Midnight drama in Lucknow after SP leader Shivpal Yadav's personal secretary detained

Lucknow (IANS) Lucknow witnessed a midnight drama at the Gautam Palli police station after the police detained Ankush Sharma, the Personal Secretary of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav, a police official said.

As soon as he learnt…

PM Modi urges G20 for Int'l legally binding document to end plastic pollution

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon the G20 to work on an international legally binding document to end plastic pollution 

In a virtual address at the inaugural session of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability…

Coal scam case: Delhi HC grants interim bail to ex-RS MP Vijay Darda, son

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim bail to former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, his son Devender Darda and JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd's Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, who were handed four-year jail on Wednesday for…

Drones, sophisticated weapons fuel violence in Manipur, security forces seeking to recover arms

Imphal (IANS) As ethnic violence in Manipur continues unabated for nearly three months now, militants and other assailants have been found to be using drones, sophisticated weapons, and mortars while the regular exchange of firing between the rival…

J&K Police denies allegations that Friday prayers not allowed in Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Police on Friday refuted allegations that Friday prayers were not being allowed inside the historic Jamia Masjid of Srinagar city.

Uploading pictures of devotees offering prayers today inside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta…

Govt likely to pass bills on J&K and auction of offshore minerals on July 31

New Delhi (IANS) Government is likely to seek passage of four bills related to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in Lok Sabha on July 31, sources informed.

The bills namely the J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023, The Constitution (J&K) Scheduled…

Manipur Congress urges Guv to call special assembly session to discuss ongoing turmoil

Imphal (IANS) Opposition Congress in Manipur on Wednesday urged Governor Anusuiya Uikey to convene a special session of the state assembly to discuss the prevailing ethnic violence issue.

Five Congress MLA led by their legislature party leader…

UP man gets death sentence for rape & murder of 4-year-old girl

Meerut (IANS) A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut has awarded death sentence to a 35-year-old man for the rape and murder of a four-year-old, terming the case as 'rarest of rare'.

"Such a crime is not only a violation…

Modi attacks Oppn alliance, says INDIA name is there in East India Company and SIMI as well

Jaipur (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Opposition alliance 'INDIA', alleging that India name is also there in East India Company and Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as well.

Attacking 'INDIA'…

HC reserves order on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque; to announce on Aug 3

Prayagraj (IANS)  The Allahabad High Court has reserved its order on the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque. The court will announce its verdict on August 3, an official said on Thursday, adding the stay on ASI Survey will continue till then.

The…