- India
BJP, Election Commission together snatched power from Samajwadi Party: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the ruling BJP and the Election Commission “snatched power” from his outfit, a day after he accused the poll panel of striking…
- Business
Rupee rises 33 paise to close at 81.40 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee extended its initial gains and settled 33 paise higher at 81.40 against US dollar on Friday, after the Reserve Bank of India raised the benchmark lending rate by 50…
- India
Mathura temple: Court dismisses suit as petitioners’ counsel fails to turn up
Mathura: A court here dismissed one of the several suits filed over the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Masjid Idgah dispute as the petitioners’ counsel did not turn up for hearing on Friday. Several…
- Andhra Pradesh
Stop water use for power generation: Andhra govt to Krishna River Board
Amaravati: The Water Resources Department of Andhra Pradesh government on Friday requested the Krishna River Management Board to direct both AP and Telangana to immediately stop drawal of water from the Srisailam…
- India
Withdrawal date not over, don’t know if there will be Cong prez poll on Oct 17: Jairam
Gundlupet: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said he does not know if there would be a party presidential election on October 17, as the last date for withdrawal of nomination…
- India
Demanding recognition of Sarna religion, tribals threaten stir in 5 states from Nov 30
Kolkata: Thousands of tribals from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam and different parts of West Bengal congregated in Kolkata on Friday, demanding recognition of the Sarna religion by the Centre. The tribals, who…
- Telangana
TRS working prez Rama Rao lauds SC verdict on women’s right to abortion
Hyderabad: TRS working president K T Rama Rao on Friday applauded the Supreme Court’s judgement on women’s abortion rights. “Wholeheartedly applaud & welcome the landmark Pro-Choice judgement delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme…
- India
BJP attacks Tharoor for showing India’s ‘mutilated’ map in manifesto
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday took a dig at Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor over the country’s map shown in his manifesto, saying he put a “mutilated map” not having parts…
- India
BJP’s Shazia Ilmi moves SC, seeks uniform code for alimony, maintenance
New Delhi: BJP leader Shazia Ilmi Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to formulate a standardised uniform common code (UCC) for grant of alimony and maintenance to obviate…
- Telangana
Heavy downpour in parts of Telangana, moderate rains forecast for next 4 days
Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Mahabubnagar, Jangaon, Nagarkurnool, Vikarabad and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts of Telangana on Friday, a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department said. Heavy rain is very likely…
- India
BJP wants to rule entire country, weakening all political parties using ‘money power’: Tikait
Bahraich (UP): Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday alleged that the BJP was weakening all political parties using money power so that it can rule the country all alone.…
- India
Several PFI members travelled to ISIS strongholds to join jihad: Officials
New Delhi: Popular Front of India (PFI) members, who joined the dreaded terror organisation ISIS, always took a long circuitous route to avoid the security dragnet before arriving in conflict theatres like…
- Business
EMIs to rise as RBI hikes interest rate again
Mumbai: Home, auto and other loan EMIs are set to rise further after the RBI on Friday raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points, the fourth straight increase since May,…
- India
Court not place where everybody walks in to get publicity, says SC, dismisses plea over EVM
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by a political party which claimed electronic voting machine (EVM) were “controlled” by some companies and not the Election Commission, saying the…
- India
UP: High Court dismisses petition against CM Adityanath
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking registration of a complaint against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his “objectionable” speech while campaigning in Alwar during the…
