Life Mission case: Ex-CEO's questioning may reveal crucial evidence

Kochi (IANS) The ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the alleged bribery case in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan backed 'Life Mission project' appears to be entering a crucial phase with the former CEO of the project, U.V. Jose's…

Major quake shakes north India, triggers panic

New Delhi (IANS) Strong tremors, lasting for several seconds, shook most of north India on Tuesday evening, creating panic among the people.

According to the US Geological Services, the 6.5 magnitude quake had an epicentre 40 km south by south…

Live-telecast attaches stricter responsibility on judges, adverse remarks may harm reputation: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that though virtual hearings and live-telecast of court proceedings introduces transparency in the judicial system, it also attaches with it a stricter standard of responsibility on judges while conducting…

'Sensationalist lies', says India's high commissioner to UK on social media reports on Punjab

New Delhi (IANS) India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami on Wednesday said that "there is no truth to sensationalist lies being circulated on social media", while giving details of the situation in Punjab post the police crackdown…

Swing ride crash in Ajmer leaves 15 injured; operator goes missing

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan officials are probing the incident of a ride that crashed from a height of 30-feet, leaving 15 people injured in Ajmer.

The incident happened on Tuesday evening. The victims were riding a carousel when it collapsed while…

Amritpal's uncle flown to Assam, lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail

Guwahati (IANS) Self-styled Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh's uncle Harjit Singh was flown to Assam and lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail on Tuesday morning, a police source said.

A team of Punjab police first brought Harjit Singh to…

MP: Lawyers to protest on Mar 25 against CJ's order to dispose of cases pending for yrs

Bhopal (IANS) Lawyers practising in all district courts of Madhya Pradesh will stage a protest in Bhopal on March 25 demanding to withdraw the High Court order that mandatorily asks judges to dispose of at least 25 pending cases (cases that were pending…

Two more aides of Amritpal lodged in Dibrugarh jail

Guwahati (IANS) Two more aides of pro-Khalistan self-styled radical preacher Amritpal Singh were brought to Assam on Tuesday and lodged at the Dibrugarh central jail, a top police source said.

A team of Punjab Police arrived at Dibrugarh's…

How is everyone arrested, except Amritpal, asks High Court

Chandigarh (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday asked the state government that "how is everyone arrested, except Amritpal Singh", adding that "if he has he escaped, this is an intelligence failure".

The High Court continued…

Excise policy case: Destruction of evidence constant practice, CBI tells Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday listed, for March 25, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail matter in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).