India
Amarinder Singh Orders Probe into Death of Dalit Man in Patiala, Appeals Kin to Call of Protest
An official spokesperson said that the CM spoke to Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh and DGP Dinkar Gupta to get an update on the case and review the situation in the wake of the unfortunate death of Jagmale Singh.
Telangana Transport Stir: Cops Shift Fasting Union Leader to Hospital; All Eyes on HC Verdict Today
On Monday, the high court is likely to deliver a verdict on the impasse, though sources said Rao may move the Supreme Court if the HC order goes against the government’s stand on the issue.
Bringing Down the Curtain on Ayodhya Dispute, Justice Ranjan Gogoi Retires as Chief Justice of India
Ranjan Gogoi etched his name in the annals of history when a five-judge bench headed by him on November 9 brought an end to the Ayodhya land dispute, which dates back to even before the Supreme Court came into existence in 1950.
Protests Held in Punjab's Sangrur District After Dalit Man, Who Was Forced to Drink Urine, Dies
The protesters, who blocked the Lehra-Sunam road, demanded that the next of kin of the deceased be given a government job and his family be provided a compensation of Rs 50 lakh.
'Ram Naam' Bank, Whose Only 'Currency' is Lord Ram, to Give Special 'Bonus' After Ayodhya Verdict
The Allahabad-based 'bank', which neither has ATMs, nor cheque books and its only 'currency' is Lord Ram, has announced the bonus for nearly one lakh of its account holders.
UP MLA Aditi Singh Set to Tie Knot With Punjab Congress Lawmaker Angad Saini
The Congress MLA had created a stir on social media after photographs showing Rahul Gandhi with Aditi and their families went viral with captions suggesting that the former Congress president had finally found a match.
Centre Leading Country to 'Starvation-like Situation', Says Congress Amid Slump in Consumer Demand
Friday morning, a media report cited the latest consumption expenditure survey by the NSO to claim that consumer spending fell for the first time in more than four decades in 2017-18, primarily driven by slackening rural demand.
Dalit Man Who Was Beaten up, Given Urine Instead of Water Succumbs to Injuries in Punjab's Sangrur
The 37-year-old man was thrashed by four persons after being tied to a pillar. He was admitted to a Sangrur hsopital where his legs were amputated.
'I Don't Remember the Old Pain Now': Sanjay Raut Quotes Urdu Couplet to take Dig at Former Ally
Politics in Maharashtra took an unexpected turn after the Shiv Sena walked away from its longtime ally BJP over sharing the chief ministerial post after Assembly results were declared on October 24.
SC Stays Allahabad High Court's Order on Statement of Student Who Accused Chinmayanand of Rape
On November 7, the high court had asked the trial court to provide the former Union minister a copy of the statement of the woman, who has accused the former Union minister of raping her.
MP MLA Slammed After He Names Legendary Kings in Word of Caution to Children Against Alcohol
A video of his speech, delivered at a school, went viral on social media, prompting condemnation from the opposition BJP.
'Govt Has Withdrawn Draft on Amendment of Forest Act': Union Minister Javadekar Cites Rights of Tribals
Javadekar highlighted that the draft was not officially prepared by the Union government.
'Hand Over Wanted Indians Living There:' External Affairs Minister's Condition to Pakistan for Better Ties
On the situation in Kashmir, Jaishankar said the "reforms" in August, after India revoked Article 370, led to some precautionary measures to avert the danger of violent reactions from radical and separatist elements.
Ceasefire Monitoring Group Plans 'Smooth Transition' of NSCN Groups after Signing of Naga Accord with Centre
A number of recent meetings and deliberations have helped build trust between the government and several NSCN groups. A decade ago, it was a different situation as the CFMG was ineffective in controlling insurgency-related incidents.
DMK Protests, IIT Students Start Online Petition to Press for Fair Probe in Fathima Latheef's Suicide Case
Fathima Latheef's family is scheduled to meet the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami today. The case has been transferred to the Central Crime Branch.
IIT-Kharagpur Defies Economic Slowdown, Breaks Last Year’s Internship Record with Lucrative Offers
Over 75 companies from sectors like IT and software, analytics, consulting, e-commerce, banking and healthcare visited the IIT-Kharagpur campus this year.