The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer organisations that spearheaded the 2021 protest, adopted the resolution to "intensify the fight against the policies of the Union government to save farming, food security, land and livelihoods of the people".
On November 3, Negi had cast his vote for the state's assembly polls through postal ballot, the Election Commission said.
Taking a stern view of the failure of Gujarat government officials to send a compliance report on transfer and posting of officials ahead of the assembly polls, the Election Commission has sought an explanation from the state chief secretary and the director general of police (DGP).
Around 300 people, mostly tourists, are stuck in camps at Chandertal, located at an altitude of 14,100 feet, following rain and snowfall in the region.
The Himachal Pradesh government has dismissed media reports about an avalanche claiming the lives of seven people in region of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday morning.
Forty-one Border Road Organisation labourers working to clear snow near the high altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were trapped under an avalanche on Friday.
According to the sources, police recovered fragments of skull and other body parts, mostly bones, on the third day of extensive searches in the forest areas of Mehrauli and Gurgaon in the Delhi-NCR region.
Thirty-one were rescued and four went missing after a bus was swept away by the swirling waters of Sirsa River.
The Supreme Court of India has released an inquiry report into the alleged discovery of a large amount of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The report, which includes photos and videos, was uploaded on the court's website. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formed an in-house committee to investigate the matter and has asked the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to not assign any judicial work to Justice Varma. Justice Varma has denied the allegations, claiming they are part of a conspiracy to frame him. The inquiry report, submitted by the Delhi High Court Chief Justice, has been made public and calls for a deeper probe into the incident. The incident has raised concerns about judicial accountability and has prompted the Congress party to call for strong measures to uphold public trust in the judiciary.
Moderate to high turnout was recorded in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states where bypolls were held on Wednesday amid sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand, Bihar and West Bengal.
What has really alarmed the police, and also the families of young drug abusers, is the entry of "chitta" -- a highly refined white powdery semi-synthetic substance (mainly heroine) -- into the drug scene and has spread like wildfire among the state's youth. Ashwani Sharma reports.
Also, a court in Mohali's Kharar sent the three accused, including the woman student, to seven-day police remand.
Speaking in the legislative assembly on the condolence motion, Thackeray, without taking any names, said, "Some people have gratitude towards the city where they live and earn their livelihood, but some don't."
The process of recording the statements was underway at the Vasai crime branch office, he said.
Tourists have been thronging hills as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country, although the gross violation of Covid-appropriate behaviour by the visitors was accounted for in Haridwar on Friday.
The bodies of two more students, out of the 24 missing, which were traced on Thursday in Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, will be flown to the city on Friday.
Squadron Leader Meet Kumar died in the accident. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.
Soon after Gandhi's press conference, the Election Commission said it will respond with full facts in writing.
The police said that the charge sheet was filed on Tuesday under sections 302 and 201 of the IPC. Over 150 testimonies have been recorded, they said.
The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that was grappling with floods yet again.
Several deaths were reported across the country due to rain-related incidents like lightning strikes and drowning.
At least 40 people were killed and 20 others injured on Saturday when an overcrowded bus veered off the road and fell into a gorge near Rajera, 8 km from the district headquarter of Himachal Pradesh's Chamba.
In March last year, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Rajat Sharma and Dr Neh Srivastava who demanded that a former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister be booked under the sedition law, claiming he had sought China's help to restore the erstwhile state's special status.
The Yamuna river in Delhi swelled to the highest recorded level in 10 years on Tuesday and is expected to rise further, officials said on Tuesday.
The Opposition can only question us if we stop them from campaigning. The opportunities are equal for all, he said.
'Family, friends, far off relatives, almost everyone has been impacted by nature's fury.'
Kumar became CBI director in 2008, succeeding Vijay Shanker, in the midst of the agency's probe into the Aarushi Talwar murder case that hogged the headlines.
As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic on arterial roads and prevent floodwaters from entering new areas.
This is the third time Mumbai police have asked the actor to appear before the Bandra police in the matter. Kangana had earlier informed the police that she was busy with a wedding in the family and will be available only after November 15.
Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.
Addressing soldiers in Lepcha after celebrating Diwali with security personnel stationed near the border, Modi said the circumstances of the world are such that the expectations from India are constantly rising.
Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh visited the spot and said the rescue operation would continue till the last body was recovered.
Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.
'On May 21 we started our final summit attempt at 5 pm. On May 22 at 4.10 am we summited Everest.'
The accused were also allegedly involved in the recent murder of another person in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
The situation could worsen if weather predictions of more rain in the capital and upper catchment areas come true.
"Even Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, during a rally in Kalyan, had said the police were capable of only washing utensils, Fadnavis said.
The government on Thursday reappointed former IPS officer Ajit Doval as the National Security Adviser (NSA), according to an official order.
A woman accused the India hockey player of sexually abusing her multiple times when she was a minor.
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