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Shinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet
New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios…
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Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, sheep prices surge in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha which will be celebrated in India on July 10, sheep prices reached new highs in Hyderabad. In the city, the traders are selling a pair of sheep at…
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Uttar Pradesh: VHP, Bajrang Dal begin helpline for Hindus
Prayagraj: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists have launched a helpline for 18 districts of Kashi Prant. Hindus have been urged to lodge complaints with local district administration/police authorities if…
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Smriti Irani takes charge of Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday took additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The Ministry was earlier held by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi whose Rajya…
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Saudi Arabia announces health, security measures for Hajj season
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced comprehensive health and security measures at ritual sites to protect the safety of pilgrims during the Hajj season. As many as 25,000 medics and more than…
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Rajya Sabha nomination: BJP starts work on ‘Mission South’
New Delhi: The nomination to Rajya Sabha of four members from South Indian states is seen as BJP’s plan to expand its presence in the southern states. Nominating four individuals from four…
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Bullet train project head Satish Agnihotri sacked over alleged corruption
The India Railways on Thursday sacked Bullet train project head Satish Agnihotri over alleged misuse of power, diversion of funds. Satish is also the managing director of National High Speed Rail Corporation…
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Maulana Mahmood Madani condemns Udaipur incident
New Delhi: Condemning the Udaipur incident, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani said those who were involved are the “dealers of hatred” and these hatemongers are becoming obstacles in the progress of…
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Jubilee Hills rape case: Court rejects bail pleas of accused for second time
Hyderabad: The minor accused allegedly involved in the Jubilee Hills gang rape case had to face yet another disappointment after the Juvenile Justice Board for the second time has rejected the bail…
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NCHRO files complains with NHRC over assault on Sharjeel Imam
The National Confederation of Human Right Organisations (NCHRO) filed a complaint in the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) against the assault on JNU scholar and student activist Sharjeel Imam. The complaint was…
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Muslim mother cannot be a guardian of minor children, rules Kerala HC
Kochi: A division bench of the Kerala High Court has observed that it cannot hold a Muslim woman to be the guardian of her minor child’s property since it is bound by…
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Islamic scholars urge J-K admin to allow Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the apex body of Islamic scholars and preachers in Kashmir, on Thursday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to allow Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in…
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Shiv Sena ‘leaks’ on as ex-Thane Mayor, 67 leaders join Shinde Group
Mumbai: The ‘leaks’ in the Shiv Sena continued unabated as ex-Thane Mayor Naresh Muske along with 67 former municipal corporators joined Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s group, here on Thursday. The move has…
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Boris Johnson agrees to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
London: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as the Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on…
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346 children killed in Ukraine since beginning of war
Kiev: Since Russia began its ongoing invasion of Kiev on February 24, at least 346 children have been killed in Ukraine. In its latest update on Thursday, the Office of the Prosecutor…
