Tag: 2017
First Phase Of UP Civic Bodies' Polls Begins
Polling began on Wednesday to elect chairmen of local bodies in 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and the mayor of Agra along with 100 corporators, officials said.....
Thanks For Showering Me With Love: Manushi On India Welcome
India's Manushi Chhillar, who made the country proud by winning the Miss World 2017 and landed Mumbai to a warm welcome, thanked fans for showering her with love.....
Three LeT Militants Killed In J&K Gunfight
Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday that three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gunfight that took place in Kulgam district the day before. ....
Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day Amid Ruckus
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid sloganeering by Congress members demanding an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh.....
2G Spectrum Case Timeline
Following is the chronology of events in the 2G spectrum allocation cases, leading to the acquittal of all accused.....
Minister Asks All Parties To Allow Triple Talaq Bill To Pass
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Wednesday asked all opposition parties to help pass the Triple Talaq Bill in Parliament on Wednesday.....
'UP 100' Averted 858 Suicides In 2017
The ambitious Uttar Pradesh Police emergency system, UP 100, foiled 858 suicide attempts last year and saved 134 accident victims daily, officials said on Wednesday. ....
SC To Hear PILs Challenging Electoral Bonds
The Supreme Court will hear petitions by the Association of Democratic Reforms and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging amendments to various statutes through the Finance Act 2017-2018 for the issuing electoral bonds for poll funding.....
Kuldeep Sengar Gets Life Imprisonment In Unnao Rape Case
A Delhi court on Friday sentenced Kuldeep Singh Sengar to life in prison in the 2017 Unnao case for raping a minor.....
Donald Trump Wishes Happy New Year To All, Including His 'many Enemies'
US President-elect Donald Trump wished a Happy New Year for all American citizens, including his "many enemies" and those who fought and lost the battle against him and now "don't know what to do."....
