Gyanvapi panel moves apex court against survey by ASI

NEW DELHI/VARANASI: Officials from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are expected to begin their survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid premises on Friday morning between 7am and 8am, officials in Varanasi said, even as the mosque management committee's plea in the Supreme Court for a stay on the survey is unlikely to be taken up before 10.30am, when the bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud usually assembles

Rahul Gandhi on a private visit to Goa, returns home with a puppy

PANAJI: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who came to Goa on a private visit held a meeting with state party chief Amit Patkar and leader of Opposition Yuri Alemão, and returned to Delhi on Thursday with a puppy, a Jack Russell Terrier

Shah focuses on checking infight, anti-incumbency

BHOPAL: Union home minister Amit Shah visited Madhya Pradesh thrice in the span of 20 days in July as part of attempts to blunt anti-incumbency and end infighting within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) months before the state is due to go to polls

30 women injured during protest in Manipur, curfew imposed in Imphal

IMPHAL/GUWAHATI: At least 30 women were injured as personnel of central security forces, especially the Rapid Action Force (RAF), fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters who pelted stones on them in Bishnupur district of strife-torn Manipur on Thursday, officials familiar with the matter said

RS clears bill to ease registration steps for periodicals, newspapers

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to simplify the registration process for periodicals and newspapers, and do away with several penal provisions that led to prosecution and imprisonment of publishers

Terror needs to end for normal ties: MEA to Pak

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday responded to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's latest offer of talks to normalise bilateral relations by saying that an \"environment free of terror and hostility is imperative\" for any engagements between the two countries

PM to take part in Brics meet in Johannesburg

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday confirmed his in-person participation in the Brics Summit in Johannesburg during August 22-24, ending speculation that the meet could become a virtual affair following Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision not to attend

Govt cites note to allege CS bypassing CM; LG hits back

NEW DELHI: The ongoing tussle over Delhi's bureaucratic machinery saw its latest saga unfold on Thursday, as a Delhi government official claimed that lieutenant governor VK Saxena \"reprimanded\" chief secretary Naresh Kumar for bypassing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and sending files directly to Raj Niwas, an allegation the LG's office dismissed and called a \"falsehood\"

Man on date refuses to pay club bill; is abducted, assaulted by bouncers

NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old, who was on a date at a nightclub in Preet Vihar in east Delhi, was beaten up by the bouncers of the establishment after he refused to pay the bill, and was then abducted and taken to Ghaziabad, where he was sexually assaulted, police officers aware of the matter said on Thursday

CM gives nod for 29 more outlets to operate 24x7

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday granted approval for 29 shops and commercial establishments in Delhi to operate 24x7, a move that will likely boost the night time economy of the Capital

Nuh clashes hit supply of meat at Gurugram shops

TRADERS SAID THAT NUH SUPPLIES AROUND 70% OF MEAT IN GURUGRAM AND THE VIOLENCE HAS LED TO A DEPLETED STOCK

Delhi Police file 26 FIR against VHP, Bajrang Dal over protests

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered 26 first information reports (FIRS) against unidentified people in connection with the unauthorised demonstrations organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal in the Capital on Wednesday to protest the attack on a religious procession at Nuh, senior officers said on Thursday

Don't need dues approval for flat registry in Noida

NOIDA: Buyers of flats made by builders that have defaulted on dues to the civic authority should be allowed to complete their registries, a central committee headed by former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has recommended as part of efforts to formulate an effective policy that can address issues being faced by the real estate sector across the country

Bill will render people of Delhi helpless: CM

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday accused the Centre of \"backstabbing\" the people of Delhi after the Lok Sabha passed the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, moving a step closer to placing the control of services in the Capital with the Union government

Murder to assault: 11 FIRs detail grisly attacks on women

NEW DELHI: Eleven cases documenting crimes against women during the ethnic clashes in Manipur detail grisly incidents: the gang-rape of five women; murder of four; and assault with intent to outrage the modesty of 10

Kuki groups postpone mass burial in Manipur after govt appeal, HC order

GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: A proposed mass burial of Kuki tribal victims was postponed for a week on Thursday after opposition by Meitei groups triggered hectic parleys through the night between the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), security forces, the state government, and the Union home ministry, even as high court ordered \"status quo ante\" at the burial site

Shah leads govt charge as LS passes Delhi bill

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to give the Union government control of Delhi's bureaucracy after a five-hour debate during which Union home minister Amit Shah accused constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) of not being interested in discussing the Manipur violence, not participating in the passage of other key bills, and showing up in force to oppose the Delhi legislation out of fear that one of their partners, the Aam Aadmi Party, would otherwise exit the fledgling grouping

Survey at Gyanvapi can go ahead: Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ/VARANASI: The Allahabad high court on Thursday cleared the decks for a controversial survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid premises in Varanasi, holding that scientific investigation was necessary in the interest of justice and would benefit both parties in a dispute that has simmered on for decades but snowballed over the past year

Won't Tender Apology To Settle Defamation Case: Rahul To SC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday submitted in the Supreme Court that he would not apologise to settle the criminal defamation case that cost him his membership from parliament, maintaining that his conviction by a Surat court is unsustainable and that he has an "excellent" chance of success in his appeal.

Raj Free To Act Against Manesar, Says Khattar

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that Rajasthan Police were free to act against Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar, when asked about why the state had not acted against the cow vigilante whose videos declaring that he would be part of the annual religious procession in Nuh are believed to be the spark that resulted in a conflagration of violence across at least three districts in Haryana.

Nuh Violence Toll Rises To 6, Protest Rallies In Delhi

Supreme Court says rallies can go ahead but there should be no hate speeches; more shops burnt in sporadic clashes

Parikrama's resolve to foster organ donation awareness

Music today is no longer just a fusion of words, verses and tunes; its reach and mass appeal makes it a befitting medium to drive conversation on pertinent subjects and compel social change.

Rani to conduct a masterclass at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

As part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), actor Rani Mukerji will be conducting a masterclass on her journey in cinema.

Birthday letters from my kids are the most special: Maniesh

Every year, Maniesh Paul looks forward to his birthday for a very special reason-handwritten notes from his loved ones.

Continental test for India as Hangzhou Asiad approaches

Craig Fulton had set his priorities the moment he joined the Indian hockey setup in April. \"My immediate goal is to be No.1 in Asia,\" the chief coach had said.

Jamaica, S Africa in last 16, Brazil out

Jamaica dumped out Brazil and South Africa sent Italy home as the supposed minnows roared into the last 16 of an increasingly open Women's World Cup.

Foxconn to invest $600 mn in Karnataka

Foxconn will invest $600 million in two projects in India's Karnataka to make casing components for iPhones and chip-making equipment, signaling its growing interest in the south Asian nation as it spreads bets beyond China.

28% GST on online gaming from Oct 1

The Goods and Services Tax Council on Wednesday decided to implement its July 11 decision of levying 28% GST on the full-face value of bets in casinos, race courses and online games from October 1, post necessary legislative changes, and agreed to review the impact of the move, particularly on revenues from casinos for smaller states like Goa and Sikkim, after six months.

IndiGo profit hits record high in Q1

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the operator of India's largest airline IndiGo, reported record quarterly profit and revenue on robust demand for air travel, lower fuel costs, and favourable foreign currency movement.

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in 140 years: Met

Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijing's weather service said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began.