Ndtv Correspondent Pti

• Fire at multi-storeyed building in Delhi, one killed

  A 67-year-old woman was killed and another woman has sustained serious injuries when a fire broke out in a car showroom in Lajpat Nagar, south-east Delhi. The blaze was reported on the first floor of the multi-storeyed building at 3-3 30 pm today, which spread to the upper floors. Nine fire fighters were rushed to douse the flames.

• President poll: Pranab Mukherjee writes to Mamata Banerjee asking for support

  Pranab Mukherjee, the ruling UPA's candidate for President of India, has written to Mamata Banerjee seeking her support. Ms Banerjee's party, the Trinamool Congress, is the only UPA member which has opposed Mr Mukherjee's candidacy.

• Guwahati molestation case: Gaurav Jyoti Neog, reporter accused of 'inciting' mob, resigns

  Gaurav Jyoti Neog, the Newslive channel reporter who has been accused of "planning and directing" the ghastly mob attack on a 20-year-old girl in Guwahati, has resigned. Right To Information (RTI) activist Akhil Gogoi had claimed that he has in his possession video footage that proves Mr Neog "incited" the 50-strong mob. The RTI activist held press...

• Bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims falls into gorge, 15 killed

  15 Amarnath pilgrims were killed on Saturday and 18 others were injured as the bus they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge near Kangra tunnel, 22-Km from Dharamsala.

• One killed in stampede during Army recruitment drive in Agra

  A youth was killed and two others injured after a stampede broke out during an army recruitment drive at Jeet Singh stadium in Agra.

• Mahapanchayat in Haryana on female foeticide: Over 100 women to attend

  A Mahapanchayat or meeting of village councils on female foeticide and related issues is being held today in Jind district of Haryana. The district is notorious for its skewed sex ratio where males far outnumber females. The village body is meeting this morning, in what they say is an attempt to empower women. Over a 100 women will attend the sess...

• CPM dissolves student wing at JNU for dissent over Pranab Mukherjee

  The CPM's student outfit has dissolved its JNU unit for its refusal to back the party's decision to support Pranab Mukherjee's bid for President for India. The Students Federation of India or SFI has also expelled four student leaders from the membership of the body.

• Sadananda Gowda quits as Karnataka Chief Minister

  DV Sadananda Gowda, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) second chief minister in four years in Karnataka, has formally resigned. He said he wishes his successor, Jagadish Shettar, good luck and prays "God will give him strength." Mr Gowda added that "when we go for elections, we should go with the blessings of the people of Karnataka."

• Karnataka Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda likely to resign today; Jagadish Shettar all set to replace him

  Karnataka is all set for leadership change as sources say Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda is expected to submit his resignation to party president Nitin Gadkari today. The BJP top leadership seems to have finally given in to BS Yeddyurappa's pressure tactics. Minister for Rural Development, Jagadish Shettar, who has the backing of Mr Yeddyurappa, wi...

• Kaushik Basu says FDI in retail a win-win; Mamata Banerjee still says no

  Just hours after Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu said in Kolkata that Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee would realise Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail will be a win-win situation if properly explained to her, the West Bengal chief minister asserted she remains firmly opposed to the reform.

• Student from Burundi in coma: Superintendent of Police's son arrested

  The Jalandhar Police has made a fresh arrest in connection with the assault on Yannick Nihangaza, a student from Burundi. Romi Uppal is the son of a Superintendent of Police, and was arrested after his name figured in the call details of the main accused who beat Yannick nearly three months ago, sources said.

• CBI questions Yeddyurappa in illegal mining case: Sources

  Sources have told NDTV that former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has been questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with alleged irregularities in land denotification and illegal mining case.

• Delhi airport metro likely to resume services in August, says Government

  A day after suspending operations for an indefinite period at the Delhi Airport Metro Express, due to safety issues, the government today assured the public that it will be reopened once necessary repairs are complete.

• Akhil Gogoi, Team Anna member, allegedly attacked by Congress workers

  RTI activist and Team Anna member Akhil Gogoi was attacked yesterday and critically injured by suspected youth Congress activists in Assam's Nalbari district. One person has now been arrested. Mr Gogoi, who had gone to Punni village in Dharmapur area of the district to take stock of the flood situation, was allegedly attacked with sticks and other...

• Nagpur: Witnesses thrashed in court premises

  Three witnesses of a murder case were thrashed by a group of persons alleged to be close to the accused in the district court building, police said.