Ten IIT-Mandi students suspended for ragging

Shimla (IANS) Ten students of IIT-Mandi in Himachal Pradesh have been suspended from academics and hostel till December for ragging freshers, the institute said on Wednesday.

IIT-Mandi has a robust anti-ragging policy and the committee investigating…

Delhi court to decide on police's cancellation report in POCSO case against Brij Bhushan on Oct 6

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred pronouncement of order on whether to accept Delhi Police’s cancellation report of sexual harassment case by a minor wrestler against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan…

Properties of local terrorists taking refuge in Pakistan will be seized: J&K DGP

Jammu (IANS) J&K DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said that the properties of those local terrorists who are natives of the UT and have fled to Pakistan to take refuge would be seized.

Addressing a media conference in Rajouri, the DGP said that…

Infiltration bid on LoC foiled in J&K’s Poonch, 2 terrorists killed

Jammu (IANS) Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Wednesday, defence officials said.

"Two terrorists were observed crossing the LoC coming towards…

Govt might table Bill to remove 'India' from Constitution during special Parliament session: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led Central government, which has been emphasising liberating the people of the country from the "slavery mentality" and any elements related to such a psyche during the ongoing "Amrit Kaal", is reportedly planning…

Sanatan Dharma remark row: Priyank Kharge takes on BJP's Santhosh, raises caste division issue

Bengaluru (IANS) Defending Tamil Nadu Minister and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin’s statement on "eradication of Sanatana Dharma", Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Tuesday challenged and questioned BJP national General Secretary…

PIL in SC challenges restoration of Rahul’s Lok Sabha membership

New Delhi (IANS) A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the restoration of Lok Sabha membership of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi. 

The petition contended that once a member of Parliament or a state legislature loses…

SC to hear pleas challenging Bihar caste survey on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday the clutch of special leave petitions filed against the Patna High Court’s order dismissing pleas challenging the caste-based survey in Bihar.

As per the cause list published…

Union govt files suggestions before SC on setting up expert panels to determine Himalayan region's carrying capacity

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry has filed its suggestions before the Supreme Court on the constitution of the expert committee to determine the carrying capacity of the ecological fragile Indian Himalayan…

Two LeT OGWs arrested in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district arrested two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) overground workers (OGWs) and recovered incriminating materials from them, officials said.

"On September 3, 2023, on receipt…