Alliance with JD-S: BJP legislator unhappy with tie-up; hints at quitting party

Bengaluru (IANS) BJP legislator and former Karnataka Cabinet minister S.T. Somashekar on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the saffron party's alliance with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) while hinting towards quitting the party.

Notably,…

North Bengal floods: One killed, 11 missing & over 5,000 displaced

Kolkata (IANS) A child was killed and 11 people were missing in floods in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in north Bengal that come under the jurisdiction of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), according to the GTA chief…

Special Cell calls NewsClick journo Abhisar Sharma for questioning

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has called NewsClick journalist Abhisar Sharma for questioning in the alleged China funding case, sources said on Thursday.

The sources said that Sharma will be questioned at the Lodhi Colony…

Delhi Police oppose applications by NewsClick editor, HR head seeking FIR copy before court

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police on Thursday took objection with applications by NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty seeking a copy of the FIR, saying they were premature.

The Special Cell of Delhi Police had…

ED raids continue in 12 locations in Bengal municipality job scam

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at 12 locations in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-municipalities recruitment scam in West Bengal was continuing since early Thursday.

The raids started simultaneously at 12 locations…

I-T raids at premises of DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, 40 others in TN

Chennai (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department on Thursday raided the residence of DMK MP Jagatrakshakan in Tamil Nadu.

According to sources, simultaneous raids are being conducted in 40 locations, including educational institutions and commercial…

After Sikkim, flood situation worsens in north Bengal parts

Kolkata (IANS) After the deluge in Sikkim, the flood situation has started worsening in different pockets of northern West Bengal with the worst affected being Darjeeling and Kalimpong in the hills and Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in the plains of Terai…

AAP MP Sanjay Singh arrested by ED in excise policy money laundering case

New Delhi (IANS) In a massive blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh in connection with its probe into the money laundering case in connection with the now scrapped…

Two militants killed in Kulgam district gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Two militants were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district.

Officials said two militants have been killed in the encounter between the security forces and militants in Kujjar village…

IAF gets its first twin-seater LCA Tejas

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Wednesday got its first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft Tejas.

The LCA Tejas symbolises India's journey towards self-sufficiency in defence manufacturing, said Minister of State for Defence Ajay…