Deity at Qutub Minar survived for last 800 years without worship: Delhi court

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday observed that the deity at the Qutub Minar Complex has survived for 800 years without any worship, and "let it survive in that way".

The oral remark of Additional District Judge Nikhil Chopra of Saket…

Ahead of sentencing, Yasin Malik seeks to play 'Gandhian card'

New Delhi (IANS) Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who has been convicted in a terror funding case, on Wednesday told the court that he has been following "Gandhian principles" after giving up arms.

Malik, who is awaiting the quantum…

Gyanvapi mosque case: Muslim side cites 1937 suit to claim mosque, courtyard as waqf property

New Delhi (IANS) The Varanasi district court will hear the civil suit on the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Viswanath temple complex dispute on May 26. The Muslim side has challenged the maintainability of the civil suit by Hindu parties under Order 7, Rule…

46 held for violence, additional forces rushed to Andhra town

Amalapuram (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) The police in Amalapuram town of Andhra Pradesh have arrested 46 people in connection with Tuesday's large-scale violence in which houses of a minister and MLA were set afire, a senior official said on Wednesday.

3 terrorists, cop killed in gunfight in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces at Kreeri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday, adding that one Jammu and Kashmir policeman died during the operation.

NIA court likely to deliver quantum of sentence for Yasin Malik today

New Delhi (IANS) A Special NIA court on Wednesday is likely to pronounce the quantum of punishment awarded for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was convicted in a terror funding case a few days ago.

On May 19, Special Judge Praveen…

Punjab CM sacks health minister over kickback charges

Chandigarh (IANS) The two-month old AAP government led by Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday sacked Health Minister Vijay Singla over corruption charges.

The Chief Minister said the health minister was involved in corruption cases and they had proof…

WBSSC recruitment scam: CBI approaches I-T for details on assets of 2 Bengal ministers

Kolkata (IANS) Determined to make a watertight case in the probe in the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Income Tax department to seek details of the assets…

RS polls bring back speculation of political fencing in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) As the dates of Rajya Sabha polls on four seats have been announced, speculation of political fencing in Rajasthan is once again doing the rounds.

Political whispers have become stronger after the BJP announced to field its candidates…

Varanasi court reserves order in Gyanvapi case

Varanasi, (IANS) The Varanasi district judge has reserved the ruling in the Gyanvapi mosque dispute case.

The verdict is expected to come on Tuesday.

The Hindu side has sought permission for daily worship of Shringar Gauri in Gyanvapi…