Bribe case: No question of interference with Lokayukta, says Yediyurappa

Bengaluru (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday said the state's BJP government will not protect the accused party MLA and his son, who was caught taking a bribe, and added that there is no question of interfering…

Editor of Dainik Bhaskar in TN booked for spreading rumours

Chennai (IANS) Tamil Nadu police on Saturday booked the Editor of the popular Hindi newspaper, 'Dainik Bhaskar' and Tanveer Ahmad - the owner of 'Tanveer Post' - for spreading false news that Hindi-speaking migrant workers were attacked…

We'll work to strengthen security cooperation, says Australian PM ahead of India visit

New Delhi (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's India visit from March 8 and 11 is expected to provide further momentum to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.

"I look forward to travelling to India…

Delhi: Eight injured, around 200 shanties gutted in fire

New Delhi (IANS) Around 200 shanties were gutted and eight people sustained minor injuries after a massive fire broke out in a slum cluster at Delhi's Sultanpuri area, said a fire department official on Friday.

According to Atul Garg, the…

K'taka Lokayukta raid: BJP MLA's son sent to 14-day judicial custody

Bengaluru (IANS) Karnataka Special Lokayukta Court remanded BJP MLA's son, who was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh, to 14 days of judicial custody here on Friday.

According to Lokayukta sources, Prashanth Madal has been sent…

5 cyber criminals arrested for using PAN details of 95 celebrities for credit card fraud

New Delhi (IANS) Five cyber criminals have been arrested for procuring the PAN Card details of 95 prominent celebrities, including Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and former captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni, and getting credit cards issued…

Former MP Meena Singh quits JD-U

Patna (IANS) After Upendra Kushwaha, two-time MP Meena Singh also left the Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United on Friday.

Meena Singh won the bypoll to the Bikramganj Lok Sabha seat in 2008 after the death of her husband and sitting MP Ajit…

ED seizes Rs 3.5 cr cash in MGNREGA fund scam involving IAS officer Pooja Singhal

New Delhi (IANS) In a latest development in the MGNREGA fund scam involving suspended IAS official Pooja Singhal and others, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said that they conducted raids in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh at the premises of…

SC junks Vijay Mallya's plea challenging proceedings to declare him a fugitive

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by businessman Vijay Mallya, facing extradition, against proceedings in a Mumbai court to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties.

Counsel, representing…

Developed nations can't claim global leadership without listening to affected countries: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in a message to developed nations said that no group can claim global leadership without listening to those most affected by its decisions.

In his address to the G20 foreign ministers…