Another Kangaroo Court surfaces in Bengal, victim commits suicide

Kolkata (IANS) After the Chopra and Cooch Behar cases, reports of another Kangaroo Court surfaced in West Bengal on Tuesday where the victim -- a woman -- committed suicide. 

The husband of the woman filed a police complaint and said that she…

IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

Guwahati (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said. 

Portions of Rahul Gandhi's controversial LS speech expunged

New Delhi (IANS) Parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the President's Address on July 1 have been expunged. 

The portions expunged include his comments on Hindus and others.

Rahul Gandhi’s maiden…

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).…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…