Probe ordered as Hindu students asked to 'perform' namaz in Gujarat school

Bhuj (IANS) The District Education Officer (DEO) in Gujarat's Bhuj has launched an investigation into an incident where Hindu students at Pearl School in Mundra, Kutch district were allegedly asked to perform namaz.

The DEO took up the…

Not resigning at this crucial juncture, says Manipur CM Biren Singh amid speculation

Imphal (IANS) Seeking to put all speculations of a leadership change in Manipur at rest, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday said that he would not resign at this “crucial juncture”.

“At this crucial juncture, I wish to clarify that I will…

Seven injured in blast, fire at pharma unit in Andhra SEZ

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Seven workers were injured in a blast and a huge fire that broke out at a pharma unit at Special Economic Zone at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

The fire broke out after a reactor exploded…

Amid sporadic violence, Manipur extends internet suspension for 12th time

Imphal, (IANS) As sporadic incidents of violence continued in Manipur, the state government on Friday extended the suspension of internet services for the 12th time till July 5, to curb the spread of rumours and videos, photos, and messages, which…

Woman killed, few injured in fresh Manipur violence

Imphal (IANS) In a fresh incident of violence on Thursday, one woman was killed and a few others injured at Leimakhong in Kangpokpi district, police said.

A police official in Imphal said that armed militants carrying sophisticated weapons…

Bhim Army chief discharged from hospital, vows to continue fight

Saharanpur (UP), (IANS) Bhim Army chief and President of Azad Samaj Party, Chandra Shekhar Azad, has been discharged from SBD Hospital in Saharanpur.

He was admitted here on Wednesday after armed men attacked his convoy and a bullet grazed…

Truck driver lynched in Bihar’s Saran

Patna (IANS) A truck driver was lynched by a mob in Bihar's Saran district late on Wednesday night after they found the vehicle was carrying bones of animals to a factory, police said.

Truck driver Jaharuddin, 55, of Majhwalia village under…

Tax evasion of Rs 300 cr found in Kanpur raids

Kanpur (IANS) Income tax officials have unearthed tax evasion to the tune of Rs 300 crore after raids at a local jewellery firm and a city-based realtor in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, said sources on Wednesday.

The raids also detected bogus…

Rose Valley chit fund scam: Kolkata Police starts fresh case of EPF defalcation

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Branch (EB) of Kolkata Police has started a fresh case of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) defalcation against Gautam Kundu, the chief of the multi-crore chit fund entity Rose Valley Group.

City police sources…

JD(S) alleges corruption in transfer-postings, points fingers at K'taka CMO

Bengaluru (IANS) The JD(S) has made corruption allegations against the Congress government in transfer-postings, pointing fingers at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Office and son.

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday,…