Rishra violence: Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt to mull deploying central forces

Kolkata (IANS) In the wake of the violence in Rishra in West Bengal's Hooghly district, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday advised the state government to consider deploying central armed forces in the region until absolute…

Delhi court extends Sisodia's judicial custody, to hear bail plea on April 12

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till April 17 in connection with the excise policy case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and will…

India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal, says state 'inalienable' part of country

New Delhi (IANS) A day after China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its efforts to re-emphasise its "claim" on the state, the Government on Tuesday rejected the move calling the state an "inalienable" part of India.

Official…

Additional Collector in T'gana becomes victim of stray dog menace

Hyderabad (IANS) A top official in Telangana's Siddipet district has become a victim of stray dog menace.

Additional district collector (revenue) Srinivas Reddy was bitten by a dog when he was on evening walk near his house in the collectorate…

1995 State Guest House incident returns to haunt UP politics

Lucknow (IANS) Almost 23 years after it took place, the infamous State Guest House incident of Uttar Pradesh has returned to haunt state politics.

The BSP has reminded SP President Akhilesh Yadav of the incident and said that he should remember…

Chirag Paswan hints at contesting all 40 LS seats of Bihar in 2024

Patna (IANS) After Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that his party will contest all 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar in 2024, Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas (LJPR) hinted that his party will also contest on all 40 seats as well.

After reaching…

PM Modi meets Bhutan King, assures support to extend credit facility

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday assured Bhutan of help to support its upcoming 13th five-year plan and also promised to extend an additional standby credit facility.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, while briefing about Prime Minister Narendra…

Scores of tourists feared dead in Sikkim avalanche

Gangtok (IANS) Scores of tourists were caught by an avalanche on Tuesday while taking photos along the snow-covered hill side of Jawaharlal Nehru Marg which connects Gangtok to the tourism spots of Tsomgo Lake and Nathula border. Casualties are feared…

India monitoring developments having direct impact on national interest, says Foreign Secy

New Delhi (IANS) Indian on Tuesday said that it is closely monitoring developments which have a direct impact on its national interest, in respect to China.

Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra, briefing media persons about visiting Bhutan King Jigme…

Amritpal trail: UP Gurudwara under scanner after footage found 'missing'

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), April 3 (IANS) The Mohanapur Gurudwara in Pilibhit is now under police scanner after it was found that CCTV footage up to the evening of March 25 "had gone missing".

The police team investigating the case related to…