New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the direction of the Maharashtra Governor to the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to take a floor test in the Assembly on Thursday to prove its majority after which the beleaguered chief minister Uddhav Thackeray quit office.
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New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday said by holding an all-party meeting in Rajasthan after the gruesome killing of a tailor in Udaipur, it has strengthened democratic traditions in times of crisis.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) As many as 115 nominations were filed till Wednesday, the last day of filing of papers for the July 18 presidential election, and 87 of them remain for scrutiny, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The anonymous Twitter handle, a complaint from which led to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's arrest, does not exist on the microblogging website anymore.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers, which is expected to discuss the impact of aspirational districts, the gati shakti master plan, the rationalisation of autonomous bodies and other reforms, sources said.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Prominent Muslim organisations on Wednesday condemned the brutal killing of a tailor in Udaipur, calling it "un-Islamic" and asserting that no person has the right to take law into one's hands.
Chandigarh, Jun 29 (PTI) About a dozen states on Wednesday pitched for extending by a few years the compensation paid to states for revenue lost from the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) regime.
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New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) With India consistently reporting more than 10,000 Covid cases over the past few days, the Centre Wednesday asked states and Union Territories to ensure a random RT-PCR screening of about two per cent passengers in each incoming international flight, and send all positive specimens for genomic sequencing.
Dehradun, Jun 29 (PTI) A woman from Maharashtra was killed and five others sustained injuries when the vehicle in which they were travelling was hit by a landslide on Kedarnath road on Wednesday, an official said.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The government's decision to exempt suppliers on e-commerce having less than Rs 40 lakh turnover will boost online sales of goods, industry players said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Jun 29 (PTI) Odisha on Wednesday received investment proposals worth over Rs 21,000 crore at an investors' summit in Dubai, as per an official statement.
Jerusalem, Jun 29 (PTI) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in the upcoming Knesset (Parliament) elections, his office announced on Wednesday.
United Nations/Geneva, Jun 29 (PTI) The COVID-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over, head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, cautioning that the cases are on the rise in 110 countries and are being driven mainly by two fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants.
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Jun 29 (PTI) A special court in Kairana in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh dealing with cases registered under the POCSO Act has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy.
Lucknow, Jun 29 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday affirmed the life imprisonment awarded to Bhagwati Singh alias Pappu in connection with the murder of national badminton champion Syed Modi in 1988.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) All India Football Federation General Secretary Kushal Das on Wednesday resigned from his post on "health grounds", ending his 12-year tenure which was often marred with controversies.
Birmingham, Jun 29 (PTI) Virat Kohli has set an altogether different bench-mark with his 70 international hundreds but Rahul Dravid, from a coach's perspective, wants his best batter to make "match-winning contributions" even if it is not a three-figure one like it has happened over the years.
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Nagaland govt committed to steadfast development: CM
Chumoukedima (Nagaland), Jun 29 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday asserted that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government in the state is committed to steadfast development of all regions.
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Rebel Shiv Sena MLA Balaji Kinikar receives death threat
Thane, Jun 29 (PTI) Ambernath MLA Balaji Kinikar, who is with the rebel camp of Shiv Sena legislators led by Eknath Shinde, has received a death threat, following which a probe is launched, police said on Wednesday..
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MCD school students to made aware of waste management through AI
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has started a new programme to make students of its schools aware of waste management through artificial intelligence, officials said on Wednesday.
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Karnataka to launch skill connect portal on July 15
Mangaluru, Jun 29 (PTI) A skill connect portal will be launched in Karnataka on July 15 to provide information and assist the aspiring youth in the state to get their dream jobs, State Minister for Higher Education, IT and Skill Development C N Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Jun 29 (PTI) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Wednesday said box office clashes of films will happen more often in Bollywood as many movies have been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Veteran actor Zeenat Aman believes her journey in Indian cinema was defined by characters with grey shades that ultimately led filmmakers to write interesting roles especially for her.
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The Serendipity Arts Foundation on Tuesday announced the names of four young artists shortlisted for its three-month long residence programme based out of the national capital.
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) As many as 54 per cent of people in India turn to social media when looking for factual information, according to a global study by Oxford University Press (OUP).
ew Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) A pyjama and a collared shirt, a pair of shining shoes beneath the said pyjama and a dashing great coat was all that was needed to complete the mid-19th century Indian, nay Punjabi, gentleman – style catastrophe for some, mismatch for others maybe but certainly a moment in fashion as it evolved.
The overtly masculine image of amber liquid sloshing gently on rocks of ice as gentlemen hold their glasses and clouds of cigar smoke swirl around is changing rapidly with whisky brands tapping into a diverse customer base and experimenting with flavours as diverse as coffee and tea.
