Ensure no further construction takes place adjacent to Ganga: SC to Bihar govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has ordered the Bihar government to ensure that no further construction takes place adjacent to river Ganga, particularly in and around Patna.

“The state shall report to this court the progress in getting…

Exit polls predict edge for Cong in Chhattisgarh, Telangana; advantage BJP in Rajasthan; opinions divided for MP

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress is likely to retain Chhattisgarh, make a comeback in Madhya Pradesh and win for the first time in Telangana by upsetting the ruling BRS, the Times Now-ETG Exit Poll predicted on Thursday.

The India TV-CNX Exit…

CBI raids multiple locations in Bengal job scam cases

Kolkata (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted parallel raid and search operations at various locations in connection with the cash-for-school-job and cash-for-municipalities-job cases.

According to sources,…

Classwork, exam suspended in two J&K colleges after protests

Srinagar (IANS) Authorities on Thursday suspended the classwork and exams at two colleges in J&K’s Srinagar city following sporadic student protests at these two places.

Students of Islamic College of Science & Commerce and the National Institute…

Matter of concern, contrary to govt's policy: India reacts to US in SFJ's Pannun case

New Delhi (IANS) A day after the US federal prosecutors accused an Indian intelligence official of "planning and directing" a plot from India to allegedly kill Khalistan leader and founder of the banned organisation Sikh for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant…

Canada has consistently given space to anti-India extremists: MEA on Canadian PM's statement

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that Canada has consistently given space to anti-India extremists and violence and that is at the heart of the issue.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi while responding…

FIR against 12 BJP MLAs in Bengal for 'insulting' National Anthem

Kolkata (IANS) Kolkata Police on Thursday registered an FIR against 12 BJP legislators at Hare Street Police Station for allegedly "insulting" the national anthem on the state Assembly premises.

The legislators include the Leader of Opposition…

Ahead of exit polls, Raj CM says he feels Cong will form govt in all 5 states

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the exit polls on Thursday evening, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the Congress will form the government in all the five states that recently went to polls.

Speaking to the media at the party headquarters,…

Cabinet clears Rs 11.8 lakh cr scheme for free foodgrain to poor

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) to provide free foodgrain to the poor for another five years at a cost of Rs 11.8 lakh crore.

Addressing a press conference…

Those who turned Indians into beggars are now labeling TMC thieves: Mamata

Kolkata (IANS) At a time when Union Home Minister Amit Shah was launching a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress and the West Bengal Government during a BJP rally in central Kolkata on Wednesday, the state’s Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee made…