Begum Hamida served as an MLA from Haidergarh (Barabanki) and was state minister of social and Harijan welfare, national integration and civil defence from 1971-73 and tourism minister from 1971-74.
Mumbai: Irrfan Khan's "Blackmail" will hit the screens as scheduled on April 6, the makers have announced amid rumours that the actor's health condition may affect the movie's release.
Geneva: The UN human rights experts have blamed Facebook for playing a key role in spreading hate speech against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
Bengaluru: The special investigation team probing the murder of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh will conduct a narco analysis test on accused K T Naveen Kumar.
Moodbidri: Due to express buses racing one another, a bus toppled near Hejmadi tollgate on Monday afternoon.
Islamabad: Krishna Kumari Kolhi on Monday scripted history when she was sworn-in as Pakistan’s first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator.
Mangaluru: All accused in Amnesia pub attack case were on Monday acquitted due to lack of evidence. As many as 30 persons were accused in this case.
Bengaluru: A month after starting its international operations in Perth in Australia, Indian online cab aggregator Ola on Monday said it has begun offering rides in Sydney through its local driver-partners.
Belagavi: India's tallest flag was hoisted with pomp and gaiety on the banks of Kotakere here today.
Mumbai/Ahmednagar: Former union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and social crusader Anna Hazare on Monday strongly criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and in Maharashtra for letting down the farmers.
