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…

Hoax threat of flight crash at Delhi airport leads to police investigation

New Delhi (IANS) A recent incident of hoax threat at the Delhi Airport has prompted a thorough investigation by the Delhi Police.

On the night between July 24 and July 25, an unidentified individual made a threatening call to the police, claiming…

Chaos ensues in Lok Sabha as treasury benches, opposition clash

New Delhi (IANS) Acrimonious scenes were witnessed in the Lok Sabha, which almost boiled over to a confrontation between Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday.

During heated exchanges, the Commerce…

Nagaland Police to probe illegal transport of ammunition by cop, others

Kohima (IANS) Nagaland Police have constituted a high level committee, headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP), to investigate the involvement of a police officer and five others in the unauthorised transportation of ammunition, an official…

Oppn submits notice for no-confidence motion against Modi govt

New Delhi (IANS)  Congress MP and northeast leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday moved the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi-led Central government.

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) had said on Tuesday that…

Sonia meets suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh, says 'you have our full support'

New Delhi (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for 'unruly behaviour' in Parliament and told him "you have our full…

Centre moves plea before SC seeking extension of ED Director's term, court to hear tomorrow

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking extension of tenure of the present ED Director Sanjay Mishra, when his term is set to end on July 31 in accordance with a recent SC judgement.

A…

LS passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill amid protests by Oppn

New Delhi (IANS) Amid protests by the Congress-led opposition, which has been seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response and presence in the Lok Sabha on the Manipur situation, the Lower House on Wednesday passed the Forest (Conservation)…