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Judges Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna elevated to SC - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Karnataka high court Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Delhi high court judge Sanjiv Khanna were on Wednesday elevated as judges of the Supreme Court , the government said.The five-member SC Collegium had on January 11 recommended the elevation of the two to the top court.
Two suspects nabbed in TDP activist's murder in Hyderabad - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Two suspects were taken into custody by South Zone police in connection with chilling murder of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) activist Ravi Peter, who was butchered to death on Tuesday night in Charminar police station limits. South Zone police said that Ravi,45, who resides in a mutt, was attacked by someone whom he knows. The incident of Ravi being attacked was captured in a near by CCTV.
You cannot calculate Dhoni's value: Gavaskar - Times of India
NEW DELHI: 'Please leave the gentleman alone,' former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, insisting that the veteran's value to the team cannot be calculated despite the lack of consistency. Dhoni turned back the clock with a match-winning half century against Australia in the second ODI in Adelaide, even hitting one of those trademark last-over sixes. The well-timed knock eased the pressure he has been under due to inconsistent form.
Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 crore capital infusion in Exim Bank
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved an increase in the bank's authorised capital from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore. Briefing reporters about the decisions, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said it has been decided to issue recapitalisation bonds by the Government of India to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore for capital infusion in Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank).
Mayawati targets Congress, says waivers won’t help farmers - Times of India
LUCKNOW: She may have given support to Congress in Madhya Pradesh to form government but Mayawati is letting go of no opportunity to attack the party. During her birthday celebrations on Tuesday, the BSP chief said that the loan waiver announced by Congress in the three states where it recently came to power would not benefit those who needed help most.
Open school board site down, parents worried - Times of India
PUNE: Parents who have chosen to homeschool their wards are concerned over the non-functioning of the Maharashtra Open School Board’s website, launched recently. Around 20 homeschooling families from Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad met on January 13 to discuss the role of open school board and exchange notes on their experiences.
Kites go up in the air and so does nylon manja ban - Times of India
PUNE: Colourful kites of various shapes and sizes dotted the sky around Taljai hill on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, with a section of revellers openly flouting the ban on nylon manja. When approached, the kite-flyers from the slums around Sahakarnagar initially tried to evade the questions on the kite strings (manja). However, after persistent persuasion, some children said the nylon manja was available at some shops near Padmavati Garden in the area.
Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple to contest Lok Sabha polls? - Times of India
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s wife, Dimple Yadav, may contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from home turf Kannauj, sources in the party disclosed on Tuesday. In the wake of a formidable SP-BSP alliance, the leadership is confident of its success rate and is re-strategising the plan. TNN | Updated: Jan 16, 2019, 13:24 IST Highlights Akhilesh Yadav may opt for another safe constituency, making the election interesting with both husband and wife simultaneously in the fray.
Milked for votes, cows survive on dole in Delhi - Times of India
Rajender Singh Shekhawat, chief manager of Bawana’s Shree Krishna Gaushala, says it hasn’t received a paisa from the North Delhi Municipal Corporation for over two-and-a-half years while Delhi government owes it Rs 5 crore, arrears since February 2018. “The dues from the corporation has touched Rs 12 crore. We are utilising donation funds or taking money from trustees to run the cow shelter. We have also had to take a loan of Rs 3 crore to ensure the cows are fed adequately,” said Shekhawat.
India to buy $5 billion oil, gas from US; spend $18 billion in defence: Envoy - Times of India
WASHINGTON: India has committed to purchase $5 billion worth of oil and gas from the US per annum and $18 billion worth of defence equipment that are under implementation, a top Indian diplomat here said, highlighting the growing bilateral trade cooperation. The US export to India has gone up by at least 30 per cent, India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla told the American business community, his first major public engagement on Tuesday.
