SC permits Abhishek Banerjee’s foreign travel for eye treatment
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for three weeks for medical treatment of his eye, setting aside the Calcutta High Court's refusal to relax the restriction on his foreign travel. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant…
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R.G. Kar rape-murder case: CBI seizes mobile phone of hospital staff who contacted victim’s kin
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The new Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is conducting a fresh probe in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College &…
Telangana conducts ‘Varuna Yagam’ to pray for abundant rainfall
Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) The Government of Telangana on Monday conducted ‘Varuna Yagam’ to pray for abundant rainfall across the state. Under the aegis of the Endowments Department, the rituals were conducted by the Yadagirigutta Temple…
‘HM will give reply on students’ stir,’ Rijiju tells Oppn; LS adjourned for day amid heavy…
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Amid the heavy sloganeering from the Opposition benches in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the House that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement about the…
Bengaluru Police seize drugs worth Rs 28.07 crore
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police have arrested 39 people, including eight foreign nationals, in a major crackdown on drug trafficking under the ‘Beda Bro’ campaign, an initiative under Mission RISE and the city police’s…
Govt ready to discuss students’ protest issue; Oppn can’t run away: Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the government is ready to discuss the police action against the July 20 NEET protesters, and Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement…
BJP launches ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Bengaluru, says ‘we need not learn…
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a 'Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Bengaluru, organising a Tricolour march to commemorate the freedom struggle and promote patriotism among…
Karnataka BJP alleges ‘tainted’ Minister Nagendra ‘blackmailed’ Congress high…
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Monday alleged that Minister B. Nagendra, an accused in the Tribal Welfare case, had "blackmailed" the Congress high command, claiming that the party leadership…
Terror, drug networks converge as syndicates adopt new methods to evade Indian agencies
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Groups that indulge in terror activities and narcotic smuggling are constantly adapting, adding to the woes of the Indian security agencies. Earlier, these groups worked independently, but today they have merged,…
Gujarat CM urges citizens to turn ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ into ‘Har Dil Tiranga’ at…
Gandhinagar, Aug 10 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Monday urged citizens to turn the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign into a mass movement of patriotism, calling for it to become ‘Har Dil Tiranga’ as he flagged off…