Mahakumbh Nagar, Jan 20 (IANS) In a move to ease up the procedure to procure bonfire wood, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday launched an online mode where the Maha Kumbh devotees can place their order and receive it within hours.
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy -- the sole accused in the rape and murder case of a woman doctor, to life imprisonment -- the BJP demanded a probe against West Bengal Chief Minister and the former Kolkata Police Commissioner.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) A day after a stormy meeting of the Kerala Congress Political Affairs Committee, AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepa Das Munshi, on Monday held a one-on-one meeting with the top leadership of the state to seek their opinion about the state of affairs in the party.
Prayagraj, Jan 20 (IANS) At the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela, lakhs of pilgrims and devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred Sangam are being treated with the Mahaprasad (sacred food offerings) and Aarti Sangrah (collection of hymns), all under the auspices of country’s leading business conglomerate, the Adani Group.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) rules approved by the Uttarakhand government on Monday avoided the controversial proposals for creating a separate process to resolve disputes related to personal laws.
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, convicted in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a junior women doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year to life imprisonment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her displeasure and dissatisfaction over the quantum of sentence.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Congress leader Rashi Alvi on Monday lashed out at the Centre as well as Uttarakhand government over the proposed roll-out of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and claimed that it was not just 'discriminatory and biased' towards a certain community but will disincentivize the minorities.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal on Monday launched a sharp critique against the party's National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, urging the government to address the deteriorating condition of the national Capital.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has written to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, highlighting the dire need for improved facilities for patients and their families at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Ahead of Milkipur by-elections, slated for February 5 along with Delhi Assembly polls, the INDIA bloc on Monday exuded confidence over its performance in the upcoming electoral contest. SP and Congress, both INDIA bloc constituents stated that they remain united for the Milkipur by-polls and will get the better of rival BJP in upcoming by-elections.
