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Chhatrapati statue crash: MVA to stage protest in Mumbai on Sept 1

With political temperature coming to a boil amid pouring rain in Sindhudurg, the top leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a fresh protest in Mumbai on Sunday to target the MahaYuti government over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg.

Aug 28, 2024

NRC issue: More than 9 lakh people to get AADHAAR card, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that more than 9 lakh people of the state will get AADHAAR cards whose biometrics were locked during the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Aug 28, 2024

MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah's wife over 'document fabrication'

A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the "fabrication" of a crucial document related to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.

Aug 28, 2024

Need to walk the talk on grave crimes like rape: RJD MP Jha

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP, Manoj Jha on Wednesday voiced deep concern over the rising number of rape cases in the country and stressed the need to walk the talk when addressing such grave crimes.

Aug 28, 2024

Worked with honesty, says K'taka Minister on reports of replacing CM Siddaramaiah

Amid rumours that he may be the new Chief Minister, Karnataka Home Minister and prominent leader from the Dalit community G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that he is a disciplined soldier of Congress and whenever the party gave him an opportunity he delivered honestly.

Aug 28, 2024

Will pass Bill to ensure capital punishment for rapists: Mamata Banerjee

Under fire after the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that her government will pass a Bill in the Assembly to ensure capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases.

Aug 28, 2024

Ex-Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu quits Apni Party, day after getting nominated to contest poll

Former Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SNC), Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday resigned from J&K Apni Party, a day after being nominated as the party's candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections.

Aug 28, 2024

Tribal Board case: ED raids homes of jailed K'taka ex-min Nagendra, his associates

The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of jailed former minister B Nagendra and his close associates at different locations on Wednesday in connection with the alleged irregularities in the tribal welfare Board.

Aug 28, 2024

Sorry, says CM Mamata Banerjee on RG Kar rape-murder case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicated the foundation day of the Trinamool Congress' student wing TMCP on Wednesday to the memory of the woman doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a ghastly rape and murder earlier this month.

Aug 28, 2024

Hyderabad's historic Osmania Hospital to be re-located to Goshamahal Stadium

The new building of the Osmania General Hospital, the oldest government-run hospital in Hyderabad, will be constructed on 32 acres of land of Goshamahal Police Stadium.

Aug 28, 2024

RG Kar case: CBI tracks Sandip Ghosh's phone calls after recovery of doctor's body

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the rape and murder of a woman doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is now tracking the mobile phone calls made by former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh immediately after the body was detected in the seminar room on August 9 morning.

Aug 28, 2024

India-GCC bilateral trade reaches $162 billion, exports show consistent growth

Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said.

Aug 28, 2024

Trump, Harris agree to mute mics for Sep 10 debate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has "reached an agreement" to have closed microphones at the September 10 debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris, noting that "the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone".

Aug 28, 2024

Uncertainty over Azad fighting Assembly polls as DPAP fields Goni for Bhaderwah seat

Amid chaos and confusion in the DPAP over contesting the Assembly polls, former Minister and vice-president of the party GM Saroori files his nomination as an Independent candidate.

Aug 28, 2024

Iltija Mufti among 279 candidates to file nominations for first-phase of Assembly polls in J&K

Only three candidates filed papers for the Srigufwara-Bijbehara Assembly segment where Iltija Mufti is contesting elections. The scrutiny of nomination papers is to be held on 28 August.

Aug 28, 2024