PM Modi punctures Rahul Gandhi’s ‘violent Hindu’ remark with Swami Vivekanand reference

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address on Tuesday, took strong objection to the portrayal of Hindus as a “violent community” by the Congress and said that such adventurism will go…

Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy mounts to 87

Hathras (UP) (IANS) At least 87 people, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday, officials said. 

"We have confirmed 87 deaths so far and are focusing…

NIA gives consent for Engineer Rashid’s oath-taking as MP

New Delhi/Srinagar (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave consent for incarcerated Engineer Rashid to take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on July 5. 

The development came to the surface during the court proceedings…

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remark in LS triggers intervention from PM, Amit Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha was marked by huge pandemonium and uproar in the Lower House on Monday. 

Starting off his speech, the Congress MP waved a copy of the Constitution…

Modernisation of Justice System: Focus on efficiency and victims' rights

New Delhi (IANS) India's criminal justice system underwent a significant transformation with the implementation of three new laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).…

General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief

New Delhi (IANS) General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated on Sunday (June 30) after more than four decades of service to the nation. 

General Upendra Dwivedi is…

Indian Navy participates in world's largest international maritime exercise

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, is participating in the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's largest…

Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh

Srinagar (IANS) Five Army soldiers were killed during a tank warfare exercise in the Ladakh region when the stream through which the tanks were passing suddenly got flooded. 

Official sources told IANS from Leh town of Ladakh region that an…

Liquor policy scam: CM Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12 in CBI case

New Delhi (IANS) A city court on Saturday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case. 

Earlier in the day, vacation judge Sunena…

Centre to conduct thorough check of airports, says Civil Aviation Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Following the canopy collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Friday, the Centre will conduct a thorough check of all the airports in the country. 

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram…