Hinduism a way of life, don't dig up past to create disharmony; SC junks plea on renaming roads, places

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Central government to appoint a renaming commission to rechristen cities and places called after foreign invaders.

The apex court said Hinduism is not a…

Around 11% voter turnout in Meghalaya polls till 9 a.m.

Shillong (IANS) Around 11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Meghalaya Assembly polls conducted in 59 of the 60 constituencies under heavy security measures, election officials said.

Nagaland polls: Nearly 13% turnout recorded in first 2 hrs of voting

Kohima (IANS) Nearly 13 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls currently underway in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.

Men, women and first-time voters…

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia arrested in excise policy scam

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was on Sunday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy scam matter after day-long questioning.

Sisodia's questioning began at around 11.10 a.m.

Cong next yatra could be from Pasighat to Porbandar

Raipur (IANS) Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the party president should make another programme like the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and that he and the workers were ready to do the 'tapasya (penance)'.

He said this while addressing the 85th plenary…

Penalty for littering garbage on roads in Kolkata hiked 100 times

Kolkata (IANS) Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to increase the penalty for littering garbage on the streets of the city by 100 times in the near future.

A decision in this regard was taken at the monthly conference of KMC on…

Sanjay Singh, Gopal Rai & Saurabh Bharadwaj among 50 AAP leaders detained

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Sunday detained around 50 AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and MLAs Saurabh Bharadwaj and Gopal Rai, who were staging a protest near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Headquarters here.

Sisodia joins CBI probe in Delhi excise policy scam

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday joined the CBI's probe in the excise policy scam.

He reached the CBI's headquarters at 11.10 a.m.

Before joining the probe, he went to Rajghat along with other…

Civilian killed by militants in J&K's Pulwama district

Srinagar (IANS) A civilian was killed by militants on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Police identified the civilian as Sanjay Pandith, son of Kashi Nath Pandith of Achan village.

He was shot and critically injured…

Threats to MGNREGA workers to take part in CPI-M yatra

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) An audio clip of a local body member of CPI-M's Kerala unit surfaced on Saturday in which she can be heard telling the MGNREGA workers in her ward to take part in the party's yatra when it arrives at their location,…