Palghar woman killed in Delhi, Maha BJP labels it 'love-jihad'

Mumbai (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Tuesday demanded justice for Shradhha Walkar, the 27-year-old woman from Palghar who was killed and chopped into pieces by her live-in partner in New Delhi.

Alleging it to be an instance…

Militants attack army convoy in Assam, no casualty

Guwahati (IANS) Unidentified militants attacked an army convoy in Assam's Tinsukia district on Monday, officials said.

The defence PRO in Guwahati, Lt. Col Mahendra Rawat informed that an army area domination party was moving in the Digboi-Pengri…

'May affect security of nation', SC asks Centre on steps taken to deal with forced religious conversions

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue of forced religious conversion is "very serious" and may affect the security of the nation and as well as freedom of citizens and asked the Centre to make its stand clear on what steps can…

Attempt to blow up bridge on Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway line inaugurated by PM

Jaipur (IANS) Unidentified people attempted to blast a bridge on the Udaipur-Ahmedabad railway line, which was inaugurated 13 days ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The incident happened on Saturday night.

The conspiracy was to blow…

BJP MP files FIR against Bengal minister over remarks on Prez

Kolkata (IANS) Pressure seems to be mounting on the Trinamool Congress over its leader and West Bengal minister, Akhil Giri's derogatory comments concerning the looks of President Droupadi Murmu.

After the state BJP unit in West Bengal…

Gujarat Assembly polls: BJP releases second list of six candidates

New Delhi (IANS) The BJP on Saturday released its second list of six candidates for the Gujarat Assembly polls.

The six seats from which the saffron party has announced the candidates in the second list will go to polls on December 1.

The…

Himachal polls: Nearly 18% voter turnout in first 3 hrs

Shimla (IANS) Nearly 18 per cent of over 55 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh turned out on Saturday in the first three hours to elect 68 members of the BJP-ruled Assembly in the single phase polling, officials said.

Women turned out in strength…

India centre point of world's hopes: PM Modi

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India has become the centre point of the world's hopes in the current challenging times for the global economy.

He claimed that at a time when many countries are worried…

'Withholding names is not acceptable', SC notice to Centre on delay in judges' appointment

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Union Law Secretary over a delay in the appointment of judges to the apex court and the high courts

Th top court also noted that for the time being, it is resisting issuing…

SC orders release of all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case in view of the Tamil Nadu government's recommendation.

In May, the top court had ordered the release…