Sextortion racket tries to target senior Trinamool MLA

Kolkata (IANS) An inter-state sextortion racket has now targeted a senior Trinamool Congress leader and three-time party MLA from the Chuchura Assembly constituency in West Bengal's Hooghly district, Asit Majumdar. However, Majumdar dodged the…

'Hijab is farz, courts not equipped to determine its essentiality', petitioners to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The petitioners on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that according to the religious text, wearing of hijab was 'farz' (duty) and the courts were not equipped to determine its essentiality.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan,…

Six labourers killed as lift collapses in under-construction building in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (IANS) At least six labourers were killed and one seriously injured after the lift of an under-construction building collapsed here on Wednesday.

The lift crashed from the seventh floor. The under-construction highrise building, named…

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act & MCC to control it: EC to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India and in absence of specific law on 'hate speech' and 'rumour mongering' during…

8 Congress MLAs in Goa to switch to BJP

Panaji (IANS) A Congress leader in Goa on Wednesday confirmed that eight party MLAs have passed a resolution to switch to the state's ruling BJP.

Confirming the development to IANS, party MLA and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislative…

DMK leader A. Raja speaks against Hindu religion, BJP responds

Chennai (IANS) DMK leader and former Union Minister, A. Raja spoke against the Hindu religion while addressing a public gathering, triggering a strong response from the BJP.

While addressing the gathering organised by the Dravidar Kazhagam,…

Kolkata cash recovery: Mobile gaming scam accused operated through multiple bank accounts

Kolkata (IANS) Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, who recovered Rs 17.32 crore in cash from the residence of a city-based businessman in connection with a mobile gaming financial embezzlement case, finally got a vital clue on how the prime accused…

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court rules in favour of Hindu petitioners

Varanasi (IANS) The Varanasi court on Monday said that the Hindu petition for worship in Shringar Gauri was maintainable and the five Hindu women's plea seeking right to worship in the Gyanvapi complex will be heard.

District judge A.K.…

Paul McCartney urges Indian Environment Minister to rescue TN elephant Jeymalatha

Chennai (IANS) Music legend and former Beatles member, Sir Paul McCartney has requested Indian Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav to take urgent action to send abused elephant, Jeymalyatha (also known as Joymala) to a suitable…

PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan for SCO Summit

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan on September 15-16, at the invitation of its President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to attend the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).