Former servicemen said idea of Agniveer came from RSS: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government over Agnipath scheme and said that it was imposed on Army by the RSS and Home Ministry.

"During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, retired officers of Indian Army told…

Case filed against Mohan Bhagwat in Bihar over 'anti-pundit' remark

Patna (IANS) A case has been filed against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in a court in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district over his remark that "pundits divided society for their own benefits".

Sudhir Kumar Ojha, a senior lawyer of Muzaffarpur, said:…

Turkish envoy calls India 'dost', thanks for sending relief aid

New Delhi (IANS) Turkey's Ambassador to India Firat Sunel referred to New Delhi as 'dost' (Hindi for friend) after the Centre decided to send relief and humanitarian aid to the quake-hit nation where more than 4,300 people died in the…

India sends NDRF team, humanitarian aid to quake-hit Turkey

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian aid along with a rescue team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Turkey where a massive 7.8-magnitude quake has killed over 4,300 people and injured thousands…

Calcutta HC rejects plea for fast-track hearing on Adani Group's power project

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea for a fast-track basis hearing of the PIL against the installation of high-tension electricity lines by an Adani Group-owned power plant at Farakka in Murshidabad…

Not above law just because one is a constitutional authority, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that just because one is a constitutional authority, they cannot say they are above the law, while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to dispose of all cases related to premature release…

Two teams of NDRF ready to join rescue operations in Turkey, says MEA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Monday said it was ready to help Turkey in its hour of crisis after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area in the country, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday.

Two…

India's 140 cr people with Turkey in its crisis: PM Modi

Bengaluru (IANS) Expressing concern and shock over the massive earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's "140 crore people are with the victims of the earthquake in Turkey".

Speaking after inaugurating…

Delhi mayor polls postponed again amid ruckus by AAP, BJP

New Delhi (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House adjourned without electing a mayor for the third time in a month on Monday.

As soon as the House reconvened to elect Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee members, both the…

Supreme Court gets five new judges

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday got five new judges. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justices Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay Karol, P.V. Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manoj Misra as judges of…