- Telangana
Congress puts its Karnataka might behind poll push in Telangana
Bengaluru: The Congress seems to be using its entire might from Karnataka in Telangana, seeking to emulate its success there, with the party sending 10 ministers and 48 senior leaders from the…
- India
Excise policy ‘scam’: SC issues notice to ED on businessman Abhishek Boinpally’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) response on a plea moved by businessman Abhishek Boinpally, who has been arrested in a money-laundering case related to the…
- India
Par panel recommends retaining IPC section 377, adultery provision
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended to the government to retain IPC section 377 provisions related to carnal intercourse with minors and acts of bestiality in the…
- India
Speculations rise as Ajit Pawar meets Sharad Pawar
Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday met NCP chief Sharad Pawar here, prompting speculation in state political circles. Sharad Pawar’s daughter and NCP Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule said…
- India
EC removes 3 election observers for misconduct in MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday removed three poll observers from duty for “misconduct” and violation of the code of ethics, sources said. The action was taken against two general observers…
- India
Land-for-jobs ‘scam’: ED detains ‘associate’ of Lalu Prasad’s family
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday detained Amit Katyal, an alleged associate of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav, in connection with a money-laundering investigation into the…
- Business
Manipal’s Pai acquires Rs 1,400 crore Davidson Kempner debt on BYJU’s
New Delhi: Manipal Education and Medical Group Chairman Ranjan Pai has acquired a Rs 1,400 crore debt raised by edtech major BYJU’s from Davidson Kempner, sources said. The settlement includes a penal…
- Pakistan
Pak court orders return of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s seized property, assets
Islamabad: An accountability court in Pakistan on Friday ordered authorities to release all properties and assets seized from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 2020. Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Islamabad accountability…
- World
ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket for government interference
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday suspended Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to government interference. The Sri Lanka government had sacked the SLC following the team’s disastrous show at the…
- India
Pro-TMC academics demand talks between state, Bengal guv over varsities’ functioning
Kolkata: A platform of pro-Trinamool Congress educators on Friday said they were in favour of immediate “constructive talks” between the West Bengal government and Governor CV Ananda Bose over the academic functioning…
- India
CM Mann bats for cash incentives for farmers to dissuade them from burning stubble
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday threw his weight behind providing cash incentives to farmers to dissuade them from burning paddy stubble. At the same time, Mann said the state…
- India
3 proposed criminal laws much-needed reforms: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel, which examined the three proposed criminal laws, has noted that the legislations are much-awaited and much-needed reforms as well as imperative for smooth and transparent functioning of the…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: Siddaramaiah ‘has no right’ to criticize KCR, Kavitha hits back
Nizamabad: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has no right to criticise his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao, as the Congress party is “failing” its state, BRS MLC K Kavitha alleged on Friday. Reacting…
- India
Gujarat: NIA files chargesheet against 5 alleged Al Qaeda operatives
Ahmedabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet in the special court here in Gujarat against five persons, including four Bangladesh nationals, for alleged links with terror outfit Al…
- Telangana
Telangana polls: Congress, BRS exploited state over years, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday slammed the Congress and BRS alleging that both parties have exploited Telangana over the years. Addressing a press conference…
