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"Lady Macbeth": Bengal Governor Says Will Socially Boycott Mamata Banerjee

NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 12, 2024, Kolkata

Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has said he would socially boycott Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In practice, it translates to not sharing any public platform with the Chief Minister, he added.

DMK Backs Siddaramaiah's Proposal To Discuss "Unfair" Sharing Of Taxes

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday September 12, 2024, Chennai

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has come out in support of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's proposal to convene a conclave of chief ministers to discuss the "unfair" sharing of taxes with states and fiscal federalism.

"Hope Action Would Not Be Confined...": Court On Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Interview

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday said it hopes that action against officers, who facilitated the interview of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi when in police custody, would not be confined to lower rank officials but extend to the highe

2 Children Among 4 Killed In Rain-related Incidents In Rajasthan

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, Jaipur

Four people, including two children, died in rain-related incidents in Barmer and Dholpur districts as downpour in Rajasthan led to waterlogging in low-lying areas, officials said.

'Like Bulldozing Laws Of Country': Supreme Court On 'Bulldozer Justice'

Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Rohit Paul | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

Coming down heavily on 'bulldozer justice' for the second time this month, the Supreme Court has said alleged involvement in crime is no grounds for demolition of a property.

Video: India Successfully Flight Tests Surface-to-air Missile

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian Navy and the DRDO on Thursday successfully carried out a flight test of a vertical launched short-range surface-to-air missile off the coast of Odisha.

2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive: Sources

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 12, 2024, Guwahati

An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.

2 Men Get 20-Year Jail Term For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl In UP

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, Bareilly (UP)

A special POCSO court here has sentenced two men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in 2019.

"Powerful Champion Of Secularism": Sonia Gandhi Condoles Sitaram Yechury's Death

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday condoled the passing away of CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, saying he was fierce in his determination to protect India's diversity and was a powerful champion of secularism

Ajit Doval, Reportedly Carrying Ukraine Peace Plan, Meets Vladimir Putin

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Thursday September 12, 2024, Moscow

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has met Russian President Vladimir Putin today on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting. The two were seen exchanging a handshake in pictures shared on X by the Russian Embassy in India.

Man Rapes 15-Year-Old Daughter In Sikkim, Arrested: Police

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, Gangtok

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter in Sikkim's Namchi district, police said on Thursday.

7 In 10 Indians Support Health Coverage Expansion For Senior Citizens, Poll Reveals

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

A recent poll revealed that 70% of Indians believe the government's move to provide health coverage to senior citizens under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) will significantly benefit the elderly.

Mamata Banerjee Says "Willing To Resign" Amid Stand-Off With Doctors

NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stood up by junior doctors who were invited at the state secretariat for a meeting today, in an emotive speech said she was ready to step down "in the interest of the people".

Tenure Of Arbitral Tribunal Can Be Extended Even After Its Term Expires: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday held the fixed tenure of an arbitral tribunal to pass an award can be extended even after the expiry of term, saying the courts must strive to give "meaningful life" to a law to "avoid cadaveric consequences" leading to

"Rahul Gandhi Should Clear Confusion On Reservation Issue": Prashant Kishor

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 12, 2024, Patna

Prashant Kishor, the chief of the Jan Suraaj campaign, on Thursday criticised Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged anit-reservation remarks, saying that he should clear the confusion on the issue.