Five sentenced to seven years RI in Vyapam scam

Bhopal (IANS) A Special CBI court in Bhopal on Thursday convited five people and sentenced them to seven years rigorous imprisonment in connection with the Vyapam scam.

The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each, while their two co-accused…

Cong asks R'sthan leaders to stop making statements against each other

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has asked its Rajasthan leaders to refrain from making statements against each other or disciplinary action will be taken.

In a letter, party general secretary K C Venugopal said, "we are noticing statements of…

Rape to include marital rape for purpose of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all women, including the unmarried, are entitled to safe and legal abortion, and also the meaning of rape must be understood as including marital rape, solely for the purposes of the Medical…

Muslim organisations welcome ban on PFI

New Delhi (IANS) After the imposition of a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) on Wednesday, several Muslim organisations welcomed the move by the government.

Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, Naseeruddin Chisti said that…

PFI ban: Security tightened at Shaheen Bagh, drones deployed

New Delhi (IANS) There was a heavy police presence outside the office of Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital on Wednesday.

Notably, early morning, the PFI and its associates or affiliates were banned…

Gehlot likely to meet Sonia to end Cong prez poll crisis

New Delhi (IANS) After the crisis broke out in the Congress in Rajasthan, sources on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi here and give an explanation of the happenings, including the boycott of the CLP meet…

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) appointed Chief of Defence Staff

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Army's former Eastern Command chief, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) was on Wednesday appointed the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), with effect from the date of his assumption of charge and until further orders, an official…

PFI leaders, cadres go into hiding after ban

Chennai (IANS) After the Union Home Ministry imposed a ban for five years on the Popular Front of India (PFI) on Wednesday, several leaders and cadres of the organisation have gone into hiding.

Sources in the state police told IANS that many…

NIA conducts pan-India raids against PFI, 50 detained

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was conducting raids in over eight states and at multiple locations linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI) members on Tuesday.

Sources said that more than 50 people have been detained…

Is Rajasthan heading towards President's rule?

Jaipur (IANS) Amid the ongoing crisis in Rajasthan and the silence adopted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Speaker C.P. Joshi on around 92 resignations reportedly tendered by the MLAs, speculation was rife in the state whether it is heading towards…