JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar’s chief minister again, the eighth time since he was first sworn-in as the CM of the state in 2000. This came a day after Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP in Bihar alleging that the party “tried weakening the JD(U)”.
Read MoreThe government-imposed minimum and maximum level of domestic airfares will be discontinued from August 31. The airlines will again be free to charge as per market forces of demand and supply. For passengers, this could mean lower fares in lean travel periods to fill up planes and even higher fares in the coming busy...
Read MoreJustice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Wednesday appointed the 49th Chief Justice of India, according to a government notification.Justice Lalit would be sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as CJI on August 27 and will have a 74-day tenure since he retires on November 8.CJI NV Ramana, who retires on August 26, had recommended...
Read Morerime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leaders protesting in black clothes on August 5 and said that those who believe in “black magic” will never earn the trust of people.”Some people are resorting to black magic as they are immersed in despair and negativity. We saw on August 5...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered clubbing of all FIRs lodged against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in connection with her controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad and transferred them to Delhi police. “The Delhi Police shall ensure that the first FIR (of Maharashtra) along with FIR dated June 8 are investigated together by clubbing...
Read MoreThe teacher told TOI the university had asked her to quit after a guardian complained about the photos which were not meant for public viewing. To her legal notice in March this year, the university responded by seeking an unconditional apology and Rs 99 crore compensation. The teacher said she would file a writ...
Read MoreThe state of Kerala had proposed a ban on such cameras last year as well stating that it distracts the riders. This year, the Kerala MVD has stated that mounting a camera on a helmet compromises its structural integrity causing it to perform sub-optimally in the event of a crash.
Read MoreOpposition parties hailed the JD(U)-BJP breakup as an indictment of the saffron party’s “politics of intimidation” and said it could throw up an alternative at the national level. Congress readily backed the new alliance, even as Nitish Kumar dialled party chief Sonia Gandhi and MP Rahul Gandhi to thank them for their support.
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