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…

Manipur Congress urges Guv to call special assembly session to discuss ongoing turmoil

Imphal (IANS) Opposition Congress in Manipur on Wednesday urged Governor Anusuiya Uikey to convene a special session of the state assembly to discuss the prevailing ethnic violence issue.

Five Congress MLA led by their legislature party leader…

Two killed, one injured in police firing in Bihar's Katihar

Patna (IANS) Two persons were killed and another injured as police opened fire when a protest demonstration turned violent in Bihar’s Katihar district on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at Barsoi block when local villagers were staging a dharna…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

Congress-led Oppn to bring no-confidence motion against govt in LS tomorrow

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress-led opposition coalition INDIA will bring a no-confidence motion against the government in Lok Sabha tomorrow on July 26.

Sources aware of the development said that after a day-long discussion among the opposition…

India should focus on engaging with smaller neighbours keeping China in mind, says Parliamentary panel

New Delhi (IANS) A high-level Parliamentary panel has said that it is in India's strategic interests and foreign policy requirements to focus on wider engagements and deepening of ties with smaller neighbours, especially keeping in mind China's…

Lok Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill amid oppn's protests

New Delhi (IANS) Amid noisy protests by Congress-led opposition, seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence and response in Lok Sabha on the Manipur issue, the government on Tuesday passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment)…