Bombay High Court refuses stay on cutting of trees in Aarey Colony for Mumbai Metro shed
The cutting of trees has been met with stiff resistance from green activists. | No fresh notice needed for tree cutting in Aarey: Mumbai Metro MD
Trees were cut for Delhi metro too, says Prakash Javadekar | Send Metro officials to PoK to destroy terror camps rather than trees, says Aaditya Thackeray
Allies BJP and the Shiv Sena have taken opposing stands on the Aarey Colony tree felling issue.
Rohit Sharma becomes first ever batsman to hit tons in debut as Test opener
The 32-year-old stylish right-hander also broke the record for most sixes in a Test with 13 hits over the fence, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram who smashed 12 in a game against Zimbabwe in 1996. Rohit also became the sixth Indian to score a hundred in both innings a Test.
National Conference delegation to meet the Abdullahs tomorrow
Farooq Abdullah is under house arrest at his Srinagar residence, while his son Omar is detained at a State guest house.
14 injured in grenade attack in south Kashmir
Terrorists carried out a grenade attack outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Anantnag township of south Kashmir, leaving at least 14 people injured.
India, Bangladesh sign seven pacts
Broadbasing their ties, India and Bangladesh have inked seven pacts and launched three projects after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
Three law students write to CJI, want legal size paper ditched for A4
A4 paper is more economical to photocopy, given the numerous copies of case records courts require litigants to file, they say.
Defence Minister approves four-fold increase of assistance to kin of battle casualties
At present, financial assistance of ₹2 lakh is given to battle casualties in case of death and also to those sustaining 60% and above disability.
Imran Khan warns PoK residents against crossing LoC
“I understand the anguish of the Kashmiris seeing their fellow Kashmiris in Jammu and Kashmir. ... Anyone crossing the LoC to provide humanitarian aid or support for Kashmiri struggle will play into the hands of the Indian narrative,” the Pakistan Prime Minister said in a tweet.
Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt
“Were not sure what is going to happen later, but we felt we had to get out and show our basic right to wear a mask,” said one protester, Sue, 22, who wore a black mask and dark glasses to the Causeway Bay march. “The government needs to learn it can’t squeeze Hong Kong people like this.”
