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Bengal Minor, who tried to shoot TMC leader, nabbed
A minor has been detained for allegedly attempting to shoot Trinamool Congress councillor Susanta Ghosh near Kasba in Kolkata.
Vote split threatens Sharad Pawar
MAHARASHTRA's first CM Yashwantrao Chavan was known as 'Saheb', and his birthplace Karad and district Satara always stood with him. His legacy is carried forward by another 'Saheb' - Sharad Pawar.
16 drones seized in a wk on Pak border in Punjab
THE Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 16 drones in Punjab along the Indo-Pak border within a single week, from November 9 to 15, officials said.
Panel to probe newborn deaths in Jhansi hosp
A day after 10 newborns died in a massive fire at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Saturday constituted a committee to investigate the incident.
Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U'khand's Panchachuli peaks
UTTARAKHAND'S Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment.
Bangla woman arrested in Surat for illegal entry, forged papers recovered
A Bangladeshi woman was arrested on Saturday in Gujarat's Surat four years after she entered India illegally, police said.
WHEN JUSTICE RUNS IN VEINS
OR Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11, sticking to the letter of the law and living up to its spirit have been like walking on a razor's edge at times.
Road rage: UP minister's driver & PSO attacked in MP's Gwalior, 4 arrested
A personal security officer (PSO) and the driver of an Uttar Pradesh minister were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in the presence of the minister in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh.
EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders
THE Election Commission of India (EC) has written to the Congress and BJP chiefs Mallikarjun Kharge and JP Nadda respectively, following complaints of model conduct violation registered by the two parties against each other.
Diabetes stress hits 36% patients, says Lancet
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SCARCE
Military ties robust, Army chief to visit Nepal next week
IN a reflection of strong military ties, Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel will confer the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army on Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi at a special ceremony in Kathmandu.
PM embarks on 5-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana
Modi to attend G20 meet in Rio, receive Dominica's highest honour
India, Japan sign pact to develop critical parts of stealth tech for warships
INDIA and Japan have signed an agreement for the co-development of specialized radio communication equipment in a move to boost stealth technology used by the Indian Navy in its warships and submarine.
Himachal moves SC after HC quashes appointment of 6 parliamentary secys
The Himachal Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court seeking authorization of the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries which was recently quashed by the high court for being \"illegal and unconstitutional\".
THE GANDHI TRINITY VS SOLO MODI
Parliament, where the numbers game wins, is familiar with double whammies. This time, the Congress will have a triple whammy when Priyanka Gandhi enters the Lok Sabha as a member from South India.
LIVE EXCHANGE OF FUTURES & OPTIONS IN MAHA POLLS
This week, voters in Maharashtra have a date with democracy. The verdict will set the tone of national politics as it unveils a parade of epitaphs and obituaries on politicos and parties.
Healthcare at your doorstep
Janjgir-Champa's lean governance boosts health services. Ejaz Kaiser looks at the district's success story
Gods of small things
Hailing from a flood-prone state, Sanjib Basak uses his art to conserve nature. Prasanta Mazumdar highlights his socially responsible craft
Chargesheet filed against director Ranjith
The police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against director Ranjith in a case filed for molesting a Bengali actor in 2009.
Assault on Army officer, fiancee: Odisha extends judicial inquiry deadline to Jan 31
ODISHA government has extended the tenure of the Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash Commission, which is probing the alleged police excesses on an Army officer and his fiancee, till January 31, 2025.
Thousands throng Sabarimala shrine as pilgrimage begins
THE hill shrine in Sabarimala saw a massive influx of pilgrims on Saturday, marking the beginning of the two-month-long pilgrimage season.
TN Governor triggers new controversy
GOVERNOR RN Ravi kicked up a controversy again on Saturday by using a photo of poet Thiruvalluvar clad in saffron on an invite for a two-day seminar held at Raj Bhavan titled the 'Multi lingual international seminar: A comparative study on Kabir Das-Thiruvalluvar-Yogi Vemana'.
Realtors illegally sell off free land assigned for descendants of Kattabomman in Tamil Nadu
SEVERAL acres of 'assigned patta land' given by the state government to the descendants of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, the legendary palayakarar or poligar of Panchalankurichi who fought the British East India company with great valour and was killed through treachery, has been illegally sold to non-family members over the years in violation of norms.
Alarm bells ringing, tension in K'taka town over Waqf
Protests after Waqf board started holding adalats to mark properties
Modi praises Araku coffee, AP initiatives in tribal hamlets
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised Araku coffee for its unique aroma and highlighted that it was gaining global recognition.
Sarai Kale Khan named after Birsa Munda
UNION Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that the chowk outside Sarai Kale Khan ISBT has been renamed after tribal icon and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
App to track waiting time at polling booths coming soon
In the upcoming assembly poll, artificial intelligence (AI) will help people cut the waiting period in the voting queue outside polling booths.
Man killed after tiff over girl's harassment, two held
TWO brothers were arrested for stabbing a 28-year-old man when his uncle objected to them harassing a girl near his house in northeast Delhi, police said on Saturday.
Court grants bail to bizman Katyal in PMLA case
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to businessman Rajesh Katyal, who was arrested by the ED for his alleged involvement in laundering over ₹200 crore.
Court issues notice to cops in Bibhav's revision petition against chargesheet
DELHI'S Tis Hazari Court on Saturday issued a notice to the Delhi Police in response to a revision petition filed by Bibhav Kumar, challenging the cognizance of the charge sheet filed against him in the Swati Maliwal assault case.