NIA arrests absconding associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi over his involvement in the terrorist-gangster drug smuggling network, an official said on Saturday.

The accused…

Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there's currency ban in India: Kharge

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India.

Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing in ceremony of…

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CBI files charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 39-year-old anti-Sikh riots case at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.

The Congress leader was named in the…

Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking and private sectors

Imphal (IANS) The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3.

The Manipur government suspended mobile internet on May 3 after…

Eight hours have passed, Abhishek Banerjee's grilling still continuing

Kolkata (IANS) Over eight hours have passed since the CBI officers started questioning Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the agency's Nizam Palace office here, and the grilling process is still continuing.

Mega Khap Panchayat in Hry on Sunday to press for wrestlers' demands

New Delhi (IANS) The Palam Khap on Saturday expressed its disappointment over the disregard shown towards the demands of the protesting wrestlers, who are pressing for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…

SC gets 2 new judges, full strength of court for brief period

New Delhi (IANS) Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate K.V. Viswanathan were sworn-in as Supreme Court judges on Friday.

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud.

Stray dogs maul to death another child in Telangana

Hyderabad (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, an eight-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs in Telangana.

The incident occurred near Kazipet railway quarters in Hanamkonda district on Friday morning.

A pack of stray dogs…

Pressure mounts on Congress high command for more DyCM posts in K'taka

Bengaluru (IANS) Pressure is mounting on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge from senior Congress leaders in Karnataka to create more posts of the Deputy Chief Minister.

The AICC has announced only one Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) post for Karnataka…

SC puts on hold Allahabad HC direction for scientific survey of Shivling inside Gyanvapi mosque

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday put on hold the Allahabad High Court directions allowing scientific survey and carbon-dating of a Shivling found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex last year.

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing…