UP Police to give security to those who testify against criminals: DG

Lucknow (IANS) Special DG, law and order Prashant Kumar has said that the UP Police would provide proper security to those who testify in the court against criminals.

The Director General praised the STF for gunning down dreaded gangster Anil…

Does Brij Bhushan have plan B ready for himself?

Lucknow (IANS) Even as the wrestlers' controversy intensifies in Delhi and the BJP maintains an unexplained silence, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh - the man in the eye of the storm - apparently has…

Encounter breaks out in J&K's Rajouri

Jammu (IANS) An encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in the Kandi area in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said on Friday.

The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces got…

Crucial hearing in 2 cases transferred from Justice Gangopadhyay's bench on May 8

Kolkata (IANS) A crucial hearing on the cases against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in West Bengal, which were transferred from the bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay…

Army continue to flag march in Manipur, additional troops airlifted from Assam

Imphal (IANS) Army and Assam Rifles continued to conduct flag marches in several trouble-torn districts of Manipur for the third day on Friday even as sporadic incidents were reported from different areas, officials said.

A defence spokesman…

Jaishankar calls Pak FM Bhutto 'spokesperson of terror industry'

Panaji (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday called Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari a "spokesperson of terror industry", which is the mainstay of Pakistan.

Addressing a press conference…

When does Pakistan vacate its illegal occupation of PoK is only issue to discuss: Jaishankar

Panaji (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday said that there is only one issue to discuss with Pakistan on Kashmir - that is when does Pakistan vacate its illegal occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Addressing…

'Will affect skyline': HC tells DDA to cease construction near Lotus, Kalkaji temples

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to cease construction on land adjoining the Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir, observing that it is likely to affect skyline in the area.

Justice Prathiba…

Delhi HC orders Google to remove YouTube videos claiming Indian spices contain cow dung, urine

New Delhi (IANS) In view of some videos posted on YouTube channels claiming that all Indian spices contain cow dung and cow urine, the Delhi High Court has ordered Google to take them down.

These videos targeted several Indian brands, including…

Excise policy case: Delhi HC seeks ED's response on Sisodia's bail plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s response on Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail plea in the now-scrapped excise policy case.

Justice Dinesh…