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MUDA Case: Karnataka High Court To Hear Today CM Siddaramaiah’s Plea Against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s Order Sanctioning Probe Against Him

The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday take up Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's writ petition challenging the order of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot giving sanction for investigation against him in connection with irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

‘Bengal Bandh’: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Against BJP’s 12-Hour Strike in West Bengal, Imposes INR 50,000 Fine on Petitioner

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an advocate of the same court, Sanjay Das, opposing the 12-hour general strike called by the BJP in West Bengal. The division bench of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya have also imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner.

UP Rail Stations Renaming Sparks Row: 8 Railway Stations in Lucknow Rebranded at Former Amethi MP Smriti Irani’s Demand, SP Urges BJP To Focus on Preventing Train Accidents

Eight railway stations in the Lucknow division of Northern Railways were officially renamed after saints and freedom fighters on Tuesday, officials said. According to an order issued by the Northern Railways, Kasimpur Halt Railway Station will now be known as Jais City Railway Station, Jais as Guru Gorakhnath Dham, Misrauli as Maa Kalikan Dham, and Bani as Swami Paramhans.

MUDA Case: Karnataka HM G Parameshwara Says ‘No Permission for BJP’s Padayatra From Bengaluru to Mysuru but Government Won’t Stop It’

Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara stated on Monday that the government will not give permission for the BJP’s padyatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru, but won’t stop it either and all safety arrangements would be made for it.

Haryana Launches IT Saksham Yuva Scheme 2024 To Give 5,000 Jobs to Youth, Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana

In a major step to boost employment, the Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, announced the launch of the IT Saksham Yuva Scheme -- 2024 to give jobs to 5,000 youth in the first phase.

India General Election Results 2024: ECI Submits Names of Newly Elected Lok Sabha MPs to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Pic Surfaces

ECI Chief Rajiv Kumar, along with the Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met the President and submitted to her a copy of the notification issued by the ECI, containing the names of the Members elected to the Lok Sabha following the general elections.

India General Elections 2024 Phase 2: 'Festival of Democracy' Ends in Kerala With 67% Voter Turnout

Voters in Kerala braved the heat to head out to polling stations in the single-day "festival of democracy" in the southern state on Friday, with a 67 per cent turnout recorded for the state's 20 Lok Sabha seats till the closing of polls at 6 p.m. but long queues of voters still present.

Delhi High Court on Husband's Divorce Plea: Falsely Accusing Spouse Of Infidelity and Denying Parentage of Children Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Says Court

During the proceedings, it was revealed that although the husband had repeatedly accused his wife of unfaithfulness and inappropriate relationships with multiple men, he admitted during cross-examination that he had never witnessed any compromising situation.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1: From Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat to Sarbananda Sonowal in Dibrugarh, List of Key Candidates and Constituencies in Assam

As the battle for Lok Sabha elections 2024 is all set to begin, LatestLY lists key candidates and contests to watch out for in Phase 1 of polls in Assam.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Union Minister Killi Kruparani Returns To Congress Two Days After Quitting Ruling YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh (Watch Video)

Dr Kruparani and her husband Rammohan Rao joined the Congress at the launch of the bus yatra by Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President, YS Sharmila Reddy, in Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency.

Pune Ragging Case: Physically Challenged Girl Teased Over Her Disability by Roommates, Stabbed With Sharp-Edged Weapon in Sinhgad College Hostel; Police Seek Report

In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old physically handicapped girl was allegedly ragged in the hostel of a prominent educational institution and is currently admitted to a hospital, officials said here on Tuesday.

Indians Stranded in Russia: MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal Says 'Government Taking Strong Actions Against Agents for Duping Indians To Work in Russian Army' (Watch Video)

"We have strongly taken up the matter for the early discharge of such Indian nationals. Strong action has been initiated against agents who recruited them on false pretexts", said MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

Google Employee Not Promoted Due To Skin Colour? Former Executive Claims He Was Denied Promotion by Tech Company For Being A White Man

A former Google employee recently made a shocking revelation, and disclosed that he departed from the company after purportedly being refused a promotion based on his skin colour.

Kansas City Mass Shooting: One Dead, Dozen Injured After Shots Fired at US Super Bowl Victory Parade (Watch Video)

At least one person was killed while a dozen people were injured as gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City.

Assam: Special Court Sentences Minor Boy to Seven Years in Jail for Raping, Murdering 6-Year-Old Girl in Hailakandi District

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Assam's Hailakandi district.

Union Budget 2024-25: Interim Budget Will Aim To Boost Agricultural Sector To Enhance Food Security, Ensure Inclusive Growth in Economy

The Interim Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will aim to give a major boost to the agricultural sector in order to enhance the country’s food security and ensure inclusive growth in the economy.

Vadodara Boat Accident: Six Arrested After Boat Carrying 27 Children Capsizes in Gujarat's Harni Motnath Lake

Six people have been arrested after a boat carrying 27 children overturned in Gujarat's Harni Motnath Lake, said police.

Eknath Shinde Faction 'Real' Shiv Sena: Celebrations Erupt Outside Party Office After Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rules in Favour of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Faction (Watch Video)

Celebrations erupted outside party office of Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena Faction in Mumbai after Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar termed the CM-led group as the "real Shiv Sena".

Uttar Pradesh Viral Video: Man Cremates Dead Father With Liquor, Beedi and Banarasi Paan at Manikarnika Ghat, Says 'None of His Wishes Should Remain Unfulfilled'

In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi offered liquor, beedi and Banarasi paan on his deceased father's funeral pyre.

Randhir Jaiswal Takes Charge as New MEA Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi Embarks on Overseas Assignment