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Owaisi pitches for heritage tag for Hyderabad; BJP, TRS support
July 10, 2017 20:45 IST
The UNESCO on Saturday declared Ahmedabad as the world heritage city. It is the first city in India to get the tag. Asaduddin Owaisi raised the issue of making Hyderabad a heritage city during the inauguration of Deccan Park here, in the presence of K T Rama Rao and Dattatreya.
Kirori Lal Meena seeks CBI probe into Anandpal Singh encounter
July 10, 2017 20:40 IST
NPP MLA Meena said that members of a community are protesting to get the encounter investigated from CBI and Singh's body is yet to be cremated even after 16 days. "If the encounter is not fake then there should be no objection in getting it probed by the CBI," Meena said.
Rahul Gandhi is blessing in disguise for BJP: Yogi AdityanathSubscriber Only
July 10, 2017 20:42 IST
Coming down on AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Yogi said, “He is really a blessing in disguise for the BJP and the party wants him to lead the Congress as no one was now acknowledging or listening to Sonia Gandhi."
Woman Maoist killed in encounter in Gadchiroli
July 10, 2017 20:41 IST
The encounter with police happened around 2 pm when the police had descended on the Ranwahi forest following an intelligence input.
Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets forward posts, villages
July 10, 2017 20:33 IST
On Sunday, the Pakistan Army fired from small arms, automatic weapons and mortar bombs on villages and Indian Army posts along the LoC in Poonch district. There have been 23 incidents of ceasefire violation, one BAT attack and two infiltration bids by Pakistan in June.
Lightning strikes hit Bihar hard, 32 killed
July 10, 2017 20:31 IST
Aurangabad, Siwan, Araria, Gopalganj and Samastipur reported one death each, he said. The victims' families have been provided with ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each and money has reached them, the officer added.
Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates presidential retreat annexe in DehradunSubscriber Only
July 10, 2017 20:21 IST
The Ashiana retreat was built originally as a bungalow of the commandant of the President's Bodyguard and was revived by Mukherjee after long years of disuse. K R Narayanan, in March 1998, was the last president to stay here.
Govind Pansare murder case: Maharashtra govt approaches HC against bail to Gaikwad
July 10, 2017 20:18 IST
Pansare and his wife were shot by unidentified persons in Kolhapur during their morning walk on February 16, 2015. While his wife survived, the veteran CPI leader died in a Mumbai hospital four days later. Gaikwad was arrested in September 2015 for his alleged involvement in Pansare's killing.
Woman gang-raped in Chhattisgarh, five arrested
July 10, 2017 20:05 IST
She was first raped by an autorickshaw driver whom she was acquainted with and in the second incident, she was sexually assaulted by four others. "The incident took place on July 6 in Ravabhata area under Khamtarai police station limits on the city outskirts," a police official.
No family planning allowance for government staff, cabinet secretary hit too
July 10, 2017 20:03 IST
Funeral and cycles allowances have been retained and revised. The decision on revising the allowances was approved at a meeting of the Union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on June 28 and formal orders were issued on July 6.
Cross-LoC trade remains suspended as Pakistan refuses to open gates
July 10, 2017 19:56 IST
Significantly suspension of cross Line-of-Control (LoC) travel through Chakkan Da Bagh came amidst unprovoked mortar shelling from Pakistan side killing a Territorial Army jawan and his wife at Khari Karamara on Saturday morning.
Two Jharkhand doctors suspended for denying ambulance to carry dead manSubscriber Only
July 10, 2017 19:36 IST
A probe has been ordered to find out the reason why an ambulance was denied. The poor medical services in Jharkhand were again highlighted when a man and his sister-in-law carried the dead body of his brother after being denied an ambulance in Chatra district.
Saradha scam: CBI questions TMC MP Satabdi Roy in Kolkata
July 10, 2017 19:25 IST
The CBI had registered the case on June 4, 2014, in accordance with a Supreme Court order dated May 9, 2014, against then chairman and managing director of Saradha Group, Sudipta Sen, and others under penal provisions pertaining to criminal conspiracy, cheating and other offences.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court dismisses appeals of four cops, two doctors
July 10, 2017 19:04 IST
The Bombay High Court had on May 4 reversed the trial court verdict acquitting Bhagora and others and upheld the conviction of 11 people (one convict is dead) in the Bilkis Bano gangrape and murder case.
Sanction to prosecute govt servants should come quicker: Bombay HC
July 10, 2017 19:03 IST
As the ACB cannot try officials without the sanction, several cases are pending, pointed out Patil's plea. Additional Public Prosecutor Prajakta Shinde said as per a 1996 government resolution (GR), a proposal seeking sanction to prosecute must be decided within six months.
Sikkim standoff: Rahul Gandhi defends meet with Chinese envoy, says it is his job to be ‘informed on critical issues’
July 10, 2017 18:58 IST
Since last three weeks, Indian and Chinese troops have been at loggerheads in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction after a Chinese Army's construction party tried to build a road. Doka La is the Indian name for Dokalam.
Pakistan wants to initiate dialogue on outstanding issues, Kashmir: Sartaj Aziz
July 10, 2017 18:56 IST
The Pak foreign advisor reiterated that the country would carry on giving Kashmiris political, moral and diplomatic support till the time they are free from India. He added that the strength of the Kashmiri people could not be dettered by India.
Kanwar Yatra 2017 kicks off: No vulgar songs, separate camps for women devotees – all you need to know
July 10, 2017 18:55 IST
Millions of 'Kanwarias' from different states in India visit these places carrying Kanwars on their shoulders, wearing orange dresses and walking hundreds of miles barefooted to bathe the 'Shivaling'.
Gujarat High Court admits plea for ban on election manifestos
July 10, 2017 18:53 IST
"The above goals and pledge by the then elected party only remained in books and none of the goals have been achieved even as on today," the petition alleged.
Need to control unconstitutional elements in West Bengal: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
July 10, 2017 18:49 IST
The Minister of State for Minority Affairs said the Centre was at present studying a high-level committee's report on establishing institutes to combat educational backwardness of minorities and would take steps accordingly.
TMC to boycott govt’s all-party meet on July 16
July 10, 2017 18:46 IST
The Mamata Banerjee-led party, along with the Congress and the Left parties, had earlier boycotted the midnight event organised by the government in Parliament on June 30 for rollout of the GST.
Delhi govt to put all info online to ensure transparency: Arvind Kejriwal
July 10, 2017 18:36 IST
"We will try to put all information pertaining to the government's work in the public domain, which affects people's lives and helps in bettering transparency," Kejriwal said.
Poultry outlets in Kerala protest over GST
July 10, 2017 19:01 IST
While the government is insisting on Rs 87 a kg for live chicken, the traders have said they cannot sell at that rate as they would have to incur huge losses.
Sushma Swaraj assures Punjab CM of efforts to trace Indians in Mosul
July 10, 2017 18:49 IST
Reacting to reports that the families of the hostages were trying to locate their kin after the liberation of Mosul from ISIS forces by Iraq, Amarinder on Monday called up Swaraj to seek her intervention.
Samjhauta blast: NIA court gives Pakistan time to produce witnesses
July 10, 2017 18:25 IST
Sixty-eight people were charred to death in the blasts in two coaches of the Samjhauta Express in Panipat on February 18, 2007. The NIA has filed a charge-sheet against several people, including Swami Aseemanand, who walked free in the Ajmer Dargah blast case earlier this year after prosecution witnesses turned hostile.
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