Raj BJP leaders clash ahead of Draupadi Murmu's progamme

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan BJP was left red-faced on Wednesday after an ugly war of words erupted between two senior BJP leaders in Jaipur over giving entry to some party workers at an event organised for NDA's Presidential candidate Draupadi…

SC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath scheme on Friday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a group of petitions, challenging the newly-launched Agnipath recruitment scheme for defence forces.

The batch of pleas will be heard by a bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and A.S. Bopanna.

Kanpur violence: Miscreants were paid, assured legal help

Kanpur (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the June 3 Kanpur violence has filed a case diary in court.

Violent clashes followed by stone-pelting took place last month in Kanpur after a local organisation called for a shutdown…

Extortion, blackmail: Puducherry Police begins crackdown on 69 loan apps

Puducherry (IANS) The cyber police in Puducherry have registered a case against 69 loan apps following complaints of extortion, threats and blackmailing by these fintech apps.

The Cyber cell officials told IANS that a case has been registered…

Bengal BJP left red-faced as 2 MPs, 3 MLAs skip meeting with Draupadi Murmu

Kolkata (IANS) The BJP in West Bengal was left red-faced on Tuesday as a number of the party's MPs and MLAs skipped a meeting with National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) Presidential candidate Drapaudi Murmu.

Out of the 68 BJP legislators…

Shiv Sena to support Draupadi Murmu for President: Thackeray

Mumbai (IANS) As anticipated, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday announced that it will support the NDA's Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu vis-a-vis the non-BJP Opposition's nominee Yashwant Sinha.

Sena President Uddhav Thackeray made the…

Delhi Oyo Room firing: Vigilance probe initiated

New Delhi (IANS) A vigilance inquiry has been initiated into the alleged case of firing that took place in an Oyo Room in North West Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on July 7, said sources here on Tuesday.

On Monday, the vigilance team visited the…

NRHM scam returns to haunt BSP

Lucknow (IANS) The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam that rocked the Mayawati government has returned to haunt the BSP.

The court of special judge, CBI, here has termed prima facie death of former deputy CMO Dr Y.S. Sachan as murder.

SC extends interim bail granted to Zubair in UP FIR

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the interim bail granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair by the top court in the case registered against him at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh.

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud…

India is supportive of SL, watching developments closely: Jaishankar

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar said that India is watching the developments unfolding in Sri Lanka.

He was speaking to reporters here after his arrival.

Jaishankar said that the Government…