CBI lodges FIR against Sisodia in snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said that an FIR has been filed against former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a snooping matter which is related to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's…

CBI won't arrest Tejashwi Yadav this month, says Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday noted that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will not arrest Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav this month in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.

This development came a day…

Srinagar-Leh highway opens for traffic after 66 days

Srinagar (IANS) The 434 km long Srinagar-Leh highway connecting the Ladakh region with the rest of the country was thrown open for traffic on Thursday.

For the first time, traffic across the Zojila Pass that separates Kashmir from the cold…

K'taka bribe case: Lokayukta to file another case against accused BJP MLA

Bengaluru (IANS) The Lokayukta sleuths are preparing to file another case against BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, accused in a bribe for tender case, regarding the accumulation of disproportionate wealth, sources said on Thursday.

Sources said…

Land-for-job scam: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu, family

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi's Rouse Avenue court granted bail to RJD leader and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged…

'Larger conspiracy by Centre', K. Kavitha moves SC against ED's summons

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on March 24, a plea by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha against her questioning and also seeking protection from arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a money…

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…

'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…

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…

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…