- India
SC directs centre to respond to plea banning online gambling
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking directions to the government to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of…
- Telangana
Mockery of system: SC bins plea for appointment as Telangana HC judge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to appoint the petitioner as a judge of the Telangana High Court, terming the matter as an abuse…
- India
Delhi HC backs FSSAI’s ORS drink ban, cites public health concerns
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the decision of the Foods Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) labelling on any…
- India
Bengal’s ‘Swasthya Sathi’ scheme crosses 1 cr hospitalisations: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state’s flagship health assurance scheme, ‘Swasthya Sathi’, has crossed a significant milestone of one crore hospitalisations as of October 31. She…
- Business
Crude oil futures gain on spot demand
New Delhi: Crude oil prices on Monday rose Rs 32 to Rs 5,454 per barrel in futures trade as participants increased their positions following a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity…
- India
No law student be detained from sitting in exams for lack of attendance: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that no law student in the country should be detained from sitting in examinations due to lack of minimum attendance. The high court,…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh arrested in spurious liquor case
Amaravati: Senior YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother were arrested in connection with the alleged fake liquor manufacture and sales of spurious liquor in Andhra Pradesh, officials said. Ramesh and his…
- Kashmir
Omar Abdullah walks to office as JK govt starts functioning from Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday left his official residence on foot for his office at the Civil Secretariat here, marking the resumption of the biannual ‘Darbar Move’…
- India
SC agrees to hear Owaisi’s plea over registration of Waqf properties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list again for hearing a plea of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi seeking extension of time for the mandatory registration of all Waqf properties,…
- Middle East
UAE deports drug case accused Salman Shaikh; held in Mumbai
Mumbai: The Mumbai police on Sunday arrested a key accused wanted in connection with the seizure of mephedrone worth Rs 2 crore following his deportation from the UAE, an official said. The…
- India
Kashmiri guide hailed as hero for saving tourists during Pahalgam attack
Kashmiri tourist guide Nazakat Ahmad Shah, who rescued a group of Chhattisgarh tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack, on Thursday appealed people to visit the Kashmir Valley without fear. Shah (30) received…
- India
Maharashtra reserves 70 pc jobs in district cooperative banks for locals
Mumbai: In a move aimed at encouraging local employment, the Maharashtra government has directed that 70 per cent of jobs in District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) be reserved for candidates domiciled in…
- Bangalore
12 school students hospitalised over suspected food poisoning in Karnataka
Belagavi: Twelve students of a residential school in Belagavi district fell ill due to suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday. According to police, the students of the Morarji Desai Residential School…
- India
SC commences hearing in stray dogs case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing in the stray dogs case in which it had directed the chief secretaries of all the states and Union Territories, except West Bengal…
- Bangalore
CM Siddaramaiah hails women’s cricket team’s World Cup victory
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for scripting history by winning the World Cup, describing their achievement as a “proud and inspiring moment” for the…
