Licences of 18 pharma companies suspended over drug quality

New Delhi (IANS) In a major development, the Central government has suspended the licence of 18 pharma companies in the country over the poor quality of drugs.

A top official source on Tuesday said that the Drug Controller General of India…

Now, Savarkar's grandson warns of filing FIR against Rahul Gandhi

Mumbai (IANS) Spelling fresh troubles for Rahul Gandhi, the grandson of V.D. Savarkar has now demanded an apology from the disqualified Congress MP besides threatening to file an FIR against him for his remarks on the late Hindutva ideologue.

Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhar extended till June 30

New Delhi (IANS) In order to provide some more time to taxpayers, the date for linking PAN with Aadhaar has been extended to June 30.

The earlier deadline was March 31.

According to a notification issued by the Income Tax Department…

Atiq Ahmed gets life term, brother acquitted

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) An MP/MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday awarded life sentence to gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and two others -- Dinesh Pasi and Shaukat Haneef -- in the 2006 kidnapping of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in…

Why Atiq Ahmad's family is most 'wanted' in UP?

Lucknow (IANS) The family of mafia-turned-politician, Atiq Ahmed, is undoubtedly the most wanted and 'decorated' one in Uttar Pradesh.

Among themselves, the family members have 165 criminal cases registered against them in various police…

Bus returning from Sabarimala with 62 pilgrims overturns, all rescued

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A bus with 62 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur returning from the famed Sabarimala temple overturned on Tuesday after it lost control, authorities said here, adding that all the passengers were rescued.

The…

3 suspected Khalistani extremists from India nabbed in Philippines

Manila (IANS) Authorities in the Philippines have arrested suspected members of a banned Sikh separatist group, a government agency announced, as a massive manhunt continued in India to arrest pro-Khalistani elements.

A joint operation by the…

2019 Jamia violence: HC frames charges against Shrajeel Imam, 8 others on police's plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday framed charges against nine of the 11 accused, including Shrajeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and Safoora Zargar under various offences on the revision plea of police against a trial court's order in…

US watching Rahul's case in Indian courts: State Dept

Washington (IANS) A US Department of State spokesperson has said that Washington is watching Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's case in Indian courts in the wake of the latter's disqualification as an MP following a defamation case.

During…

Kolkata minor 'sacrifice': NCPCR sends notice to Mamata govt

Kolkata (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sent a notice to the West Bengal government seeking a report over the alleged 'human sacrifice' of a seven-year-old minor girl by her neighbour in the Tiljala…