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New Delhi, Nov 19: Ahead of the crucial RBI Board meeting, Congress President Rahul Gandhi Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying institutions and hoped Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel has a "spine" and will show the prime minister "his place". Taking to Twitter, Gandhi accused Modi and his "coterie of cronies" of destroying institutions. Mr Modi and his coterie of cronies

New Delhi, Nov 19: The Supreme Court Monday deferred till November 26 hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister, in connection with the 2002 Gujarat genocide. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar said, "The matter will take some time for hearing. The plea will be heard on

Jaipur, Nov 19: Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sitting MLA from Ramgarh constituency Gyandev Ahuja has decided to contest as an independent candidate after the party declined to give him ticket. Ahuja resigned from the party's primary membership on Sunday. Today is the last day of nomination and withdrawal is on November 22. The state goes to polls on December 7 and counting is scheduled on

Sabarimala, Nov 19: Union Minister K J Alphons Monday slammed the Kerala government for turning the Sabarimala Temple complex into a "war zone" and lack of facilities at the shrine even as police detained 68 people from the complex in the early hours for holding protests. Protests are being held across Kerala against the detention of the 68 persons even as the BJP demanded a judicial probe into

Mumbai, Nov 18: Maharashtra’s Devendra Fadnavis government on Sunday put its seal of approval on the plan to give the Maratha community quotas in educational institutions and government jobs. The decision, taken at the cabinet meeting on Sunday, came days after the chief minister asked the community to prepare for celebrations on December 1. A bill to extend quota benefits to the community would

Mahasamund, Nov 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that Sitaram Kesri, who was from a "Dalit and exploited community", was not allowed to complete his term as the Congress president so that Sonia Gandhi could take over the reins of the party. Speaking at a poll rally here in Chhattisgarh, Modi claimed that Kesri was ousted unceremoniously, "was locked in a bathroom" and "thrown out

Amritsar, Nov 18: At least three people were killed and many injured in a suspected grenade attack at Nirankari Bhawan in Rajasansi village in Amritsar, police said. The incident took place at a religious gathering on Sunday afternoon and motive behind the blast is yet to be ascertained. IG (Border) Surinder Pal Singh Parmar said, "Of 250 people who were present at the religious gathering, three

As part of observing World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse on November 19, National Women’s Front will organize different programs with the slogan “Our Children, Our Responsibility” at various parts of the country for creating awareness of the problems severe children face in our society. A statement issued by the NWF national committee said that the state of affairs of children in our

New Delhi, Nov 18: Ahead of RBI Board meeting, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday alleged that the central government was determined to "capture" the bank to gain control over its Rs 9 lakh crore reserves. In a series of tweets, the former finance minister also claimed that the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was heading towards a "confrontation" in the Monday's board meeting

New Delhi, Nov 18: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea claiming that a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape-and-murder case was allegedly tortured in custody by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with a separate rape case. A bench comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and Deepak Gupta rejected the petition filed by a close relative of Talib Hussain, a key witness in the Kathua