AAP minister Jain withdraws contempt plea against ED

New Delhi (IANS) Jailed Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain on Monday sought withdrawal of his contempt plea filed against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the Rouse Avenue Court here. He had alleged that the agency leaked certain CCTV…

Assam's Dibrugarh University rusticates 18 students for ragging

Dibrugarh (Assam) (IANS) The authorities at Assam's Dibrugarh University on Monday rusticated at least 18 students for their alleged role in ragging a student who eventually jumped off a two-storey building of the varsity hostel "to save himself…

Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Bengal govt on PIL alleging MGNREGA irregularities

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of Calcutta High Court on Monday sought an affidavit from the West Bengal government in connection with a PIL filed by the leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, alleging irregularities and…

Mehbooba, three ex-MLAs asked to vacate govt accommodation in south Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and three ex-legislators have been asked to vacate the government accommodation in south Kashmir's Anantnag district within 24 hours.

The officials said that Mehbooba…

India to focus on global good, world welfare as G2O president, says PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India will have to focus on global good and world welfare during its presidency of G20.

In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', the prime minister said that India…

States seek greater fund allocation during pre-budget consultation

New Delhi (IANS) State finance ministers on Friday reiterated their greater fund allocation demand during the pre-budget consultations with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

They also sought greater authority in implementation of central…

Now, new video of Satyendar Jain with Tihar Superintendent surfaces

New Delhi (IANS) A fresh video of jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain meeting a jail Superintendent inside the prison surfaced on Saturday.

In the video, said to be of September 12, Jain can be seen interacting with four persons when the Superintendent…

AIIMS ransomware attack: Key patient data at risk of leak, sale on Dark Web

New Delhi (IANS) With the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, still struggling to get its servers up and running after a massive ransomware attack earlier this week, cyber-security researchers on Saturday said the most reported…

Maha: Clamour to 'slap, kick, tonsure' Ramdev for his sexist utterances

Mumbai (IANS) A day after Yoga expert Ramdev's stark comments on women's attire from his viewpoint, the classical saying, 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' was fast turning true, here on Saturday.

Furious political, social,…

Telangana village decides to expel Gutti Koyas over FRO's killing

Hyderabad (IANS) A village in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Saturday decided to expel Gutti Koya tribals allegedly involved in the recent murder of a Forest Range Officer (RFO).

Bendalapadu panchayat has passed a resolution…