- India
Mayawati urges Centre, states to aid rain-hit families
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday expressed concern over the widespread devastation caused by incessant rains, floods and landslides in several states, saying governments must immediately come forward to…
- India
SC gives bail to 23-year-old influencer in rape case, says charges false
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave bail to a 23-year-old social medial influencer accused of raping a 40-year-old woman, noting that false and frivolous charges were imposed against him. A…
- Kashmir
Flood-like situation in Kashmir: Educational institutions remain shut for second
Srinagar: Educational institutions in Kashmir remained closed for the second day on Thursday in view of the flood-like situation following heavy rainfall in the valley over the past two days. “In view…
- India
SC notice to NIA on Kashmiri separatist leader’s plea for bail
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order denying him bail…
- India
Customs officials booked for facilitating exports of fake jewellery: CBI
New Delhi: The CBI has booked four customs officials for allegedly facilitating exports of fake gold jewellery valued at Rs 487 crore from the Chennai airport to claim customs duty refund and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu hails GST reforms
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday welcomed the GST reforms, describing the changes as a “pro-poor and growth-oriented decision” that would benefit all sections of the society. On…
- India
HC grants bail to 32 people convicted in caste violence case in Agra
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 32 people convicted in a 35-year-old caste violence case in Agra. In an order passed on August 28, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav granted…
- India
DGCA releases draft Guidelines for fatigue risk management in airlines
Mumbai: Aviation safety watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released draft guidelines for a fatigue risk management system for airlines, with the proposed framework set to complement the existing flight…
- India
GST Council slashes tax rates: Know what becomes cheaper
New Delhi: Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, while tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil…
- India
Bail granted to 32 people convicted in 35 yr old caste violence case in Agra
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 32 people convicted in a 35-year-old caste violence case in Agra. In an order passed on August 28, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav granted…
- India
GST Council begins work to rejig tax rates; Oppn states seek revenue protection
New Delhi: The work to overhaul the tangled goods and services tax (GST) began on Wednesday, September 3, as the government looks to cut the tax rate on common-use items, ranging from…
- India
Army recues over 5K civilians in flood-hit J&K, Punjab
Chandigarh: Army’s Western Command has been conducting large-scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations round the clock for more than two weeks under ‘Operation Rahat’ across the flood-affected areas of Jammu and…
- India
Banu Mushtaq invited to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara by district administration
Hassan: Mysuru district administration on Wednesday formally invited International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s ‘Mysuru Dasara’, despite objections from some sections, including the opposition BJP. A team of…
- Telangana
Tale of two sisters: The fall of Sharmila and Kavitha amid family feud
Hyderabad: Barely three months after she described her father, BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), as the “God” surrounded by “demons,” the party suspended K Kavitha for alleged…
- Hyderabad
Tripura MLA accuses Telangana Guv’s son of death threat; BJP distances itself
Agartala: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) MLA Philip Reang on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against the son of Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and three others for threatening to kill him and…
