- India
Ajit Pawar campaigns for Nawab Malik amid stiff opposition from BJP
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who heads the ruling NCP, on Thursday campaigned for party candidate Nawab Malik, and held a roadshow in his support, ignoring ally BJP’s stiff opposition…
- Andhra Pradesh
Pawan lacks ‘courage’ to question Naidu, targets woman Dalit minister: Jagan
Amaravati: YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged on Thursday that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan lacks the “boldness” to question Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on the state’s…
- India
Allahabad HC to continue hearing ex-SP MLA Irfan Solanki’s bail plea on Friday
Prayagraj: The hearing of former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki’s bail plea will continue before the Allahabad High Court on Friday. The matter is being heard by a bench comprising Justices Rajiv…
- India
Recruitment criteria for govt jobs can’t be changed midway unless prescribed: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held the “rules of the game” for appointment in government jobs cannot be changed midway unless the procedure so permits. The…
- India
Opposition MPs to boycott five-state tour of Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill
Kolkata: Opposition members have decided to boycott the five-day tour of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill starting Saturday to hear views of diverse stakeholders on the matter. All the opposition…
- India
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his recent opinion piece, calls it ‘laughable’
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent opinion piece in a newspaper, the BJP on Thursday called it “laughable” and said a genuine and a respectful…
- India
Land-for-jobs case against Lalu: Sanctions to prosecute accused awaited, CBI tells court
New Delhi: The CBI informed a Delhi court on Thursday it was awaiting requisite sanctions from authorities to prosecute accused persons in a case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam involving former…
- India
Amanatullah Khan may hamper probe if granted bail, ED tells court
New Delhi: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan may hamper the investigation in the money laundering case and flee from justice if granted bail, the Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court on Thursday. The…
- Delhi
Delhi HC refuses bail to actress in murder case of paramour’s wife
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has denied bail to an actress facing prosecution in the murder case of her alleged paramour’s wife, saying she is accused of a well-planned and serious…
- India
SC orders liquidation of grounded air carrier Jet Airways’ assets
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, November 7, exercised its extraordinary constitutional powers and ordered the liquidation of grounded air carrier Jet Airways’ assets. A bench of Chief Justice D Y…
- Kashmir
Video: J&K Assembly adjourned after brawl over Article 370 resolution
Srinagar: A brawl broke out between BJP MLAs and marshals of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday after the speaker directed eviction of opposition members who had stormed the well during…
- World
PM Modi, US Prez elect Trump speak on phone, commit to strengthening ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have “reaffirmed their commitment” to working together to further strengthen bilateral ties across a range of sectors, the MEA said on…
- India
Police ask BookMyShow to prevent black ticketing ahead of Coldplay tour
Mumbai: Maharashtra police’s cyber wing has issued a notice to online ticketing website BookMyShow, asking it to implement strict measures including sale of name-based tickets for the concerts of British band ‘Coldplay’…
- India
Railways to ply over 500 special trains to accommodate festival return rush
New Delhi: The Railway Board on Wednesday said it has arranged for more than 500 special trains to handle the return rush of travellers away in their home towns, beginning November 8…
- India
Nepal, India agree to expedite water resources, energy cooperation
Kathmandu: Nepal and India have agreed to expedite hydropower projects and advance cooperation on energy, water resources and other key areas, a top minister of the Himalayan nation said on Wednesday. Nepalese…
