Children born outside wedlock are eligible to get family property: SC

New Delhi (IANS) Setting aside a Kerala High Court order, the Supreme Court has ruled that the illegitimate children of a couple living together for a long time without getting married can have a share of the family property.

The apex court…

Opposition meeting: Bengal BJP ridicules Mamata's 'futile' attempt to get national importance

Kolkata (IANS) At a time when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is busy holding meeting with the opposition leaders in the national capital to prepare a blueprint for fielding a joint opposition candidate for the Presidential poll, top BJP…

2 terrorists killed after encounter breaks out in Srinagar

Srinagar (IANS) Two LeT terrorists were killed and a policeman was injured after a late night encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at Bemina in Central Kashmir's Srinagar district, officials said.

"Two terrorists of…

Rahul Gandhi joins ED probe for second day

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case for the second straight day.

On Monday, he was grilled for about ten hours and summoned again.

Congress workers detained outside ED office

New Delhi (IANS) As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a second day on Tuesday in the National Herald case, a number of party workers, who were protesting outside the probe agency's office, were detained…

J&K orders cessation of academic activities in Jamaat-affiliate's schools

Srinagar (IANS) In a significant development on Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered cessation of academic activities in all schools run by the 'Falah-e-Aam' trust, an affiliate of the local Jamaat-e-Islami.

An order issued…

Ex-judges, advocates write to CJI on 'bulldozer action' in UP

New Delhi (IANS) A group of former Supreme Court and High Court judges along with senior advocates on Tuesday wrote a petition letter to the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana to take suo motu cognizance against recent demolition drives in Uttar Pradesh…

Curfew continues in J&K's Doda, Kishtwar towns

Jammu (IANS) Curfew continued for the fifth consecutive day on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda and Kishtwar towns, as the police have arrested one person for making inflammatory speech.

Authorities have decided to continue curfew restrictions…

Rahul Gandhi reaches ED office

New Delhi (IANS) Amidst heavy security deployment, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in the national capital on Monday after he was summoned in connection with the National Herald case.

There was heavy…

IANS CVoter Snap Poll: Majority feels rioters must be arrested and punished

New Delhi (IANS) There seems to be no end to the controversy and the protests related to the allegedly offensive and insulting remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.

Despite an apology from Sharma and the party…