Новости за 22.09.2015

Environmental activists have approached National Green Tribunal (NGT) with a plea for saving the Aravalli range in Faridabad and Gurgaon.

With cancelling dinner for BJP leaders in 2010 now becoming a major issue in poll-bound Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today steered clear of the controversy passing the buck on senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi.

The prosecution in the Mumbai serial train blasts case on Tuesday said it would not seek death penalty for all the 12 convicts.

In a setback to the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed it not to implement its controversial circular on sedition till October 20 even as the administration said the letter got lost in translation and promised to bring a revised version.

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) confirmed on Tuesday that it will hear the appeal in the case of para-athlete Oscar Pistorius case on November 3.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to interfere with the Tanner Whitehouse 3 (TW-3) (bone age determination) method adopted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ascertain age of players for all under-16 matches.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan fears chances of a series against India in December are slim as the Indian board is still waiting to get clearance from its government.

A Quran manuscript believed to be among the oldest in the world dating back to at least 1,370 years that places it close to the time of Prophet Muhammad will be put on display in the UK from next week.

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said he doesn't want to break the country but wants to strengthen it, while fighting rights and development of his community.

Members of a civilian defense group say more than 100 people were killed in coordinated bombings by Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday.

Senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Rai, who resigned from all posts on Tuesday, claimed that the former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi had opposed the prime ministerial bid of then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi two years ago.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday asserted that Madras High Court Chief Justice SK Kaul did not say he had lost confidence in the state police as reported in a section of media.

The top NATO commander in Afghanistan on Tuesday denied reports that the Pentagon had ordered US troops to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan police and militias.

Delhi Government on Tuesday approved a slum policy which will ensure 'in situ' rehabilitation of slum dwellers, a key poll promise of Aam Aadmi Party, and said "no new jhuggies" will be allowed in the city.

The Pakistan Foreign Office on Tuesday confirmed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undertake a visit to New York to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly Session from September 25 to September 30.

Pope Francis was ending his visit to Cuba on Tuesday with a Mass at the country's most revered shrine and a pep talk with families before flying north to Washington for the start of his US tour.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday reacted sharply to Mulayam Singh Yadav questioning his secular credentials over being with BJP for 12 years, asking whether the latter was "the Vice Chancellor of University of Secularism".

Former Indian cricket team head coach John Wright has described late Jagmohan Dalmiya as a "pragmatic" cricket administrator and "best boss" he has worked for.

Aimed at encouraging people to use public transport in the national capital, Delhi government has planned to observe 'Car Free Day' on the road stretch between Red Fort and India Gate on October 22.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said he was ready for any debate on 'jungle raj' bogey while asserting he was giving 100 per cent guarantee that rule of law would prevail without any pressure from any quarter.

Former India swing bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji will be Tamil Nadu squad's player-cum-bowling coach as they take on Baroda in the opening game of the Ranji Trophy at the Chepauk from October 1-4.

In the backdrop of praises showered on him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday said it was matter of honour for him and his party but attacked the BJP saying it has "cheated" people by telling "lies".

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia was all praise for the national U-16 side who have produced an impressive performance in the qualifying round in Iran.

The passport of Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been suspended to preempt him from flying to New York for an event where he was likely to have spoken against India, official sources said on Tuesday.

Former South Africa captain Ali Bacher has paid rich tributes to late BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya, describing him as a smart businessman, who made India the financial powerhouse of world cricket.