The Puducherry government has declared a seven-day State mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died.
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Justice R Mahadevan made the observation on a petition by Punniavathi, wife of late comedian Kumarimuthu, seeking to restrain the authorities from evicting her from the house allotted to her husband, who was a Kalaimamani awardee.
Three members of a fringe Tamil outfit have been arrested for allegedly planning to hoist a black flag on the Independence day, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Kerala and undertake an aerial survey of the flood ravaged areas on Saturday, Union Minister K J Alphons said.
Former prime minister and BJP patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee (93), one of India’s most charismatic leaders, died here today, following prolonged illness, AIIMS hospital announced.
The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s stand on a PIL against the ban on private companies from producing and distributing oxytocin, a drug also used to induce labour contractions during child birth.
The Supreme Court today directed the Disaster Management sub-committee of Mullaperiyar Dam to consider reducing water level up to 139 feet from the present 142 feet, considering the “grave” flood situation in all the 14 districts of Kerala.
Odisha government today announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for flood-ravaged Kerala, where the death toll in the second spell of monsoon fury since 8 August has risen to 75.
The Madras High Court today issued notices to the Tamil Nadu and Central governments on a PIL seeking a judicial probe into the alleged security lapses during Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Rajaji Hall here to pay homage to departed DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.