FATF recognises India's efforts in combating terror funding, money laundering

New Delhi (IANS) India has achieved a commendable level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements, and its efforts in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering Terrorist Financing (CFT), and Countering the Proliferation…

Emergency a blot on India's Constitution: President Murmu

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the Emergency imposed in 1975 was a blot on India's Constitution. 

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament, she said, "The Emergency in 1975 was the biggest attack on the…

NEET-UG row: SC raises eyebrows over filing of plea by coaching institute

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reservations over the filing of a writ petition by a coaching institute alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG examination. 

“What fundamental rights of yours are violated…

BJP MP Om Birla re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker

New Delhi (IANS) Om Birla, BJP MP from Kota-Bundi, was on Wednesday elected by voice vote as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time. 

With this win, Birla became the first BJP leader to serve the coveted position for the second…

CBI arrests CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday, was formally arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam case.  

Permission was granted to the CBI to produce CM…

J&K: One terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Doda

Jammu (IANS) One terrorist was killed on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Doda district. 

Police said that an encounter started in Bajaad village of Doda’s Gandoh area at around 9.50…

Cracks in INDIA bloc come to fore over resolution against Emergency, BJP rubs it in

New Delhi (IANS) The resurgent Congress-led INDIA bloc has been latching on to every opportunity to corner the BJP-led NDA while reiterating that, as the voice of India, they will keep the government on a tight leash.  

However, unity within…

CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case. 

The order was passed by vacation judge…

Three terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Doda

Jammu (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in J&K's Doda district on Wednesday, police said. 

Police said that an encounter started in Bajaad village of Doda’s Gandoh area at around 9.50 a.m.

Amid vote boycott call, historic Nagaland civic polls record over 80 pc turnout

Kohima (IANS) Amid the vote boycott call given by the influential Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), over 80 per cent of the 2.76 lakh voters exercised their franchise to decide the fates of 523 candidates in three municipal councils…