AAP's Himachal co-in-charge returns to BJP

Shimla:AAP’s Himachal Pradesh co-in-charge Kulwant Singh Baath returned to BJP on Wednesday after announcing his “ghar wapsi” on Twitter. He used to be BJP’s Delhi unit vice-president.

India tests new interceptor for two-tier missile defence system

New Delhi: India on Wednesday tested a new interceptor missile for Phase-II of its indigenous two-tier ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, which is capable of intercepting incoming long-range nuclear missiles as well as slow-moving aircraft.

China, Pak claim 'politicisation’ of terror issue, rake up Kashmir

Beijing/Delhi: China and Pakistan on Wednesday expressed their opposition to the “politicisation” of the issue of counter-terrorism, days after India indirectly hit out at them for blocking its efforts to blacklist Pakistan-based key conspirators of terror attacks who continue to remain “protected and unpunished” there.

With gift car, UP groom crushes aunt

Kanpur: A 24-year-old bridegroom crushed his aunt and knocked down four more of his relatives on Tuesday night while taking a test drive of a new car gifted to him by the bride’s family after his pre-wedding ‘tilak’ ceremony at Akbarpur village of Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. Police sources said the bridegroom, Arun Kumar, doesn’t know how to drive.

Amruta refuses traffic pilot _after Maha security upgrade

Traffic condition in Mumbai is frustrating, but I am sure, with infra and development projects by Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis, we will soon get relief, tweeted Amruta Fadnavis

VCs move HC against Kerala guv’s notices for their removal

Kochi: The vice-chancellors (VCs) of seven out of 11 universities in Kerala, who were issued show-cause notices by the chancellor for their removal, have approached the high court challenging the notices. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is the chancellor of the universities in the state.

Trace Indian, his Ukranian son: HC to Del Police on wife’s plea

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked Delhi Police to trace an Indian man and his three-year-old Ukrainian son, after it was alleged by his estranged wife that he illegally brought the child to India during the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.

EV bike-makers misusing rules for low-powered vehicles: Centre

New Delhi: The Centre has urged states to crack down on manufacturers and dealers of electric two-wheelers who are bypassing the regulatory norms by taking advantage of legal provisions that allows certain categories of such two-wheelers out of the ambit of “motor vehicles”.

Collapse was God's will’, says arrested manager of Oreva

Morbi: A manager of the Oreva company that was responsible for the maintenance of the 140-year-old bridge in Morbi attributed its collapse to God’s will.

Morbi lawyersstage protest,refuse to fight for accused

Morbi: Lawyers in Gujarat’s Morbi on Wednesday held a protest march, voicing their refusal to fight the case for all the nine accused who have been arrested so far in connection to the Morbi bridge collapse case where 135 people were killed on October 30.

Guj govt swings into action, shuts down 2 'weak’ bridges

Gandhinagar:Days after the bridge collapse in Morbi which claimed the lives of 135 persons, the Gujarat government swung into action by closing down bridges and recreational activities that could endanger the lives of people.

Morbi civic body knew disaster loomed

No nod had been sought or given: Chief of municipality on reopening of bridge

SC nixes plea challenging DYC appointment as CII

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice DY Chandrachud as the next Chief Justice of India and to restrain him from taking oath of office on November 9 and termed it “completely misconceived”.

After stir, Haryana junks on ₹10L a year MBBS bond plan

Chandigarh/Gurgaon: The Haryana government climbed down partially on Wednesday on the bond fee to be paid by students being admitted to government-run medical colleges in the state, with CM Manohar Lal Khattar saying MBBS students need not pay the bond amount of Rs 10 lakh per year.

Tender seeking SC-ST to manage footwear nixed

Bengaluru: The Hindu religious and charitable endowment (muzrai) department in Karnataka has cancelled a tender which “reserved” the right of managing footwear stands at temples only for SCs and STs, while allowing members from the general category to manage other services, reports Niranjan Kaggere.

