SC stays Rahul’s conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case

New Delhi (IANS) In a big win for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed conviction of the former Congress President in the ‘Modi surname' defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership, saying that no reasons were given by…

At least 22 official languages, but Hindi 'national language', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has held that witnesses from West Bengal are expected to convey their version in Hindi before a motor claims tribunal in Uttar Pradesh, as Hindi is the "national language".

A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta…

Two untraceable cheetahs: Dhatri found dead at Kuno, Nirva still out of radar

Bhopal, (IANS) Namibian female cheetah that was found dead at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Wednesday morning was one of the two female big cats that have been untraceable for the past few days and the wildlife officials along with…

In three days, third Air India Express flight develops snag

Kochi (IANS) In three days, another Air India Express flight was reported to have developed a snag. The flight with 170 passengers on board took off from Kerala's Kochi airport for Sharjah but returned after 45 minutes.

The flight left…

Tribal woman abducted, raped for 6 months in Indore

Bhopal(IANS) A tribal woman has lodged a police complaint alleging that she was abducted by three men around six months ago and raped repeatedly.

The woman, a resident of Bhagor village, alleged that she was abducted from her house and confined…

After Monu Manesar, 'Gau Rakshak' Bittu Bajrangi also a suspect in Haryana violence

Gurugram (IANS) After Monu Manesar, another name has cropped up in the Nuh-Gurugram violence case -- Bittu Bajrangi, who's videos went viral just before the VHP procession on July 31.

Bajrangi is the chief of the Faridabad unit of the Gau…

Ahead of mass burial, 17 injured in Manipur clashes

Imphal (IANS) At least 17 people were injured on Thursday during clashes with security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts ahead of a mass burial of victims killed in the ethnic violence, officials said.

The clashes…

SC begins hearing pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370

New Delhi (IANS) A 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday commenced hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the 2019 Presidential Order taking away the special status accorded…

Six dead, 116 arrested in Nuh violence: Haryana CM

Chandigarh (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said six people have died and 116 arrested due to the violence in Nuh and appealed for the maintenance of peace.

He said the victims were two Home Guard men and four…

SC refuses to pass any interim order restraining VHP to hold protests over Nuh communal clashes

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order restraining agitations planned by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the national capital region over the communal clashes that broke out in Haryana's Nuh on Monday.