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Herald case: Court asks Sonia, Rahul to reply on Swamy's plea
A Delhi court today granted three weeks' time to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, its vice president Rahul Gandhi and four others to respond on a plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking certain documents from the party in the National Herald case. Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen gave time till July 22 to them after their counsel submitted that they have not received a copy of the application of Swamy, who has filed a private criminal complaint
Three including teacher held for cutting hair of 25 students
Three staff members of a private school here including a teacher and a director have been arrested for forcibly chopping off the hair of 25 students in order to punish them for not abiding by the prescribed dress code, police said today. The incident took place at suburban Vikhroli yesterday after the morning prayers following which accused were arrested late last night on a complaint lodged by the parents of some students
2 civilians killed in Kashmir, LeT commander 'trapped'
Two civilians were killed today when security forces and militants, including a Lashkar-e- Taiba commander, involved in the killing of six policemen last month exchanged fire in a village in Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said. LeT commander Bashir Lakshari and three other militants were "trapped" inside a house in Dialgam area's Brenti- Batpora, a police official said
Father-son duo shot dead over water dispute in Haryana
A man and his son were shot dead today in a village in Haryana's Sonepat district allegedly by a person known to them due to a dispute over distribution of water in the fields, police said
5% GST rate on fertilizers in farmers interest: Union Minister Ananth Kumar
Union Minister for Chemicals, Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananthkumar said the decision to reduce the GST rate of fertilizers from the existing 12% to 5% was primarily taken in the interests of the farmers
Top LeT militant trapped in security forces' cordon: Police
A top Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, involved in the killing of six policemen last month, was among the four ultras trapped in a security forces' cordon in Anantnag district of Kashmir where a civilian woman died in crossfire today, police said. "Bashir Lakshari and three terrorists are trapped in the security forces cordon in village Brenti in Anantnag
How GST impacts on Automobile industry
Prices of popular cars and motorcycles & scooters come down from Saturday as the GST regime kicks in, even though hybrids and bigger bikes with engines above 350cc become dearer
Landslide en route Vaishnodevi shrine leaves 1 dead; 8 injured
A landslide triggered by rains en route the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir left a woman dead and eight others injured today. The landslide hit the foot track near Devi Dwar on Himkoti Marg en route the cave shrine at about 12:15 PM, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), Ajeet Sahu told PTI
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Uri sector
Pakistan today violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Kashmir, injuring a woman. The Indian Army retaliated to the Pakistani firing. "Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Gwalta area of Uri Sector around 9.30 am," a police official said. He said 45-year-old Shakeela Bano sustained splinter injuries in the action of Pakistani troops
Traders are scared, people are worried: Sisodia on GST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) might end up in a "huge mess" if concerns over the new tax regime were not resolved in time. "Traders are scared. People are worried," he said on the GST, to be rolled out at a mega midnight event in Parliament today