Maratha stir continues, Congress wants Special Legislature Session for quotas

Mumbai (IANS) The Maratha groups’ agitation for reservations continued for the 7th day in Jalna even as Congress’ Leader of Opposition (Assembly) Vijay Wadettiwar demanded a Special Session of Maharashtra Legislature to discuss and finalise the quotas…

SC asks NC leader Lone to file affidavit affirming India’s sovereignty, allegiance to Constitution

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked National Conference (NC) leader Mohammad Akbar Lone, who is one of one of the main petitioners in the batch of pleas filed against abrogation of Article 370 and had reportedly raised "Pakistan Zindabad"…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit, Premier Li Qiang to represent

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 summit in New Delhi, which is scheduled to be held between September 9 and 10.

After days of uncertainty, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed…

UP: Owners to face action if they abandon cattle

Lucknow (IANS) Cattle owners who abandon their livestock in Gorakhpur, Bareilly and Jhansi divisions may soon face legal action.

The state government will start a special campaign for protection of cattle for which a two-week programme will…

Terrorist killed in encounter at Reasi in J&K

Jammu (IANS) One terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Gali Sohab in Tuli area of Chassana in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

"One terrorist ahs been killed…

Trinamool likely to bring motion against Governor in Assembly on Thursday

Kolkata (IANS) The tussle between the Governors’ House and the state secretariat in West Bengal is expected to aggravate further as the Trinamool Congress is mulling over moving a special motion against the functioning of the Governor C.V. Ananda…

Naval Commanders' Conference to discuss important policy decisions

New Delhi (IANS) The second edition of Naval Commanders' Conference of 2023 scheduled here from September 4 to 6 will facilitate interaction between the Naval Commanders for deliberation and formulation of important policy decisions, a defence…

Drug cartel being operated through Railway Parcel service busted, 4 held

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police's Crime Branch on Sunday said that they have busted a drug cartel operating through Railway Parcel service and arrested four members of the gang.

Police have also recovered 160 kg poppy straw from their…

Looted arms recovered in Manipur, firing reported between rival groups

Imphal (IANS) Combined security forces have recovered five looted arms, six different types of ammunition and seven powerful bombs in Manipur’s Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Thoubal districts, the police said on Friday night.

The police said that…

Revoking Article 370 was not solely by political executive but had backing of the Parliament, SC told

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court, on the 14th day of the hearing of the pleas against the abrogation of Article 370 on Friday, was told that the decision to revoke the constitutional provision was not solely made by the political executive but had…