'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.

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…

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.

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…

Asian Games: Delhi HC seeks WFI's response on plea against Phogat, Punia's exemption from trials

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the ad-hoc panel responsible for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) affairs to clarify the reasons behind exempting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials.

1 arrested in Manipur women parading case, CM says will consider capital punishment

Imphal (IANS) Manipur Police on Thursday arrested one person in connection to the ghastly incident of two women being paraded naked while being groped by a mob and their subsequent gang rape in Thoubal district on May 4, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh…

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…

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…

Another train accident averted in Odisha’s Balasore, 2 railway officials suspended

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The alertness of the loco pilot helped to avert another passenger train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, officials said on Wednesday.

According to sources, a Memu train, to Balasore from Bhadrak, mistakenly entered…

'Perverse': SC sets aside Gujarat HC order, grants activist Teesta Setalvad regular bail

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case relating to alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots.

A special bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna,…