Supertech twin towers demolition: SC grants an additional week to Noida authority

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed with Noida authority submissions seeking an additional bandwidth of August 29-September 4 for demolition of Supertech twin towers in case of any circumstances delaying the demolition on August 28.

Militants kill non-local labourer in J&K's Bandipora

Srinagar (IANS) A non-local labourer was killed by militants on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police sources.

According to the sources, at around 1 a.m., "militants fired at Muhammad Amrej, 19, a non-local labourer in…

Fire breaks out in Gujarat hotel, 27 rescued

Jamnagar (Saurashtra) (IANS) Fire brigade teams were pressed into service after a massive fire broke out at Alento Hotel near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Thursday evening.

The firemen have successfully rescued 27 guests, while three staffers are…

Modi-Shehbaz Sharif meeting likely during SCO summit: Report

Islamabad (IANS) Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, are likely to have a meeting during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, diplomatic sources told a media outlet.

Coal smuggling: ED summons 8 IPS officers from Bengal to Delhi

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued summons to eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from West Bengal to appear before its Delhi headquarters for questioning in connection with the coal smuggling scam.

Of…

Dy CM Sisodia writes to Delhi L-G, demands CBI probe in toll tax scam

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday wrote to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged toll tax scam of Rs 6,000 crore in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

"Drawing…

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for 8th time, Tejashwi again becomes dy CM

Patna (IANS) A day after announcing a new grand alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and other opposition parties after breaking away from the BJP, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as the Bihar Chief Minister for the eighth time. Along with him,…

Nitish to continue as CM, RJD to get Dy CM & Speaker's post, say sources

New Delhi (IANS) Amid hectic political activities in Patna, sources said a broad consensus on the government formation has been built, which includes retaining Nitish Kumar as the chief minister, Tejaswi Yadav the Deputy Chief Minister and Speaker…

After quitting, Nitish goes to Rabri Devi's house to meet Tejashwi

Patna (IANS) After submitting his resignation as Bihar Chief Minister to Governor Phagu Chauhan on Tuesday and quitting the NDA, Nitish Kumar headed for the residence of RJD leader Rabri Devi to meet party leader Tejashwi Yadav and other leaders of…

Assam Rifles officer injured in firing by militants in Arunachal

Itanagar (IANS) A week ahead of the Independence Day, heavy exchange of fire between the Assam Rifles and the militants took place in Arunachal Pradesh along the India-Myanmar border on Tuesday, injuring a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), officials…