Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to examine plea against remission of convicts

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea challenging the remission granted to the 11 who were convicted for the rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

The plea was mentioned by advocate Aparna Bhat and senior…

BJP suspends Raja Singh for making derogatory remarks against Prophet

Hyderabad (IANS) A city court on Tuesday sent a BJP legislator Raja Singh to judicial custody for 14 days for making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

Raja Singh, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, was presented at Nampally Criminal…

Sisodia claims of getting 'message' from BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday claimed that he received a message from the BJP, which offered to "close all cases against him" if he quits AAP and joins the saffron party instead.

In a tweet in Hindi,…

Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest

Srinagar (IANS) Former chief minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti was placed under house arrest on Sunday in her official residence in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city.

Suhail Bukhari, spokesman of the…

After Azad, Anand Sharma resigns from Himachal committee

New Delhi (IANS) Upset for being ignored, Senior leader of the Congress, Anand Sharma has resigned from the Himachal Congress steering committee.

Sources close to Sharma said he has sent his letter to the Congress President after being sidelined…

Delhi excise policy probe: CBI confirms LOC against 8 persons, no clarity on Sisodia

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday confirmed that Look Out Circulars (LOC) were issued against eight private persons in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam case.

However, there was no clarity from…

Loss of faith in judiciary will endanger democracy: CJI Ramana

Vijayawada (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Saturday said that if people lose faith and trust in the judiciary, the very survival of democracy will be at stake.

Justice Ramana, who is scheduled to demit office next week, said…

Those doing good work are being harassed: Sisodia on CBI raids

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday called the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at his residence "unfortunate", adding that "those doing good work for the country are being harassed".

In a…

Hawala operator for terror outfits LeT, Al-Badr held in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) In a joint operation, Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir police in assistance with central agencies arrested a Hawala operator for funding terror outfits LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) and Al-Badr.

The accused was identified as Mohammed…

CBI sends letters to 6 banks for details of accounts of Anubrata Mondal, kins

Kolkata (IANS) After confiscating the fixed deposits worth Rs 16.97 crore held by Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal, his daughter and some relatives, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is now trying to track other deposit details of…