In process of appointing committee for less painful method of execution, other than hanging: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government is considering appointing an expert committee to examine whether a less painful method of execution than hanging by the neck, for prisoners on death row, can be…

After quitting as NCP chief, Sharad Pawar forms panel to name his successor

Mumbai (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced that he was stepping down as party chief, and also said that he has formed a panel to name his successor.

He announced a committee comprising top leaders…

K'taka Cong President Shivakumar's chopper hit by vulture

Kolar (IANS) A chopper, in which Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar was flying, made an emergency landing after it was hit by a vulture in the sky on Tuesday in Kolar district of Karnataka.

Sources said that a major tragedy was averted…

Defamation case: No interim relief for Rahul as Guj HC reserves order on revision plea

Ahmedabad (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday reserved its orders in the revision plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with his conviction in a defamation case that subsequently led to his disqualification as Member of Parliament.

Commercial LPG cylinder price cut by Rs 171.50, cooking gas price kept unchanged

New Delhi (IANS) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Monday cut the prices of commercial LPG cylinders with immediate effect by Rs 171.50, while prices of domestic cooking gas have been kept unchanged.

The retail price of a 19 kg commercial LPG…

Ties with China abnormal, Pak backs cross-border terrorism: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India is trying to ensure that its ties with all nations advance further without exclusivity.

"Whether it is the US, Europe, Russia, or Japan, we are trying to ensure that all…

K'taka polls: BJP manifesto promises uniform civil code, Nandini milk promotion

Bengaluru (IANS) BJP national chief J.P. Nadda released the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Monday, promising the implementation of Uniform Civil Code, free half-litre Nandini milk, and three free of cost LPG…

Calcutta HC CJ asks Justice Gangopadhyay's office to return files of Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata (IANS) The office of the acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday asked the office of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay to return the files related to the two cases against Trinamool's national general secretary…

Two intruders apprehended along LoC in J&K's Poonch

Jammu (IANS) Two Pakistani nationals were apprehended along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Saturday.

"Two intruders, Abdul Hamid and his son Abbas, from Polas village in the Pakistan-occupied part of J&K were apprehended…

Nine killed in Ludhiana gas leak; NDRF reach site

Chandigarh (IANS) At least nine people were reported dead and several taken ill after a gas leak from a factory run from a thickly populated Giaspura locality in Punjab's Ludhiana on Sunday, police said.

"Nine people died and several complained…