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Singur Movement Changed Bengal's Politics, But Not Farmers' Lives
Singur, which changed the course of West Bengal politics in 2006, is once again at the centre of a controversy 18 years later. Back then the question was about why set up industry on fertile agricultural land.
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From Child King To Heritage Pioneer: The Remarkable Journey Of Gaj Singh
The social and cultural consciousness of western Rajasthan has been dominated by the legacy of Jodhpur and its royal lineage. And in that is embedded the image of one man, Bapji. King at the age of four, yet deeply connected to the soul of Marwar.
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Chief Justice On Stage, Mamata Banerjee's 'Protect From Agencies' Appeal
Days after she set the cat among the pigeons by walking out with documents during Enforcement Directorate raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC, Mamata Banerjee has urged the Chief Justice to protect people from being "targeted" by agencies.
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IndiGo Fined Rs 22 Crore For Massive Flight Disruptions In December
The civil aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo and taken strict enforcement action against its senior management after a probe found serious planning, operational and regulatory lapses.
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GRAP-4 Enforced In Delhi, Nearby Areas As AQI Crosses 400
The strictest pollution curbs under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) have been reimposed in Delhi-NCR as the AQI began inching towards 450, or the "severe+" category, on Saturday.
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Bengaluru Excise Officials Caught While Taking Rs 25 Lakh Bribe
In a major anti-corruption operation, the Bengaluru Lokayukta has arrested three excise officials after catching them red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 25 lakh bribe. The payout was reportedly part of a much larger Rs 80 lakh demand.
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Search Underway For Indonesia Air Transport Plane With 10 On Board
Indonesian authorities are searching for a plane carrying three government workers and seven crew members after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday, officials said.
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How Crores Were Siphoned From Pro-Poor Insurance Scheme In Madhya Pradesh
A sprawling insurance fraud network operating quietly across the Gwalior-Chambal belt has been exposed, revealing how crores of rupees meant for the poorest families were siphoned off by declaring the living as dead.
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Delhi Records Minimum Temperature At 4.4 Degrees Celsius: Weather Office
The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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19 Government Bills Pending In Rajya Sabha, Oldest Dates Back To 1992
As many as 19 government Bills remain pending in the Rajya Sabha, with the oldest, pertaining to population control, dating back to 1992.
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"People Free To Choose": Asaduddin Owaisi To NDTV On 'B-Team' Allegations
Taking allegations of being the 'B-Team' of the BJP head on, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said the reason his party is doing well in states like Bihar and even the Maharashtra civic polls is that it actually has a gameplan to fight the BJP.
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Body Of 2nd Missing Kerala Tourist Recovered From Sela Lake In Arunachal
The body of a missing tourist from Kerala was recovered on Saturday from the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district following an intensive search operation.
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'There's No One With Me': 8-Year-Old Boy Takes Mother's Body To Hospital
An eight-year-old boy found himself alone at a hospital as he arranged the postmortem examination of his mother, who died of HIV-related infection, until local police stepped in to help him with legal formalities and the last rites.
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Manipur Census Without Removing 'Any Kuki Tribes' "Dangerous": Thadou Tribe Groups
Manipur's Thadou tribe draw attention to what they called "reckless, irresponsible, and inherently dangerous" decision to start the census exercise in the border state without first removing Any Kuki Tribes from the ST list.
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Rahul Gandhi's "Smart City" Jab As He Meets Families Hit By Water Contamination In Indore
A smart city with no drinking water, quipped Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Indore, India's so-called "cleanest city", to meet victims of the contaminated water tragedy in the city's Bhagirathpura area.
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Hindu Woman In Bridal Attire, Muslim Man Found Hanging From Tree In UP: Cops
A Muslim man and an 18-year-old Hindu woman dressed in bridal attire were found hanging from a tree here on Saturday, with police suspecting that the duo took the extreme step after her marriage was fixed elsewhere.
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Karnataka Biker Crashes Into Wall After Being Chased By Stray Dog, Dies
A 44-year-old man was killed in a road accident in Athani town, Belagavi district, after a stray dog chased his motorcycle, causing him to lose control and crash into the wall of a house.
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Why Maharashtra Civic Polls Have Silver Linings For All Parties, Except NCPs
The elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the all-important BMC, may have one clear winner in the BJP, but most other parties also have some positives they can take away.
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Priya Kapur Files Criminal Defamation Case Against Sunjay Kapur's Sister
Priya Sachdeva Kapur has moved a criminal defamation complaint against Sunjay Kapur's sister, Mandhira Kapur Smith, and another individual.
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5 From Gujarat Killed After SUV Hits Road Divider On Punjab Highway: Cops
Five Gujarat residents, including a woman constable, were killed when their sports utility vehicle hit a road divider on a national highway near Gurthari village in Punjab's Bathinda district on Saturday, police said.
