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Tantrik held for ‘advising’ MP man to sacrifice boy in ritual
July 19, 2017 19:51 IST
The incident came to light after the police on Monday arrested Dilip Bagri (36), a school bus driver, and his two wives from Gadhi Billoda village, about 40 kms from here, for allegedly committing the horrendous crime.
BJP ‘loses’ power in Diu district panchayat as 5 members resign from party
July 19, 2017 19:45 IST
Diu district panchyat president Shashikant Solanki, vice president Ashwini Bamania and members Pooja Panjani, Dhaniben Solanki and Jentilal Somalal tendered their joint resignation from the primary membership of the BJP to Bipin Shah, president of Diu district unit of the BJP on Monday afternoon.
Shimla rape-murder case: Prem Kumar Dhumal asks for CM’s resignation, threatens mass demonstrations
July 19, 2017 23:33 IST
Prem Kumar Dhumal said if Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh refused to tender his resignation,the BJP will hold protests through-out the state. He also wondered why the Chief Minister was nervous over the public protests seeking justice for the victim.
Applying science to solve problems is a priority: PM Modi
July 19, 2017 19:43 IST
PM Narendra Modi asked officials to break silos and strongly emphasized that a mechanism be formed to document and replicate successful innovations at the grassroots level. Modi made the remarks during a meeting with top scientific officials.
Health officer caught taking Rs 7,000 bribe in Chhattisgarh
July 19, 2017 19:28 IST
One of them had retired from service last year and his arrears related to time-scale (increment) were pending. The other person, posted as pharmacist in Dantewada, was waiting for disbursement of amended grad-pay arrears.
Century-old community hall, TMC office burnt down in hills
July 19, 2017 19:27 IST
The 100-year-old Raj Rajeswari Hall in the Kurseong sub-division was reduced to cinder when GJM activists set it afire late last night. In fresh violence on Wednesday, agitators set aflame a Trinamool Congress office in Darjeeling and hurled a petrol bomb at an unoccupied police vehicle at Chowkbazar.
J-K govt spent Rs 1,961 crore violating budgetary provisions: CAG
July 19, 2017 19:16 IST
"It was noticed that expenditure of Rs 1961.44 crore was incurred in 59 major heads of account without any (budget) provision during 2015-16," said the report on "State Finance" for the year ending March 31, 2016.
Assam: 4 more dead, flood toll touches 73
July 19, 2017 19:06 IST
Till Tuesday, nine lakh people were affected in the latest wave of flood across 16 districts in the state. At the Kaziranga National Park, 18 anti-poaching camps or 10 per cent of the area is under water.
Uphaar tragedy: Court order on police’s plea against Ansals on July 29
July 19, 2017 18:59 IST
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass, who was scheduled to pass the order in the on Wednesday, deferred the matter for the next date, saying that writing of the order was yet to be completed. Delhi Police has alleged that there were apprehensions that Ansals may flee the country.
No FIR against Sadhvi Saraswati over beef consumption remarks: Manohar Parrikar
July 19, 2017 18:56 IST
I would recommend the Government of India that those who consider it as a status symbol to eat the meat of one's own mother (cow) should be hanged in public. Then only people will realise that it is our duty to protect 'gau mata'," Sadhvi Saraswati had reportedly said.
Madras HC grants interim stay on central rules on PIL by Kennel Club
July 19, 2017 18:42 IST
On May 23, the Centre issued a notification bringing to force the rules, and defined the word 'breeder' as an individual or a group of persons who own dogs of specific breeds for breeding and sale of dogs and pups and includes boarding kennel operator, intermediate handler and traders.
Congress MP seeks information on 39 Indian youths captured by ISIS in Rajya Sabha
July 19, 2017 18:37 IST
On Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had said that 39 Indians abducted in Iraq by the ISIS three years ago may be lodged in a jail in Badush in northwest Mosul in Iraq. He said that the minister had earlier said on the floor of the House that the youth were alive and in Mosul.
