EC announces bypolls to seven Assembly seats in 6 states

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission Monday announced by-elections to seven vacant Assembly seats in six states to be held in November.

The Commission said that polling will be held on November 3 and counting of votes will take place on…

IAF aircraft scramble after bomb threat in Iranian passenger flight

New Delhi (IANS) Indian securities authorities were on alert following a bomb threat on board an Iranian passenger flight when it was approaching Delhi.

Sources said that IAF fighter aircraft were scrambled, which followed the aircraft at a…

Winds of change being witnessed in Gujarat: Punjab CM

Rajkot (Gujarat) (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said winds of change were being witnessed in Gujarat and people of the state will script a new success story after the Assembly polls.

Interacting with the media here while…

In message to Gehlot, three Cong spokespersons resign to campaign for Kharge

New Delhi (IANS) Three Congress spokespersons -- Deepender Hooda, Gourav Vallabh and Syed Naseer Hussain -- resigned on Sunday to campaign for Mallikarjun Kharge for the presidential polls.

The move is being seen as a message to Rajasthan Chief…

ED: 3 TV channels indulged in financial 'hera-pheri', money laundering

Mumbai (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed that three private television channels -- 'Fakht Marathi', 'Box Cinema' and 'Mahamovie' -- their owners and companies, had allegedly indulged in financial misappropriation…

At CM initiative 90 percent subsidy will be given to women under Pashudhan Vikas Yojana

Ranchi: Following the order of the Chief Minister Hemant Soren work towards strengthening the economic conditions of the rural population by extending them the benefits of the Mukhyamantri Pasudhan Vikas Yojana has begun within a week.

Due Amendments…

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…

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…

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…

TRP scam spooks again: ED books 16 for money laundering; 'exonerates' Republic TV

Mumbai (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has virtually 'exonerated' Republic TV and R. Bharat -- English and Hindi news channels owned by Arnab R. Goswami, but the agency has booked 16 others of various private television channels and…