Centre moves Supreme Court seeking modification of 2012 verdict in 2G spectrum case
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government has moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its 2012 verdict in the 2G spectrum case, media reports said.
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'Robert Vadra Ab Ki Baar' posters in Amethi as suspense looms over Congress candidate
Amethi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing suspense over who will fight as a Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, posters in favour of Congress top leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law and businessman Robert Vadra were seen in the constituency for the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Sam Pitroda's comment on wealth distribution stirs row, Congress distances itself, Amit Shah says 'party exposed'
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda has stirred a row with his comment on Congress' poll promise of "wealth distribution" amid the slugfest between the grand old party and ruling BJP, media reports said.
Bengal jobs scam: SSC to move Supreme Court challenging Calcutta HC order cancelling 24,000 recruitments
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will on Wednesday move the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order that cancelled recruitment of almost 24,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in 2016, media reports said.
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on pleas seeking complete count of VVPAT slips
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday deliver its verdict on pleas seeking a complete count of Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips to tally with the number of votes cast in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during elections, media reports said.
Renowned dancer and ex-professor at Chennai academy arrested on sexual harassment charges
Chennai/IBNS: Former faculty of Chennai's Kalakshetra Foundation Sheejith Krishna was on Tuesday arrested today on charges of sexual harassment by former students.
'Has anyone robbed your mangalsutra during Congress rule?' Priyanka Gandhi counters PM's charge
Bengaluru/IBNS: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about the Congress robbing people of their wealth to give to "infiltrators", questioning if such a thing has ever happened in the 50-year rule of the party.
'Can explain manifesto to PM Modi': Mallikarjun Kharge on Muslim League remark
In a strong protest to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twin jabs of a Muslim League imprint on the Congress's manifesto and an alleged promise of "wealth redistribution to infiltrators", party President Mallikarjun Kharge has said the PM should stop his attempts at dividing society and grant him time so that he can explain the document's contents.
Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha to stay in jail for another 14 days, next hearing on May 7
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha, arrested last month in the alleged liquor policy scam, have been sent to extended judicial custody for 14 days.
'They want to break country': PM Modi's jibe over Goa Congress leader's constitution remarks
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress Party and Rahul Gandhi over remarks by the party's South Goa candidate, accusing them of insulting BR Ambedkar's Constitution while attempting to break the country.
Under construction Telangana bridge collapses as high wind gushes through the area
Hyderabad/IBNS: A portion of an under-construction bridge in Telangana's Peddapalli district collapsed on Monday night as two concrete girders, out of five, fell around 9.45 pm after a strong wind blew in the area.
Indian envoy to Sri Lanka attends launch of Ramayana Trail Project
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, recently attended the launch of the Ramayana Trail Project in Colombo.
Who is Naima Khatoon, Aligarh Muslim University's first woman Vice-Chancellor?
Aligarh/New Delhi/IBNS: In its history of 123 years, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) got its first woman Vice-Chancellor in the form of its Professor Naima Khatoon on Monday, media reports said.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Meet cardiologist Dr. CN Manjunath, a BJP candidate taking on DK brothers in Bengaluru Rural
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bengaluru Rural constituency has suddenly gained traction with a fierce contest between the ruling parties of the state and country, Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) respectively.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: This is how BJP pulled off a miraculous uncontested win in Gujarat's Surat
Surat/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stunned the political landscape in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homestate Gujarat by pulling off a miraculous uncontested win in the Surat constituency even before a single vote is polled.
Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal administered insulin as blood sugar level increased
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under arrest in connection with the liquor policy scam, was on Tuesday administered insulin in Tihar jail as his blood sugar level increased to 320, media reports said.
Two Telangana students die in road mishap in US
Two Indian youths from Telangana, who were studying computer science engineering course at a university in Arizona State, died in a road mishap near Phoenix city, Arizona, on Sunday.
'Not banned, 1 product recalled in Singapore: Spice brand Everest clarifies amid row
New Delhi/IBNS: Spice brand Everest rejected reports that its products have been banned in Singapore and Hong Kong after food regulators in both countries red-flagged a cancer-causing ingredient in certain products of popular Indian spice brands alongside MDH.
President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Monday presented three Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held with grandeur in Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, carries out assessment of security situation
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to carry out a first-hand assessment of the security situation.
Government employee shot dead in targeted attack in Kashmir's Rajouri
Srinagar/IBNS: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a government employee in another targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this evening.
'Congress will take away your homes, jewels': PM Modi ups his attack amid row
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the massive row over his remarks at Rajasthan's Banswara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday continued his property redistribution allegations against the Congress, saying the Opposition party is eyeing the property of citizens and wants to loot it.
Centre orders sampling test of spices from Everest, MDH after ban in Hong Kong, Singapore
New Delhi/IBNS: After the food regulator bodies in Hong Kong and Singaporeissued a notification red-flagging popular spice brands from India including Everest and MDH due to the presence of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing ingredient, at levels exceeding permissible limits, the Indian government has ordered food commissioners to collect samples of spices from all the manufacturing units in the country, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh visits Siachen, carry out first-hand assessment of security situation
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to carry out a first-hand assessment of the security situation.
BSF recovers China-made drone from Punjab
The Border Security Force recently recovered a China-made drone which was carrying a packet of suspected heroin from Amritsar district, media reports said.
Bharat cannot be Viksit without a Viksit Kashmir, says Indian Minister Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, recently focused on the crucial role played by Kashmir in India’s development at the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador meetup’ held in Srinagar recently.
Dalai Lama teaches Mongolian pilgrims in Dharamshala
Hundreds of Mongolian pilgrims assembled in Tsuglagkhang courtyard in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala on Saturday to listen to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's speech.
Woman forcefully sits on man's lap inside Delhi Metro after failing to find a seat, video goes viral
Bizzare and strange incidents are often becoming a part of Delhi Metro and commuters are seeing similar events happening almost regularly now.
'Illegal, I challenge it': Mamata Banerjee on Calcutta HC cancelling 24,000 jobs in SSC scam probe
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called the Calcutta High Court order cancelling 24,000 recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff "illegal".
Calcutta High Court cancels 24,000 Bengal jobs dismissing 2016 teacher recruitment panel in SSC scam probe
Kolkata/IBNS: In a massive order, the Calcutta High Court on Monday cancelled recruitment of 24,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in government-sponsored and government-aided schools, dismissing the entire 2016 teacher recruitment panel, media reports said.