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Maratha quota stir turns violent in Maharashtra, policeman hurt
A policemen and two others were injured as the campaign for a Maratha quota turned violent in Aurangabad, Maharashtra even as protests were held in different parts of Maharashtra by the Maratha Kranti on Tuesday.
A large number of…
File details related to appointment of Lokpal: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file a detailed affidavit giving "all particulars" of the steps being taken for setting up a search committee for suggesting probable names for the appointment of Lokpal.
Describing the…
India extends $200-mn credit lines to Rwanda, announces new Diplomatic Mission
India has extended lines of credit (LoCs) worth $200 million to Rwanda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the first Indian diplomatic mission will be opened in the East African nation.
India and Rwanda signed an agreement of…
All PDP office-bearers submit resignations to Mehbooba
All office-bearers of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday submitted their resignations to party President Mehbooba Mufti, a party spokesman said.
The development followed the resignation of Mehbooba Mufti's maternal uncle, Sartaj…
Modi departs on three-nation Africa tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Rwanda on the first leg of his five-day, three-nation tour of Africa that will also take him to Uganda and South Africa.
"Embarking on a momentous journey to strengthen our historical bond…
Bihar Assembly clears Amendments to Prohibition Law
The Bihar Assembly on Monday passed amendments to the prohibition law to curb its misuse, amid a walkout by the opposition.
Speaking on the need for the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2018, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar…
Court grants Chidambaram interim protection from arrest
A special court in New Delhi on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram till August 7 in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.
Special Judge O.P. Saini asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)…
SC agrees to hear contempt plea in Alwar lynching case
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a contempt plea against the Rajasthan government for violating court directives in a mob lynching case in Alwar district last week.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…
Mehbooba’s uncle quits as PDP Vice President
Sartaj Madni, uncle of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday resigned as the Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking to the media, Madni said he was stepping down from the post in the…
No blanket ban on protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Boat Club: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said there cannot be any "blanket ban" on holding protests at Delhi's historic Jantar Mantar located at the periphery of Parliament Street and the Boat Club on Rajpath.
Emphasising on the need to balance…