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Protest against MP's Ken-Betwa project ends abruptly after 15 days as police clear site

India, July 19 -- A 15-day protest against the Ken-Betwa Link and other development projects in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district ended on Sunday after police cleared the agitation site and sent pr... Read More


Anjan Dutt's tribute film to Mrinal Sen, 'Chaalchitra Ekhon', bags National Award

India, July 19 -- Life has come full circle for veteran filmmaker, actor and musician Anjan Dutt. At 70, Dutt chose to pay tribute to his mentor, legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, with 'Chaalchitra Ekho... Read More


At least 9 dead, many injured in blast-fire at illegal Ahmedabad firecracker unit; toll could rise, say cops

India, July 19 -- At least nine persons were killed and several others injured in a blast and fire at an illegal firecracker factory in Ramol area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Saturday, a police off... Read More


Wangchuk's fast forward to Hospital

India, July 19 -- Citing medical advice and Delhi High Court directions, police whisked away activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning on the 21st day of his hunger strike at ... Read More


Rahul, Kharge write to PM; seek probe into theft of donations at Ayodhya Ram temple

India, July 19 -- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram t... Read More


Govt closely monitoring rain-hit Rajouri-Poonch situation; Omar Abdullah cuts short Delhi visit

India, July 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday cut short his Delhi visit and decided to return to Jammu after heavy rain triggered widespread damage in the twin border dist... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift activist from Safdarjung Hospital

India, July 19 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife has said she has moved the Delhi High Court seeking permission to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility, and will seek an urgent hea... Read More


Pinarayi Vijayan extends support to students on hunger strike in Delhi

India, July 19 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the country's youth would not surrender to the "authoritarian rule" of the Sangh Parivar and the BJP-l... Read More


Mahua Moitra slams govt for inviting rebel TMC MPs to all-party meeting

India, July 19 -- Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Sunday questioned the government's decision to invite rebel TMC MPs to an all-party meeting on the Monsoon Session of Parliament and said it... Read More


Opposition stages symbolic walk out from all-party meet over invitation to rebel TMC MPs

India, July 19 -- The entire opposition on Sunday staged a symbolic walk out from the all-party meeting convened here ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session to protest against the invitation extended t... Read More