India
Bilaspur: Under-construction tunnel partially caves in, 5 labourers feared trapped
Around 5 labourers are trapped inside the tunnel. Rescue work is underway.
Two civic bodies in Haryana order slaughter ban
Fatehabad Municipal Council, in a notice to slaughter house owners, has said there should be no slaughter of animals with effect from Friday in view of Jain 'Paryushan Parv' (fasting festival).
No hate crime charges against teenager in Sikh-American assault case
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced that aggravated battery charges have been filed against the Willowbrook teen, terming the incident as a "road rage." The juvenile petition alleges five counts of felony aggravated battery.
India more Islamic than Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
Singh said that "Like India, Pakistan, too, is a victim of terrorism" and both countries must unite against the menace. The Home Minister noted that India is home to all the 72 'firkas' (sects) of Muslims, which no other country has.
MEA awaits Saudi Embassy's response in alleged rape case
The envoy was called a day after MEA had received a "detailed report" about the case from Gurgaon Police including the second medical report confirming rape and sodomy.
West Bengal government to declassify 64 files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on September 18
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the government will undertake the process of digitization of all files from 1937 to 1947.
India will not fire the first bullet along the border: Rajnath Singh tells Pak Rangers
In response, Pakistan Rangers said that they are not part of the "leadership" and cannot give any commitment in this regard.
J&K HC bans beef across the state, asks government to strictly follow orders
It also comes at a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party is under fire for banning meat in Mumbai for 4 days during the Jain festival of Paryushan.
After Kalburgi's murder, writer KS Bhagwan gets threat letter
77-year-old vocal and outspoken rationalist Kalburgi fell to the bullets of two unidentified men at his residence at Dharwad in north Karnataka on August 30.
Sheena Bora murder: Mumbai Police asks Enforcement Directorate to step in
Sources said the agency has received a communication in this regard from police investigators and ED has deputed a team of officials to study the documents sent by them.
List of tax exemptions to be phased out in the next few days: Arun Jaitley
Stating that every tax demand cannot be termed as tax terrorism, he said, the government would not relent on pursuing black money in India or abroad.
Cannot consider one-year pension revision under OROP: Manohar Parrikar
Parrikar said OROP will not be applicable to paramilitary services.
Rakesh Maria will continue to head Sheena Bora murder probe: Maharashtra government
The government said Maria will be the in charge till the chargesheet stage.
Government names Professor Ramesh Chand as NITI Aayog full-time member
Chand has been a member of the task force on agriculture development under NITI Aayog, which is formulating strategies to give a boost to the agriculture sector.
Issue of unprovoked firing to be discussed in BSF-Pakistan Rangers meeting
The meeting between chiefs of Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers will be held from September 9 to 13.
Badaun sisters case: Court verdict on September 18
Final arguments of both the parties were today held based on these evidence.