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September 7, 2018 03:06 IST

Even as members of the LGBTQI community cheered the verdict, a section from the community took a political stand against the recent arrests of five human rights activists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

September 7, 2018 03:00 IST

For parents, the Supreme Court decision is set to pave the way for their children being accepted society. Activist and filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan, founder of Sweekar, a peer parent support group for LGBTQ children, said that Thursday’s verdict will make parents more confident.

September 7, 2018 02:51 IST

On Thursday, two members of the transgender community, who frequently visit the female second-class compartments in train, begging for money from passengers on the harbour line, said they were unaware of what the SC had ruled or how it will change their lives.

September 7, 2018 02:42 IST

Amid hugs, cheers, confetti showers and beating drums, people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community, charted the further course of action — a larger fight for social acceptance, inclusive workplaces and constitutional rights.

September 6, 2018 23:17 IST

The tortoises have been identified as the Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelene elegans), a vulnerable species and included in the Appendix II of the CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species).

September 5, 2018 05:00 IST

In Kandivali a 23-year-old chartered accountant has a reputation that precedes him. For six years now, Prince Tiwari has been teaching children living on the streets, giving up his CA dreams in the process.

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September 5, 2018 03:45 IST

The total project cost will be Rs 41,830 crore. Apart from the loan component of Rs 28,000 crore, sources said the remaining Rs 13,830 crore relates to engineering, administrative and other expenditure, which would be borne by the MSRDC.

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September 5, 2018 03:41 IST

While indicating that measures in that direction are already been taken, Agriculture Cost and Prices chairman Pasha Patel said, “Import duty on chana (cereal) has been raised from zero to 70 per cent; matar (chickpea) from zero to 80 per cent.”

Jack of many trades: BJP worker, event manager
September 5, 2018 03:27 IST

Last week, Haji Arafat Shaikh, Shiv Sena deputy leader and chief of the party’s transport wing, joined the BJP after being appointed as the chairman of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission.

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September 5, 2018 03:17 IST

An officer linked to the case said that accused Gopalakrishna B, an employee of an online payment gateway company, and Pradeep Kumar, a former employee of the company, worked at the Chennai branch of the Mumbai-based company.

September 5, 2018 03:09 IST

Priyanka Gupta from Sewri, also appearing for the exam, said: “I like to attend sir’s classes. They are interesting and unlike others, he ensures we understand and remember the topics.”

September 5, 2018 09:35 IST

BJP legislator Ram Kadam stoked a controversy on Monday by saying that he would help young men elope with girls they want to marry.

Hindu Samaj Party member arrested, remarks against mahatma gandhi, kamlesh tiwari murder, lucknow city news
September 5, 2018 02:49 IST

Prime accused told police he had been cheated a few years ago in similar way.

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September 5, 2018 02:41 IST

The total length of the sea link is 9.6 kilometre, which will include connectors, and will in total measure 17.17 km. The sea link will be connected at Bandra, Carter Road, Juhu Koliwada and Nana Nani Park.

Advocate Aparajita Singh, assisting the court as amicus curiae in the air pollution matter, had earlier suggested the use of colour-coded stickers to identify the nature of fuel being used in the vehicle.
September 5, 2018 02:39 IST

“Traffic between the toll plaza and the city roads is always clogged. The Kopri bottleneck has always been a long-standing issue for commuters. We raised this issue in front of all authorities, but no steps were taken,” Kasber Augustine said.

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September 5, 2018 02:29 IST

When he walked towards the police station in blood-strained clothes, officers at the Shahu Nagar police station initially thought he had been attacked. The boy reportedly told officers that he had killed a man.

September 5, 2018 02:12 IST

“Today, women know how to do their makeup but not their brows. I feel Indian women are blessed with thick, black brows, but they lack the knowledge to make them look the best,” says Vanshika.

The woman had approached the Jyotish Sansthan over delay in his son’s marriage.
September 5, 2018 01:58 IST

While seeking further custody of one of the accused — 30-year-old Avinash Pawar — Chief Public prosecutor Jaisingh Desai submitted that the SIM was found in the possession of co-accused Vaibhav Raut, arrested from Nallasopara.

The woman had approached the Jyotish Sansthan over delay in his son’s marriage.
September 5, 2018 01:41 IST

The application moved by Purohit said he had moved the trial court to defer the framing of charges, until the high court decided the validity of the sanction granted by the central government, to prosecute him under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in the appeal.

September 5, 2018 01:34 IST

Shrikant Purohit was a serving officer in the Army Intelligence Corps when he was arrested in November 2008 in connection with the Malegaon blasts in which seven people were killed. The Supreme Court granted him bail in August 2017.

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September 5, 2018 01:12 IST

The Governor had directed Principal Secretary (Energy), Arvind Singh, to devise a scheme, whereby MSEDCL would have access to the total amount of power generated by the plant and in return the three Raj Bhavans would not be required to pay for the electricity supplied to them.

September 4, 2018 06:18 IST

Records show that the plant was set up especially to make the three Raj Bhavans “self-reliant in power” and the “first green Raj Bhavans in the country”.

Volunteers collect 30 tonnes of garbage in eight hours at Mumbai's Versova beach
September 4, 2018 03:47 IST

Senior Inspector of Versova police station, Ravindra Badgujar said the incident took place around 5.50 pm on Monday when the four youngsters aged between 12 and 13 years went to the sea for a swim.

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September 4, 2018 03:42 IST

The accused has been booked under section 381 (theft by servant) of the Indian Penal Code. He was produced in court and has been remanded in police custody.

Hindu Samaj Party member arrested, remarks against mahatma gandhi, kamlesh tiwari murder, lucknow city news
September 4, 2018 03:08 IST

“Jalke has been arrested. We have detained the other two who claimed to be minor. We are trying to verify their age,” police said. 

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