K'taka: BJP's Jagadish Shettar joins Cong; Kharge dubs it sign of winning 150 seats

Bengaluru (IANS) In what is being seen as a big blow to BJP's Karnataka unit ahead of Assembly elections, senior party leader and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress on Monday, a day after he snapped ties with the saffron party.

'Think, you can take court for a ride', SC penalises Mumbai Metro on tree felling in Aarey forest

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Mumbai Metro has made an attempt to overreach its jurisdiction and directed it to pay Rs 10 lakh fine within two weeks for attempting tree felling in Aarey forest, beyond permission granted.…

Personal animosity could be behind killing of four jawans at Bathinda station: Army

Chandigarh (IANS) The Indian Army on Monday confirmed the arrest of a gunner who confessed to stealing an INSAS rifle for allegedly killing his four colleagues owing to personal animosity at the Bathinda military station in Punjab last week.

The…

Woman with national flag tattoo on face denied entry into Golden Temple

Amritsar (IANS) A video has gone viral showing a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) employee stopping a woman tourist with the national flag tattoo painted on her face from entering the Golden Temple, also known as the Harmandir Sahib.

Three-member judicial commission set up to probe Atiq killing

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday issued a notification for setting up of a three-member judicial commission that will probe the murders of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed in presence…

Give us 150 seats as BJP will try to break Cong govt, Rahul appeals to Karnataka's people

Kolar (Karnataka) (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday appealed to the people of Karnataka to ensure victory of his party in 150 seats, out of total 224, to ensure that the BJP does not break its government.

Addressing a mega "Jai…

Atiq killing has no relation with common people, say Pasmanda Muslims

New Delhi (IANS) All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaj on Sunday said that the killing of Atiq Ahmad is related to mafia and has nothing to do with the common people.

"This is a crucial time... we all should help the law enforcement agency in maintaining…

CJI-led five-judge bench to hear pleas for same-sex marriage on April 18

New Delhi (IANS) A five-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, will hear a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage on April 18.

On March 13, while referring the matter to a constitution…

Why is PM Modi silent on Satya Pal Malik's revelations, asks MVA

Mumbai (IANS) The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has demanded that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party should come clear on the statements made by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on various issues, including…

Amritpal's aide held for providing shelter to fugitive in Pilibhit

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Police on Saturday arrested Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's aide Joga Singh from Sirhind town for allegedly providing shelter and other assistance to Amritpal in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, Deputy Inspector General…