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IOA President PT Usha appeals for peace, harmony in Manipur
Imphal: Legendary athlete and Rajya Sabha member P.T. Usha on Saturday appealed for peace and harmony in Manipur, where ethnic violence has claimed the lives of more than 150 people besides injuring…
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UCC a political tool BJP is using to sharpen communal polarisation: Sitaram Yechury
Kozhikode: The Uniform Civil Code is a political tool being used by the BJP to sharpen communal polarisation, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Saturday, at a national seminar organised by…
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Tomato price soars upto Rs 250/kg
New Delhi: Prices of tomatoes in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kilogramme across major cities due to monsoon rains and lean season. The…
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Rahul moves SC against Gujarat HC refusal to stay conviction in defamation case
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi moved the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the Gujarat High Court’s July 7 order which dismissed his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case…
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Pakistan: Notices issued to students for celebrating Holi on campus
Islamabad: The management of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has withdrawn notices issued to several students for celebrating Holi on the campus without permission, Dawn reported. The decision was taken two days after the…
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Bengaluru: Mamata to skip opposition dinner on Monday: Sources
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will not be attending an opposition dinner on July 17 as she has to follow post-surgery protocols, but will be part of the daylong meeting…
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Curbs on offering namaz at 800-year-old mosque in Maharashtra
The authorities in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district have imposed restrictions on offering prayers at the 800-year-old Jumma Masjid. An interim restraining order was issued by the district collector based on a complaint filed…
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CUET-UG results announced, 22,000 candidates score 100 percentile
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Saturday declared the results for the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG), which showed that over 22,000 candidates scored 100 percentile. The maximum top scorers were…
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SP leader Azam Khan granted ‘provisional’ security cover
Rampur: A day after his Y-category security cover was withdrawn by the Uttar Pradesh government, Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has now been given “provisional security,” according to police. Additional Superintendent…
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Gujarat govt extends Disturbed areas act to Savarkundla post ‘mob violence’
Amreli: In response to riots and mob violence, the Gujarat government has extended the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in…
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Manipur burns, EU Parliament discusses it but PM hasn’t said a word: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the situation in Manipur and the European Parliament discussing it, saying he has not uttered a…
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PM Modi arrives in UAE for final leg of two-nation visit
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday on a day-long visit to the UAE during which he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and review…
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Brij Bhushan ‘liable to be prosecuted for offences’ of sexual harassment: Chargesheet
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Chargesheet filed against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stated that one complainant had mentioned six places where she felt she was molested by him. Chargesheet…
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China increases investment in Afghanistan
Washington: In recent months, Chinese companies have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan under the Belt and Road Initiative but face challenges due to terrorism and instability, Voice of America (VOA) reported.…
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Over 25k people evacuated in Delhi since Yamuna crossed danger mark
New Delhi: Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with the Delhi Police and other agencies have evacuated 25,478 people since the Yamuna River crossed the danger mark, officials said…
