Rajasthan bypoll violence: Independent candidate who slapped SDM arrested, 60 detained

Jaipur (IANS) Even as Rajasthan police rounded up around 60 miscreants on charges of indulging in riots post the bypolls in Deoli-Uniara constituency, there was a demand for a judicial probe by Independent candidate Naresh Meena on Thursday just hours…

Election Commission registers 9.53 pc early polling in Bihar

Patna (IANS) Polling for four Assembly constituencies in Bihar began at 7 A.M. on Wednesday and the Election Commission of India has registered 9.53 per cent polling in the first two hours.  

As of 9 A.M. the Election Commission reported the…

Bengal bypolls: Shootout at Naihati, polling recorded at 14.65 pc

Kolkata (IANS) Sporadic violence has been reported from certain pockets as bypolls are being held for six Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday. 

There were reports of a shootout during the first two hours of polling at Jagatdal…

No demolition without serving 15-day notice: SC lays down pan-India directives

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that when a structure is suddenly demolished while other remains, a presumption could be drawn that the motive was not to bring down the illegal structure but to penalise the accused before trial. 

Encounter starts in J&K’s Bandipora district

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter started on Tuesday between the security forces and terrorists in Nagmarg forest area in Jammu & Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

Officials said that an encounter broke out in the valley when the joint teams of forces…

Four dead, many injured in mound collapse in UP’s Kasganj; CM Yogi expresses grief

Kasganj (IANS) In a tragic incident that occurred on Tuesday morning in Rampur village, located in the Mohanpura area of Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh, at least four women lost their lives when a mound of soil suddenly collapsed during an excavation. 

Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Justice Khanna will be the 51st CJI and…

J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar as Srinagar gunfight continues

Jammu (IANS) As a gunfight is already underway between the security forces and terrorists in Kashmir’s Srinagar district, another exchange of fire started on Sunday in Kishtwar district of Jammu division. 

Officials said that an encounter started…

Out-of-pocket expenditure in India decreasing amid govt's healthcare push

New Delhi (IANS) The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) by the common people on health in India is decreasing, largely due to increased government investment and an improved public healthcare framework, the Centre said on Sunday.  

The National…

Terrorists involved in VDC killings engaged in Kishtwar gunfight, army commando killed

Jammu/Srinagar (IANS) A para commando of the Army was killed and three others injured on Sunday as security forces engaged in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar with a band of terrorists, identified as the same one involved in the recent…