Srinagar An Army jawan and three civilians, including a 15-year-old, were killed in an ongoing gun battle between security forces and terrorists and the ensuing clashes in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. The condition of another jawan is said to be critical. At least 35 people were injured when locals attacked security personnel […]
The event has been organized, as part of the centenary celebrations of the Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi, in Champaran. On this occasion, the Prime Minister launched several important development projects as well. In the Water Supply and Sanitation sector, he unveiled a plaque to mark the foundation stone of Motijheel Project, the Bettiah Nagar […]
New Delhi The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an advisory to all states to take necessary precautionary measures in the view of Bandh called for Tuesday. A week after Dalit groups across the country held a nationwide protest against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the Supreme Court, which […]
Madhya Pradesh In the last few days, there have been several posts on social media and WhatsApp groups about another Bharat Bandh on April 10. The call for Bharat Bandh has been reportedly given by some groups and organisations opposing caste-based reservations in jobs and education. On April 2, several Dalit groups had enforced a […]
There seems to be no end to controversy over Congress party’s one-day fast, led by party president Rahul Gandhi, at Rajghat on Monday. Even before dust could settle over removal of Jagdish Tytler from the fast venue, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has now claimed that Congress leaders had a meal in a restaurant […]
Jodhpur After spending two restless nights in the Jodhpur Central Jail, Bollywood star Salman Khan was on Saturday granted bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case in which he was proclaimed guilty. The court however has said that the actor would need its permission if he wants to travel abroad while out on bail. Hundreds of […]
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India and Nepal have agreed to build a new railway line to link Kathmandu with India. He said adding that the two countries have agreed to expedite implementation of all connectivity projects. The PM made the announcement in a joint press conference with Nepal PM […]
New Delhi District and Sessions Court Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi on Friday adjourned Bollywood star Salman Khan’s bail hearing in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case to Saturday. Joshi told the media here that he has reserved the judgment till April 7, which means, Salman Khan will have to spend yet another night in prison. Pronouncing the verdict […]
New Delhi The government’s decision to use Aadhaar to reach benefits to the poor, curb money laundering and protect tax collections is understandable, the Supreme Court remarked on Thursday. But, the Supreme Court asked, could the government go on to make Aadhaar mandatory for every transaction. “There comes the problem,” Justice DY Chandrachud observed, wondering if this would meet […]
New Delhi The CBI today said it had registered a criminal case against a Vadodara-based company dealing in electric cable and equipment, and its directors for allegedly cheating various banks to the tune of Rs. 2,654 crore. The central probe agency also launched searches at the official and residential premises of the company — Diamond Power Infrastructure […]