B.Tech Civil Admissions 2019: What are the career options after B.Tech in Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering is one of the core branches of Engineering which influences almost all the spheres of life. If you plan to pursue Bachelor of Technology(B.Tech) in Civil Engineering, you will be required to work in the construction industry as well as in the business, management, and financial sectors.
BJP MLAs relax, play cricket in Gurugram - Times of India
TNN | Updated: Jan 16, 2019, 09:27 ISTKILLING TIME: BJP MLAs relax in Gurugram on Tuesday BENGALURU: None of the 95 BJP legislators holed up in a five-star hotel in Gurugram, Haryana, are certain of what is in store for them — whether their party will storm to power, or if they will return to their constituencies empty handed. The legislators are said to be resigned to their fate of staying put till the party’s top leaders permit them to return.
Amit Shah asked me twice to induct Prashant Kishor into JD(U): Nitish - Times of India
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday night claimed that he had twice received suggestions for inducting poll strategist Prashant Kishor into his JD(U) by BJP national president Amit Shah. Kumar, who also heads the JD(U), said this at an event organised by a private news channel here while responding to queries as to whether he looked at the poll strategist- turned-politician as his political successor.
Fuel station blocking underpass ‘has no lease’ - Times of India
Rohit E David | TNN | Jan 16, 2019, 07:58 IST GURUGRAM: Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), formerly known as Huda, has gone to the Supreme Court against Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd over the shifting of the petrol pump that is stalling the completion of IFFCO Chowk underpass project.
Goa CM 100% responsible for tourists drinking on beaches: Deputy Speaker - Times of India
PANAJI: Deputy speaker and Calangute BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Tuesday came out strongly against his own government, particularly against chief minister Manohar Parrikar, for inaction against tourists drinking on the state’s beaches. He said Parrikar was “100% responsible” as he had failed to issue the necessary orders to ban consumption of liquor on beaches, despite Lobo himself raising the issue several times. “Domestic tourists think every girl they see on the beach is available.
Anil Ambani name missing from list of Vibrant invitees - Times of India
Kapil Dave Anil Ambani has been one of the most enthusiastic cheerleaders of Vibrant Gujarat from the time it began in 2003. But this year, his name is conspicuously missing from the list of invitees released by the Gujarat government on Tuesday for the biennial summit. | TNN | Jan 16, 2019, 06:27 ISTAnil Ambani (file photo) His absence was also noticed when Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani recently met business leaders in Mumbai to promote the January 18-20 show.
Five die during Uttarayan - Times of India
TNN | Jan 16, 2019, 04:21 IST Vadodara: Uttarayan festivities turned fatal for five persons including three children in Vadodara city and Panchmahal district. Several other persons were also injured due to deadly glass coated kite threads. The first incident took place near Chhani Jakat Naka on Monday afternoon when Rohit Mishra, a resident of Sama, was passing on his bike. Mishra’s throat was slit due to the kite thread resulting in his death on the spot.
Two end life by jumping into canal - Times of India
tnn | Jan 16, 2019, 04:00 IST Palanpur: Two teenagers ended life by jumping into the Narmada main canal in Devpura village of Vav taluka in Banaskantha on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Pareshji Thakor (18) and Vasanta Thakor (17). While Praeshji is resident of Bhabhar in Banaskantha, Vasanta lived in Jantha village of Saraswati taluka in Patan district. Vav police said that the duo had jumped into the main Narmada canal near Devpara village on Tuesday noon.
Court cancels Kathiriya’s bail - Times of India
tnn | Jan 16, 2019, 04:00 IST Surat: Bail of Alpesh Kathiriya, Patidar Anamat Andolan Saimit convener, was cancelled by a judge of Surat district and sessions court here on Tuesday. Police had recently approached the court requesting cancellation of his bail in sedition case after repeated violation of law and conditions by him. Crime branch had approached the court on December 31, 2018.
Mayor invites innovative ideas from schools, colleges - Times of India
Nagpur: In an effort to change the face of Nagpur for better, Mayor Innovation Awards have been instituted in which schools and colleges will be roped in to give fresh ideas on 25 types of civic works. The best ones will be adopted by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. The novel concept was launched by mayor Nanda Jichkar. Titled ‘Hackathon’, the competition will be held in three age categories, from 12 to 16, 16 to 20 and above 20 years, to mark NMC’s anniversary.
All eyes on Bengaluru, but crisis looming in Bhopal? - Times of India
TNN | Updated: Jan 16, 2019, 00:43 ISTMadhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Even as BJP has clearly stepped up its efforts to topple the HD Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka, Congress circles believe the saffron rival could be more keen to bring about a regime change in Madhya Pradesh. Congress sources downplayed the manoeuvres by BJP to dislodge the government in Karnataka and said saffron tacticians knew they could not pull it off.
Dhanya achieves Agastyamala dream - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Dhanya Sanal, an Indian information service officer, who made history on Tuesday by becoming the first woman to scale the Agasthyarkoodam peak has warned aspiring women trekkers to prepare for ‘an extremely tough terrain that demands extra physical fitness’. The peak was out of bounds for women until a recent high court verdict.
Paddy MSP remunerative for farmers: CACP chairperson - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Amid demand to fix minimum support price (MSP) of paddy at Rs 2930 per quintal, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) chairman Vijay Paul Sharma on Tuesday said MSP fixed for paddy at present (Rs 1750 per quintal) is ‘remunerative’. CACP under the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare is mandated to recommend the MSP of various agriculture produce to the Centre to incentivise the farmers. “We have a scientific method of determining the support price.
BJP can hold Rath Yatra only after assuaging WB govt’s apprehension of law and order problem: SC - Times of India
The BJP is planning to hold moving procession spanning over 20 days to cover the entire length and breadth of the state. The Rath Yatras contemplate simultaneous processions from four different parts of the state, covering all the 42 parliamentary constituencies and a minimum number of 2000 people is expected to join each of the proposed Rath Yatras.
Tonight was an MS classic, says elated Virat Kohli - Times of India
ADELAIDE: India captain Virat Kohli called it an 'MS classic' after Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with sixes that reminded of his heydays, hammered home the point that the finisher in him is still alive. Dhoni slammed an unbeaten 55 off 54 balls after Kohli laid the foundation for India's series-levelling six-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI with a fluent century. ALSO READ: Kohli, Dhoni lead India to series-levelling win in Adelaide "There is no doubt that he should be a part of this team.
Haryana govt seeks Dera chief’s presence in Panchkula court on January 17 through video conferencing - Times of India
Rajinder Nagarkoti | Jan 15, 2019, 14:33 IST CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Tuesday filed an application in the special CBI court in Panchkula seeking Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s presence through video conferencing on January 17, when the CBI Judge is to pronounce the quantum of sentence in journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case.
‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy moves SC for CBI probe - Times of India
CHENNAI: Two days after a journalist made sensational allegations about Kodanad Estate burglary and murder, social activist K R ‘Traffic’ Ramaswamy has moved the Supreme Court seeking CBI probe into the crimes. Ramaswamy wanted the court to call for the records available with the state police on Kodanad Estate robbery and deaths, and transfer the probe to CBI to ensure fair and independent investigation.
India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd ODI: Aaron Finch opts to bat against India - Times of India
LIVE BLOG | LIVE SCORECARD Australian captain Aaron Finch wins toss, opts to bat against India in the second ODI in Adelaide. Mohammad Siraj makes his debut for India, Khaleel Ahmed makes way for him. Australia are unchanged. India skipper Virat Kohli says that they would have batted first as well, considering the conditions which are hot and humid. Hopes that the breeze will be there continuously. Reckons it's a great opportunity for them as they are under pressure to come back in the series.
Kumbh Mela 2019: Manthan of faith begins on Tuesday - Times of India
ALLAHABAD: The sprawling 35-square km Kumbh Mela area with its administrative offices, police stations, fire stations, hospitals, civic infrastructure and cultural centres, is akin to a self-sufficient country and in fact bigger in geographical area than at least four nations.The venue of one of the world’s biggest congregation beats Vatican City, Monaco and island nations Nauru and Tuvalu in sheer size. This year, the Kumbh mela ground is 25% bigger in area than the 2013 mahakumbh.
'Transfer of Alok Verma as DG Fire wrong' - Times of India
TNN | Jan 15, 2019, 05:05 IST NEW DELHI: In a fresh twist to the raging CBI saga, Congress alleged on Monday that the PM-led selection committee's decision to remove Alok Verma as CBI chief and appoint him director general of fire services was wrong because the prescribed age of superannuation for DG Fire Services is 60, whereas Verma will complete 62 years at the end of January.
Black flags greet Assam CM at his constituency - Times of India
PTI | Jan 15, 2019, 04:04 IST GUWAHATI: Black flags were waved at Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal in his constituency, Majuli, on Monday as ptorests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued. He was shown black flags on Sunday too outside a private university in Kaziranga when he went to participate in its convocation. The protesters belonged to Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and several other organisations.
Std V student crushed under truck, dies - Times of India
Viraj Deshpande | TNN | Jan 15, 2019, 03:39 IST Nagpur: A 12-year-old boy on his way to school on Monday morning was crushed under a truck at Umred (MH-34-AV-2359). Police have seized the truck though the driver is still absconding. Cops said Pranav Sanjay Thuse, a student of Std V, was on his way to school on his bicycle when the incident happened. Pranav was riding the bicycle while the truck was reversing when it ran over the minor.
Mihan, Metro have created over 26,000 jobs: Gadkari - Times of India
Nagpur: Nitin Gadkari, Union transport minister and city MP, has been claiming he has ensured all round development of the city by starting works worth Rs68,000 crore. His claims will be tested in three to four months. TOI spoke to him on various issues concerning the city. The minister denied claims of Opposition that Mihan is a white elephant. “At present, it is directly employing 15,187 people and has provided indirect employment to another 45,000.
At 77, 'Mullaji' lights up famed Juna Akhara, and hearts too - Times of India
BIJNOR: Money has taken a back seat for Mohammad Mehmood, now 77. Stretching his legs on a rather rickety plastic chair on the banks of the mighty Ganga in Prayagraj, Mehmood says his priorities have changed now. "I now look for spirituality and respect," he says after a day of hard work. For the last 33 years, Mehmood had been illuminating the tents of the famed Juna Akahra.
Lover attacks godwoman, on the run - Times of India
Jan 15, 2019, 00:38 IST Tirupur: A self-proclaimed godwoman was attacked by her miffed lover on the outskirts of the city on Monday. Police identified her as 39-year-old K Bhuvaneswari of Karaipudur. “She hailed from Kerala and had settled in the dollar city with her family years ago. After separating from her husband, she claimed to be a messenger of God. She was known in the locality as a fortune teller.
UT to install solar panels on cycle stands at govt schools - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: To achieve the solar power generation target, set up by the ministry of new and renewable energy, the Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest), has now planned to install solar plants on cycle stands of all government schools in the city. In 2014, Crest had installed North India’s first solar cycle stand. The 15KWp (kilo watt peak) solar cycle stand was inaugurated in February 2014 at Government High School, Sector 46.
'Uri' box-office collection Day 3: Vicky Kaushal starrer collects Rs 35 crore in opening weekend - Times of India
'Uri' has taken a strong lead at the box-office in its first weekend with good collections and a growing trend. The film collected Rs 35 crore over th
Andy Murray to make career decision 'in next week' after Australian Open exit - Times of India
MELBOURNE: Andy Murray said he would make a decision on further surgery that could end his career 'within a week' after battling to a gutsy, epic five-set defeat in the Australian Open on Monday. The Scot fought to the very end before losing his Melbourne first-round match 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut.
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