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Assembly elections: Counting to begin for Telangana, three other states
New Delhi: The votes for the legislative assemblies of four states — Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh — will be counted amid tight security arrangements on Sunday, in the final stretch…
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Congress appoints observers to four states on eve of election results
New Delhi: The Congress has appointed observers to coordinate meetings of its legislature party in four states where assembly election results will be declared on Sunday. In Rajasthan, the party appointed former…
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2020 Delhi riots: Court slams public prosecutors for seeking multiple passovers
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday denounced the public prosecutors’ conduct for “seeking multiple passovers” in the 2020 Delhi communal riots cases on the grounds of being preoccupied with other cases,…
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UAPA charges dropped against students who ‘celebrated’ Australia’s WC victory
Srinagar: The J&K government on Saturday dropped charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against seven Kashmiri students who were earlier booked under the stringent act. The seven students of Sher-e-Kashmir…
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BRS lashes out at DKS for ‘poaching in Telangana’ remarks
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) spokesperson Dasoju Sravan lashed out at the Congress for spreading baseless rumours about BRS approaching their candidates. Speaking at a press conference on the eve of Telangana…
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Rajasthan: Congress, BJP reach out to independents, smaller parties
Jaipur: On the eve of the counting of votes in Rajasthan, both BJP and Congress have started reaching out to independent candidates, including rebels, and smaller parties. Nearly 40 rebels from both…
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Nagarjuna Sagar dam: Officials from TS, AP, Centre to meet on Dec 6
Hyderabad: The Union ministry of Jal Shakti has stepped in to mediate a water-sharing dispute between Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana. This dispute has led to a series of high-level meetings and…
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3 from Hyderabad killed in Goa mishap involving Russian driver
Hyderabad: Three people from Hyderabad were killed in a car accident in Goa, police said on Saturday, December 2. The deceased about to get into a car when another car being driven…
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Muslim woman moves HC after Delhi cops ‘forcibly’ detain her without veil
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the city police on a petition by a ‘purdahnashin’ (veiled) Muslim woman seeking an impartial probe and action against its personnel…
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AIMIM Jubilee Hills candidate Faraz booked for ‘intimidating’ Azharuddin
Hyderabad: The city police on Wednesday, November 29 booked a case against All India Majlis e Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Jubilee Hills candidate Rasheed Farazuddin based on the complaint of former MP…
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Hyderabad: Ahmed Balala booked for ‘attacking’ Congress’ Shaik Akbar
On the poll day, Congress candidate Shaik Akbar was allegedly attacked by members of the All India Majlis-e-Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Malakpet constituency candidate Ahmed Balala at a polling station in Saidabad. The…
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Gold prices soar to lifetime high in India amid peak wedding season
Mumbai: Gold prices rose to a lifetime high in India amid the peak wedding season and rising international rates of the precious metal. Chennai led the charge with the price soaring to…
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ED holds searches at 6 locations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted search operations at six locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said a press release by the ED on Saturday. The raids were conducted on…
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Shivakumar heads to Telangana amid ‘attempts to poach’ Congress candidates
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that he is heading to Telangana in the backdrop of election results. “I will carry out the task assigned by the party,”…
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Final Parliamentary showdown before LS polls on Dec 4; all-party meet underway
New Delhi: Ahead of the Parliament’s Winter Session beginning on December 4, an all-party meeting is underway at the Parliament Library building. The meeting began on Saturday to deliberate on a host…
