India
Devendra Fadnavis Appointed as Convener of Chief Ministers Panel on Agricultural Reforms
The committee will also examine various provisions of the Essential Commodity Act (ECA), 1955 and suggest changes in the ECA to attract private investments in agricultural marketing and infrastructure.
Rain Likely to Bring Relief after Delhi Witnesses Its Second Driest June in 26 Years
The power demand in Delhi broke all previous records, touching a peak of 7,241 MW on Monday afternoon as sweltering heat continued unabated in the national capital.
Marital Rape As Ground for Divorce; SC Turns Down Petitioner And Asks to Approach HC
A bench of Justices SA Bobde and BR Gavai asked the petitioner advocate Anuja Kapur to approach the high court for the relief. Kapur then withdrew her plea.
Top Court Rejects Plea to Declare PoK, Gilgit as Lok Sabha Seats; Ex-Raw Official Fined for Filing PIL
The plea referred to the fact that India has the ownership over the areas called PoK and Gilgit and there are as many as 24 assembly seats earmarked for these territories.
Delhi Court Orders Framing of Charges against Naveen Jindal, 4 Others in Coal Scam Case
The court was hearing a matter pertaining to the allocation of the Urtan North coal block in Madhya Pradesh. The matter will now be heard on for July 25.
Actor Dino Morea, DJ Aqeel to be Questioned by ED in Sterling Biotech Bank Fraud Case
The Enforcement Directorate has evidence that Dino Morea and DJ Aqeel were paid some money by the Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech Bank in the past.
2 School Children Killed, 5 Injured as School Bus Rolls Down a Gorge in Shimla
The accident took place in Jajheri in Shimla on Monday morning. Primary reports suggest that the bus fell off the road while trying to negotiate past the vehicles parked on the road.
‘Kacche Khiladi Hain’: BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya’s Defends Son for Thrashing Civic Official
BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargia on Monday said that officers should not be 'arrogant' and blamed both the sides for the brawl.
Goods Train Derails Between Mumbai and Pune, Rail Services Affected
Intercity trains from Mumbai to Pune were cancelled and some long distance trains were diverted through Igatpuri, Chief PRO, Central Railway, Sunil Udasi said.
Chhattisgarh Mob Ties Up, Brutally Thrashes Two Youths for Trying to Steal Pigs
A video of the incident went viral, which showed the mob ignoring the pleas of the men and raining blows on them.
One Person Electrocuted as Mumbai Crawls After Heavy Showers, More Rainfall Predicted
The Meteorological Department warned of "extremely heavy" rainfall in adjoining areas of Thane and Palghar on July 2, 4 and 5. A few places in Mumbai could get heavy to very heavy rainfall Monday and Tuesday, it added.
21-year-old Woman Refuses to Fetch Water, Boyfriend Stabs Her to Death in Jharkhand
The woman died on the spot and her roommate suffered serious injuries in the incident at Mahisabeda village under Sonua police station on Saturday, police said.
Doctor Manhandled in Delhi Hospital after Patient's Death
The incident happened on Saturday night at Bara Hindu Rao Hospital in north Delhi.
Phagwara Woman Dies After NRI Son Attacks Her with Spade
A resident of Phagwara's Jagjitpur village, Krishan Kaur had been attacked on June 9 by her son Jaswant Singh with a spade and had suffered critical wounds, requiring her hospitalisation, they added.
First Batch of Pilgrims Leaves for Amarnath Yatra Amid Tight Security Arrangements
The Amarnath yatra is officially starting from the twin tracks in Kashmir on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on August 15. A total of 2,234 pilgrims, including 17 children, left for the base camps of Nunwan-Pahalgam and Baltal.
BJP's Nationwide Drive Targets 14 Lakh New Members in Delhi
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari has enlisted poll both workers to enroll 50 new members during the election campaign. Presently, the BJP has around 27 lakh workers in its Delhi unit.
