Telangana foresters boycott survey work after FRO's killing

Hyderabad (IANS) Employees of the Telangana Forest Department on Thursday boycotted the ongoing 'Podu' (forest) land survey as a mark of protest against the killing of a Forest Range Officer by Gutti Koya tribals two days ago.

The Telangana…

New video emerges of Satyendar Jain having food inside jail cell

New Delhi (IANS) A new video has emerged showing Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain having food inside his prison cell in the Tihar Jail.

It was earlier reported that Jain had lost about 6 kg as he was keeping a fast and only ate fruits.

But…

Need a CEC who can even take action against PM, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the need is for a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) who can even take action against the Prime Minister and also asked the Centre to show the mechanism adopted in the appointment…

I-T dept detects unaccounted transactions exceeding Rs 100 cr across country

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax Department on Tuesday said that it has unearthed unaccounted transactions exceeding Rs 100 crore during searches on a few groups engaged in jewellery and real estate business across the country in connection with alleged…

Jolt to T'gana Congress as senior leader Shashidhar Reddy quits

Hyderabad (IANS) Former Minister Marri Shashidhar Reddy resigned from the Congress on Tuesday, four days after the party expelled him for six years following his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The senior leader announced his resignation…

Goods train rams into Odisha station; 2 dead, several feared trapped

Bhubaneswar (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others feared trapped after an empty goods train rammed into the waiting hall at a station in Odishas Jajpur district on Monday.

Eight wagons of the goods train derailed at the…

Confident we'll win 200+ seats in MCD: BJP Delhi chief Adesh Gupta

New Delhi (IANS) Adesh Gupta, president of the BJP's Delhi unit, has expressed confidence of winning more than 200 seats in the December 4 polls for the 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), saying that the party's candidates have…

Sangh means not PM Modi or VHP, all are part of it: Mohan Bhagwat

Bhopal (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said Sangh does only work to organise Shakha, influence people to work for nation. "Sangh ka kam hai aadat dalna" (RSS' job is to make a habit).

Meanwhile, Bhagwat also…

Akhilesh touches Shivpal's feet in Mainpuri

Mainpuri (IANS) After almost six years of strained relations, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday touched the feet of his estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav on stage at an election meeting in Mainpuri.

The gesture was greeted by a…

As Conrad takes 'no corrective step', NPP-BJP divorce is now final

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP is set to take its poll preparedness and mega expansion strategy in Meghalaya to the next and crucial stage. The NPP-BJP divorce now looks final and it is understood that the central leadership is considering "all suggestions"…