India

New Delhi, Sep 2: Normal life was hit in many states on Wednesday as millions of industrial and blue collar employees struck work in the first nationwide protest since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power more than a year ago. Leaders of central trade unions which called the day-long strike claimed "unprecedented success" as banks, insurance companies and state-run as well as private factories

New Delhi, Sep 1: Government today said it does not see much impact on essential services because of the decision of 10 central trade unions to go ahead with one-day nationwide strike tomorrow even as it appealed to them to withdraw the call in workers' and the nation's interest. It also indicated that talks with trade unions will continue even if they go on nationwide strike tomorrow where 15

New Delhi, Sep 1: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today criticised Vice President Hamid Ansari over his pitch for "affirmative action" for Muslims, alleging it was a "political" and "communal" statement which did not befit the dignity of his office. The Hindutva organisation said such a demand seeks to "push Muslims in dark alleys of dissatisfaction whose consequences will be dangerous. "With due respect to

New Delhi, Sep 1: Indrani Mukerjea, alleged killer of daughter Sheena Bora, claims that her daughter is alive and is presently residing in the United States. During interrogation, Indrani, who has been remanded to police custody for killing her daughter, stated that Sheena Bora is not coming forward to unfold the mystery over her death as she dislikes her, as per a report in NDTV. According to

Churachandpur, Sep 1: Three people have been killed after violence erupted in Manipur's Churachandpur town last evening over three bills passed in the state assembly yesterday. Indefinite curfew has been imposed in the area. Five people were injured, two of them seriously, and the houses of Manipur's health minister Phungzathang Tonsing and five other lawmakers were set on fire during the protests

New Delhi, Aug 31: The Supreme Court today ruled out Rajasthan High Court's order declaring 'Santhara' as illegal and granted Jains the permission to fast unto death. The Rajasthan HC had declared the practise of 'Santhara', i.e fasting unto death, as a criminal and suicidal act. On August 10, the Rajasthan High Court held the practice punishable under section 309 of the IPC. As per the customs of

Mumbai, Aug 31: Indrani Mukerjea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and her driver Shyam Rai will be produced before a local court today where the police probing the sensational Sheena Bora murder case are likely to seek extension of their police custody. Police will slap fresh charges of attempt to murder against Indrani, Sanjeev and the driver for allegedly trying to kill Mikhail Bora, officials

New Delhi, Aug 31: The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious 'Housing for All' scheme. As many as 305 cities and towns have been identified in nine states for beginning of construction of houses for the urban poor under the scheme, said a senior Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) Ministry official. The HUPA Ministry would

New Delhi, Aug 31: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will on Monday in Patna jointly launch the first pilot project as part of a skill development programme for madrasa students. The project will be inaugurated on the same day in two madrasas in Motihari district as well via remote video link side by side with the main launch event in Patna, which

Mumbai, Aug 31: As investigators continued to probe different angles in Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea has admitted that she "hated" her daughter but added that she could not kill her. With claims and counter-claims and new leads emerging in the investigation, the exact motive behind the Sheena Bora murder case remains shrouded in confusion. Meanwhile, Indrani has also admitted that she