SC declines to extend transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a second setback within two days, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister…
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Karnataka issues SOP for trekkers after death-missing incidents in forest areas
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Addressing concerns raised following the tragic death of a female trekker in Kumaradhara hills in Chikkamagaluru and the disappearance of another female trekker in the Madikeri forest, the Karnataka Forest…
Rajasthan curriculum row: Minister calls it ‘history correction’, Oppn says ‘history erosion’
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A political confrontation has intensified in Rajasthan over the removal of four books from the school curriculum, with state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra alleging a “conspiracy to erase history,” while…
Heatwave alert: Kerala steps up vigil as UV levels surge
Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 (IANS) With temperatures soaring and ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching high levels across Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Friday issued a statewide alert, urging people to take strict precautions…
Delimitation will turn out to be political demonetisation, don’t do it: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday warned in the Lok Sabha that the proposed delimitation exercise could amount to "political demonetisation," cautioning against linking it with women’s reservation and…
By forcing delimitation, Centre wants to redraw country’s electoral map: DMK’s Kanimozhi
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday launched a strong counter to the government’s defence of three proposed legislations, including women's reservation bill in Parliament, for the…
Samrat Choudhary flags off run in Patna to support Nari Shakti Vandan Act
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, on Friday flagged off a "fun run" in Patna in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, as discussions around the legislation continued in the Lok Sabha.The event, organised to…
ED raids five locations in Bengal in illegal land-grabbing case
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), heavily escorted by Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel, on Friday was conducting raids and search operations in around five locations in and around Kolkata in connection…
Six burnt alive as car catches fire after head-on collision with bus in Yadgir district
Yadgir (Karnataka), April 17 (IANS) A tragic road accident claimed six lives after a head-on collision between a car and a private bus resulted in a deadly blaze in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Friday.Six people travelling in the car…
CM Yadav to launch ‘Ekatma Parv’ at Omkareshwar; 5-day event to witness multiple…
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) Positioning Madhya Pradesh as a global hub of spiritual learning, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said the ‘Acharya Shankar Prakatotsav – Ekatma Parv’ will connect ancient Indian philosophy…