New Delhi, 31/8: Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, has again called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to expedite the establishment and operationalisation of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) dedicated to handling cases of rape and those under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the state….
New Delhi, 30/8: A Delhi Court on Friday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a bribery case related to the AIADMK’s “two leaves” election symbol. Special Judge Vishal Gogne granted the relief to him on a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh.
New Delhi, 30/8: The Congress on Friday wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi can’t be the peacemaker by visiting violence-hit Manipur when he is going “all over the world” trying to play that role. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asserted that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has “lost all credibility” and…
Palghar, 30/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and those hurt by the collapse of the warrior king’s statue in coastal Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name or a king. For us, he is our deity. Today, I bow my head at his feet…
Paris, 30/8: Indian shooter Avani Lekhara won her second successive Paralympic gold in women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event on Friday. Her compatriot Mona Agarwal secured bronze in the same event.
New Delhi,30/8: Vistara will operate the last flight under its brand on November 11 and the full-service carrier’s operations will be unified with Air India from November 12. The government has given its nod for the foreign direct investment by Singapore Airlines as part of the Air India-Vistara merger. Vistara is a joint venture between…
Mumbai, 30/8: In a major swoop, police have nabbed Chetan Patil, the structural consultant for the bronze statue of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that collapsed earlier this week. Following the collapse of the 35-feet tall statue at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, the Sindhudurg police filed an FIR against Patil and sculptor Jaydeep Apte…
New York,30/8: Former champion Carlos Alcaraz’s Grand Slam winning streak came to a screeching halt at the US Open on Thursday as the Spaniard was beaten 6-1 7-5 6-4 by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in the secod round . Alcaraz never recovered from a shaky start and made unforced errors throughout as Van…
Thiruvananthapuram, 30/8:The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Friday as a fresh case was charged against Malayalam actor Jayasurya based on a complaint filed by an actress. According to Kerala police, the FIR has been registered in Thiruvananthapuram and will be transferred…
New Delhi, 29/8: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Thursday decided to place crisis-hit SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance that will entail increased spot checks and night surveillance to ensure the safety of the airline’s operations. Based on reports of cancellation of flights and financial stress being experienced by SpiceJet, DGCA said it conducted a special audit of…
