India
Supreme Court Says No to Cancelling CLAT-2020, Asks Petitioners to Submit Grievances to Committee
The CLAT -- a centralised national entrance test for admissions to National Law Universities (NLUs) in the country -- was held on September 28.
Delhi HC Asks ED to Examine Witnesses in Money Laundering Case Involving Congress Leader Shivakumar
The ED had in September last year registered the money laundering case against Shivakumar, Hanumanthaiah — an employee at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, and others.
Mayawati Asks Partymen To Guard Against Those Having Casteist Mindset
BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday asked her party cadre to remain alert against propaganda of political parties having casteist, capitalist and narrow mindset, saying emphasis should be given to strengthen the party at each level. The former UP chief minis...
2 Maha Cops Hurt In Attack By Murder Convict Who Jumped Parole
Two policemen, including a junior officer, were injured in an attack on Friday morning by a murder convict who was hiding in a forest after jumping parole here in Maharashtra, an official said. The injured personnel were members of the Crime Branch Unit...
ONGC to Explore Oil, Gas at Bikaner; Block Allocated for 3 Years
Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary (Mines and Petroleum) Subodh Agarwal said licence has been issued on the recommendation of the Union petroleum and natural gas ministry.
Former Vice-chancellor of Vidyasagar Uni Ananda Deb Mukhopadhyay Dies, Mamata Banerjee Mourns Loss
Eminent academician Ananda Deb Mukhopadhyay, who was also an expert in oceanography, was 82 and is survived by a daughter who lives in the USA.
Monitor Any Movement Of Liquor, Cash Ahead Of Baroda Bypoll: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer
In view of the Baroda by-election in Haryana next month, the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Anurag Agarwal on Thursday directed the officers of Sonipat district administration to closely monitor any movement of liquor, drugs or cash in the distric...
Gujarat ATS Nabs Dreaded Criminal In Jamnagar
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday nabbed a history-sheeter who was a member of fugitive criminal Jayesh Patel's gang and allegedly involved in several serious crimes. Acting on a specific tip-off, the ATS along with the Jamnagar police...
Biocon Foundation to Contribute Rs 65 Crore for Metro Station Construction in Bengaluru
The MoU was inked by Biocon Foundation Founder and Managing Trustee Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and BMRCL Managing Director Ajay Seth.
South Africa To Inspect Pak's Security And COVID-19 Situation Next Month Before Deciding On Jan Tour
Cricket South Africa will send a two-member delegation to Lahore next month to assess the security and COVID-19 situation in Pakistan before taking a final decision on whether the Proteas will travel here in January for a series. The Pakistan Cricket B...
CM Asks Officials To Come Out With A Comprehensive Report On Tourism Development In Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday directed the Tourism department to come out with a comprehensive report with regard to identification and development of tourist spots in the state and take necessary approvals for the sector's growth...
Fly Lands On Pence's Head, Distracting Internet
Washington (AP) There was briefly another participant swooping into Wednesday night's vice presidential debate. For several minutes, a fly landed in Vice President Mike Pence's hair, not moving as he answered questions about racial injustice and whether...
9 Injured In Bhubaneswar Petrol Pump Fire; Pradhan Orders Probe
Nine people were injured, two of them critically, in a major fire that broke out at an Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) petrol pump near the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, police said. Five fire engines along with Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force pe...
Masks Were Sold At Exorbitant Prices: Tope
Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday claimed that several mask manufacturing companies have sold masks at exorbitant prices. A committee set up for looking into complaints about exorbitant prices of masks has found that prices in...
Pharma Exporter Held For Smuggling Of Drugs
A racket in smuggling of psychotropic drugs to foreign countries through the postal parcel service has been busted and a Madurai-based pharma exporter arrested, the Customs here said on Wednesday. A total of 455 tablets of Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clo...
PM Modi to Launch 'Jan Andolan' Campaign for Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour
The campaign will be launched with the aim to encourage people's participation and it endeavours to be a low-cost high-intensity campaign with the key message of "wear mask, follow physical distancing, maintain hand hygiene".