BJP own MLA calling Biren Singh's govt complicit: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Saturday hit out at the BJP for the ethnic violence in Manipur saying that now their own MLA is saying that the N Biren Singh-led BJP government is complicit.

In a tweet, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh…

NIA arrests AMU student, UP ATS picks up two Bangladeshis

Aligarh/Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Faizan Ansari, 19, for extending supporting to ISIS, an official said.

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist…

Women paraded naked case: NHRC notice to Manipur govt, seeks detailed report

New Delhi/Imphal (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday served notice to the Manipur government on the mob taking away five members of a family from police custody, parading the women naked, and sexually assaulting one of them.

Oppn MPs give notice in Parliament to discuss Manipur violence, seek PM's reply

New Delhi (IANS) Several opposition MPs on Friday gave notices to discuss the situation in Manipur on the second day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, and also sought a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gohil gave the notice for suspension…

'Modi surname' defamation case: SC issues notice on Rahul’s plea, to hear on Aug 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the plea filed by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi against the Gujarat High Court's verdict denying to put a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case.

India, Sri Lanka need to keep mutual interests, sensitivities in mind: PM

New Delhi (IANS) After holding delegation-level talks with visiting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is important that the two neighbouring nations work together while keeping in mind mutual…

Manipur women parade case: Mob burns down house of main accused

Imphal (IANS) A mob of women burnt down the house of the main accused in a case pertaining to parading of two disrobed women by a group of people in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 4, police said on Friday.

A mob of women set fire to the…

Varanasi court allows survey of Gyanvapi mosque

Varanasi (UP) (IANS) A Varanasi court on Friday allowed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will carry out the scientific survey of the complex, barring the…

Manipur incident shamed 140 cr people of country, guilty won't be spared: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the Manipur incident in which two women were paraded naked, and termed it as shameful for the 140 crore people of the country.

Talking to media persons ahead of the Monsoon…

B’luru terrorist arrest case: Mastermind in Afghanistan, has LeT connections

Bengaluru (IANS) After the arrest of five suspected terrorists in Bengaluru, who had planned to carry out subversive activities in the IT city, the preliminary investigations have revealed that the mastermind Mohammad Junaid was operating from Afghanistan…