Drugs-on-cruise case: SIT to fix responsibility of NCB officials

New Delhi (IANS) The SIT formed in the drugs-on-cruise case might be filing a report with the Ministry of Home Affairs to fix responsibility for conducting shoddy probe in the matter, sources in the Narcotics Control Bureau have suggested.

The…

After offering to quit, Rajasthan Sports Minister now takes U-turn

Jaipur (IANS) In a U-turn, Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna, who had offered to resign, said he will abide by "whatever decision" Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot takes and termed the latter as the "guardian" of the Congress party in the state.

India slams OIC-IPHRC's stand on Yasin Malik's life term

New Delhi (IANS) India has strongly condemned the remarks of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation- Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (OIC-IPHRC) on NIA sentencing Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik to life imprisonment in a terror funding…

Neutralised terrorists involved in killing of Kashmiri artist identified

Srinagar (IANS) Killers of Kashmiri TV artist Amreen Bhat, killed by terrorists on Wednesday, who were eliminated in an encounter that started between terrorists and security forces on Thursday at Aganhanzipora area at Awantipora in South Kashmir's…

Gyanvapi dispute: Petitioner says plea based on 'British map'

Varanasi (IANS) Jitendra Singh Vishen, head of the Vishwa Vaidik Sanatan Sangh (VVSS), which is among the petitioners in the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi complex case, has said their petition is based on a "British-era map", which also formed the basis…

'He is under pressure', Raj CM downplays Minister's resignation

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday downplayed the resignation of Sports Minister Ashok Chandna, saying that he might have resigned under pressure.

Gehlot speaking to the media said: "Chandna holds the charge of organising…

3 LeT terrorists killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Thursday.

In a tweet citing Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar, the J&K Police…

Gehlot or Pilot in Raj, Cong to decide after June 10

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress will take a final call on the leadership issues in Rajasthan, where tussle between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot continues, after June 10 Rajya Sabha polls in order to avoid the Punjab-like situation to hit the party.

CBI summons Trinamool MLA over coal smuggling scam

Kolkata (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla in connection to a coal smuggling case in West Bengal.

Mollah is the party's sitting MLA from the Canning (East) Assembly constituency…

I-T recovers Rs 10 cr cash, seals 12 lockers of Asian Granito Ltd

Ahmedabad (IANS) In a mega search operation on Asian Granito India Ltd, the Income Tax Department has recovered Rs 10 crore cash and has sealed 12 bank lockers. The search is likely to continue for the next few days.

Sources from the department…