In this issue

March 24, 2023

From Katti to Batti?

Fadnavis-Uddhav bonhomie is back

3 mins

NEVER MODIFY A NAME

Rahul gets 2-year jail for his Modi surname remark; gets 30 days to challenge the order

2 mins

Speaker can debar Rahul forthwith

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has the power to disqualify Rahul Gandhi forthwith under the landmark Supreme Court judgment of July 10, 2013, in the former Kerala MLA Lily Thomas case.

2 mins

Raj finds his relevance mid-sea, on a 'chilla'

ENCROACHMENT OFF MAHIM COAST RAZED

2 mins

Amritpal at Delhi's doorstep

Security forces on Thursday nabbed a woman who had allegedly harboured radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his close aide, Papalpreet Singh, at her home in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

1 min

Const Bench will deal with Nikah-Halala

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will constitute a Constitution Bench to conduct proceedings on pleas against Nikah-Halala and polygamy, practiced among Muslims.

1 min

Kirtikar named Sena parliamentary head

Sanjay Raut says had he accepted money from party, he would have retained post

1 min

NIA witness on Thakur, Purohit's Hindutva lectures turns hostile

2008 MALEGAON BLAST TRIAL

1 min

MP seeks Jaisinghani in alcohol case

Police team in Mumbai to take custody of alleged bookie and hawala operator

1 min

Court junks Salim Fruit's plea that NIA invaded his privacy

Says there is sufficient material that Chhota Shakeel's relative has broken the law and therefore his personal liberty and right to life can be curtailed

1 min

52% of patients transmit TB to kin

BMC has launched a campaign to eradicate the disease from Mumbai

1 min

Metro 2A, 7 passes rolled out, 15-20% off on season cards

An average of 1,160 commuters purchase smart cards daily; on an average 27,300 passengers travel on both lines using this card daily

1 min

Scribe's phone snatched: HC reserves order in Salman's plea

The Bombay High Court has reserved order in a plea by actor Salman Khan challenging summons issued to him in a complaint filed in 2019 by journalist Ashok Pandey, alleging criminal intimidation. Justice Bharati Dangre reserved the order after hearing advocates for Khan and Pandey.

1 min

Properties of 67 tax defaulters on line

Defaulters have property tax up to 267.88 crore and a penalty of 87.31 crore; 2,875 properties attached in last five years; property tax is second highest source of income for BMC

1 min

OSHO FOLLOWERS BOOKED FOR ENTERING ASHRAM FORCIBLY

After more than 200 followers of the late spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh wearing 'sanyas mala' on Wednesday forced their way into the Osho International Meditation Centre (OIMC), Pune police have lodged two cases.

1 min

Addition of 18k new vehicles on Padwa

With poor public transport in the city despite Metro being under construction in phase I, on the auspicious day of Gudi Padwa, Pune city saw a huge rise in people buying two-wheelers followed by cars.

1 min

US nominee for WB President Ajay Banga visits India

To meet PM Modi

1 min

'Greater risk of rupee weakness; RBI could press hard on brakes'

The risk of weakness in currencies in the emerging economies in Asia is worrisome, and more so the risk is greater in India with a new bout of rupee weakness, which could force the Reserve Bank of India to \"press harder on the brakes\", according to Moody's Analytics.

1 min

Govt to exercise green shoe option for HAL OFS; likely to raise ₹2,800 cr

The Finance Ministry on Thursday decided to exercise the green shoe option as the offer for sale of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has received a good response, with the issue subscribed 4.5 times on day one.

1 min

Kejriwal: Release those held for pasting anti-PM posters

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday lashed out at the Centre, saying corruption cases have been \"closed\" against those leaders who switched over to the BJP.

1 min

Cong: Will challenge erroneous judgment

Singhvi says party will seek legal recourse to Surat court verdict against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case, get relief

2 mins

TN again adopts bill to ban online gambling

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday once again unanimously adopted the bill to ban online gambling, weeks after Governor R N Ravi returned it to the government for reconsideration.

1 min

Mamata, Naveen push for strengthening federal structure

Amidst buzz of a third front and bringing all the regional parties under one umbrella ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday met her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and said there were 'no political' discussion' held between them.

1 min

Anger at Macron mounts as French unions up the ante

Protesters blockade train stations, Charles de Gaulle Airport and refineries

1 min

Nitu, Nikhat storm into finals

Lovlina, Saweety march into Championships finals with fluent wins over their respective rivals

2 mins

Gavaskar warns India ahead of World Cup

IPL coming but Australia ODI series loss shouldn't be forgotten, says Sunny

1 min

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