Nitin Madhukar Jamdar sworn in as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 26 (IANS) Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court at Raj Bhawan here on Thursday. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to Justice Jamdar in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his cabinet colleagues, Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan and […]
Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for 6 more months
Itanagar/Kohima, Sep 26 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months with effect from October 1, officials said on Thursday. An MHA notification said that the AFSPA has been extended for another six months in […]
PM Modi’s visit to Pune cancelled due to heavy rain
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Pune in Maharashtra on Thursday to inaugurate a new corridor of the metro and launch several development projects valued at over Rs 22,600 crore has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a rain alert for […]
Union Minister slams Oppn-ruled states over rising unemployment among youth
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday questioned the Opposition-ruled states over their failure to arrest rising unemployment, particularly among the youth and also gave a low-down on how the BJP-ruled states were being proactive in addressing the matter related to job opportunities. Citing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey […]
Haryana polls: MP CM to address rallies in Yadav-OBC dominated seats
Bhopal, Sep 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will be campaigning for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound Haryana on Thursday. In his day-long campaign schedule, CM Yadav will address public rallies in three Assembly seats — Charkhi Dadri, Bhivani and Bawani Khera. First, two of these three Assembly seats — […]
Heavy rain in Chennai leads to waterlogging in many places
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Heavy rains that lashed Chennai city on Wednesday night have led to waterlogging in many areas. The downpour commenced after 6 P.M. on Wednesday and many areas of the city experienced rain on Thursday also. Many areas including Anna Nagar (East), Anna Nagar (West), Purushuwalkam, T-Nagar, Mount Road, Virugambakkam, Vadapalani, Nungambakkam, […]
Illegal building constructed in lake blown up in Telangana
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (IANS) In a continuing drive against illegal constructions to save water bodies, Telangana’s Sangareddy district authorities demolished a multi-storeyed building constructed in a lake with a controlled explosion on Thursday. The four-storeyed building was constructed without permission in a lake in Malkapur in Kondapur mandal, about 60 km from Hyderabad. Acting on […]
If Governor writes letters every day, can’t answer: K’taka Home Minister
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that the government was not answerable if Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot asked questions every day. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara stated, “We need not give answers to all queries of the Governor. He is the constitutional head. The Chief Minister and the government […]
India requires urgent investment in contraceptive spacing methods: Experts
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) More than 65 per cent of India’s population falls in the reproductive age group, which requires urgent investment in contraceptive choices, especially birth spacing methods, said experts on World Contraception Day on Thursday. World Contraception Day is observed every year on September 26 to raise awareness about the importance of […]
Samantha Ruth Prabhu showcases stylish pastel look while promoting ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of her spy action series ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, and has shared stunning pictures showcasing her chic pastel green outfit, perfectly blending style and sophistication. Taking to Instagram, Samantha delighted her 35.8 million followers with a stunning promotional look for […]
