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2:34 PM

35 pirates, caught in mid-sea op by Navy, to be prosecuted in India: Report

The Indian Navy is about to bring 35 Somali pirates, who surrendered following a 40-hour mid-sea operation over the weekend, to India for prosecution, The Times of India reported today.  The pirates, who had commandeered MV Ruen to launch attacks on other ships, will be prosecuted under the 'Maritime Anti-Piracy Act', notified last year.

2:32 PM

Election Commission removes home secretaries of 6 states, West Bengal DGP

The Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of six states and the West Bengal DGP weeks before Lok Sabha polls.

2:23 PM

News update: Election Commission orders removal of West Bengal DGP post MCC

1:53 PM

Arms licence case: Supreme Court grants bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari

The Supreme Court today granted bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas Ansari in an arms license case. Last week, the top court had adjourned the bail plea of Abbas Ansari till March 18. Abbas was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly acquiring foreign guns on the pretext of shooting competitions.

11:59 AM

For me, every mother, daughter & sister is a form of 'Shakti': PM Modi in Jagtial, Telangana

11:54 AM

Election Commission to upload details on electoral bonds on website, says SC

The Supreme Court today stated that Election Commission shall upload the details on its website forthwith upon receipt of information from the SBI.

11:09 AM

News update: Will provide all info, codes, SBI replies to SC on electoral bonds

It should not seem that we are playing with court, senior advocate Harish Salve for SBI,  told the toip court today.

11:02 AM

News update: SC asks AAP leader Satyendar Jain to surrender in money laundering case

The top court asked AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) leader and minister in the Delhi government Satyendar Jain, out on interim bail, to surrender forthwith in money laundering case.

10:50 AM

News update: Why has SBI not disclosed codes yet, SC asks lender on electoral bonds

The top court has asked the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details related to the electoral bonds, which facilitated anonymous donations to political parties by individuals and companies .

The Supreme Court has asked the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details related to the electoral bonds, which facilitated anonymous donations to political parties by individuals and companies .

10:34 AM

BRS leader K Kavitha challenges arrest in Delhi liquor policy case in Supreme Court

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, the daughter of BRS chief and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, has challenged her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case  in the Supreme Court. The 46-year-old MLC was arrested after searches at her Hyderabad home on Friday and brought to Delhi.

 

 

10:24 AM

Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer, no casualty

Four coaches and an engine of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near Madar railway station in Rajasthan's Ajmer late late on Monday night.

10:11 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skips ED summons in Delhi Jal Board case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday skipped the ED summons in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board.

9:38 AM

Five-storey under-construction building collapses in South Kolkata, rescue ops underway

9:10 AM

Karnataka reeling under acute water crisis, PM Modi's govt refusing to solve problem: Congress

The Congress today stated that  Karnataka is suffering an acute water crisis because of a severe drought situation in most parts of the state and accused the Modi government of refusing to help the people of the state. "The prime minister is in Shivamogga, Karnataka today. We hope he addresses some of the key issues in the state in his address," Congress' General Secretary In-Charge, Communications Jairam Ramesh said.

9:05 AM

PM Modi to address public meeting in Shivamogga on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will speak a public meeting at Shivamogga, the home base of former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. This will be his second such meeting in Karnataka after the announcement of Lok Sabha polls scgedule. The first was on Saturday at Kalaburagi, the home turf of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.