'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to be turning point of Indian politics: Cong

Kanyakumari (IANS) Ahead of the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that this will be a turning point in Indian politics and will mark a new beginning.

"A day when India's oldest political…

'Can travel abroad, protection from arrest extended': Relief for Abhishek Banerjee from SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee - who moved the top court challenging the ED's summons issued in connection…

4 killed, 7 injured as fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel

Lucknow (IANS) Four persons were killed and seven others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out at a hotel in Hazratganj area of the city on Monday.

According to Joint police commissioner Piyush Mordia, the fire at the Levana hotel has…

SC issues notice to Centre for timely, transparent appointments in CVC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea seeking timely and transparent filling of long-pending vacancies in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to ensure that the commission can effectively discharge…

Industry leaders mourn Cyrus Mistry's death

New Delhi (IANS) Former Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry's death in a car accident on Sunday in Maharashtra's Palghar has shocked and saddened the corporate world with several high-profile business leaders condoling his untimely demise.

Deoghar airport row: Delhi Police slaps sedition charges against DM

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police have registered a zero FIR against the District Magistrate of Deoghar in Jharkhand on the charge of sedition and under the Officials Secret Acts following BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's complaint, officials said.

Woman bandit released from UP jail after 17 years

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) A one-time dreaded woman bandit, Sarla Jatav was finally released from the Etawah jail where she spent 17 years.

Jatav walked out of prison on Saturday after the Allahabad High Court granted her release on a petition…

Those 72 hrs were a make-or-break for India's indigenous aircraft carrier

Kolkata (IANS) The nation cheered as India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Save for a few, none were aware of the 72 nail-biting hours that were…

Can't be a sentence less than life imprisonment for accused convicted for murder: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said there cannot be any sentence less than imprisonment for life, if an accused is convicted for murder, an offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

A bench of Justices…

CBI arrests Trinamool leader in chit fund scam, recovers Rs 80 lakh

Kolkata (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Trinamool Congress leader and the Chairman of Halisahar Municipality in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, Raju Sahani, for his alleged involvement in a major chit…