar Singh from all party posts, following his alleged obscene comments on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati….
Pema Khandu wins floor test in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, July 20 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday won the floor test in the assembly as 44 Congress legislators and two Independents voted for him. The 11 Bharatiya Janata Party legislators…