PILs could become an instrument of blackmail, targeting infra projects: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday observed that public interest litigation (PIL) matters could become an instrument of blackmail when it is an issue of an infrastructure project, adding that PILs are being increasingly used to target infrastructure…

Saran liquor tragedy: Toll rises to 57, more deaths feared

Patna (IANS) While the political temperature is on the boil in Bihar over the Saran liquor tragedy, the toll has reached 57 till Friday afternoon, and sources apprehend that it may rise further as a number of victims are battling for their lives in…

NCP legislator, wife booked for casteist slur

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) NCP legislator Thomas K.Thomas and his wife were on Thursday booked after a woman worker of the party filed a complaint against them under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Kerala.

The pack is complete, says IAF as last of 36 Rafale jets land in India

New Delhi (IANS) With the landing of the 36th and the final fighter jet, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday received the delivery of all the aircraft for which it had entered into a Rs 58,000-crore deal with France's Dassault Aviation in 2016.

Mukhtar Ansari convicted, gets 10-year jail in Gangsters Act case

Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The MP/MLA court in Ghazipur on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mukhtar Ansari to ten-year imprisonment in a 1996 case under the Gangsters Act.

His aide Bhim Singh has also been awarded a ten-year sentence by…

'Why govt was not showing 'laal ankh?' Cong seeks white paper on China

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Thursday demanded a white paper on China, including the recent transgressions, and taunted the Central government by saying "why it was not showing 'laal ankh' (angry eyes) to the neighbouring country".

'Very irritating', SC to Bilkis Bano counsel on frequent mentioning of plea against convicts

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the counsel, representing Bilkis Bano, that the plea for urgent listing should not be mentioned frequently, saying "it is very irritating".

Bano had moved the apex court against the release…

Govt asks Kota coaching class operators to ensure stress free environment, a week off

Jaipur (IANS) After three students in Rajasthan's Kota committed suicide, the administration has directed the coaching class operators to form an action plan to ensure that the students live stress free life while availing a week off.

Inspector…

Schoolgirl acid attack: NCW team in hospital, DCW to issue notice to Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the acid attack on a schoolgirl in Delhi, and its team reached the hospital to inquire into the matter, said an official on Wednesday.

Rekha Sharma, the NCW chairperson…

'PLA was planning to set up observation post near Arunachal's Holy waterfalls'

Kolkata (IANS) Like in Galwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was planning to set up an Observation Post (OP) on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Yangste in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, when the Indian Army personnel intervened. This…