J&K Police denies allegations that Friday prayers not allowed in Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

Srinagar (IANS) J&K Police on Friday refuted allegations that Friday prayers were not being allowed inside the historic Jamia Masjid of Srinagar city.

Uploading pictures of devotees offering prayers today inside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta…

Drones, sophisticated weapons fuel violence in Manipur, security forces seeking to recover arms

Imphal (IANS) As ethnic violence in Manipur continues unabated for nearly three months now, militants and other assailants have been found to be using drones, sophisticated weapons, and mortars while the regular exchange of firing between the rival…

Coal scam case: Delhi HC grants interim bail to ex-RS MP Vijay Darda, son

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim bail to former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, his son Devender Darda and JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd's Director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, who were handed four-year jail on Wednesday for…

PM Modi urges G20 for Int'l legally binding document to end plastic pollution

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon the G20 to work on an international legally binding document to end plastic pollution 

In a virtual address at the inaugural session of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability…

Midnight drama in Lucknow after SP leader Shivpal Yadav's personal secretary detained

Lucknow (IANS) Lucknow witnessed a midnight drama at the Gautam Palli police station after the police detained Ankush Sharma, the Personal Secretary of Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav, a police official said.

As soon as he learnt…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'…