Modi chairs high-level meeting to assess progress of Gaganyaan mission

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of India's Gaganyaan mission and to outline the future of the country's space exploration endeavours.

The department of space presented…

Cong to release manifesto for MP polls, special focus on youth & farmers

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday will release its manifesto, named 'Vachan Patra' for the November 17 Assembly election.

The ‘Vachan Pratra’ has promises for every section and voters -- youth, women…

Gyanvapi mosque case: SC adjourns hearing on pleas challenging maintainability of Hindu worshippers’ suit

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a plea filed by management committee of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi against an order of the Allahabad High Court upholding maintainability of Hindu worshippers' suit filed before…

SC pulls up NMC on a plea alleging 70% medical colleges do not pay any stipend to MBBS interns

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the delay in furnishing its reply on a plea alleging that 70 per cent of the medical colleges in the country do not pay any stipend to MBBS interns.

Allahabad HC acquits Nithari accused, overturns death penalty

Prayagraj (UP) (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Monday acquitted the two prime accused in the infamous Nithari murder case.

The court found accused Surinder Koli innocent in the 12 cases against him, while co-accused Moninder Singh Pandher…

NewsClick founder, HR head petition SC against arrest under anti-terror law

New Delhi (IANS) NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty have moved the Supreme Court challenging their arrest by Delhi Police under the provisions of UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act).

On…

25 injured as van overturns in Bihar's Kaimur

Patna (IANS) As many as 25 persons were injured after a pick-up van in which they were travelling overturned in Bihar’s Kaimur district on Sunday, police said.

The victims, who are from Ghamkalan village under Aghaura police station, were on…

Soldier injured in landmine blast along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) A soldier was injured on Sunday in a landmine explosion in J&K’s Rajouri district along the Line of Control (LoC).

Official sources said that a soldier identified as Gurcharan Singh was injured in the landmine explosion along the…

Sri Lankan navy arrests 27 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Chennai (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 27 fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam while five mechanical boats of the fishermen have also been confiscated.

At least 23 fishermen from Rameswaram jetty in four boats and four fishermen…

Techies board Hyderabad Metro in black T-shirts in solidarity with Chandrababu Naidu

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) A large number of techies wearing black T-shirts boarded the Hyderabad Metro as an expression of solidarity with the jailed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Saturday.