Infiltration bid foiled, 2 terrorists killed in J&K's Machil

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed near the Line of Control in the Machil sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday.

The Army said based on specific intelligence input provided by SSP Kupwara of likely…

Complaint against Yediyurappa, ministers for misappropriation of funds during Covid

Bengaluru (IANS) An RTI activist T.J. Abraham has lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta against former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa, sitting ministers and nine IAS officers for alleged loot and embezzlement of Rs 821.22…

100% coverage of Jal Jeevan Mission in NE by next year: Shekhawat

Guwahati (IANS) The Central government's flagship scheme Jal Jeevan Mission will have 100 per cent coverage in the northeast by 2024, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday.

Concerning the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)…

Absence of sanction in charge sheet under UAPA no ground for default bail: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that an accused in an UAPA case cannot seek default bail on the ground that the charge sheet filed within the stipulated time period was incomplete due to absence of valid sanction from competent authority.

K'taka polls: Cong promises decisive action against outfits promoting hatred

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress, which is hoping to make a comeback to power in Karnataka, on Tuesday released its manifesto at its party headquarters here promising to take decisive action against outfits promoting hatred.

A day after BJP promised…

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…