CBI summons Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to join the probe in the excise policy scam at its Headquarters here on Monday by 11 a.m.

The CBI has made Sisodia the…

Lone terrorist behind Kashmiri Pandit's killing, says J&K Police

Srinagar (IANS) A lone terrorist was responsible for the killing of local Kashmiri Pandit, Puran Krishan Bhat, in his native village in Shopian district on Saturday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, South…

J&K govt dismisses 5 employees for 'anti-national' activities

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday dismissed five employees for "anti-national" activities.

An official statement said, "Government has ordered dismissal of five employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India…

Attack on our student in Australia should be taken seriously: India

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday said that the "unfortunate" attack on a 28-year-old student from Agra on October 6 in Australia should be taken seriously and swift action must be taken against the perpetrators.

"The Indian national is in hospital,…

All Raj MLAs with high command, claims Cong MLA Divya Maderna

Jaipur (IANS) Amid the present uncertainty over the leadership in the Congress in Rajasthan, party MLA from Osian constituency, Divya Maderna, took a jibe at the leaders of the legislature party who had boycotted a meeting and said that all were with…

Varanasi court rejects plea for carbon dating of 'Shivling'

Varanasi (IANS) In a jolt to Hindu petitioners, a Varanasi court, on Friday, rejected the petition seeking carbon dating of the purported 'Shivling' found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

Hindu petitioners said that they would study…

Punjab, Haryana CM fail to reach consensus on SYL canal issue

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday failed to reach a consensus over the contentious Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. A crucial meeting over the issue was held between…

'Electoral bonds is an absolutely transparent mode of political funding', Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the electoral bonds scheme is an absolutely transparent mode of political funding.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench comprising…

Asking girls to take off hijab invasion of privacy, attack on dignity: Justice Dhulia

New Delhi (IANS) Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, in the split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban, on Thursday said by asking girls to take off their hijab before they enter school gates is an invasion of privacy, attack on dignity, and denial…

Rana Ayyub collected over Rs 2.5 cr, used Rs 29L for relief & pocketed the rest

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has mentioned in the charge sheet lodged against Rana Ayyub that she launched three campaigns for Covid relief and collected Rs 2,69,44,680, which was later transferred into her personal account, thus…