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Sharma's remark comes shortly after the Supreme Court served a notice to the West Bengal government on a contempt petition filed by Sharma's brother, alleging that the police did not immediately release her despite the court's order. (Photo: ANI)

Happy that WB govt being held accountable: BJP's Priyanka Sharma on contempt plea

Sharma alleged that the state government mentally harassed her and her family.

01 Jul 2019 3:50 PM

A total of 1617 pilgrims (1174 men, 379 women, 15 children, 49 saints) began their journey to Amarnath cave shrine from Baltal axis and 2800 pilgrims (2321 men, 463 women, 16 children) started from Pahalgam axis, this morning. (Photo: ANI)

Barcodes introduced to ensure safety of Amarnath pilgrims

The first batch of pilgrims left for cave shrine from Baltal base camp, near Sonmarg.

01 Jul 2019 3:45 PM

The petition further claimed that the Commercial Pilots Association is pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ and is ‘being vindictive’ against him by ‘putting undue pressure on the police to arrest and humiliate’ him. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to Air India pilot

Pilot had moved bail plea in the case pertaining to January, 2017 when he had refused to undergo mandatory pre-flight breath analyser test.

01 Jul 2019 3:35 PM

An organization, Youth for Equality, had also sought the quashing of the bill, stating that it violated the ‘equality code of the Constitution’ as reservation on economic grounds cannot be restricted to general category. (Photo: File | Representative)

SC to hear pleas challenging 10% reservation to general category on July 16

A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde will decide whether interim order should be passed to stay its implementation.

01 Jul 2019 3:21 PM

Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra on Monday recused herself from hearing a plea challenging a Bombay High Court order which decriminalised the possession of beef if animals slaughtered outside Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

SC judge Indu Malhotra recuses from hearing Maharashtra beef ban case

A clutch of petitions and cross-petitions are pending in the apex court challenging the Bombay High Court's order.

01 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

His remarks came in Rajya Sabha after he moved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule for another six months, starting July 3. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah tables extension of Prez rule, J&K Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha

Both the bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha.

01 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

On Sunday, the temperature touched 42 degree Celsius, while the lowest was 26.6 degree Celsius. (Photo: Representational)

Haryana govt extends summer holidays of private schools due to heatwave

The schools, which were scheduled to open on July 1, will now open on July 8 (Monday).

01 Jul 2019 2:42 PM

The victim, however, said that it was not him but his friend who was planning to elope with the woman from the same village. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan man stripped, thrashed over suspicion of eloping with woman

The victim, Baldev Tanvar, claimed that he went to offer prayers in Hariyajun village where he was beaten up by locals.

01 Jul 2019 2:22 PM

Water booked online is not being delivered for more than one month by metro water service in Chennai, he said. (Photo: File)

'Calling attention motion' on water crisis in TN Assembly moved by M K Stalin

DMK has hit out at government stating that it has not taken any action on water crisis in the state.

01 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

'Why did Pakistan lose even after wearing their green jersey? Mehbooba Mufti should be sent to a mental asylum for drawing such conclusion' Raut told ANI. (Photo: File)

Mufti should be sent to mental asylum for criticising Indian team jersey: Sanjay Raut

On Sunday, Mufti had said India's new jersey was the reason behind the team conceding a 31-run defeat to hosts England.

01 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

The petition was filed before the Supreme Court by Kapur, seeking a direction to the Central government to ensure that there should be a clear guideline for registration of the cases related to marital rape. (Photo: File)

Marital rape as ground for divorce: SC asks petitioner to approach Delhi HC

A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, asked Kapur to approach the Delhi High court for seeking relief in the case.

01 Jul 2019 1:57 PM

A man was arrested at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) confiscated foreign currency worth over Rs 10 lakh concealed inside two dummy mobile chargers from the passenger. (Representational Image)

10 lakh worth foreign notes found inside mobile chargers in Mumbai airport

The passenger was arrested by the CISF officials during the pre-embarkation security check at the Security Hold Area of the airport.

01 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

Bodies of five roosters have been sent for post-mortem. (Photo: Representational)

2 booked for poisoning 5 roosters after dispute with neighbor in MP

We have booked them but not arrested as the investigation is still underway.

01 Jul 2019 1:46 PM

Priyanka also addressed those comparing Zaira's decision to quit acting to TMC MP Nusrat Jahan's fatwa. (Photo: File)

Makes Islam sound intolerant to career choices: Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Zaira Wasim

She said that it is 'unfortunate' that decision was taken on basis of her acting career hindering her practice of following Islam religion.

01 Jul 2019 1:42 PM

According to a statement from Stalin, party trade union leader M Shanmugam and senior advocate P Wilson are the nominees for the biennial election, slated on July 18. (Photo: File)

DMK announces nominees for Rajya Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu

DMK president M K Stalin announced that the third seat was being allotted to ally MDMK.

01 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

Disposing of the petition, a bench of Justices D N Patel and C Harishankar observed it was up to the police to a take a view on the issue. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC disposes plea seeking direction to equip policemen with body cameras

The petition was filed after Delhi Police personnel thrashed a Sikh auto driver and his minor son in North Delhi.

01 Jul 2019 1:29 PM

A special court here Monday ordered framing of charges against industrialist Naveen Jindal and four others in a coal scam case. (Photo: File)

Frame charges against Naveen Jindal, 4 others in coal scam case: Delhi court

The court was hearing a matter pertaining to the allocation of the Urtan North coal block in Madhya Pradesh.

01 Jul 2019 1:26 PM

Riding on a Bajaj Chetak scooter, the modern-day 'Shravan Kumar' has carried his 70-year-old mother Choodarathna to all the places. (Photo: ANI)

Modern day 'Shravan Kumar': K'taka man on pilgrimage across India with mother in tow

The duo has logged a total of 40,380 kilometres visiting pilgrimage centres in all the southern states and a few states up north.

01 Jul 2019 1:24 PM

The distance between the two toll plazas is 300 kilometres and the speed limit for cars is 100 km/hour. For heavy vehicles, the speed limit is 60 km/hour. (Photo: Representational image)

UP: Mind the speed limit on Lucknow-Agra e-way; toll plazas are watching

The arrangements have been made at the expressway toll plaza—at Agra and Lucknow—to keep a track of the vehicle’s entry and exit times.

01 Jul 2019 1:18 PM

Adityanath has also banned the entry of firearms in government buildings. (Photo: File)

No UP govt official can accept gifts, Yogi Adityanath's latest diktat

A circular to this effect has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Sachivalaya administration) Mahesh Gupta.

01 Jul 2019 12:53 PM

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