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Amit Shah on how Karnataka BJP would've arranged more seats in 15 days

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa could have been able to prove majority if he had a fortnight to face the test of strength. Because, BJP president Amit Shah said on Saturday, many legislators of the Janata Dal Secular legislators would have sensed the public mood in their constituencies agai

Madhya Pradesh: Man beaten to death in Satna for alleged cattle slaughter

A man was allegedly beaten to death, while another has been critically injured by villagers in Amgar village of Badera Police Station in Satna district for allegedly killing cattle on Friday. Riaz, 45, was killed in the incident while Shakeel, 33, has been critically injured. The police have picked

WhatsApp message on "Bribe Rate Card" prompts transfer of 18 cops in UP

LUCKNOW:  The Uttar Pradesh police on Friday transferred 18 personnel from their Noida crime branch and ordered an inquiry after a WhatsApp message "exposed" their "bribe rate card". The allegations raised in the message are "serious", Deputy Inspector General (Law and Order) Pravin Kumar said.

Shiv Sena: One set of rules for Goa, another for Karnataka

Slamming the BJP over the government formation in Karnataka, the Shiv Sena on Friday said it is a ‘dishonour’ for the BJP, as it had to make BS Yeddyurappa, who was inadvertently called the “most corrupt CM” by BJP chief Amit Shah, the chief minister of the state. It added that government was formed

6 Former UP Chief Ministers asked to vacate official bungalows in 15 Days

LUCKNOW:  The Uttar Pradesh government issued notices yesterday night to six former state chief ministers, including those from the BJP, to vacate official bungalows in compliance with the Supreme Court orders. The notices sent by the Estate Department has asked the former chief ministers to vaca

'BJP's bluff called out by Supreme Court,' Rahul Gandhi hails floor test order

Hailing the top court's order, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the Supreme Court's order to conduct a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly 'vindicated' the party's stand that Governor Vajubhai Vala's acted unconstitutionally. "Today’s Supreme Court order, vindicates our stand

Indian Railways to install 'panic button' in trains to strengthen security of women passengers

With a view to strengthen security of women passengers in trains, the North Eastern Railway (NER) plans to deploy women police personnel on trains during night hours as well as install 'panic buttons' in coaches. Since the railways is focussing on "women and child safety" this year, it plans depl

Varanasi bridge collapse: Five warning letters were sent to flyover firm but no one read

A day after 18 people were killed when a section of a flyover under construction fell on moving cars and pedestrians in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh police said they had sent at least five letters to the UP State Bridge Corporation (UPSBC) since November last year and registered an FIR in February this y

Karnataka fallout: Goa Congress says they’re single-largest party, will meet Governor to stake claim

A delegation of Goa Congress leaders led by its legislature party leader Babu Kavlekar will head to Raj Bhavan Friday morning and meet Governor Mridula Sinha staking claim to form government in the state. “Yes, we have an appointment with the Governor tomorrow morning. We will be going to meet he

Supreme Court refuses to stay Yeddyuraapa's swearing-in, but keeps it subject to case outcome

Amid intense jockeying for power and allegations of horse-trading, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on May 16 invited the BJP’s B.S. Yeddyurappa to form the government in the State, prompting the Congress to move the Supreme Court. The court has said that it will not stay the swearing-in, but will m

Centre liberal in granting funds to TN: Union Minister

The Narendra Modi government has been very liberal in granting funds to Tamil Nadu for execution of a slew of developmental schemes, Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon. Radhakrishnan said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been according top priority to Tamil Nadu with

'That was murder of democracy in Bengal': PM Modi slams Mamata govt over panchayat poll violence

On Monday, PM Modi speaking at the BJP headquarters slammed the Mamata government over the West Bengal Panchayat violence calling it a ‘murder of democracy’. He said people were bullied and weren't even allowed to file nominations. He said: “There is one more thing I want to talk about...the scen

Under-construction flyover collapses in Varanasi, at least 16 feared dead and 50 still trapped

Lucknow: An under-construction flyover in Varanasi collapsed on Tuesday evening with at least 16 feared dead and as many as 50 are trapped under the debris. A portion of the flyover near Varanasi's cantonment area railway station came down on several people - possibly labourers. As many as four v

At least 80 dead in 6 states in thunderstorms, lightning on Sunday; more storms likely

As many as 80 people have been killed in five states due to thunderstorms and lightning strikes since Sunday, with Uttar Pradesh alone recording 51 deaths, the Home Ministry said on Monday. Fourteen people died in West Bengal, 12 in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand, a ministry

Sunanda Pushkar case: Abetment to suicide, cruelty charges against Shashi Tharoor

Delhi Police on Monday filed charges in the death of Sunanda Pushkar and named her widower Shashi Tharoor, a Congress member of Parliament, as one of the accused. The charges were filed in the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Dharmender Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections of husband or h

Andhra 14-year-old raped allegedly by TDP worker, is 3 months pregnant

GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH: It was a regular day for this 14-year-old girl when she fell unconscious at her home in Andhra Pradesh. Her family took her for a medical check-up, but the doctors at the hospital were shocked to find her at least three months pregnant. After repeated questioning, the girl fi

CBSE holds separate board exams for students who played for India in global sports meets

In a first, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted separate exams for six students of class 10 and 12 this year as they were representing the country in international sports championships during the regular schedule. Four of these six students, including Commonwealth Games hero

Fed up with drunkard husband, mother marries her 13-year-old son to 23-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh

In a bizarre and utterly shocking incident, a 13-year-old boy was married to a 23-year-old lady, amid all the relatives, villagers and band bajaa baraat. The two tied the knot in April in Upparahal village of Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district. However, the incident came in light just this week.