SC to constitute 3-judge committee to look into 'humanitarian' issues in violence-hit Manipur

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will constitute a three-judge committee to look into “humanitarian” issues like relief, rehabilitation, etc. in the violence-hit Manpur.

The committee will be headed by Justice Gita…

Manipur tribal leaders to meet Shah on Tuesday, to press for separate state demand

Imphal (IANS) Leaders of Manipur's Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday to press for its demands, which include a separate state for the trinals.

Senior ITLF leader…

Several prominent leaders of Azad's DPAP & AAP from J&K join Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Several former ministers and MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir, including Yashpal Kundal of the AAP, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar of the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) joined Congress here at the residence of party…

'Due legal procedure followed', says govt on Rahul's LS membership restoration

New Delhi (IANS) The central government on Monday sought to play down the restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, with Parliamentary affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi saying that the decision was taken as per due legal procedure.

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored

New Delhi (IANS) Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Monday restored by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, three days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a defamation case.

In an order issued by the Lok Sabha secretariat…

Ban on polygamy: Expert committee submits report to Assam CM

Guwahati (IANS) The expert committee formed by the state government to study and submit a report on the ban of polygamy in Assam submitted its report on Sunday, the Chief Minister said.

Taking to Twitter, Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Today,…

2 to 3 groups of terrorists still active in Poonch, Rajouri districts : J&K Police

Jammu (IANS) J&K Police said on Sunday said that two to three groups of terrorists were still active in Poonch and Rajouri districts and the security forces were engaged in eliminating them.

Speaking at a joint press conference held after the…

Rajouri encounter enters day 2, one terrorist killed

Srinagar (IANS) One terrorist was killed as the encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Khawas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered the second day on Sunday, said officials, adding that forces have closed-in a group…

India all for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict: Doval at NSAs meet

New Delhi (IANS) National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that India has engaged with both Russia and Ukraine on a regular basis at the top most level, ever since the conflict between the nations broke out, as per reports.

Doval…

Delhi court posts 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Tytler for Aug 11, accepts bail bond

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday after accepting a bail bond by Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in connection with the anti-sikh riots in 1984 in the national capital's Pul Bangash area, posted the matter next for August 11.

The…