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SC allows 26-week pregnant woman to go for abortion
July 3, 2017 13:25 IST
Earlier on June 23, the SC bench had constituted a medical board of seven doctors from SSKM hospital in Kolkata to look into the matter.
Man lynched for killing wife in JharkhandSubscriber Only
July 3, 2017 13:08 IST
Asadul, along with his elder brother, murdered his wife Shaili Bibi on Sunday. They were trying to run away when the villagers caught him and beat him to death, the police said. The brother managed to flee.
Lord Swraj Paul dedicates Caparo plants in honour of his late son, Angad Paul
July 3, 2017 13:07 IST
Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has dedicated Caparo plants in India in honour of his late son Angad Paul. Speaking at a reception at the London Zoo, 'Remembering Ambika and Angad' yesterday, Lord Paul said what especially moved him was the interest his son showed in India.
Unrest in hills: Darjeeling boarding schools extend vacation
July 3, 2017 12:58 IST
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha( GJM) had given a 12-hour window to schools on June 23 to evacuate boarders. The indefinite shutdown in the hills over the demand of separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 19th day. Normal life was affected due to the shutdown.
Supreme Court stays Madras HC order on waiving farm loans
July 3, 2017 13:02 IST
In April this year, the Madras High Court passed the order after the state farmers protested in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding Rs 40,000 crore assistance from the Centre.
Goa suffers rainfall deficit in June; farmers upbeat over pattern
July 3, 2017 12:49 IST
"Goa received 803 mm of rainfall in the month of June as against 906 mm recorded in the same month last year. That amounts to a deficit of 11 per cent," M L Sahu, Director, Indian Met department’s Goa facility told reporters.
Nitish Kumar on Opposition: Must move beyond reactive narrative, not PM face for 2019
July 3, 2017 13:42 IST
Nitish Kumar: "I am not interested in being the face of the Opposition in the 2019 elections... I don't have the capability," he said, speaking to the media.
Syed Salahuddin tells Pakistan channel: Have carried out many terror operations in India, can strike any time
July 3, 2017 16:57 IST
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin admitted to carrying out many 'operations' in the country, adding that he could strike India "at any time". He described Kashmir as 'home', and said Burhan Wani's death last year has triggered an uprising in the Valley.
UP minister to sit on dharna to demand DM’s transfer
July 3, 2017 12:13 IST
Rajbhar said he had spoken to the CM on the issue but nothing had been done. "We will be sitting on dharna in Ghazipur tomorrow for removal of DM," Rajbhar, who holds the backward and handicapped welfare department portfolio in the Yogi government said.
Supreme Court stays criminal contempt proceedings against Arundhati Roy
July 3, 2017 17:06 IST
In 2015, the Bombay High Court issued a contempt criminal notice against Roy for criticising its decision to reject former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba's bail plea. The criminal contempt proceedings case was being heard by the Nagpur bench.
FIR against unidentified mob after Jharkhand man thrashed following child-lifting rumoursSubscriber Only
July 3, 2017 12:14 IST
"From initial questioning, it appeared that Bagti was out of a job and was looking for some employment. When we rescued him, we realised that he had been without food for several hours. He was given food and also given first aid," said Oraon.
GST impact: Cinema halls across Tamil Nadu close to protest double taxation
July 3, 2017 14:53 IST
Theaters across Tamil Nadu goes on indefinite strike to protest 30% entertainment tax in addition to 28% GST. Earlier, online booking of tickets was suspended for this weekend to protest lack of clarity on if state government would levy entertainment tax apart from the GST.
Justice CS Karnan bail plea: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing
July 3, 2017 13:06 IST
The 62-year-old judge, who retired on June 12 was held guilty of contempt of court for his comments against the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the higher judiciary.
Aparna Yadav’s NGO given 86 per cent of SP govt cow welfare grant: RTI
July 3, 2017 11:40 IST
To a query by activist Nutan Thakur, the UP Gau Sewa Aayog replied that from 2012 to 2017, it sanctioned Rs 9.66 crore, of which Rs 8.35 crore (86.4 per cent) went to Jeev Ashraya, the NGO run by Aparna Yadav. She is wife of Akhilesh Yadav's step brother.
Air India flight takes off with faulty AC, furious fliers use paper to fan themselves
July 3, 2017 20:20 IST
In a video, the passengers can be seen complaining and fanning themselves. A few passengers tried to use oxygen masks, however, the masks were also reportedly not working. The Air India staff allegedly knew about the malfunctioning AC.
Delhi HC dismisses Virbhadra Singh’s plea to quash PMLA case
July 3, 2017 11:20 IST
The ED had in September 2015 lodged the case against the chief minister and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after taking cognisance of a criminal complaint filed by the CBI.
Money laundering case: No relief for Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh
July 3, 2017 13:19 IST
In September 2015 a case was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Virbhadra Singh after taking cognisance of a criminal complaint filed by the CBI. The ED had termed Singh’s plea for quashing of the case proceedings as “premature”.
Over 3,100 pilgrims leave for Amarnath on Day 5Subscriber Only
July 3, 2017 10:34 IST
The 40-day long annual pilgrimage that started on June 29, would end on August 7 on 'Shravan Purnima' coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. So far, 46,795 pilgrims have undertaken the 'yatra' and the rush of pilgrims was gradually picking up, the official said.
Home Ministry says no resignation letter from Jammu & Kashmir Governor NN Vohra
July 3, 2017 10:26 IST
NN Vohra resignation reports: "As of now, no proposal has been received in the MHA about Jammu & Kashmir Governor NN Vohra wanting to resign," Home ministry spokesperson Ashok Prasad said.
Petroleum dealers call nationwide strike on July 12
July 3, 2017 09:35 IST
The All India Petrol Dealers’ Association (AIPDA) is protesting against the oil marketing companies' failure to install 100 per cent automated system at the pumps and lack of transparency in the daily dynamic pricing mode that started from June 16.
EVM tampering: SC to hear plea seeking thorough investigation
July 3, 2017 09:23 IST
Politicians have openly alleged tampering of EVMs in the recently concluded assembly elections
Pulwama encounter: Two militants gunned down, operation in progress
July 4, 2017 17:06 IST
Early morning, the security forces cordoned the area and launched a search operation, following information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. The operation is still going on.
Farmer organisations from Punjab to join Mandsaur protest marchSubscriber Only
July 3, 2017 08:47 IST
The protest march will reach ‘Jantar mantar’ in Delhi on July 18 and will focus on only two main issues — “total loan waiver for all farmers and providing one-and-half times more price of the total production cost of the crop”.
China cancels Indian journalists’ Tibet tripSubscriber Only
July 3, 2017 08:40 IST
"Perhaps, it is because of the recent tension. They would have thought let things cool down first," Naik added. The duration of the trip was from July 8 to 15. Like Naik, journalists from other India media houses were invited.
Marked increase in criminal activities under BJP rule: Congress
July 3, 2017 08:35 IST
"The law and order has gone for a toss under the three years of BJP rule at the Centre. There has been a marked increase in the number of rape, murder, loot and lynching incidents," Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.
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