'Not developmental agenda': Sharad Pawar reveals 'main cause' behind party split, defections

Pune (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday dwelt on the issue of the recent splits and defections in the party and sought to give the prime reason for the developments.

Ar a social media meeting organised by the…

SC junks plea seeking declaration that abrogation of Article 370 is valid

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday junked a PIL seeking declaration that abrogation of Article 370 and deletion of Article 35A by the President was valid and constitutional.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud…

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea against inclusion of CA, CS within ‘reporting entities’ under PMLA

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a plea taking objection to the inclusion of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and Cost Accountants within 'reporting entities' under the Prevention of Money…

Class XII student raped by deputy director of Delhi Govt's Women & Child Deptt

New Delhi (IANS)  A deputy director of Delhi Government's Women and Child Development department has been booked under POCSO Act for allegedly raping a class XII student repeatedly in North Delhi's Burari.

A police source said that…

Kharge constitutes new CWC; Tharoor, Pilot, Priyanka included

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Ending months of suspense, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday announced the constitution of Congress Working Committee (CWC) -- the party's highest-decision making body --, which includes senior leaders like…

BJP poised for gains in northern Chhattisgarh: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP is predicted to emerge as the winner in the Chhattisgarh' northern region, securing seven out of 14 seats, a significant increase from its previous tally of zero in the 2018 polls, as per the ABP-CVoter Chhattisgarh Opinion…

212 Manipur citizens who took shelter in Myanmar return home

Imphal (IANS) In all, 212 men and women from Manipur, who took shelter in Myanmar after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state on May 3, returned to the state safely on Friday, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said.

All the…

Operation Hasta in K'taka: Two BJP MLAs skip crucial meeting, Yediyurappa says 'all is well'

Bengaluru (IANS) Amid the rumors of "Operation Hasta" or "Reverse Operation Lotus", two prominent BJP MLAs skipped a crucial meeting called by former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in Bengaluru. 

The meeting was organised to clear the air…

Fire erupts in Udyan Express after reaching B’luru railway station, no casualties

Bengaluru (IANS) After about two hours into its arrival at the Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) train station in Bengaluru, a fire erupted on board the Udyan Express on Saturday, railway officials said.

An official communication from the…

SC asks Centre, State information Commissions to ensure public authorities make proactive disclosures under RTI Act

New Delhi, (IANS) The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to Central and State Information Commissions for proper implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act requiring public authorities to make regular proactive disclosures of information through…