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2:54 PM

Electoral bonds data: Here's a list of the biggest donors and beneficiaries

The State Bank of India (SBI) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has submitted the full list of electoral bonds data, including the unique alpha-numeric codes, to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Here is the list of the biggest donors to political parties.

2:34 PM

Jammu and Kashmir to auction third-tranche of lithium blocks again

Jammu and Kashmir will auction its lithium reserves again as part of a third-tranche, news agency Reuters said on Friday. The auction will take place again as the government received only two bids in the first round.

1:26 PM

AIADMK poll manifesto promises Rs 3 000 to women heads of families across India

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) today released its manifesto and  promised among other things Rs 3,000 monthly financial aid to women heads of economically backward families across the country.

1:03 PM

Allahabad HC declares 'UP Madarsa Education Act ' as unconstitutional

The Allahabad High Court today declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. The Lucknow Bench stated that the act violated the principles of secularism. 

 

12:24 PM

News update: Ponmudi to be reinstated as TN minister day after SC rebukes governor

DMK's K Ponmudi will be be reinstated as Cabinet minister a day after the Supreme Court criticised the Tamil Nadu Governor's conduct.

12:15 PM

ED searches residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in school jobs case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officals conducted searches at the residence of West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in Bolpur in Birbhum district today in connection with its investigation into the alleged school recruitment scam, officials said. "The search is in connection with the investigation of the alleged irregularities in the school recruitment scam. The minister is not present at his residence, we are talking to his family," an officer said.

12:05 PM

News update: Rajasthan HC allows Asaram Bapu to avail Ayurvedic treatment in police custody

12:04 PM

Delhi HC admits CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of A Raja, others in 2G scam

The Delhi High Court today admitted the CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, firms and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. "Leave to appeal is granted. List the appeal for hearing in May," Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said.

11:46 AM

Budaun double murder case: Police produced accused Javed in CJM court today

11:43 AM

JNUSU polls: Voting begins in university after four-year hiatus

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) elections began on Friday with over 7,700 registered electors set to cast their votes. The polls will commence after a four-year hiatus. Elections for the first phase has commenced which will continue till 1 pm. The second phase will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

11:15 AM

Liquor policy case: K Kavitha can move trial court or invoke any other remedy for grant of bail, SC says

The court has to follow a uniform policy for all and can't allow people to approach the top court directly for bail as they are a political person, says Supreme Court.

11:11 AM

PM Modi welcomed by locals in Bhutan's Thimpu

11:06 AM

Archaeological Survey of India team begins survey of Bhojshala complex in MP

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)today started a survey of the controversial Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the tribal-dominated Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.

11:05 AM

We will send you to jail: Delhi HC warns Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj

The Delhi High Courwarned Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj and Health Secretary SB Deepak Kumar that they will be sent to jail if Court’s orders directing authorities to tackle unauthorised pathology labs are not complied with.

9:58 AM

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar; 1 dead, several trapped

One person was killed and several others trapped as an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Supaul.  Officials fear that 30 workers could still be trapped under the debris.  The bridge was being built at a cost of Rs 984 crore over the river Kosi, according to reports.