Respect HC judgement, will approach SC: Cong on Rahul defamation case verdict

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after the Gujarat High Court on Friday denied stay on the conviction of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a 'Modi surname' remark defamation case, the Congress said that it respects the court judgement and would…

in Gujarat HC's dismissal of Rahul's plea: BJP applauds, Congress prepares for appeal

Ahmedabad (IANS) The Gujarat High Court's decision of dismissing Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case led to a political slugfest between the BJP and the Congress on Friday.

BJP MLA Purnesh…

Fire breaks out in Falaknuma Express, major tragedy averted

Hyderabad (IANS) A major tragedy was averted when fire broke out in Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express in Telangana's Yadadri Bhongir district on Friday.

No casualties were reported.

The train was stopped between Pagidipalli and…

Jolt to Shiv Sena (UBT) - Neelam Gorhe joins ruling Shiv Sena

Mumbai (IANS) In a rude jolt to the Shiv Sena (UBT), its senior leader and Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe joined the ruling ally Shiv Sena, here on Friday.

The decision of Dr. Gorhe, who was with the…

Excise policy case: ED attaches assets worth Rs 52 cr of Sisodia, his wife, others

New Delhi(IANS) In a major move, the Enforcement Directorate said on Friday that it has attached assets worth Rs 52.24 crore belonging to arrested AAP leader Minister Manish Sisodia, his wife and some other accused persons in connection with the Delhi…

Balasore triple train tragedy: CBI arrests senior Railways engineer, two others

New Delhi (IANS) Days after taking over the probe of the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore in which 292 people died and over 800 injured, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three people in connection with the case, including…

India urges UK to take strong action against extremist elements

New Delhi (IANS) India is learnt to have urged UK to take strong action against extremist elements threatening Indian diplomats. This issue was raised during talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his UK counterpart Tim Barrow.

Search on for new MP BJP chief, incumbent president's term may be extended

New Delhi (IANS) With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leadership has started a major organisational rejig across states. To begin with, the party has appointed new state chiefs for Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh.

The…

J&K govt rebuts Mehbooba Mufti's allegations on land allotment

Srinagar (IANS) The J&K government on Thursday rebutted former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's allegations on the allotment of land to the homeless in the UT.

Mehbooba told the media on Wednesday that the census of 2011…

Bengal pre-poll violence: Two more killed in last 9 hrs, toll touches 17

Kolkata (IANS) Two more poll-related deaths over the July 8 panchayat elections in West Bengal were reported in two districts in the past nine hours taking the toll to 17.

Body of Dilip Nahra, whose wife Chobi Nahara is an independent candidate,…