India
Kerala's Idduki Dam Shutters Likely to Be Opened After 26 Years as Water Reaches Full Capacity
The dam shutters are set to be opened after a gap of 26 years. As of now, shutter number three will be opened for four hours to let water out.
Gujarat High Court Stays Hardik Patel's Jail Term
Other than Hardik, two others who got jail term include Sardar Patel Group leader Laljibhai Patel and A. K. Patel. Fourteen others who were also booked for rioting, arson, damage to property and unlawful assembly, were, acquitted by the trial court.
71-year-old Sikh Man Attacked, Spit at in US; Police Suspect Hate Crime
Disturbing footage from a surveillance camera shows Sahib Singh Natt walking alone on the side of a road early morning on August 6 in Manteca, California when two men, wearing hoodies, attacked him.
Karunanidhi Death: Can I Call You Appa Now, Asks Stalin in Emotional Ode to His ‘Thalaivar’
Stalin asked his departed father Karunanidhi as to why he did not say where he was going this time when his habit was always to inform his destination before starting out.
3 Fisherman Dead, 8 Missing After Boat Collides With Vessel Off Kerala Coast
There were a total of 14 fishermen on board when the accident took place at 3.30 am.
In Election Year, Yogi Govt to Pay People Rs 25,000 Per Month to Publicise Its Development Schemes
The Uttar Pradesh government will hold a written exam to select 822 Lok Kalyan Mitras for blocks across the state.
Bihar Shelter Home Case: SC Expresses Concern Over Rape Incidents in Country
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), which conducted an audit of shelter homes, told the court that out of 110 such institutions in Bihar, "grave concerns" have been raised about 15.
Major, 3 Soldiers Killed While Foiling Infiltration Bid in Kashmir's Bandipore
The encounter between the Army's patrolling party and the infiltrating group took place at Govind Nallah in Gurez sector of Bandipore district.
Sushma Swaraj to Address UN General Assembly Session on Sept 29
Sushma Swaraj will address the high-level session in the afternoon of September 29. She had addressed the General Debate last year as well.
Two Delhi Women Rob Men on Pretext of Seeking Help; Arrested
The victim told police that the two women had slapped him and robbed him of his purse. Subsequently, both the accused women were arrested and the victim's purse was recovered from their possession
Justice Joseph to Take Oath Today Amid Row Over 'Downgrade', Govt Says Followed Seniority Principle
Highly placed sources in the Supreme Court said the concerns raised by some apex court judges over the lowering of Justice Joseph’s seniority would be discussed after the judges are sworn in since 'nothing much can be done at this stage'.
Delhi Labour Minister Calls Meeting to Discuss HC Verdict Quashing Minimum Wage Revision for Workmen
The Delhi High Court, in its verdict on Saturday, quashed the Delhi government notification revising the minimum wages for all classes of workmen in scheduled employment, saying it was a "hurried" decision taken without hearing the employers or employees...
Election to Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha to be Held on August 9, Says Venkaiah Naidu
The BJP though the single largest party in the Rajya Sabha does not enjoy clear majority in the House. Even with its current allies, it may still fall short of numbers.
Kashmir On Tenterhooks Ahead of Article 35A Hearing in Supreme Court Today
Article 35A, which was added to the Constitution by a 1954 Presidential Order, accords special rights and privileges to the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
Paper Trail Machines Don't Click Pictures: EC Warns Voters Against Bizarre Rumours
Voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) is a machine which dispenses a slip with the symbol of the party for which a person has voted for. The slip appears on a small window for seven seconds and then drops in a box.
Handwriting Tests Prove Kathua Rape Accused Was Not in Meerut During Crime, Says Chargesheet
The chargesheet says Vishal, accused of raping the girl, had tried to create an alibi of his absence from the crime scene by allegedly 'resorting to manipulation of records and creation of false evidence with the connivance and assistance of his father'.