- India
No misuse of Raj Bhavan in former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s arrest: Guv
Ranchi: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday denied allegations that the Raj Bhavan was involved in former chief minister Hemant Soren’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case…
- India
Srinagar terror attack: Second victim dies; security tightened in city
Srinagar: A worker from Punjab who was injured in Wednesday’s terror attack in Srinagar’s Habba Kadal area died at the SKIMS hospital here this morning, taking the toll to two in the…
- India
Probe agencies putting pressure on MLA Waikar to quit Sena (UBT), Raut claims
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday alleged that MLA Ravindra Waikar, who is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, has been threatened with arrest if he did not leave…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CM leaves for Delhi, likely to meet BJP leaders
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday left for a visit to Delhi, where he is expected to meet senior BJP leaders, a source said. The Chief…
- India
Congress slams as ‘misleading’ PM’s criticism of treatment to Ambedkar
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday termed as “misleading” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that it did not recognise B R Ambedkar’s contribution, saying that he became the chairman of the drafting…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM orders CID probe into Parashurama theme park row
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a CID investigation into the alleged irregularities in setting up the Parashurama theme park at Bailur in Udupi district during the previous government’s tenure. The…
- India
Cops foil farmers’ march to Parliament; traffic around Delhi hit
Noida: Noida Police on Thursday stepped up security along its borders with Delhi as thousands of farmers from around 100 villages took to the streets seeking hiked compensation and made an unsuccessful…
- Chennai
Hate speech case: HC refuses to quash summons against TN BJP chief
Chennai: The Madras high court, dismissing a petition filed by state BJP President K Annamalai on Thursday to quash the summons issued to him in a case, expressed the opinion that the…
- India
INDIA bloc is ‘alliance of corrupt’, people ‘happy’ with action against corruption: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday attacked opposition parties over their allegation that its government at the Centre was misusing probe agencies, saying people are “happy” with the action being taken under…
- Middle East
Gulf carrier Etihad to be Chennai Super Kings’ official sponsor
Mumbai: Gulf carrier Etihad Airways on Thursday entered into an agreement with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become its official sponsor. The partnership will cover CSK’s events and platforms, while its players’…
- World
‘Worrisome’: India on security situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
New Delhi: India on Thursday said the security situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is “worrisome” and indicated its concerns over possible impact on the Indian consulate in Sittwe. On Tuesday, India had…
- Delhi
Farmers protest in Delhi: Massive traffic jams as cops screen vehicles at border
New Delhi: Massive traffic jams were witnessed on the Delhi-Noida border on Thursday as police personnel were deployed to check vehicles after a protest called by farmers in Noida and Greater Noida,…
- Middle East
World Defence Show in Riyadh: India’s women power in armed forces on full display
New Delhi: Three women military officials — Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash — are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in…
- India
Centre wants states to come to it with ‘begging bowl’: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for accusing the opposition of trying to create a north-south divide and said the chief ministers…
- India
30 space missions planned from India in next 14 months
Chennai: A total of 30 space launches — commercial and non-commercial by government and private players– are being planned from India over the next 14 months from the Indian spaceport in Sriharikota…
