The Union Home Ministry has asked all states that there should be no delay in registration of FIRs in cases of crimes against SCs and STs and closely monitor such cases where investigation goes beyond two months.

Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs led by senior leader Eknath Shinde, who are currently camping in Goa, will hold a meeting on Thursday to decide the way forward as they are likely to support the BJP to form the next government in Maharashtra following the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister.

Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The BJP, which is expected to stake claim to form the next government in Maharashtra soon following the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray as the chief minister, will be holding a series of meetings here on Thursday to decide the future course of action, where party's state in-charge C T Ravi will remain present, party sources said.

Bhopal/Chhatarpur: A five-year-old boy who had fallen into an open borewell was rescued safely after eight hours in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district on Wednesday, officials said.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed jailed Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh to participate in the Maharashtra Assembly floor test scheduled to be held on Thursday at 11 am.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said he is quitting the post.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed the dates of Eid Al Adha and the Day of Arafat this year.

Bhatkal: Things have taken an ugly turn in Bhatkal since Monday, June 27, when the renovated Town Municipal Council (TMC) building’s name was painted in Urdu along with Kannada and English by officials.