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Liquor ban due to fast highway traffic, not inside cities, says Supreme CourtSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 06:03 IST
The bench was hearing a plea by Arrive Safe Society, a Chandigarh-based NGO, which had approached the Supreme Court against a Punjab and Haryana High Court order dismissing its petition that challenged the denotification order.
SC order spells hope for Bengaluru bars, pubsSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:58 IST
Additional Commissioner of the excise department Rajendra Prasad said the state government had already denotified state highways passing through cities and towns, including Bengaluru, saving 2,500 outlets from closure prior to July 1.
Kashmir: 4 Hizbul militants killed in PulwamaSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:48 IST
The Army said that there is a chance that the bodies of two more militants could be under the debris. “We had information that five militants were hiding in the village... three bodies have been retrieved and the search operation is on,” an officer said.
Telangana: Boyfriend among 4 held for raping student at partySubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:43 IST
"We have registered a case of gangrape against the four youths and they have been taken into custody. The woman’s medical examination report is awaited,” an official said.
Six new AIIMS struggle to fill up posts, look at retired professorsSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:42 IST
Elaborating on the proposal to hire retired professors on contract as faculty, a Health Ministry official said, “That way we may get good, competent people who have retired from institutes like AIIMS-New Delhi, and PGI-Chandigarh.”
NIA court grants Pakistani witnesses 4 months to appear in Samjhauta caseSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:41 IST
Pakistan had last month sought more time to serve summons issued to its citizens for appearing before the court, which has recorded testimonies of 249 out of 299 witnesses.
Scrap showcause notice against electoral officer: Election Commission to Bihar governmentSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:39 IST
The EC’s letter to the Bihar Chief Secretary, however, does not hint at vendetta, but limits itself to pointing out that the state government violated rules by not consulting it.
ATS questions Chennai man over Islamic State ‘links’Subscriber Only
August 20, 2018 14:16 IST
The ATS zeroed in on Rasheed following the arrests of Iqbal and Jameel Ahmed. Iqbal, 32, allegedly had a smuggling network, mainly in South East Asia, and used it to send money to IS.
Loan waiver: Debt-ridden farmers from Vidarbha, Marathwada top list of beneficiariesSubscriber Only
July 6, 2017 07:15 IST
As many as 11,46,768 farmers from Vidarbha and 10,83,932 from Marathwada will have their loans waived. Western Maharashtra, which is economically most prosperous, has a relatively lower number of beneficiaries, with 7,391,48 farmers making it to the list.
China envoy talks tough: Situation grave, no compromise, India must pull back
July 5, 2017 10:00 IST
“The first priority is that the Indian troops unconditionally pull back to the Indian side of the boundary. That is the precondition for any meaningful dialogue between China and India,” China’s Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said.
In Goa, 3 places of worship vandalised; Manohar Parrikar says ‘bid to create tension’Subscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:31 IST
After reviewing the situation and chairing a meeting with the top police brass, Parrikar said at a hurriedly held press meet, "Whoever is doing this is doing it deliberately, with proper planning. I have no doubts about it."
AFSPA may be partially lifted in Assam, parts of Arunachal PradeshSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 11:47 IST
In the same month, the ministry issued a fresh notification to continue AFSPA in Arunachal for three months, until August 8.
As PM Modi visits Israel, Chorus from Gaza: ‘He should have come to Palestine’Subscriber Only
July 5, 2017 08:35 IST
Tobail, who owns a multimedia firm, is referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Israel Tuesday for the first visit to the country by an Indian Prime Minister
PM Modi raises terror on ‘groundbreaking’ visit, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes ‘mere dost’Subscriber Only
July 5, 2017 12:17 IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Israel to meet with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the focus is on various issues ranging from defence to development and on strategic partnership.
Jharkhand tenancy Acts: 2 amendments withdrawn, CM calls for broad-based talksSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:13 IST
Speaking to mediapersons after Monday’s meeting, Das said his government would reach out to all stakeholders, including the opposition, for a consensus, as it was concerned with tribal welfare and had proposed the amendments in public interest.
Behind duping case: Facebook chat, expensive herbal seedsSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:05 IST
The arrested accused have been identified as George Ike, Ugwuele Bright Onyeka and Vishal Sharma, police said.
MP High Court hearing today: EC disqualifies MP minister, Speaker yet to actSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:58 IST
The Commission had passed its order on June 23 disqualifying Mishra, a senior Cabinet minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, for three years over submitting a false account of his poll expenditure in 2008 Assembly election.
Achal Kumar Joti to be next CEC; a thorough pro, say officersSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 08:45 IST
The 1975-batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre spent a significant part of his career in the state, and officers here fondly remember him for his contributions to e-governance projects.
Rs 5 lakh reward on Sonu Dariyapur, highest in DelhiSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:39 IST
The increased reward money matches the reward for information on terrorists, including most-wanted terrorist and suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) chief Amir Raza Khan.
Speaker sends YSR Congress plea to privileges committeeSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:36 IST
However, Somnath Chatterjee, who presided over the Lok Sabha between 2004 and 2009, took cognizance of complaints against members’ anti-party activities outside the House too.
Faridabad lynching: Two weeks on, no leads on who killed JunaidSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:34 IST
The footage captured three men boarding a motorcycle and fleeing from the area soon after the train in which Junaid was killed came to a halt at the station.
Sons of Akhlaq, Pehlu Khan meet Rajnath Singh, seek follow-up on casesSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:27 IST
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inquired about the health of Akhlaq’s son Danish, who was injured in the attack in September 2015, when a mob targeted them on suspicion of beef consumption.
Sushil Modi fires at Lalu family again: At 3, Tej Pratap got 13 acres as giftSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:15 IST
The gift of 13 acre and 12 decimal land came from Rama Devi, now BJP MP from Sheohar and wife of former RJD minister Brij Bihari Prasad, as per a deed for gift.
Derogatory remarks about Jesus in textbooks: Error pointed out, but not corrected, reveals probe reportSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 04:06 IST
As per the records obtained by The Indian Express, at the first stage when the first copy (photocopy) of the content that was reviewed by a team of 15 members, the error was raised as the word preceding “Jesus” was not clear.
Gujarat elections: BJP changes poll track — GST ‘benefits’ take top spotSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 03:34 IST
At a daylong meeting of the office bearers of state BJP’s 19 departments and 10 projects on Tuesday in Koba here, senior central BJP leaders briefed members of the women and youth wings to work cohesively in view of the changed focus of the party.
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