Kashmiri Pandit killings: NIA conducting raids in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at six places in Jammu and Kashmir at the hideouts of suspects who were involved in target killing of Kashmiri Pandits and terror funding.

The raids started early…

Cong, BRS, AAP move suspension of business notice in RS on Hindenburg-Adani row

New Delhi (IANS) Members of Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) and AAP on Tuesday moved suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Hindenburg-Adani row.

Congress…

150 dog bite cases in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in past 24 hrs

Patna (IANS) Panic gripped Bihar's Muzaffarpur district after 150 cases of dog bites were reported in the past 24 hours, sources said here on Tuesday.

On Monday, while 100 victims went to Sadar hospital to take anti-rabies vaccines, Sri…

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC dismisses Centre's plea seeking additional compensation of Rs 7.4K crore

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a curative petition filed by the Centre demanding an additional compensation of Rs 7,400 crore from the successor firms of Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) for the victims of 1984…

'Zoho's Vembu wrong in leaving special child, Forbes article undermines his commitment to India'

Chennai (IANS) The Forbes magazine article about Zoho Corporation's Founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu "is to undermine his commitment to India and its civilisation", "Thuglak" magazine editor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue S. Gurumurthy…

Denial of RTI to non-citizens would be against Indian Constitution: Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court has held that both Indian citizens and non-citizens have access to the Right to Information (RTI), and to restrict that to non-citizens would be against both the RTI Act and the Indian Constitution.

AS…

Farmers launch another Nashik-Mumbai 'long march'

Nashik/Mumbai (IANS) For the third time in five years, thousands of farmers will start marching to Mumbai in a 'long march' from Monday, for their various demands that remain pending, the organisers said here.

The long march -- coming…

Teachers' scam: Assets worth Rs 20 cr of arrested Trinamool leader under ED scanner

Kolkata (IANS) Assets and property worth around Rs 20 crore owned by Trinamool Congress leader Santanu Bandyopadhyay -- arrested in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in West Bengal -- has come under the scanner of Enforcement…

Parliament adjourned till 2pm amid Oppn protest as govt seeks Rahul's apology

New Delhi (IANS) Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till 2 p.m. amid vociferous protests by the opposition members led by Congress, after the ruling BJP sought Rahul Gandhi's apology in Parliament for his speech in London.

As soon…

Crowdfunding misuse: SC notice to Guj Police on bail plea of Trinamool's Saket Gokhale

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from the Gujarat government on a plea filed by Saket Gokhale, Trinamool Congress spokesperson, seeking bail in a case related to alleged misuse of money collected through crowdfunding.