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Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to hear rebel MLAs’ petition on July 16

'MLAs in plea have levelled corruption allegations and order was passed without hearing me,' Karnataka CM informed SC.

12 Jul 2019 12:52 PM

The match was the part of the cricket tournament organised by the J&K government's Youth Services and Sports Department. (Photo: File)

J&K Governor expresses grief over 18-year-old cricketer's death; announces ex-gratia

Jahangir died on Thursday during the cricket match between Baramulla and Budgam district teams in Anantnag.

12 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

A bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer agreed to examine the Tamil Nadu government's plea against the Madras High Court order staying proceedings against the magazine and its editor. (Representational Image)

SC stays proceedings before Madras HC in case against Tamil magazine

On June 4, Madras HC granted interim relief to Nakkheeran editor R Gopal by staying proceedings against him in case in lower court.

12 Jul 2019 12:15 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Maharashtra government refusing to stay Maratha reservation in educational institution and government jobs. (Photo: File)

SC sends notice to Maharashtra govt, says ‘Maratha reservation not retrospective’

However, the apex court will hear the appeal for quashing of reservation for Marathas in Maharashtra.

12 Jul 2019 12:05 PM

The debate was about the Indian Railways and demands for grants for the Railway Ministry. (Photo: ANI)

'It is a record,' says Prahlad Joshi as Lok Sabha debates from afternoon to midnight

'It is for the first time in nearly 18 years that the Lower House (Lok Sabha) sat for this long,' Joshi said.

12 Jul 2019 12:02 PM

Ten dissident MLAs had met Kumar on Thursday evening after they were directed by the Supreme Court to meet the Speaker and resubmit their resignations in person. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka Speaker to meet 3 rebel Congress MLAs today at 4 pm

Kumar dismissed the charge that he was delaying a decision on these resignations to help govt which has allegedly lost its majority.

12 Jul 2019 11:07 AM

Technicians in the railway station at Jolarpettai, located over 135 miles (217 km) from Chennai, worked from early on Thursday to fill fifty wagons with 50,000 litres of water each, sourced from a south Indian river. (Photo: ANI)

Train with 25 lakh litres of water reaches parched Chennai

The train number WAG 5 HA 23907 which had left Jolarpet with 50 wagons of water at 7:30 am reached Villivakkam near Chennai on Friday.

12 Jul 2019 10:57 AM

The grocer, Kashinath Gawli, was filled with emotion after he met Richard Nyagaka Tongi, the lawmaker from the Nyaribari Chache constituency in Kenya. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

To repay Rs 200 debt, Kenyan lawmaker returns to India after 22 years

When he returned to Kenya, Tongi had an outstanding debt of Rs 200 with Gawli, who then ran his grocery shop in the Wankhedenagar locality.

12 Jul 2019 10:55 AM

On Wednesday, Sakshi Misra (23) in a video message said that she faced a threat to her life from a her father Rajesh Misra, brother and their associate after she married outside her caste. (Photo: Screengrab)

After daughter accuses BJP MLA of threat over marriage, temple priest's U-turn

The certificate, which has gone viral on social media, shows it has been issued in the name of Ati Pracheen Ramjanki Temple in Begum Sarai.

12 Jul 2019 10:45 AM

The video shot before the incident went viral on Thursday, showing the two men splashing water and dancing. (Representational Image)

24-yr-old man drowns in lake during TikTok video shoot in Hyderabad

The victim did not know how to swim, police said adding on seeing him struggling, his cousin rushed out of the lake and informed locals.

12 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

The tweet came late on Thursday night, hours after he ruled out his resignation. (Photo: File)

Cong-JD(S) going strong: Kumaraswamy as K’taka Assembly meets today

Kumaraswamy tweeted: 'We are confident and prepared for a smooth and fruitful conduct of legislative sessions.'

12 Jul 2019 10:00 AM

He said they are trying to convince the legislators and despite pressures they are facing, the party is still hopeful that the MLAs will come around. (Photo: File)

‘No question of fresh polls, confident govt would continue,’ says DK Shivakumar

'We have to save this secular government at any cost,' DK Shivakumar said.

12 Jul 2019 9:42 AM

Earlier, Kumar had rejected the resignations on grounds of wrong formats. (Photo: File)

Can't work at lightning speed, need to examine fresh resignations: K'taka Speaker

The Supreme Court on Thursday had ordered the Speaker to meet rebel MLAs and decide whether he would accept their resignation or not.

12 Jul 2019 9:10 AM

'We had not imagined that Rahul Gandhi would relinquish his post. This is a serious time for the Congress,' Scindia said. (Photo: File)

'7 weeks have passed, next party prez must be appointed soon': Scindia

Scindia who had resigned as general secretary last week, said the new president of the party should be decided soon.

12 Jul 2019 8:48 AM

The finance ministry has banned entry of even GOI accredited media persons to enter the ministry without prior appointment or approval.

Journalists meet PCI over finance ministry curbs

The finance ministry has banned govt-accredited mediapersons from entering the ministry without prior appointment.

12 Jul 2019 4:33 AM

State Congress leader Ashok Tanwar with senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

State Cong chief refuses to resign despite party loss

The party insiders say that infighting going to affect the party in the Assembly elections in the state.

12 Jul 2019 4:12 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with senior party leader K.C. Tyagi (left).

JD-U’s renewed demand for special status heats up political temperature

Party believes state meets criterion, may join hands with YSR Congress, BJD to raise issue in Parliament.

12 Jul 2019 4:03 AM

A file photo of Digvijay Singh and his wife Amrita Rai Singh being welcomed during the ‘parichay sammelan’ of Madhya Pradesh Rajput Samaj in Bhopal.

Digvijay signals return to MP politics, causes unease in Cong

The Kamal Nath government has a wafer-thin majority in the House.

12 Jul 2019 3:58 AM

For the India-US trade talks, sources said, data location, trade tariff and e-commerce are the main topics for discussions while the issue of 5G is off the table for now. (Photo: ANI)

India-US resume talks, focus on tariffs, e-commerce

The American trade talks team is headed by US trade representative office in-charge of South and Central Asia Christopher Wilson.

12 Jul 2019 3:50 AM

Ayodhya dispute: SC to hear case from July 25 if panel talks fail

Former SC judge Fakir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla asked to submit report on progress of mediation by July 18.

12 Jul 2019 3:35 AM

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