Ukraine war pushes fertiliser subsidy bill to record ₹2.2L er

New Delhi: The Ukraine and Russia conflict is set to push the government’s fertiliser subsidy bill to at least Rs 2.2 lakh crore, which is the maximum so far.

HC objects to name of event 'court lamp’

Kochi: Discouraging judicial officers’ participation at a Guruvayur temple event in Thrissur district, the Kerala high court said, “…the judicial officers are advised not to actively involve themselves… either by consenting to be a part of the organising committee or in any other manner.

UP govt demotes DSP to sub-inspector over graft

Bareilly: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday relegated a senior cop from deputy superintendent of police rank to that of a sub-inspector on corruption charges in Rampur.

HC sets aside transfer of 'provocative dress’ judge

Kochi: The Kerala high court Wednesday set aside the HC registrar general’s order transferring Kozhikode principal district and sessions judge S Krishnakumar to a labour court at Kollam.

Hillary called Ela 'personal hero’, SEWA ahead of time

Ahmedabad: Former First Lady of the US, Hillary Clinton, counted Ela Bhatt, the founder of SEWA, as “one of her personal heroes”. Clinton and Bhatt knew each other since 1995 when the former visited the SEWA headquarters in Ahmedabad. Clinton was impressed by the organization’s 1.4 lakh members and their work to empower women by offering microloans.

Riots, closure of mills: Bhatt saved families from hunger

Ahmedabad: In his famous essay, “Typhoon in Ahmedabad”, renowned journalist Mark Tully highlighted the role of Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) helmed by Elaben Bhatt and how it provided succour to the thousands rendered unemployed following the closure of textile mills in the 1980s. That was a particularly turbulent period since riots and curfews were commonplace.

Non-reporting of Pocso offences a serious crime: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said nonreporting of sexual assault of minors to police is a serious crime under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and ordered a doctor to face trial for not reporting sexual exploitation of several minor tribal girls in a Maharashtra students hostel.

Life Spent In SEWA Of 'Unprotected Labourers’

Ahmedabad: Bhatt, an exemplar of Gandhian principles, believed simplicity to be a virtue that could solve most world problems. Her spartan residence’s adornments were books on India and Gujarat. Art on her home’s walls were her grandsons’ drawings.

In a first, two non-IPS lady CRPF officers get promoted to IG rank

New Delhi: Two lady officers who were part of the first batch of women officers inducted into the CRPF in 1987, have been promoted to the rank of Inspector General (IG), a first for the country’s largest central para-military force.

Bengal SSC Act was amended to bring in kingpin: CBI chargesheet

Kolkata: Santi Prasad Sinha, ex-adviser at West Bengal Central School Service Commission, was allegedly accommodated by amending the existing provisions of the panel.

MP varsity holds spl exam only for jawan’s pregnant widow

Lance Naik Arun Sharma, 24, laid down his life in an encounter with terrorists in Kupwara on April 16, just four months after his marriage to Disha Sharma

Liquor mafia attack officials, cops in Bihar

Patna: .In the past 24 hours, excise department officials and police teams enforcing prohibition in “dry” Bihar were attacked in three incidents in Muzaffarpur and East Champaran districts, reports Sheezan Nezami.

Security a worry for Kedarnath shrine decked with 230kg of gold

Dehradun: Concerned over gold worth crores lying in the Kedarnath shrine, local authorities and priests have written to the state administration urging for better security arrangements to guard all that gold.

Duo with 33kg of beef tonsured beaten by mob

Raipur: Two men were tonsured, whipped and beaten, and paraded after they were caught carrying 33kg beef in a gunny bag on the outskirts of Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. The duo has been arrested.

Russia elbows out Iraq, Saudi to be India’s top oil supplier

New Delhi: Russia has muscled its way as India’s top oil supplier in October, relegating Iraq and Saudi Arabia to second and third spots, respectively, according to market reports based on shipping data.