‘Contrived Investigation’: Delhi Court Discharges 12 In 2007 Jamia Nagar Violence Case, Frames Charges Against Ex-MLA | Delhi News

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against former Congress MLA Mohd Asif Khan and 12 others in a 19-year-old case of mob violence, in which police alegedly were targeted. The court also slammed the prosecution’s investigation against 13 others in the same case, calling it “contrived”.In the order, Special Judge Vishal Gogne…

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Maha rolls out Marathi classes for drivers, sets Aug 15 deadline | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday announced starting of ‘practical Marathi training’ classes for non Marathi autorickshaw and taxi drivers in collaboration with Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad. Sarnaik warned of action against drivers who do not speak Marathi even after August 15. Industries minister Uday Samant has agreed to…

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Bengaluru’s Kacharakanahalli lake to get new life with walkways, wetlands | Bengaluru News

Kacharakanahalli lake in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Commuters travelling towards northeast Bengaluru via Lingarajapuram flyover will soon notice a transformed landscape as the long-neglected Kacharakanahalli lake is being redeveloped under a Rs 14-crore project.The initiative is being jointly executed by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) and minor irrigation department. Of the total project cost, Rs 4 crore…

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Decision to shift 136-yr-old mosque out of Kolkata airport kept on hold till Eid | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The discussions regarding removal or relocation of the mosque situated deep in the operational area of Kolkata airport have been kept on hold till Eid-uz-Zuha. The issue figured prominently at the Airport Security Committee meeting on Friday, two days after the state administration and the mosque authorities met at the North 24 Parganas DM’s…

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