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BJP fields PURI FOR bypoll to RS seat vacated by L muruGan

NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat ... Read More


'Diwali gift': Govt approves da hike for 4.85 mn staff

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday raised the dearness allowance for about 4.85 million central government employees by three percentage points to 63%, along with a similar increase ... Read More


Allahabad HC directs action after vandalism

India, Oct. 29 -- Chairs were hurled, shelves toppled and slogans were raised as Allahabad High Court lawyers on Wednesday vandalised the courtroom of Justice Ajay Bhanot, who allegedly humiliated an ... Read More


Bolsonaro arrives in US after fleeing Brazil

India, Oct. 29 -- Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday after he refused to concede the election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silv... Read More


7-hr blockade on Ghodbunder Road leaves thousands stranded

Thane, Oct. 29 -- Traffic on Ghodbunder Road began returning to normal around 5 am on Wednesday, seven hours after hundreds of supporters of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar's family bloc... Read More


Woman tries to throw purse at HC judge after adverse order; contempt proceedings initiated

Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- The Bombay High Court on Tuesday initiated contempt proceedings against a woman who allegedly attempted to throw her purse at Justice Madhav Jamdar after an adverse order in a prope... Read More


Spent 7 hours on road before reaching home

India, Oct. 29 -- Abhishek Chendwane, an IPO consultant and resident of Bhayander Pada, took seven hours to reach home. "I reached Thane at 10 pm, and by 12.30 am, I had reached Manpada. After getting... Read More


Parked car and spent night at friend's home

India, Oct. 29 -- Mihir Chapatwala, a resident of Bhayander Pada, was returning from Wagle Estate around 9.30 pm when protesters stopped his car. He tried three or four service roads, but all were blo... Read More


Stranded with 9-yr-old daughter for hours

India, Oct. 29 -- Homemaker Prachi Desai and her nine-year-old daughter were returning from Viviana Mall around 9.30 pm when protesters stopped their cab at Majiwada. "For more than one hour, we sat i... Read More


Parked his car midway and walked home

India, Oct. 29 -- Aware of the protest and traffic congestion, insurance consultant Rohan Kumawat decided to wait at his office in Panch Pakhadi, Thane. He left around 12.30 am but got stuck at Kolshe... Read More