The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reserved its orders on TDP supremo and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s quash petition in Skill Development Corporation scam in which he is currently in judicial custody.
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Bus falls into canal in Punjab; five killed, two missing
Five passengers were killed and 10 others injured when a private bus lost control and fell into the Sirhind feeder canal on the Muktsar-Kotkapura highway while crossing a bridge in Punjab's Muktsar on Tuesday, police said.
Rajasthan HC acts on appeal filed by V-P Dhankar 35 yrs ago when he was lawyer
The Rajasthan High Court has reduced the punishment of a convict in an appeal filed around 35 years ago by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar when he was a practicing lawyer.
Andhra Pradesh HC resumes hearing on Chandrababu Naidu’s quash petition
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday resumed hearing on a petition by former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for quashing of his judicial remand in alleged Skill Development Corporation scam.
PM Modi walks to new Parliament building with cabinet colleagues, MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday walked to the new Parliament building along with his cabinet colleagues, soon after the culmination of a special function in the Central Hall of old Parliament building.
PM suggests naming old Parliament building Samvidhan Sadan as MPs move to new building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested that the old Parliament building should be known as "Samvidhan Sadan" on a day when functioning of all legislative work shifted to the new Parliament building.
Nuh Violence: Cong MLA Mamman Khan sent to 14-day judicial custody
Congress MLA from Firozpur Jhirka Mamman Khan, who has been accused of instigating violence in Haryana's Nuh, was produced before the court on Tuesday which sent him to 14 days of judicial custody in all the four cases registered against him.
Unsecured loans from companies under radar key to fund diversion in Bengal school job case: ED sleuths
The corporate entities identified by ED sleuths on this count mainly are linked to the two prime accused in the school job case, Sujay Krishna Bhadra and Arpita Mukherjee -- both are currently in judicial custody over their alleged involvement in the case.
India expels Canadian diplomat, citing interference concerns
Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based here, who has been asked to leave within the next five days.
TDP leaders stage silent protest at Raj Ghat against Naidu's arrest
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders led by party general secretary Nara Lokesh, on Tuesday, staged a silent protest at Raj Ghat against the "illegal" arrest of the party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu.
'Absurd, motivated': India rejects Canada's allegations over killing of Khalistani terrorist
PM Modi had told his Canadian counterpart that these elements are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats and damaging diplomatic premises as well as threatening the Indian community there and also their places of worship.
India's Aditya-L1 put on route to observe Sun
Indian space agency in the wee hours of Tuesday sent off the Aditya-L1 solar observatory towards the Sun by successfully inserting it at the Trans-Lagrangian Point 1.
Gaurav Gogoi writes to Piyush Goyal over allocation of funds to company associated with Assam CM’s family
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday wrote to Union Minister Piyush Goyal demanding answers over the allocation of funds from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to a company associated with the family of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Parliament special session begins today: Discussion on 75 yrs of Parliamentary journey on day 1
According to official sources, the special session, which also includes consideration and possible passage of four bills, will continue till September 22 and is likely to be held in the new Parliament building.
No decision in CPI-M politburo meeting on sending representative to INDIA coordination panel
The CPI-M politburo, at the end of the two-day meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, has not taken any decision on sending any representative to the coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc.
BRS, BJP, MIM work in partnership, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the BRS, the BJP, and the MIM are working in partnership and asked why no cases were booked against Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and MIM leaders.
Decision on women's reservation bill to be taken at an appropriate time, says government
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, after an all-party meeting on the eve of the special session of Parliament, said that an appropriate decision on the passage of women's reservation bill will be taken at an appropriate time.
Five arrested in Maharashtra for raping woman in 'black magic' rituals
Five people were arrested in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly repeatedly raping a 35-year-old woman for several years as part of a "black magic" ritual "for the family's peace and success", police said on Sunday.
'Ready to make history in Telangana', says Congress
Stating that it is ready to make history in Telangana, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Sunday appealed to the people to cast their votes for the party in the upcoming Assembly and Parliament elections to "reignite the dream of a golden Telangana".
PM launches Vishwakarma scheme, inaugurates int'l convention centre in Delhi's Dwarka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme and emphasised that in future, technology, tools and training will be essential.
PM Modi celebrates 73rd birthday in Delhi Metro
According to Delhi Metro officials, the new Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station is an underground facility which will now be connected directly with important landmarks of the city such as Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport and the New Delhi Railway station.
100-hour gunbattle in J&K's Kokernag, key challenges
At Kokernag in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, an intense gunbattle has been underway between the Pakistan-backed terrorists and security forces which entered the fifth day on Sunday.
Bengal school job scam: Fund diversion through company linked to Arpita Mukherjee tracked
The said company, Ananta Texfab Private Limited, having its registered office at a residential flat, owned by Mukherjee at Belgharia in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, had been under ED scanner since last year when the agency started its probe on the money-trail angle in the school job case.
Trinamool leader arrested on molestation charges
A popular doctor in his area and also an influential leader of Trinamool Congress in the Indo-Bangladesh bordering sub-division of Bangaon in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was arrested on Sunday on charges of molestation of a woman.
'Escort websites' a challenge for Goa cops as they fight prostitution
Last week, the Goa police busted an international sex trade ring operating between Kenya and India and rescued five women with the arrest of three persons in Kenya and Nigeria.