DIG Roopa transfer: Government sided with corrupt officials, says Yeddyurappa
July 19, 2017 18:24 IST
Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa protesting against the transfer of IPS officer D Roopa accused the state government of siding with corrupt officers instead of honest officers who expose irregularities.
Kerala assembly session from August 7
July 19, 2017 18:23 IST
A total of 460 posts were approved in lower courts and sub-courts and four in the office of the Kerala Forward Community Welfare Corporation, an official release said here today. In the Fire and Rescue Academy in Thrissur, 22 new posts have been sanctioned and 37 posts in Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvnanathapuram bench.
Govt sanctions Rs 1,200 crore for development of beaches, rivers as tourist spots
July 19, 2017 18:09 IST
Goa is set to receive the highest payout of around Rs 200 crore during financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18 to develop its beaches while Andhra Pradesh has been sanctioned Rs 130 crore in FY 2014-2015 for its coastlines.
Samajwadi Party leader links names of Hindu gods with alcohol, sparks rowSubscriber Only
July 19, 2017 18:08 IST
SP leader Naresh Agarwal kicked off fresh row in the Parliament when he compared Hindu gods with alcohol, the minister had to apologies and withdrew his comments as the BJP objected to the statement.
‘Water treatment plants will be integrated to avoid shortage’
July 19, 2017 18:05 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today informed the House that all the water treatment plants would be integrated with each other to avoid water shortage in the coastal state. Parrikar said integration of the plants will solve the problem to a great extent. “We are working towards integrating all the water treatment plants in the […]
B S Yeddyurappa flays Siddaramaiah for “unilateral” decision on state flag
July 19, 2017 18:00 IST
If Karnataka eventually decides to have a separate flag for it, it would be the second state to have its official flag after Jammu and Kashmir, which enjoys a special status under the Article 370 of the Constitution.
Century-old Travancore boat jetty to turn biodiversity museum, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
July 19, 2017 17:53 IST
Vallakkadavu boat jetty was the hub of trade and commerce in the erstwhile princely state, he said in a facebook post. "The state Biodiversity Museum is getting ready in the state capital. Science on Sphere and a 3D theatre on biodiversity are among its major attractions," Vijayan said.
About 20 per cent positions vacant in CBI
July 19, 2017 17:51 IST
The data shows that there is about 18 per cent shortage in executive ranks, about 27 per cent shortage of law officers, about 56 per cent shortage of technical officers, about 18 per cent in ministerial staff and 44 per cent shortage in canteen posts.
Bombay HC imposes Rs 2 lakh fine on MHADA, others for usurping land
July 19, 2017 17:32 IST
The High Court has issued a Rs 2 Lakh fine on MHADA, Anjuman Trust, Juhuraj Society and Juhu Lifestyle society for trying to illegally usurp two plots in suburban Juhu, reserved for open garden space, the two plots are to be kept as an open garden space.
No liquor ban in UP, minister informs Assembly
July 19, 2017 17:32 IST
"The revenue from excise is used in public welfare and developmental schemes of the state. Banning liquor sale will indirectly promote illicit liquor sale and people will start purchasing from illegal sources which will adversely affect their health. Thus, for revenue and public interest, banning liquor in the state does seem to be justified," the minister said.
Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC issues notice to Sajjan Kumar on plea to cancel anticipatory bail
July 19, 2017 17:13 IST
High court issues notice to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail on a plea filed by the SIT. Kumar was given an anticipatory bail by the trial court last year in matter related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Gorkhaland violence: Protesters torch police vehicle, set govt buildings on fire
July 19, 2017 17:10 IST
According to police reports, century-old community hall and a TMC party office in the Darjeeling hills were set ablaze by pro-Gorkhaland supporters earlier in the day as the indefinite shutdown for a separate state entered its 35th day.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: SIT examined 1,000 witnesses, says Hansraj Ahir in Rajya Sabha
July 19, 2017 17:09 IST
The details of these cases were also uploaded on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs to give wide publicity. "The outcome of the investigation has been conveyed to the complainants or their legal heirs by the SIT. The progress of the work of the SIT is being monitored by the MHA on regular basis," he said.
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