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Nothing on record to show Tharoor incite | New Delhi, Aug 19 (TIWN) A Delhi court, while discharging Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in the case related to death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, said there is nothing on record to show he had "provoked, incited or induced the deceased to commit suicide", and that she might have felt distressed or mentally disturbed with his alleged extra-marital relation, "but mental disturbances does not constitute the offence of abetment". | 19-Aug-2021 |
MHA recommends CBI probe into 1,000 low- | New Delhi, Aug 19 (TIWN) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 1,000 low-floor buses by the Delhi government. | 19-Aug-2021 |
HC asks govt to respond on plea against | Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 19 (TIWN) The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the state government to file their respective responses to a petition challenging a Varanasi court's order which directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT)-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in order to find out whether a temple was demolished to build the mosque that stands adjacent to the KVT. | 19-Aug-2021 |
SC announces nine recommendations for el | New Delhi, Aug 19 (TIWN) Putting end to all speculation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday published on its website names of nine persons, including three women, it recommended for appointment as judges to the top court. | 19-Aug-2021 |
Tripura HC refuses to stay police probe | Agartala, Aug 19 (TIWN) The Tripura High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress seeking a stay order on the probe against the party's national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu and four others, and directed the police to continue with their probe against the Trinamool leaders for allegedly obstructing the police from performing their duties, court officials said. | 19-Aug-2021 |
SC pressed upon 'Freedom of Speech' in d | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that people must be allowed to raise their voice in a democracy, while hearing a PIL by NGO Common Cause challenging the extension of tenure of Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. | 18-Aug-2021 |
Official figures expose BJP's oil bond f | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that there will be no cut in excise duty on fuel as the previous UPA government had reduced fuel prices by issuing Oil Bonds of Rs 1.44 lakh crore, the Congress has hit back by saying that the government since 2014-15 has spent Rs 73,440 crore on servicing oil bonds and collected Rs 22.34 lakh crore through taxes on petroleum products. | 18-Aug-2021 |
K'taka to rope in corporates for Covid v | Bengaluru, Aug 18 (TIWN) The Karnataka government will urge private sector players, heads of pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, IT, BT companies, high networth philanthropic individuals to join with the state to ensure full vaccination. | 18-Aug-2021 |
Bypoll for Rajya Sabha seat in Tamil Nad | Chennai/New Delhi, Aug 17 (TIWN) The Election Commission of India will conduct the bypoll for one of the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu on September 13. | 17-Aug-2021 |
India introduces new category of visa to | New Delhi, Aug 17 (TIWN) In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India. | 17-Aug-2021 |
Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev quits pa | NEW DELHI, Aug 16 : All India Mahila Congress president and former MP from Silchar Sushmita Dev resigned from the Congress Sunday, and joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in presence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Inducting Dev into the party, TMC tweeted, “We warmly welcome the former President of All India Mahila Congress Sushmita Dev to our Trinamool family!†| 16-Aug-2021 |
Sushmita Deb meets Abhishek Banerjee, ma | Kolkata, Aug 16 (TIWN) A few hours after former MP and Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev resigned from the Congress, she flew to Kolkata and met Trinamool Congress President Abhishek Banerjee at his South Kolkata office on Monday morning. Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member and national spokesperson Derek O' Brien is with her. | 16-Aug-2021 |
Curfew, no net in 4 Meghalaya districts | Shillong, Aug 16 (TIWN) Curfew was clamped for 33 hours in Shillong and its outskirts, and internet services suspended in four Meghalaya districts after violence, including setting afire a police vehicle, on Sunday, following the "killing" of a former militant leader on Friday, officials said. | 16-Aug-2021 |
Enthusiasm at its peak at Red Fort as In | New Delhi, Aug 16 (TIWN) Even though it was a sunny day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the tricolour before addressing the nation on the 75th Independence Day on Sunday, enthusiasm was at its peak among the gathering at the Red Fort. | 16-Aug-2021 |
Telangana minister launches online exhib | Hyderabad, Aug 16 (TIWN) Telangana's minister for industry and information technology K.T. Rama Rao on Sunday launched annual exhibition of innovators from across the state by Telangana State Innovation Cell. | 16-Aug-2021 |
India celebrates 75th Independence Day w | New Delhi, Aug 15 (TIWN) Celebrations and announcements marked the 75th Independence Day of the country on Sunday. On the occasion, leaders from different parts of the country acknowledged the sacrifices and efforts of the people who fought for India's freedom from the British rule. | 15-Aug-2021 |
