- India
Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Pujan in Srinagar, trek to begin Aug 22
Srinagar: The ‘Chhari-Pujan’ of Lord Siva’s holy mace was performed at the Amareshwar temple in Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara here on the occasion of Nag Panchami on Monday, August 17, officials said.…
- India
Did PLA block Indian Army patrols, Owaisi asks NDA govt
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday, August 17, posed several questions to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the “situation” on the China border in Arunachal…
- India
SC asks Allahabad HC to halt Rahul Gandhi DA case hearing
New Delhi: In a major relief to Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Monday, August 17, asked the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets…
- Bollywood
Bollywood actress Ananya Raj passes away at 35
Mumbai: Actor Ananya Raj, known for working in movies such as “7 Hours To Go”, “The Final Exit” and “Ghost”, died last month, her family has said. The 35-year-old actor died in…
- India
SC refuses to interfere with ECI’s 2002 SIR base year in Sikkim
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 17, refused to interfere with the Election Commission of India’s decision to fix 2002 as the base year for the Special Intensive Revision of…
- India
Kerala CM celebrate beginning of Malayalam New Year
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan and political leaders from the state on Monday, August 17, celebrated the beginning of the Malayalam New Year by offering prayers at various temples. Satheesan…
- India
CID raids underway at JSSC office
Ranchi: The Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, August 17, began conducting raids at the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission office here in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, an…
- India
Rajasthan bars outsiders from govt schools ahead of CJP inspection
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has restricted the entry of outsiders in government schools without prior permission of the principal and barred photography and videography without written approval, a move which came after…
- India
Jharkhand exam row: Govt, protesters to hold talks on Monday
Ranchi: Job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are scheduled to hold fresh talks with the state government on Monday, August 17, as the stir entered its…
- India
Rahul, Congress back Jharkhand students, urge CM to act quickly
Ranchi: Rahul Gandhi and the Congress stood firmly behind the job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment exams, the party’s state in-charge K Raju said on Monday, August 17, and appealed…
- India
Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bihar MLA
Patna: Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor took oath as Bankipur MLA at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker Prem Kumar on Monday, August 17. Talking to reporters after…
- India
Rahul seeks accountability over UGC-NET exam cancellation by NTA
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, August 17, targeted the Modi government over the UGC-NET re-exam, and demanded that the National Testing Agency’s leadership must be held accountable for it.…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Man arrested for assaulting police constable
Bengaluru: A 65-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abusing and assaulting a traffic police constable here, police said on Monday, August 17. The accused has been identified as Manjunath C, a resident…
- India
Bombay HC clerk typing test glitches: Aspirants seek re-exam
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Job aspirants protesting in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar against glitches in the Bombay High Court clerk recruitment typing test have called off their agitation after giving the administration a week to…
- Business
Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising crude oil prices
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday, August 17, amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined…
