Day: November 24, 2019

Chronology of events in Maharashtra case

6:03 pm November 24, 2019

New Delhi: Following is the chronology of events in the Maharashtra government formation in which the Supreme Court on Sunday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place before it by Monday morning the letters of Maharashtra Governor recommending revocation of President’s rule in the state and inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form government. – October 21, […]

Srinagar flea market abuzz with shoppers

6:00 pm November 24, 2019

Srinagar: The weekly flea market in Srinagar witnessed a huge rush of customers on Sunday, four days after threatening posters had enforced a shutdown in most parts of Kashmir, officials said. Shops opened on Sunday morning at some places in the Kashmir valley, including here in civil lines areas of the city and mini buses […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

Never had desire to enter politics: PM Modi

5:55 pm November 24, 2019

New Delhi: “I never had the desire to enter politics, but since I am part of it now I give my best on how to work for the people,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Interacting with a group of National Cadet Corps cadets in his “Mann ki Baat” radio programme, Modi also said […]

Red-hot Todd eyes three-peat at RSM Classic

10:29 am November 24, 2019

Washington : In-form Brendon Todd surged into a two-shot lead at the RSM Classic in Georgia to leave himself within sight of a third consecutive PGA Tour victory. Todd, who won last week’s Mayakoba Classic in Mexico after a victory in Bermuda earlier this month, carded a superb eight-under-par 62 at Sea Island’s Seaside Course […]

Long voter queues as Hong Kong democracy camp seeks poll gains

10:24 am November 24, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong voters turned out in high numbers on Sunday for district council elections that the city’s pro-democracy movement hopes will add pressure on the Beijing-backed government to hear their demands. Hong Kong has been buffeted by months of mass rallies and violent clashes pitting police against protesters agitating for greater democracy in […]