New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez who is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, on Wednesday withdrew her petition filed before a Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad, including Abu Dhabi to attend the IIFA Awards.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) Trust Chairman Prof Nagendra Pandey on Wednesday demanded handing over of the Shivling claimed to be found in Gyanvapi Mosque to Kashi Vishwanath Temple for proper worship till the matter is in court.

Morbi (Gujarat) [India], May 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the persons who died after a wall of a salt factory of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in Morbi's Halvad collapsed on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to attend an international seminar at Delhi University (DU) on Thursday titled 'Revisiting the Ideas of India from Swaraj to New India.

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 18 (ANI): The family members of the Ranjit Singh, killed in Tuesday's Baramulla grenade attack protested in Rajouri today seeking justice for the deceased family member.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): As the temperature in Delhi increases, the National Zoological Park in the national capital makes arrangements for animals in the zoo to beat the heat.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Central Government, Delhi Government, and NCPCR NCERT to file a response to the PIL seeking direction to make "Health and Yoga Science" a mandatory part of the curriculum for up to 8th Standard for the overall development of children so as to enhance their knowledge, potential and talent, and development of their physical and mental abilities to the full extent, as in the spirit of Section 29 of the Right To Education (RTE) Act 2009.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) on bail petitions of British Citizen Christian Michel in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam being probed by the agencies.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): The hearing on the Gyanvapi Mosque matter will not be held in Varanasi court today due to the strike of lawyers.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Bharati Pravin Pawar, on Wednesday launched National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Soon after Hardik Patel's attack on Congress leadership, party MP and former Gujarat minister Shaktisinh Gohil on Wednesday said Patel's allegations are scripted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, convict serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, while invoking its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the green signal for OBC reservation in the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLC and former Nizamabad MP K Kavitha on Wednesday urged the Central Government to roll back its decision to auction the Adilabad Unit of Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCI) as it will affect the people of the state as cement sector generate more employment.

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 18 (ANI): To beat the scorching heat, the Jammu and Kashmir Wild Life Protection Authorities have made special arrangements for animals in Udhampur's Tanday Park.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.

Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 18 (ANI): Reacting sharply over the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), K Sudhakaran's statement against the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan the Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor EP Jayarajan said that it is "highly reprehensible" and ''vulgar term'' that is not commonly used by "even an ordinary politician".

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MLA Paresh Pal appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at CGO Complex in Kolkata's Salt Lake in connection with the alleged murder of the BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar during the post-poll violence.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 18 (ANI): Gujarat Congress Committee working president Hardik Patel, who resigned from the party on Wednesday took a potshot at the state Congress leadership saying that leaders are more focussed on ensuring that the leaders from Delhi get "chicken sandwich"on time.

New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited(ONGC) has extended the last date to apply for the 3614 apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act 1961.