"Shirt Torn, Hair Pulled": Babul Supriyo Manhandled At Jadavpur University
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday September 20, 2019
Union Minister Babul Supriyo was pushed, manhandled and his shirt was torn when he went to Jadavpur University in Bengal on Thursday for an event organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the students' organisation linked to the BJP. "They pulled me by my hair and pushed me," said the minister, who is seen in videos surrounded by a huge ...
"Loudmouths": PM Rebukes Leaders For Remarks On Ayodhya
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 19, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to task leaders for their comments on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue, asking them to have respect for the legal process. Launching the election campaign in Maharashtra -- where BJP ally and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expressed confidence that the temple will be built in PM Modi's tenure -- he said, "I...
Supreme Court Gets 4 New Judges, Oath Ceremony On Monday
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Four new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 34 -- the highest ever. The new judges are Justice Krishna Murari, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice V Ramasubramanian and Justice Hrishikesh Roy, whose names were recommended recently by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. The appointment from Presiden...
Won't Allow PM Modi To Use Our Airspace, Says Pakistan Foreign Minister
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Pakistan will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use its airspace while travelling to the United States, the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Wednesday. PM Modi will leave for the US on September 21 for a week-long visit.
"Sending People To Gas Chambers": Top Court Fumes About Manual Scavenging
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Around five people employed as manual scavengers die every month, the Supreme Court said today, pulling up the government for not providing protective gear like gas masks and oxygen cylinders to such workers.
Schools, Colleges Funded By Government Come Under RTI: Supreme Court
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Schools, colleges and non-profits funded substantially by the government comes will come under the Right to Information Act, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
YSR Congress And TDP's Blame Game Over Former Speaker's Suicide
Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
The controversy over the death of former Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao continued on Tuesday, with the ruling YSR Congress alleging that it was Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu who was responsible for his death. This even as Telugu Desam leaders complained to the Union minister G Kishan Reddy that political vendett...
Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls, Rift Between Shiv Sena, BJP Over Seat-Sharing
India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Maharashtra's ruling BJP and Shiv Sena combine are facing a problem of plenty, with nearly 30 leaders from the Congress and Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party joining their ranks. It is not yet clear if the parties would contest the coming state election as an alliance, but if they do, finding tickets for these leaders would be a problem.
"What Has SIT Done About Rape Charges?": UP Student On BJP's Chinmayanand
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
A young student, who accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape, has questioned why the law enforcement authorities have not taken action even a day after she gave a detailed statement before a magistrate. The 23-year-old from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, had spent five hours at a court.
No Disruption In Saudi Oil Supply For India, Tanker On Way, Say Sources
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
There may be no disruption of supply of oil from Saudi Arabia despite last week's drone attack on two oil installations halved the country's production, but the prices which are tied to international market, may rise, sources told NDTV today.
"Kashmiris Slowly Dying, They Feel Suffocated," Says Left Leader
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
The Centre's security measures in Jammu and Kashmir are slowly "suffocating" the people, Kashmir's Left leader Yousuf Tarigami said today. "They claim nobody has died, people are slowly dying, they feel suffocated. We want to live too, we should be given the chance too," he told reporters at a press conference with party leader Sitaram Yechury.
Will Karnataka Need By-Polls? Disqualified MLAs' Case In Top Court Today
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Petitions challenging the disqualification of some of the 17 rebel MLAs of the Karnataka assembly - whose resignation led to the collapse of the Congress-HD Kumaraswamy's coalition government earlier this year -- is expected to be heard by the Supreme Court today. By-elections have to be held in the state if the court decides to uphold the disquali...
Uddhav Thackeray Says Hopeful About Temple In Ayodhya, Cites Article 370
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who months ago criticized the BJP for not delivering on its promise of building a Ram temple at Ayodhya, did a U-turn on Monday.
Cops File Case In Ex-Andhra Speaker's Death, Cousin Alleges Murder
India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Former Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao -- who was found hanging at his Hyderabad home on Monday -- was murdered, his nephew has said. The police, who after initial investigation said it appeared to be suicide, have now filed a case of "death in suspicious circumstance" -- meaning they are not ruling out foul play.
"Won't Compromise...": BS Yediyurappa After Amit Shah's Hindi Pitch
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa - the BJP's tallest leader in south India -- today said a firm "no" to party chief Amit Shah's push for having Hindi as a common language across the country that revived the decades-old debate.
