Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused of urinating on a tribal youth in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, an official said.
Kharge slams govt over price rise, unemployment
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at the Modi government over rising prices and unemployment, saying that people will not buy into the ”hollow slogans” of the BJP and will wipe it out of power this time.
Ambedkar statue vandalised, protest erupts
A statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was vandalised in Lucknow after which the locals staged a protest against the incident.
Centre reviews drought preparedness of TN
The central government reviewed the drought preparedness of Tamil Nadu amid deficient southwest monsoon rainfall in at least ten districts of the state.
Senthilbalaji case: CJ names Karthikeyan as third judge
Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice S.V. Gangapurwala has named Justice C.V. Karthikeyan as the third judge to hear the habeas corpus case filed by arrested minister Senthil Balaji’s wife, S. Megala.
AIADMK opposes UCC
In a setback to the BJP, its ally AIADMK has urged the Centre not to bring any amendments to the constitution for a Uniform Civil Code UCC).
More powers
The Supreme Court was told yesterday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been given “drastic powers” in investigating money laundering cases and these powers need to be reined in.
DMK government finalises eligibility criteria for monthly assistance for women
As it prepares to roll out its flagship scheme of providing ‘rightful money’ of Rs 1,000 every month to women head of families, the Tamil Nadu government is in the process of finalising those eligible for the scheme
Will also discuss Mekedatu with CWMA chairman: Duraimurugan
Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, who is scheduled to meet the union minister for Jal Sakthi Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday