Chandigarh: No party seemed to be heading for a clear majority in Haryana on Thursday, with both the ruling BJP and the Congress locked in a close contest, according to the early trends available.

Panaji: After Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar announced that environment clearance (EC) has been granted to Karnataka for the Kalasa Banduri project on the Mahadayi, the Goa government on Wednesday said such a clearance could not be granted without giving it a hearing.

Mumbai: Former BJP MLA Anil Gote, the Independent candidate from Maharashtra's Dhule Assembly seat, spent the night outside the EVM strong room in his segment, claiming he was guarding the facility to avoid any misuse of the voting machines ahead of counting on Thursday.

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the prosecution and directed the state to file objections within one week after lawyer of Kannada actor Sadhu Kokila told court that the actor had denied the allegations of sexual harassment labelled against him.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed social media platforms Facebook, Google, its subsidiary YouTube, and Twitter to forthwith remove, block or disable on a global basis links to a video containing defamatory allegations against yoga guru Ramdev.

Bengaluru: The Centre has accorded environmental clearance to the Karnataka government's long standing demand for the Kalasa Banduri project, aimed at providing drinking water to three north Karnataka districts by diverting water from the Mahadayi river in Goa.

Bhatkal: In line with the demands of the family of Affan Jabali, who was brutally murdered in a private lodge in Bhatkal on Saturday, for strictest punishment for the culprits, local socio-political organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem has demanded a high-level investigation in the case.