Category: India News

Tribunal upholds ban imposed on JKLF-Malik

New Delhi, Sept 26: A tribunal of the Delhi High Court has upheld the ban imposed on Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Home Ministry said. The ban on JKLF-Malik was upheld by the tribunal headed by Justice Chander Shekhar, a […]

Elderly couple killed in road accident

Etawah (UP), Sep 26: An elderly couple were killed after the motorcycle they were travelling on was hit by a tractor on the national highway here, police said on Thursday. Malkhan Singh (62) and Savitri Devi (60) were on their way back after seeing a doctor when their motorcycle […]

Chandrayaan 2 a learning experience: NASA engineer

Kolkata, Sep 26 : A spacecraft systems engineer at NASA has said that the recent Chandrayaan 2 mission has been a “learning experience” for Indian scientists as it has helped ISRO to gather a lot of information about the Moon. Anne Devereaux, working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) […]

Kerala bypolls: LDF candidates announced

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 26 : The ruling CPI(M)-0led LDF in Kerala on Thursday announced its candidates for five bypolls to be held on October 21. In Vattiyoorkavu in Thiruvananthapuram, Mayor V K Prasanth will be the CPI(M)-LDF candidate, while Advocate Manu Roy is the LDF supported Independent candidate in Ernakulam […]

Cong leaders wish former PM on birthday

New Delhi, Sep 26 : Top Congress leaders on Thursday wished former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birthday and recalled his dedication and selfless service to nation building. Extending greetings to Singh who turned 87 today, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said present day leaders across the spectrum have […]

Woman raped at Jaipur hotel, manager arrested

Jaipur, Sep 25 : A hotel manager was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman here, police said. The woman was staying at the hotel that falls under Jawahar Nagar Police Station limits, they said. Devendra was arrested after she lodged a complaint early Wednesday morning, police said, […]

NRC won’t happen in Bengal : Mamata

Midnapore (WB), Sep 25: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday allayed fears among the people that NRC exercise will be carried out in the state. Addressing an administrative meeting at Debra in West Midnapore district, Banerjee said it is shocking that people have commited suicide fearing that […]

Dravid to depose before BCCI ethics officer on Thursday

Mumbai, Sep 25: Former India captain Rahul Dravid would depose before BCCI Ethics Officer D K Jain on Thursday to explain the conflict of interest allegations against him. Dravid is currently the Director of National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, besides being a vice-president in the India Cements group, […]

Siddharth Shanghvi pens book on mortality

New Delhi, Sep 25 : Award-winning author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi will come out with a memoir on death and grief, drawing on a string of personal losses – of his parents and a beloved pet. In Loss , the author will chart the landscape of bereavement as he takes […]

23 rifles seized from 3 passengers at Madurai airport

Madurai, Sept 25 : Twenty three rifles used for shooting events were seized from three passengers who arrived at the airport here from Dubai, customs officials said on Wednesday. The trio, carrying the rifles worth Rs 17.1 lakh in their luggage, landed two days ago. The passengers from Kerala […]

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