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Delhi liquor case: Manish Sisodia challenges arrest in Supreme Court, hearing today

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's challenge against his arrest made by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Delhi liquor scam case, media reports said.

W-20 meet of G-20 concludes in Maharashtra

Chatrapati Sambhajinagar/UNI: All the delegates arrived from 19 countries and 15 international organisations to attend the W20 meet of G-20 summit left this morning for a heritage tour which was organised by Chatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation in Pune, Maharashtra.

Wake Up, says celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor as he tweets images of in-flight meal served by Air India to express displeasure

Mumbai: Popular Indian Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on Monday criticised  Tata Group-owned Air India for the food served by the airline while he was travelling from  Nagpur to Mumbai.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces gun down militant during Awantipora encounter

Srinagar: Security forces gunned down a militant during an ongoing encounter at Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora area overnight, officials said.

'Insulting Karnataka leaders is part of Congress culture': PM Modi

Belagavi/UNI: In an attempt to allay Panchamsali Lingayats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said insulting Karnataka leaders is part of Congress' old culture.

Assembly election exit polls: Hung house in Meghalaya, win for NDPP-BJP in Nagaland and undecided for Tripura

Assembly election exit polls: Hung house in Meghalaya, win for NDPP-BJP in Nagaland and undecided for Tripura

AAP organises protest against Manish Sisodia’s arrest

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday held a protest at DDU Marg against the arrest of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection to alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the now-scrapped excise policy.

'Wake up...cold chicken tikka': Chef Sanjeev Kapoor slams Air India meal

New Delhi/IBNS: Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor Monday slammed Air India for its in-flight meal.

Assembly elections: BJP set to win Tripura, Nagaland; lose Meghalaya, shows exit poll

New Delhi/IBNS: As the assembly elections held in three northeastern states concluded on Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win in Tripura and Nagaland, while taste defeat in Meghalaya, as per the exit polls.

New Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to visit India, will meet PM Modi on March 2

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who came to power in October last year, will pay a state visit to India from March 2-3, in the first bilateral VVIP visit from Italy to New Delhi after five years.

Jammu and Kashmir will soon have round the clock power supply: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha has said with the implementation of various central government schemes, the UT will soon achieve its target of ensuring round-the-clock electricity.

Delhi court grants CBI five-day custody of Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: A CBI Special Court allowed CBI five days custody of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was arrested on corruption allegations in Delhi Liquor policy case.

CBI Special Court reserved its order pertaining to CBI custody of arrested Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: Delhi CBI Special Court reserved its order pertaining to CBI custody of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was arrested on corruption allegations in Delhi liquor policy case.

Jammu and Kashmir: Amid heart-wrenching scenes, politicians visit family of slain Kashmir Pandit in Pulwama

Srinagar: From Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti to BJP president Ravinder Raina, political leaders visited the home of slain Kashmiri Pandit bank guard on Sunday.

Indian professor, who is currently teaching in Bhutan's Royal Thimphu, receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

New Delhi: An Indian Professor, who is currently working in Bhutan, recently received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award conferred by India's President Droupadi Murmu.

Gyalsung Infra Project of Bhutan: India pledges to invest Rs 2 billion

Thimpu: India has extended grant assistance of Rs 2 billion for the Gyalsung Infra Project, a move that aims to further strengthen the relationship between neighbours.

40 pc of urban households in J&K will not have to pay property tax: LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that 40 percent of urban households in union territory will have to pay no property tax.

Jammu and Kashmir: Police attach 4 houses in Srinagar for 'willfully harbouring terrorists'

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Special Investigation Unit attached four houses for “willfully” providing “shelter” to militants in Srinagar district, officials said.

Neiphu Rio casts vote; says he will be Nagaland CM for 5th time

Koima:: Nagaland Chief Minister and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party candidate, Neiphiu Rio, on Monday cast his vote in the Kohima district.

NPP will form government in Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma

Shillong: As voting is picking up in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma exuded confidence that the National People’s Party (NPP) would secure a second straight term at the hustings in the state.

Uttar Pradesh: Three die, 17 injured as bus overturns on Yamuna Expressway

Mathura: Three persons were killed and 17 others were injured when a double-decker bus overturned after hitting the divider in Surir town of Mathura district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Monday.

Nagaland: Over 35 percent voting till 11 am

Kohima/UNI: More than 35.34% voters exercised their franchise in the first four hours for the Nagaland Assembly polls on Monday.

Meghalaya polls: 26.7% votes polled till 11 am

Shillong/UNI: Voting for the elections to the 60-member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, which began on a dull note, picked up momentum by noon amid tight security arrangements to ensure free and fair polling.

Smriti Irani inaugurates two-day W-20 inception meet of G-20 summit

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/UNI: Two-days long W-20 inception meeting of the G-20 World Summit was inaugurated on Monday by Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani at Hotel Rama International at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Pune, Maharashtra.  

Meghalaya, Nagaland look towards 'progressive, welfare-oriented govts': Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi/UNI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland are looking towards "progressive, welfare-oriented governments'.

Shaista Parveen will be expelled once proven guilty: BSP supremo Mayawati

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday said that Shaista Parveen, wife of mafia-turned politician and former MP Atique Ahmed, will be expelled from the party once she is proved guilty in the murder of Umesh Pal, the main witness in BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case.

Nagaland: 14.43% voting till 9 am

Kohima/UNI: More than 14.43% voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours for the Nagaland Assembly polls on Monday.

Nagaland, Meghalaya vote to elect new Assemblies today

New Delhi: Voters started voting to elect new assemblies in Meghalaya and Nagaland on Monday.

Asaduddin Owaisi urges Muslims to unite to elect leaders from the community

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday during a public rally in Malad area of Mumbai suburbs urged Muslims to unite in order to elect Muslim leaders from the state.

India Air Force contingent departs to participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior in UK

New Delhi: An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors departed Air Force Station Jamnagar on Sunday for participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom.