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Ludhiana: Cong councillor alleges MC diverted rRs.r15 crore cow cess funds to pay contractors, seeks probe

Ludhiana, Nov. 1 -- Congress councillor and Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) member Gaurav Bhatti has accused the municipal corporation (MC) of diverting Rs.15 crore from funds earmarked for cow ... Read More


Gurugram school murder: High court dismisses CBI plea for transfer of trial to Panchkula court

Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a petition from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking transfer of trial into murder of a seven-year-old student of a G... Read More


Varanasi-Delhi in 3.5 hours soon, PM Modi approved bullet train corridor: Railway minister Vaishnaw

India, Nov. 1 -- Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the North Corridor of the bullet train project, connecting Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, A... Read More


Judge orders Trump administration to pull 3 taxpayer-funded election ads, including '$5,000 to Americans' spot

India, Nov. 1 -- US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ruled on Friday that advertisements titled "$5,000 to Americans," "Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips," and "Cost of Socialism" must be t... Read More


Who ordered the police crackdown on journalists?

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- The Nepal Police, the home ministry and the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers have been denying responsibility after plainclothes officers were deployed to med... Read More


The week ahead in numbers: Auto sales, PMI numbers, US mid-term elections

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Every week, Mint's Plain Facts tracks key economic trends, data releases and global events shaping the week ahead. This week, domestic auto sales and manufacturing PMI figures wil... Read More


Rahul Gandhi rally protest today, Nov 1: Check full traffic advisory, road diversions, railway, bus, metro routes here

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Traffic restrictions will be in imposed across parts of Delhi from 10 am to 5 pm on November 1 in the wake of an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, police said. The INDIA bloc, ... Read More


Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation defers Madhesh irrigation dream

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- The Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project's contract for constructing a dam and powerhouse has been cancelled just days before the financial proposals of shortlisted compa... Read More


Will reopen Chhoto Angaria, Nandigram cases: West Bengal CM

India, Nov. 1 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that he would reopen cases related to the 2001 Chhoto Angaria massacre and the 2007 Nandigram firing, which together ... Read More


How Nepal's diverse voices are shaping political awakening and responding to modern challenges

Nepal, Nov. 1 -- I am struck by the way a diverse group of people have developed their ways of responding to the complex calls of the times in Nepal. They include academics of various kinds, serious a... Read More