Congress leads in majority seats in Telangana, KCR trails

Hyderabad (IANS) The Congress has crossed the half-way mark in Telangana as the trends after the first round of counting in all of the state's 119 Assembly constituencies showed on Sunday.

The Congress candidates have established leads…

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…

I am heading to Telangana, our candidates are approached by others: K’taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Saturday that he is heading to Telangana in the backdrop of election results. “I will carry out the task assigned by the party,” he said.

Speaking to reporters at his…

K’taka foeticide scam: Foetuses thrown in dustbin & left to decompose with medical waste, says accused nurse

Bengaluru (IANS) The investigation into the female foeticide scam in Karnataka has revealed some shocking truths.

The police said that Manjula -- the arrested head nurse -- has revealed that the 12-week-old foetuses were thrown into dustbins…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…