Shutdown

The shutdown call has been given even as Muslim parties move ahead to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict clearing the road for the construction of a Ram Temple at the site where the disputed Babri mosque once stood. read more

Shops and other commercial outlets across the city remained closed through the day in the wake of the protest, with only a few opening by the evening. read more

Rizwan Pandit, a 29-year-old school principal, was allegedly picked up by police from his home in south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Sunday evening in connection with a “terror case”. He died in custody on Monday, triggering clashes in the Valley. read more

According to a 2013 Act, it is illegal to establish an educational institute or introduce a course in Maharashtra without the state’s approval read more

Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of old city and reduced high speed mobile internet services. read more

Maintenance work on the runways at CSMIA will require the shutdown of the airport between 11am and 5pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays till March 31 read more

Bipartisan congressional talks on border security have broken down and the United States could be staring at another government shutdown from February 15 when funding for a part of the government runs out. read more

Buses of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) went off the roads, while shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed.. read more

In a video posted on his Twitter feed late Friday, Donald Trump said both sides should “take the politics out of it” and “get to work” to “make a deal. read more

The two-day shutdown called by various trade unions had a mixed response in Karnataka on, with government offices and bus services functioning normally in most parts of the state. read more

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time after her election on Friday to discuss ways to end the shutdown, with neither leader willing to back down. read more

Sabarimala Temple Row Highlights: The BJP had called for a two-day protest against the women’s entry in the Sabarimala temple under police protection. read more

Congressional Democrats have proposed a plan to end the partial shutdown of the US government, but left out funding for the border wall that caused it for further discussion. read more

Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s the acting chief of staff and budget director, has said the administration has made a counter-offer to Democrats of an amount between the $5 billion sought by President Donald Trump and $1.3 billion that Democrats had agreed to... read more

Financing for about a quarter of federal government programs - including the departments of Homeland Security, Justice and Agriculture - expired at midnight and will not be renewed until a deal is done. read more