As the peaceful pro-jallikattu protest took a violent turn on Monday, Tamil Nadu Police allegedly unleashed violence on slum-dwellers living opposite to the Marina beach and other part of the capital city. The slum dwellers allegedly offered protection to the youth and student when they were dragged and beaten up[Read More…]
Just a couple of days ahead of the Republic Day, there are reports that terrorists are planning to attack the country. As per the intelligence inputs, the terrorists are planning to hit on Thursday and most probably will be dressed as an Afghani. They have also accessed passports using false[Read More…]
The home secretaries of all states have been directed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday to file affidavits giving particulars of vacancies in police services at all levels. Led by chief justice J S Khehar, the bench observed that the vacancy in police services was an “important issue.” The Apex[Read More…]
Following the footsteps of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Tuesday said that the government will bring ordinance to lift the ban on the traditional annual buffalo race, Kambala, if necessary. “We are in favour of Kambala. It is an old traditional game and it has to be continued.[Read More…]
Four days after being sworn in as the Commander in Chief of the United States, the US President Donald Trump will talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later on Tuesday. A press statement from the White House shows the new US President will have a talk with with PM Modi[Read More…]
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film ‘Raees’ is all set to hit the theaters in couple of days. Thus the actor is leaving no stone unturned to make it a success. In a bid to promote the film, the team of ‘Raees’ made their way to Delhi by August Kranti Express[Read More…]
As per the currently implemented Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to check pollution in Delhi which is well known for its very poor air quality, polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi’s neighbouring states will end up losing their permits. Evidently polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi or NCR, despite carrying a valid[Read More…]
Despite the WHO warning about the return of Vaccine-Derived Type 2 Polio Virus (VDPV2), some of the blood samples collected on August 30 in Ahmedabad city tested positive for Sabin-like type 2 polio virus. Earlier, World Health Organization had warned Gujarat and Telangana about the return of the polio virus.[Read More…]
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Andhra Pradesh CID on Monday started investigation into the derailment of the Hirakhand Express. Nearly 41 people lost their lives while over 53 were hospitalised in the accident that took place near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh late on Saturday[Read More…]
CPI-ML (Red Star) General Secretary KN Ramachandran has been missing in West Bengal since Sunday. The veteran Naxalite leader who was travelling from Lucknow had arrived at the Kolkata railway station on Sunday evening and has been unreachable then after. He was scheduled to lead a central delegation of his[Read More…]
After supreme court passed the judgement that there will be no delay in presenting union budget as demanded by the opposition parties, the Election Commission on Monday said that no particular schemes can be proclaimed in the union budget for the five states where assembly elections are due this year.[Read More…]
J S Khehar, Chief Justice of India, on Monday asked the government to “work together” with the judiciary to tackle the problem of shortage of judges, followed by unresolved piles of cases. Hearing issues relating to pendency of cases in the Tripura High Court, the bench told Attorney General Mukul[Read More…]
On Monday, about 30 men broke into the home of activist and researcher Bela Bhatia in Bastar. The men ask her to leave the region within 24 hours and threatened to burn down the house she rents. They also allegedly forced Bhatia and her landlady to sign an undertaking that[Read More…]
After the Supreme Court dismisses the plea seeking to reschedule the date of budget on Monday, now all eyes are on Union Budget 2017 as alot sops are expected to woo the voters ahead of Assembly elections in five states. This Union budget 2017 is the first budget after demonetisation,[Read More…]