India
Bombay HC Fines NGO Rs 1 Lakh for Filing 'Frivolous' PIL
A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Bharati Dangre dismissed the PIL and directed NGO 'Abhivyakti', which has its main office in neighbouring Raigad district, to pay the fine to the High Court Legal Aid Services' Fund within next two weeks.
Atmosphere of Fear, Violence and Tension in Country Under NDA Govt, Says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot said people were losing jobs and no employment opportunities were being created due to the economic slowdown.
In Deep Shit: Climate Change is Forcing Indian Farmers to Grow Food in Sewage Water
Low rainfall, combined with a critical depletion of groundwater resources in Haryana, has forced farmers to use dirty, untreated sewage water to try and irrigate their crops.
Sardar Sarovar Dam Water Level Touches its Highest Mark, PM Modi to Visit Site on Sept 17
To celebrate the feat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be present at the dam site on September 17, which also happens to be his 69th birthday.
Schools in Jhalawar Closed Tomorrow, Rescue Teams Deployed As Heavy Rains Lash Rajasthan
The National Crisis Management Committee on Sunday reviewed the prevailing flood situation in Rajasthan directed that immediate assistance be provided to meet the crisis.
302 Gram Brown Sugar Seizedin Odisha, Three Arrested
Apart from brown sugar, over Rs 9.44 lakh cash, two motor-cycles and three mobile phones were seized from them.
AIADMK Leader Booked for 'Causing Death Due to Negligence' After Illegal Hoarding Claims Techie's Life
Jayagopal, however, got himself admitted to a private hospital in Pallikaranai after he complained of 'chest pain' late on Friday night and he has not been questioned by the police yet.
Six Naxals Killed in Chhattisgarh in Separate Encounters in 24 Hours
A gun-battle took place around 6pm in a forest near Tadmetla-Mukram nullah under Chintalnar police station area when a team of police's District Reserve Guard was out on patrolling.
'Nagin' Dance Turns Fatal, Man Dies after Tumbling to Floor at Ganesh Immersion in Madhya Pradesh
The incident, which was reported on Friday, took place when a group of devotees were busy celebrating the Ganesha Idol immersion ceremony in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Govt School in Dwarka Tops Ranking of Day Schools in India, 2 Others Make it to Top 10
The government-run Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV), Sector 10, Dwarka, has been ranked no. 1 in the India School Ranking 2019 released by Education World (EW), a portal for educators, teachers and parents which comes out with rankings for schools...
Indian Man Jailed for 6 Months, to Be Deported from Dubai for Sexually Abusing Minor Boy
The unidentified Indian electrician had hugged the boy from behind and touched him inappropriately in Bur Dubai in June.
Pakistan Takes Back Bodies of Dead Soldiers from LoC after Raising White Flag
The bodies were retrieved by Pakistan on September 13 following two days of unsuccessful attempts.
Hindu Sena Blackens Delhi's Babar Road Signboard, Wants it Renamed After ‘Great Indian Personality’
In May 2015, signs of Delhi roads named after Muslim personalities such as Emperor Akbar and Firozshah were also defaced.
Amit Shah Kicks Off BJP's 'Seva Saptah' to Mark Modi's Birthday, Sweeps Floors at AIIMS
Shah, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party Working President JP Nadda, senior party leader Vijay Goel and Vijender Gupta swept the floors at the AIIMS here as part of the 'seva saptah' campaign.
What is Pitra Paksha and How Shradh is Related to it in Hindu Beliefs
During this period, Hindus pay homage to their ancestors or Pitras. It is believed that during this time of the year, ancestors visit earth and bless their kin with prosperity.
ED Conducts Raids on Hawala Operators in Delhi, Jaipur, Seizes Rs 4.25-crore Cash
The Enforcement Directorate raided Kailash Khandelwal and his brother Kamal Khandelwal under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).