Kolkata: In the autumn of 2010, when political winds were shifting in West Bengal, opposition leader Mamata Banerjee, then Railway Minister, denounced Paschim Medinipur police chief Manoj Verma and labelled him as a "CPI(M) agent" due to his crackdown on opposition activities, vowing to make him apologise once in power.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday objected to the West Bengal government's 'Rattierer Saathi' programme which stipulated that working hours of women should not exceed 12 hours at a time and prescribed avoiding night duty.

Bengaluru: A court here on Tuesday extended till September 30 the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and others, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Bengaluru: A 30-year-old man was rescued on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted suicide by jumping on the track at Jnanabharathi metro station here following which services were briefly disrupted on the entire purple line, officials said.

Kasaragod: The Adoor Police have reportedly arrested a man on charges of killing his mother on Tuesday evening. The incident was reported near Povval under the Adoor Police station limits.

Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is a lot to learn from the poll process in the United States and the way election rallies are conducted there.

New Delhi: Controversial Hindu religious leader Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, known for his provocative speeches, has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), threatening to disrupt an upcoming cricket match between India and Bangladesh in the capital city. He cited recent political developments in Bangladesh and the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in the country as the reason behind his opposition to the match.