Accept, listen and understand diverse vi | Jaipur, Aug 15 (TIWN) India can become a global power following democratic norms of accepting, listening and understanding different views and ideologies. We need to move ahead while building a consensus on what is best for the nation, says Sachin Pilot, former deputy CM and ex-PCC chief of Rajasthan who created a record by becoming the youngest Member of Parliament in 2004 at the age of 26. | 15-Aug-2021 |
Bravery of gallant heroes like Vikram Ba | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) Remembering Captain Vikram Batra, who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the bravery and deep-rooted passion of the gallant heroes will always be an inspiration for generations to come. | 13-Aug-2021 |
Heavy rainfall in Northeast, Bengal, Bih | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted an intense spell of rain over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar is likely to continue till August 15. | 13-Aug-2021 |
Delhi to launch cloud-based Health Infor | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) Delhi government is planning to implement a world-class Health Information Management System by the next year. The health department has completed the vendor selection and bidding process and is working to streamline the project and place before the cabinet. | 12-Aug-2021 |
Intense rainfall to continue in NE India | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense spells of rain over the northeast, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim, Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh till August 15. | 13-Aug-2021 |
22 Bills passed in Monsoon Session: Govt | New Delhi, Aug 12 (TIWN) The Ministry of the Parliamentary Affairs on Thursday said that altogether 22 Bills were passed in the Monsoon Session of Parliament which was adjourned sine die on Wednesday. | 12-Aug-2021 |
NIA keeping tab on global terror groups | New Delhi, Aug 12 (TIWN) With the Islamic State (IS) and other global terrorist groups actively trying to radicalise and recruit youths to wage war against the country, the NIA on Thursday said that it is keeping a close watch on such recruiting modules and also appealed the youths to not fall prey to their designs. | 12-Aug-2021 |
14 bodies retrieved, 16 still missing in | Shimla, Aug 12 (TIWN) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday visited the spot of the devastating landslide in Kinnaur district for an overview of the ongoing rescue operation in which 14 bodies have been retrieved, while at least 16 persons are still missing. | 12-Aug-2021 |
Modi releases support funds of Rs 1,625c | New Delhi, Aug 12 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released capitalization support funds to the tune of Rs 1,625 crore to over 4 lakh self help groups (SHGs). | 12-Aug-2021 |
Twitter Locks Rahul Gandhi, Official Con | New Delhi, Aug 12 (TIWN): The Congress’s Twitter account, along with those of several of its key leaders, have been locked. The development comes close on the heels of the temporary suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account. | 12-Aug-2021 |
SC grants bail to K'taka ex-minister Kul | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed bail to Karnataka Congress leader and former minister Vinay Kulkarni, arrested last November by the CBI for his alleged involvement in murder of a BJP worker in Dharwad in 2016. | 11-Aug-2021 |
Oppn demands caste-based census, removal | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) Participating in the discussion on a Constitution amendment bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the opposition demanded a caste based census and removal of the cap of 50 percent on reservations as the House unanimously passed the OBC Bill. | 11-Aug-2021 |
Hi-tech panic button now in Goa cabs to | Panaji, Aug 11 (TIWN) Digital meters, fitted to tourist taxis in Goa, will have an automated GPS-linked distress button which will immediately trigger a local police response, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said on Wednesday. | 11-Aug-2021 |
8 Maha historical sites figure on 'Fit I | Mumbai, Aug 11 (TIWN) At least 8 renowned historical locations in Maharashtra shall figure on the much-anticipated 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0' as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, or the Platinum anniversary of India's Independence, officials said on Wednesday. | 11-Aug-2021 |
Sisodia reiterates conspiracy as charges | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring against the AAP government and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in alleged assault case of former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. | 11-Aug-2021 |
Kejriwal tells officials to speed up dev | New Delhi, Aug 10 (TIWN) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked the Irrigation and Flood Control Department and the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) to complete the ongoing projects of roads and drains in unauthorised colonies within the stipulated time. | 10-Aug-2021 |
Oppn attacks Yogi govt over murder of 2 | Pratapgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 10 (TIWN) The murder of two Dalit youths in Pratapgarh has given a fresh ammunition to the opposition to attack the Yogi Adityanath government. | 10-Aug-2021 |