"Shirt Torn, Hair Pulled": Babul Supriyo Manhandled At Jadavpur University
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday September 20, 2019
Union Minister Babul Supriyo was pushed, manhandled and his shirt was torn when he went to Jadavpur University in Bengal on Thursday for an event organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the students' organisation linked to the BJP. "They pulled me by my hair and pushed me," said the minister, who is seen in videos surrounded by a huge ...
"Loudmouths": PM Rebukes Leaders For Remarks On Ayodhya
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 19, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to task leaders for their comments on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue, asking them to have respect for the legal process. Launching the election campaign in Maharashtra -- where BJP ally and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expressed confidence that the temple will be built in PM Modi's tenure -- he said, "I...
Supreme Court Gets 4 New Judges, Oath Ceremony On Monday
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Four new judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 34 -- the highest ever. The new judges are Justice Krishna Murari, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice V Ramasubramanian and Justice Hrishikesh Roy, whose names were recommended recently by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. The appointment from Presiden...
Won't Allow PM Modi To Use Our Airspace, Says Pakistan Foreign Minister
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Pakistan will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use its airspace while travelling to the United States, the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Wednesday. PM Modi will leave for the US on September 21 for a week-long visit.
"Sending People To Gas Chambers": Top Court Fumes About Manual Scavenging
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Around five people employed as manual scavengers die every month, the Supreme Court said today, pulling up the government for not providing protective gear like gas masks and oxygen cylinders to such workers.
Schools, Colleges Funded By Government Come Under RTI: Supreme Court
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Schools, colleges and non-profits funded substantially by the government comes will come under the Right to Information Act, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
YSR Congress And TDP's Blame Game Over Former Speaker's Suicide
Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
The controversy over the death of former Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao continued on Tuesday, with the ruling YSR Congress alleging that it was Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu who was responsible for his death. This even as Telugu Desam leaders complained to the Union minister G Kishan Reddy that political vendett...
Ahead Of Maharashtra Polls, Rift Between Shiv Sena, BJP Over Seat-Sharing
India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
Maharashtra's ruling BJP and Shiv Sena combine are facing a problem of plenty, with nearly 30 leaders from the Congress and Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party joining their ranks. It is not yet clear if the parties would contest the coming state election as an alliance, but if they do, finding tickets for these leaders would be a problem.
"What Has SIT Done About Rape Charges?": UP Student On BJP's Chinmayanand
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 18, 2019
A young student, who accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape, has questioned why the law enforcement authorities have not taken action even a day after she gave a detailed statement before a magistrate. The 23-year-old from Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, had spent five hours at a court.
No Disruption In Saudi Oil Supply For India, Tanker On Way, Say Sources
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
There may be no disruption of supply of oil from Saudi Arabia despite last week's drone attack on two oil installations halved the country's production, but the prices which are tied to international market, may rise, sources told NDTV today.
"Kashmiris Slowly Dying, They Feel Suffocated," Says Left Leader
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
The Centre's security measures in Jammu and Kashmir are slowly "suffocating" the people, Kashmir's Left leader Yousuf Tarigami said today. "They claim nobody has died, people are slowly dying, they feel suffocated. We want to live too, we should be given the chance too," he told reporters at a press conference with party leader Sitaram Yechury.
Will Karnataka Need By-Polls? Disqualified MLAs' Case In Top Court Today
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Petitions challenging the disqualification of some of the 17 rebel MLAs of the Karnataka assembly - whose resignation led to the collapse of the Congress-HD Kumaraswamy's coalition government earlier this year -- is expected to be heard by the Supreme Court today. By-elections have to be held in the state if the court decides to uphold the disquali...
Uddhav Thackeray Says Hopeful About Temple In Ayodhya, Cites Article 370
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who months ago criticized the BJP for not delivering on its promise of building a Ram temple at Ayodhya, did a U-turn on Monday.
Cops File Case In Ex-Andhra Speaker's Death, Cousin Alleges Murder
India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Former Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao -- who was found hanging at his Hyderabad home on Monday -- was murdered, his nephew has said. The police, who after initial investigation said it appeared to be suicide, have now filed a case of "death in suspicious circumstance" -- meaning they are not ruling out foul play.
"Won't Compromise...": BS Yediyurappa After Amit Shah's Hindi Pitch
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 17, 2019
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa - the BJP's tallest leader in south India -- today said a firm "no" to party chief Amit Shah's push for having Hindi as a common language across the country that revived the decades-old debate.
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