PM Modi reaches train mishap site in Balasore, takes stock of situation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Balasore in Odisha, the site of the horrific train accident which claimed at least 261 lives besides leaving over 900 injured, and took stock of the situation.

Before leaving…

WFI chief Brij Bhushan's Ayodhya rally postponed

Lucknow (IANS) The Jan Chetna Rally being organised by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the saints of Ayodhya on June 5 has been 'postponed'.

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers,…

Justice will be done to wrestlers, police to soon file charge sheet, says Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) Amid ongoing protests by the country's top wrestlers, who are seeking action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual misconduct, the Union Information and…

CBI lodges case against IL&FS Transportation network, directors for alleged bank fraud

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against IL&FS Transportation Network Ltd and its directors on charges of defrauding 19 banks of Rs 6,524 crore between 2016 and 2018.

The banks affected by this alleged…

Kurmis hint supporting Left Front in Bengal on condition of backing ST movement

Kolkata (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Front is likely to get the support of the Kurmi community in West Bengal who have been agitating for Scheduled Tribe status.

The protesting Kurmi leaders have given subtle hints on this count provided the…

Sukhbir Badal advises Rahul to avoid speaking on religious subjects

Chandigarh (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Thursday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to avoid speaking on religious subjects of which he has neither the knowledge nor understanding.

"He clearly doesn't know…

IAF trainer aircraft crashes in K'taka, pilots eject safely

Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) (IANS) A lightweight Kiran trainer aircraft crashed into an open field at Bhogapura in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Thursday.

The pilots managed to eject from the aircraft and landed safely using parachutes.

Manipur violence: Shah announces separate judicial, CBI probes

Imphal (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced a judicial probe into the month-long ethnic violence in Manipur by a retired High Court Chief Justice and CBI probe into six specific conspiracy cases.

After a four-day visit…

India, Nepal ink pacts on enhancing physical connectivity; power, tourism cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that several agreements have been signed between India and Nepal, focussing on enhancing physical connectivity, as well as cooperation in power and tourism sectors.

Addressing the…

K'taka govt likely to make announcement on 5 guarantees tomorrow

Bengaluru (IANS) The Congress government, which is under pressure to implement five guarantee schemes in Karnataka, is likely to make an announcement in this regard on Friday after the cabinet meeting, according to sources.

The implementation…