SC rejects review pleas, reiterates 'Quota within Quota' permissible

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has rejected a batch of pleas seeking review of its Constitution Bench judgment, which had held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) would be permissible for providing…

Quota for Dhangars: Maha tribal leaders jump from 3rd floor into Mantralaya's safety net in protest

Mumbai (IANS) A group of seven to eight tribal legislators from ruling and Opposition parties led by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal on Friday jumped from the third floor into the safety net erected at the Mantralaya…

Two soldiers injured in mine blast along LoC in Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) Two soldiers were injured in a mine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Kupwara district on Friday, officials said.  

The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. when the soldiers were on patrol along the LoC, and the…

All you need to know about PM Internship Scheme

New Delhi (IANS) The Modi government has introduced the PM Internship Scheme which aims to benefit around 10 million young people over the next five years. 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced this scheme during the Union…

Gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Kishtwar

Jammu (IANS) An encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said on Thursday. 

"Based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint…

Panchayat, urban body elections likely in J&K before year-end

Srinagar (IANS) The Panchayat and urban body elections are likely to be held before the year's end in Jammu and Kashmir. 

After the successful conclusion of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in J&K, officials say the local elections will be…

Mob storms police station in Manipur's Ukhrul, loots arms and ammunition

Imphal (IANS) A mob looted a large cache of arms and ammunition from a police station in Manipur’s Ukhrul district soon after a clash between two Naga villages in which three people were killed and 30 others injured, officials said on Thursday. 

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk set free, Delhi Police tell HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained on September 30 night at the city’s Singhu border for violating prohibitory orders, has been released by the Delhi Police.  

IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

Patna (IANS) An Indian Air Force helicopter, which was returning after delivering food packets to remote flood-affected areas in Darbhanga, made an emergency landing in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday.

“We initiated the rescue operation,…

WHO chief praises PM Modi on Swachh Bharat Mission's 10th anniversary

New Delhi (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended the efforts of the government on the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.…