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Kannada author Bhagawan booked for remarks on Rama, KrishnaSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 02:24 IST
Bhagawan received more than 20 threatening calls this past week after he was selected for a lifetime achievement award for the year 2013 by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy.
Facing political killing charge in Chile, she fights from Tihar cellSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 02:13 IST
The Chilean authorities said the Far Left group Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front carried out the killing, that Verhoeven was a suspect because of her links to the organisation.
Raman Singh govt withdraws ‘working women’ chapter from bookSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 02:06 IST
The decision came after a huge uproar over the controversial chapter that was highlighted by a teacher in her complaint to the state women’s commission.
Visva Bharati: President tells HRD ministry to get legal opinion on sacking V-CSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 02:01 IST
The current university law carries no provision to sack the institution’s head.
End strike now: New I&B letter to FTII studentsSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:55 IST
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has shot off another letter to the students asking them to withdraw their strike for the dialogue to be “meaningful and successful”.
Pansare murder case: Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar rules out banning Sanatan SansthaSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:41 IST
Parsekar's statement comes a day after his own party legislator, Vishnu Wagh, sought ban on Sanstha, which has its headquarters at Ramnnathi in North Goa district.
ITBP demands OROP during Rajnath Singh’s Ladakh visitSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:38 IST
Rajnath Singh, who made a 400-km long journey from Leh by road and spent Tuesday night at Dungti border outpost (BoP), noted lack of road connectivity and communication in the area.
Kerala: Tamil Brahmins want Hardik Patel to join their fight for minority quotaSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:20 IST
Kerala Brahmin Sabha (KBS) vice president K A Raman said preliminary discussions have been held with Hardik Patel in this regard.
Tactics to suppress dissent diminish democracy: Hamid AnsariSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:11 IST
The Vice-President added that the world over the role of civil society in the articulation of dissent continues to be comprehensively discussed.
Shooter’s murder: Police summon HC judge’s daughter for questioningSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 01:00 IST
A Delhi-based woman with whom Sippy had exchanged several phone calls and messages was also questioned by the police.
Assam: Table Tennis gift spells NIA trouble for schoolSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 00:55 IST
Suspicious that the former pupil was none other than Abhijit Asom, chairman of the ULFA faction founded by Paresh Barua, the NIA has been asking questions.
Goa govt wants bullfighting legalisedSubscriber Only
September 24, 2015 00:02 IST
Locally known as ‘Dhirio’, the sport involves two bullocks that are prodded by their handlers to charge at each other. Spectators are also allowed to place bets.
Kerala: Congress issues guidelines for candidate selection local bodySubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 22:00 IST
Congress state president V M Sudheeran said the party accepted the recommendations of the panel, headed by vice-president V D Satheesan.
Kerala: Sans political support, students win agitation demanding teachers for their schoolSubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 21:51 IST
Students of the government high school at Mamalakkandam in Ernakulam began the agitation as the government did not appoint any teacher for their high school.
Bihar polls: Congress announces list of its candidates
September 23, 2015 21:52 IST
As part of the "grand alliance", Congress will contest on 41 seats out of 243 in the upcoming Bihar polls. Five of the candidates are women while ten are Muslims.
In SC, Gujarat govt denies IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s allegations on 2002 riots
September 23, 2015 20:41 IST
Bhatt had recently filed two interim applications seeking a SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots and the alleged roles of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.
Jharkhand govt withdraws two proposals in a day after protestsSubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 20:12 IST
While Chief Minister Raghubar Das had to put on hold the film shooting regulations, his cabinet decided to alter a proposed diesel tax hike later in the day.
PM Narendra Modi gifts historic manuscripts to Irish PM
September 23, 2015 21:15 IST
The original manuscripts and papers which Modi presented to Kenny are preserved in the National Archives of India.
Mizoram: Arrested HPCD militant reveals mastermind behind March 28 MLA convoy attackSubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 19:41 IST
He told the court he was part of a dozen HPCD cadres who ambushed the convoy of MLAs, but claimed he fired about 15 rounds but missed all his shots.
ECI directs Mizoram to revise electoral roles of Bru leaders, MZP calls poll body ‘brazenly biased’Subscriber Only
September 23, 2015 19:27 IST
Terming the ECI’s direction “contemptuous of the Mizo people,” the MZP said it will “fully oppose the special summary revision.”
Somnath Bharti’s wife thanks Arvind Kejriwal for his tweet
September 23, 2015 19:06 IST
"Delhi Police is doing what it can. He should come out and cooperate with police," Lipika said.
Al-Jazeera journalists walk free as Egypt President el-Sissi grants pardon
September 24, 2015 15:17 IST
The pardon, which comes ahead of Eid-ul Adha on September 25, includes 100 sick and elderly prisoners and a number of activists.
Levy tax on telecom, petrol for Swachh Bharat: CMs’ panel
September 23, 2015 17:42 IST
The panel has also pitched for viability gap funding, tax exemptions and separate tariff for waste-to-energy and compost projects.
Working women behind rising men’s unemployment: Chhattisgarh school textbookSubscriber Only
September 23, 2015 17:53 IST
In a chapter in Class X book, published by Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, it is explained that percentage of unemployment after independence has increased as women in all sectors have started working.
Delhi Police questions Somnath Bharti’s aides about his whereabouts
September 23, 2015 16:48 IST
Somnath Bharti is evading arrest in a case of attempt to murder and domestic violence filed by his wife.
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