2 die, many hospitalised in Lucknow afte | Lucknow, Aug 10 (TIWN) Two children reportedly died and a dozen more have been admitted to the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil hospital following acute diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. | 10-Aug-2021 |
SC says judicial officers must feel safe | New Delhi, Aug 10 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Monday told the CBI though it has filed a status report, in a sealed cover, of its probe into alleged murder of Dhanbad ADJ Uttam Anand, but there was nothing concrete, and directed the investigating agency to file a weekly status report before the Jharkhand High Court. | 10-Aug-2021 |
'Delhi HC at less than 50% in week': SC | New Delhi, Aug 10 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the government's "recalcitrant attitude" in not appointing high court judges for years together, even when the recommendations have been cleared by the collegium. | 10-Aug-2021 |
Punjab Police foil major terror attack a | Chandigarh, Aug 9 (TIWN) Ahead of Independence Day, Punjab Police on Monday said they foiled a major terror bid as they recovered a double-decker tiffin box carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two to three kilos along the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar that could be used for a high-value target. | 09-Aug-2021 |
Naidu left debt burden of Rs 2 lakh cror | Amaravati, Aug 9 (TIWN) Senior YSRCP leader and Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy on Monday alleged that former chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu left debts of more than Rs 2 lakh crore in the state when he left office. | 09-Aug-2021 |
Rajasthan: SDRF rescues 161 people from | Jaipur, Aug 9 (TIWN) As many as 161 people have been rescued and two bodies have been fished out during the rescue operations being carried out in the flood affected districts of Rajasthan in the last 24 hours, said a SDRF official on Monday. | 09-Aug-2021 |
Threat to Human Rights & Bodily Integrit | NEW DELHI, Aug 9 : The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressed concerns at the degree of human rights violations in police stations in the country. | 08-Aug-2021 |
Mild tremors felt in parts of Andhra, Te | Hyderabad, Aug 8 (TIWN) Tremors were felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. | 08-Aug-2021 |
Former Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee li | Kolkata, Aug 8 (TIWN) Former West Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee's expulsion from the BJP seems only to be a matter of time, party sources said, in wake of the rebel leader's meeting with Trinamool Congress's national General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, at the latter's South Kolkata office on Saturday evening. | 08-Aug-2021 |
Widespread rainfall likely over northeas | New Delhi, Aug 8 (TIWN) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted widespread rainfall activity, with isolated heavy falls, is very likely over northeast and sub-Himalayan, West Bengal, and Sikkim during next five days. | 08-Aug-2021 |
Sheopur Collector removed after MP flood | Bhopal/Sheopur, Aug 8 (TIWN) The Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday removed Sheopur Collector Rakesh Kumar Srivastava after the locals protested before the Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar for worsening flood situation in the district. | 08-Aug-2021 |
North Indian ex-CM likely to be Congress | New Delhi, Aug 8 (TIWN) As the Congress is contemplating a change in its setup, a serious churning within it is happening about an impending reshuffle at the General Secretary and state in-charges level. The party is also mulling the appointment of a working President to lessen the burden on Sonia Gandhi. | 08-Aug-2021 |
Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi not to int | Kolkata, Aug 7 (TIWN) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that states were not consulted properly before the initiation of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the Parliament and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "refrain from the initiation of the legislation" because it will hamper the interest of the larger section of the society. | 07-Aug-2021 |
Reply to Oppn with facts, point out achi | Lucknow, Aug 7 (TIWN) While addressing a programme organised at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in state capital Lucknow on Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President J.P. Nadda said all party office bearers should fulfil their responsibilities ahead of the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. | 07-Aug-2021 |
A heart-rending case: SC on plea to free | New Delhi, Aug 7 (TIWN) A woman is fighting an intense legal battle seeking custody of her minor nephew from his Egyptian father, who allegedly sexually harassed and committed paedophilic acts with the child. The man absconded with the child from India in February 2020, and they are untraceable so far. | 07-Aug-2021 |
Maha Congress slams NIA for delays in SU | Mumbai, Aug 7 (TIWN) The Maharashtra Congress on Saturday slammed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for delays in the probe into the planting of a SUV with 20 gelatin sticks near Antilia, the home of industrialist Mukesh Ambani. | 07-Aug-2021 |
Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's B | Srinagar, Aug 7 (TIWN) One terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Mochwa area in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Saturday, officials said. | 07-Aug-2021 |