"The logic of forming the government was to stop the BJP. We did have internal contradictions. Like the Shiv Sena, during Bal Thackeray's time, was sharply against South Indians. But we realised that if we didn't join hands, then we won’t have a Congress party in Maharashtra," says Chavan.

Sitapur police suspect the girl died by suicide after jumping into canal

Police sources said the investigators have found some messages saved on the student's cellphone and a team of forensic experts are examining them.

As the video of the incident went viral on social media, police arrested five persons, including BJP leader Mohit Sonkar, on Saturday. Station House Officer (Juhi) Jitendra Singh said that the five were arrested for “breach of peace”. 

Singh, who served as the UGC chairman from 2018 to 2021, also remained vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Dr HS Gour University, Sagar; and Devi Ahilya University, Indore, the state government said in a press release. 

It’s highest ever in past 10 years’ average, 28% more than last year

Police conduct checking in Mohali and Chandigarh

Bajwa said that six months of completion of the AAP government is around the corner and still people are waiting for his at least one announcement to get materialised. He said that CM has no development plan but does have expansion plans for his party.

Calling it a special day for the agrarian state, Khattar said, “I am sure these two regional centres of two different universities will make their mark on the strength of research in our agriculture sector.”

A retired Army jawan serving as a bank security guard in Chhattisgarh has won accolades on social media for returning a bag containing Rs 2 lakh to the rightful owner who had misplaced the bag. Havildar Samar Pandey works as a security guard in the State Bank of India branch in Pankhajur in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker […]

CM Bhagwant Mann said that he had always been a votary of giving equal opportunities to the youth of SC community to excel in every field.

Paatil, who was in Savli in Vadodara on Sunday to inaugurate the new building of the taluka panchayat office, was speaking in the context of BJP MLA of Savli, Ketan Inamdar, having sought two hours of Paatil’s time for the event.

Ahmedabad is likely to have one or two spells of light to moderate rain with thundershowers on Monday. On August 24, Kutch district is expected to have heavy rain at isolated places, stated the weather bulletin. 

The family had built the house on 1,000 square yards of the 10-odd acres they owned in Punjab's Sangrur, which contained their fields and a seed factory. Of this, 2.5 acres have now been taken over for the Delhi-Jammu-Katra expressway.

Asked if politicians were involved in land grab, he said, “Right now, we have a confessional statement of an accused.  Yes, they have named some politicians but before we arrest them, I will not name them.”

The NGT, as part of an ongoing litigation, had constituted the committee led by Justice (retd) Pritam Pal, of Punjab and Haryana High Court, to verify the facts with regard to illegal and unscientific mining in forest and mining area allegedly by M/s Govardhan Mines and Minerals.

Judicial custody of ex-minister, aide extended till Aug 31

“We have already submitted DPR of the 46-km route, estimated to cost Rs 12,015 crore, to the PMC and they are working on it. The 36-km route, mainly of Ring Road, will have Metro Neo and its DPR will be submitted by this month end,” he said.

“I will be open to feedback and suggestions from citizens and activists, which will help in ensuring development of the city. I will also be open to suggestions and feedback from the media and will be amenable to criticism as well,” said Singh, minutes after taking charge.

Sajjan Singh, the sarpanch of Tanda village, where a couple died after being washed away in the strong currents on Sunday evening, told The Indian Express that they have been demanding small bridges (pulleys) at six places in the seasonal rivulet for the safe passage of the people in the area.

During the meeting, the mayor raised some important issues of Chandigarh, including the one that due share be released to Chandigarh as per recommendations of fourth Delhi Finance Commission.

The Bench of Justice Arvind Sangwan, after hearing the matter on Thursday, said, “After hearing both the parties, it appears that in order to settle the controversy, all the concerned officers be issued showcause notice as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them.”

According to sources in the police, three persons who were allegedly involved in the crime were identified as Ajay Patel, Gulshan and Parvesh. They were named in the FIR. The police officials said that they were raiding the hideouts of the culprits.

As the matter came up for hearing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the counsel for the petitioner contended that he wishes to withdraw the present writ petition. A bench of Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj thus ordered it to be, “Dismissed as withdrawn.”