Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:41:48
An unfazed Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today ruled out his resignation after meeting BJP chief Amit Shah, saying that his government had acted with "restraint" and he was satisfied with its work.
There will not be any change (in leadership), he told reporters after submitting a report to Shah on the violence in Haryana following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:37:41
Chanting Labaik Allahuma Labiak (to Thee we come), pilgrims, in their white robes, started leaving Makkah early today (Wednesday) for Mina which is about five km away.
The pilgrims will spend the day in Mina before proceeding early Thursday to Arafat, which is the Haj climax, after which there will be no pilgrimage though the rites will continue for three more days.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:35:05
In a bid to vote for mayoral elections, at least eight Karnataka MLCs, contesting for a ministerial seat, gave false residential addresses, claimed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report.
The report also found that these MLCs had given misreported information to the Karnataka Legislative Council to claim lakhs of rupees as travelling allowance by submitting fake bills.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:25:24
Agencies involved in Hajj preparations are ready to serve more than 2 million pilgrims, a senior Saudi official said.
Pilgrims have arrived in preparation for the “Day of Tarwiyah,” which falls today, said Interior Ministry Spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:17:21
Bangladesh Wednesday registered their first-ever win over Australia in Test cricket, beating Steve Smith's men by 20 runs in a thrilling match in Dhaka.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took 5-85 to help the hosts dismiss Australia for 244 shortly into the second session on the fourth day.
David Warner top-scored with 112 for the tourists, who were chasing a victory target of 265 after dismissing
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:02:28
China said Wednesday it hopes India will "learn lessons" following the end of a months-long military stand-off in a strategically important disputed area in the Himalayas.
The two nations resolved the deadlock over the Doklam area claimed by both China and Bhutan, an ally of India, just days before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend a BRICS summit in eastern China.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:00:14
ncome Tax department officials are conducting searches at 10 locations in Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi as a follow up to raids at various properties linked to Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar earlier in August.
"Searches and surveys are being conducted at 10 places in Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi. All related to the DK Shivakumar's case," IT department officials said.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:37:29
The Supreme Court on August 30 said it would hear a batch of petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November after the Centre informed that it will extend till December 31 the deadline to furnish Aaadhar to avail benefits of social welfare schemes.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said there was no urgency to hear the matter after Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal told the bench that
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:25:57
The State Disaster Management Authority has said rains in the megapolis, which came to a standstill following incessant downpour, are likely to be lesser today.
"The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for today. However, it is likely to be lesser compared to yesterday," a senior SDMA official said.
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