Risen from ranks, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to take oath as Himachal CM today

Shimla (IANS) Risen from the ranks with no political dynasty but wide organisational experience, four-time Congress legislator Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, 58, who throughout his political career was not on the same page with party's tallest leader…

'Female tribal entitled to parity with male in intestate succession': SC asks Centre to amend law

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government to consider amending the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act to make it applicable to the members of the Scheduled Tribes, saying that a female is entitled to parity with…

PM Modi holds meeting with chief ministers on G20 preparations

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video meeting of the governors, chief ministers and lieutenant governors to discuss aspects related to India's G20 presidency.

He stated that India's G20 presidency belongs…

Punjab police station hit by rocket launcher

Chandigarh (IANS) In an apparent 'terror' attack, a police station in Punjab's Tarn Taran district was hit by a probable rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), officials said on Saturday.

However, there was no casualty. At the time of…

'Sexual predators, psychopaths, acquittal against social interest': Delhi govt to SC in Chhawla gangrape, murder

New Delhi (IANS) In February 2012, a 19-year-old girl was gang-raped, brutalised, and left to die in a mustard field in Haryana. Her mutilated body was found days later - the crime shocked the conscience of people.

On November 7, the Supreme…

Cyclone Mandous: Heavy rains lash parts of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati (IANS) Parts of south coast and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh were receiving heavy rains on Saturday under the impact of the cyclonic storm Mandous which crossed Tamil Nadu coast on Friday night.

Heavy rains were lashing Nellore,…

Kashmir valley soon to get connected by train with rest of India

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir will have a lot of positive things to look forward in 2023. The Kashmir valley will get connected with rest of India through train as all the bottlenecks at the railway tracks would be removed.

In this direction,…

US counterterrorism official visiting India for working group meeting

New York (IANS) The US State Department's counterterrorism official Timothy Betts will be visiting India next week for the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group's annual meeting.

Betts, who is the Department's acting coordinator…

Air quality in Mumbai getting worse than smog-filled Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India's financial capital Mumbai has been witnessing "very poor" air quality in recent days.

It is usually the national capital, Delhi, that makes headlines for having dangerous levels of air pollution during the winter…

'Collegium discussions can't be put out in public domain through RTI', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to disclose details under the Right to Information (RTI) of a collegium meeting in which decisions were taken regarding the elevation of judges to the apex court.

A bench…