India
Plea Challenging Implementation of Odd-even Scheme Filed in Delhi Court, Says it Violates Right to Equality
The AAP government has decided to implement the road rationing scheme in the national capital from November 4 to 15.
ED Arrests Humayun Merchant, Aide of Gangster Iqbal Mirchi in Money Laundering Case
Merchant is stated to be an aide of late gangster Iqbal Mirchi, a close associate of global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.
Value of Fake Currency Seized Rises 76% Post Demonetisation, More Than Half of it is Rs 2,000 Notes
Across denominations, a total of 3, 55,994 notes were seized in 2017 -- registering an increase of 26.3 per cent from 2016 -- when 2, 81,839 fake notes were seized.
India's Palm Oil Buyers Told to Shun Malaysia to 'Punish Country' Amid Kashmir Standoff
India was Malaysia's third-largest export destination in 2018 for palm oil and palm-based products worth 6.84 billion ringgit ($1.63 billion).
On Way to Satara to Cast Votes, 3 Killed, 16 Hurt in Mishap on Mumbai-Pune Highway
The mishap took place in the Kamshet area at around 4 am when the bus, carrying around 30 passengers, was on its way to Patan tehsil in adjoining Satara district from Mumbai.
India to Build Solar, Wind Farms Along Pakistan Border in Bid to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Mired in an economic slowdown, the government has tripled spending over the last three years as part of its push to cut down the use of oil and coal.
Nobel Winner Abhijit Banerjee to Come Home to Kolkata on October 22, to Stay With Mother for a Day
Banerjee will be in the city for two days and his mother Nirmala Banerjee, an economist in her own right, is busy overseeing the last minute preparations to welcome him.
Only One Conviction in 51 Sedition Cases in 2017, Haryana Tops in Offences Committed Against State
There was an increase in the number of cases of sedition - from 35 in 2016 to 51 in 2017. However, in both years police departments of various state could only manage to get conviction in one case each.
Don't Feel Hindu Leaders are Unsafe in Country, No Need for Security, Says RSS Leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi
Joshi's statement about safety to "Hindu leaders" came in the wake of murder of a former leader of the faction of Hindu Mahasabha, Kamlesh Tiwari, in Lucknow last week.
Zomato Chennai Office Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes, Fined Rs 1 lakh
Zomato, on its part, has acknowledged receiving the challan and has said that they will deposit the fine on October 23.
Supreme Court Accepts Centre's Revised Land Offer for Reconstruction of Ravidas Temple
The temple was demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on August 10 following the court's direction as it was built on encroached forest land.
Health Officials Conduct Inspection in Jabalpur, Impose Fines
The special team which conducted the inspection comprised senior administrative officials and officials of JMC, District Hospital.
SC Allows Muslim Parties to Bring on its Record Written Note in Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Land Dispute Case
A lawyer for the Muslim parties in the case said that various parties and the apex court registry had raised objection to the filing of the written note in sealed cover.
Accused in Kamlesh Tiwari's Murder Befriended Him Through Fake Account, Says Police
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh had earlier told the press that the accused knew Kamlesh Tiwari and had even spent 30 minutes with him on the pretext of gifting him sweets.
Suspected NSCN-K Militants Attack Assam Rifles Camp in Nagaland
The group of about ten insurgents targeted the Delta Company post, forcing the Assam Rifles troops to open retaliatory fire. The gunfight lasted for about 25 minutes.
Online Registration for Kartarpur Pilgrimage Delayed due to Pakistan Demand of $20 Fee
India and Pakistan were supposed to sign a pact on Saturday on a few unresolved issues of the pilgrimage, but that did not happen yet.
