Munni Devi declared BJP candidate for Tharali Assembly bypoll
BJP today announced Munni Devi, widow of ex-MLA Magan Lal Shah, as its candidate for the bypoll to the Tharali Assembly seat in Uttarakhand. The...
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Targeting visitors will hurt Kashmir’s tourism-dependent economy: JK BJP
Jammu: BJP national vice president Avinash Rai Khanna said today the death of a tourist who was targeted by stone-pelters in Kashmir was an attack...
Don’t fall into trap of ‘certain forces’: AMU VC to students
Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor today told students on a sit-in over the Jinnah portrait row to not let their studies suffer...
Aviation ministry gives site clearance to new Pune international airport
Mumbai: The civil aviation ministry today said it has given “site clearance” for the construction of a greenfield international airport near Pune. Maharashtra chief minister...
CPI-M, BJP workers killed in political violence
Shattering a brief lull in political violence in northern Kerala, a CPI(M) cadre and a BJP worker were killed in separate incidents within hours near...
Mumbai Metro: Third line to be ready by 2020
Construction of nearly 50% of piers for the 18.6 km-long Metro 2A elevated corridor between DN Nagar and Dahisar via Link Road has been completed, an MMRDA official said. The...
Maharashtra Farm activist urges Centre to ban toxic pesticides
Nagpur: The special task force constituted to tackle the agrarian crisis in Maharashtra has urged the Centre to accept the state government’s proposal to ban...
Kedarnath yatra halted due to snowfall
Incessant snowfall since last night has prompted authorities to temporarily halt the yatra to Kedarnath and prevent devotees from moving beyond Linchauli and Bhimbali. Nearly...
Mumbai to get flood warning sensors
Before the monsoon hits Mumbai this year, the civic body is planning to install sensors in five rivers and two lakes across the city to...
Restrictions in parts of Srinagar for third day
Restrictions continued in parts of Srinagar for the third consecutive day today as the strike called by separatists entered its second day, bringing life in...