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'Please tell your government to read the dissenting judgment delivered in the Sabarimala case yesterday, which is extremely important... Inform your authority and the government to read it,' he told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala verdict: Dissenting judge says govt must read 'extremely important' order

Justice Nariman had penned the dissent order on behalf of himself and Justice D Y Chandrachud.

15 Nov 2019 12:28 PM

Chhatisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Umiom Agriculture minister, Narendra Singh Tomar of Chhattisgarh Government have requested Prime Minister to slacken the provision for the year 2019-20 as well and procure 32 lakh metric tons of rice from Chhattisgarh, because a large quantity of inflow of paddy is expected this year. (Photo: File) (Photo: File)

Chhattisgarh CM urges Centre to procure rice from state for central pool

He also sought the Centre's support in encouraging the sale of bioethanol in Chhattisgarh.

15 Nov 2019 12:07 PM

The Rajya Sabha MP, who turned 58 on Friday, was responding to questions on whether his party will share the chief minister's post with the NCP and the Congress, its allies in the prospective three-party government. " (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena will lead govt in Maharashtra for next 25 years: Raut

The firebrand Sena leader said his party's relation with Maharashtra is permanent and not temporary.

15 Nov 2019 12:01 PM

The apex court had earlier asked the Singh brothers to give it a plan as to how they would honour the arbitral award of Rs 3,500 crore granted by a Singapore tribunal against them and in favour of Japanese drug manufacturer Daiichi Sankyo. (Photo: File)

Ranbaxy case: SC holds Malvinder, Shivinder Singh guilty of contempt

The apex court said that they would hear the Singhs on the quantum of sentence later.

15 Nov 2019 11:56 AM

Addressing the trainee officials Birla said that the CRPF is deployed in some of the most challenging operational environments such as Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Left Wing Extremism affected states. (Photo: File)

LS Speaker Om Birla commends CRPF for fighting in extreme environments

He commended the Force for their discipline and commitment to duty.

15 Nov 2019 11:12 AM

Maharashta formula: Shiv Sena to get full term CM, 1 deputy each from Cong, NCP?

On Tuesday, President's Rule was imposed in Maharashtra after the Governor informed the Centre that a stable government couldn't be formed.

15 Nov 2019 10:56 AM

"I had introduced the free sand policy in our rule, sand was abundantly available in the TDP rule. Today, there are hundreds of restrictions on purchasing sand,' he said. (Photo: File)

While workers commit suicide due to sand crisis, Jagan behaves like Nero: Naidu

At the protest, Naidu brought on stage a woman named Rashi, whose husband had allegedly committed suicide owing to the sand crisis.

15 Nov 2019 9:51 AM

On Tuesday, Damle had allegedly removed the RSS flag and had taken it away while the members of the RSS and ABVP were practising yoga in a 'shakha' on the campus, Singh said. (Photo: Social Media)

Case against BHU official for removing RSS flag from campus

A case under various sections has been registered at the Dehat Kotwali police station against BHU deputy chief proctor, Kiran Damle.

15 Nov 2019 9:45 AM

The Delhi government and pollution monitoring agencies will review the situation on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality still in 'severe' zone, improvement likely from tomorrow

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) was 465 at 6.30am.

15 Nov 2019 9:23 AM

When asked about the prospects of government formation in Maharashtra Gadkari said that anything can happen as he drew parallels with cricket and politics. (Photo: File)

Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Gadkari

'I don't know which government will come. Any government whether NCP, Cong, BJP or Sena they will support positive policies,' Gadkari said.

15 Nov 2019 9:04 AM

' We need to understand the impact of this verdict and will seek legal opinions," he told reporters here. (Photo: File)

Committed to comply SC's decision on Sabarimala, says Kerala CM

'We have already made it clear that the government is committed to complying by the apex court's judgment no matter what it is,' CM added.

15 Nov 2019 8:58 AM

Alagiri, a former union minister, is the elder brother of MK Stalin, who is the current president of DMK. (Photo: ANI)

Rajinikanth will fill political vacuum in TN, says expelled DMK leader Alagiri

Rajinikanth had said that there was still vacuum in political leadership following deaths of Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa.

15 Nov 2019 8:46 AM

On the 130th birth anniversary of the country's first prime minister, Gandhi called upon all to unite and speak up against the "bigotry, injustice and mismanagement" of the last six years. (Photo: File)

‘Seeks to take India backwards’: Sonia hits out at Centre

Gandhi alleged that the government lacked the capacity, vision and wisdom to uphold Nehru's legacy.

15 Nov 2019 8:35 AM

Reiterating that no one should play politics over such issues, Banerjee expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would keep his promise of assisting the state in the relief and rehabilitation efforts. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Bulbul: Centre not providing funds that are due to Bengal, says CM

'Rs 17,000 crore is due to us from Centre. If they had given us, we could have used that to carry out relief work,' CM said.

15 Nov 2019 8:31 AM

The Belgadia Palace: A paradise for nature-loving tourists

The original palace's (which is now a college) exterior was built to be a replica of The Bukingham Palace.

15 Nov 2019 7:48 AM

Odisha Pradesh Congress Commiteee president Niranjan Patnaik during the 2019 election campaigning.

A torn Congress set to fight battle for survival

The decimation of the party, beginning with the fall of Hemananda Biswal government in 2000, continues.

15 Nov 2019 7:45 AM

he energy landscape will have to change drastically, and soon, for the world to meet its UN climate goals and protect the health of the next generation, the report warns.

Kids face lifelong burden of climate change: Lancet

Despite many initiatives, this report shows the public health gains achieved over the past 50 years could soon be reversed by the changing climate.

15 Nov 2019 7:41 AM

Blow to Congress, but it still seeks probe

Gandhi had made the Rafale deal a poll plank not just in the Lok Sabha polls but also in the recently-held Maharashtra elections.

15 Nov 2019 7:35 AM

The Congress had used Modi government’s purchase of 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation for the IAF at a cost of `59,000 crore as one of the major issues in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Rafale ruling sparks verbal duel

BJP terms ruling ‘victory of truth’ demands apology, Rahul seeks JPC.

15 Nov 2019 5:17 AM

People throng the miracle tree in Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

MP ‘miracle tree’ out of bounds for its ‘devotees’

Irate mob on Wednesday attacked policemen deployed in the village for regulating them, leaving 11 cops injured.

15 Nov 2019 4:57 AM

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