Priortise cases of 3.5 L poor undertrials on humanitarian sensibility, PM to CMs, HCs

New Delhi(IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there are nearly 3.5 lakh undertrials in jail - mostly from poor or ordinary families - and appealed to all chief ministers and chief justices of high courts to prioritise their cases on…

NW, central India experience hottest April in 122 years

New Delhi (IANS) As a result of the continued heatwaves, the maximum temperatures in northwest and central India were the highest for the month of April in the last 122 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Saturday.

The…

China permits Indian students to return on 'need-assessed' basis

New Delhi (IANS) China has allowed the return of Indian students to its various universities on a "need-assessed basis", according to the Indian Embassy in China.

According to the Embassy, following the meeting of External Affairs Minister…

Curfew after massive clash between Shiv Sena, pro-Khalistan activists in Patiala

Chandigarh (IANS) Curfew was clamped in Punjab's Patiala's town on Friday after police had to fire into the air following a massive clash between members of the Shiv Sena led by Harish Singla and pro-Khalistan sword-bearing sympathizers outside…

Three army personnel injured in mine blast near LoC

Jammu (IANS) Three Indian Army personnel, including a major, were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district on Friday, police said.

"During a routine patrol along the LoC in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector…

Two more arrested in Jahangirpuri violence case

New Delhi (IANS) The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested two more people in the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence case, an official said on Thursday.

The latest arrestees, identified as Jafar and Babuddin, were found involved in orchestrating…

Shah Faesal to return to service in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Shah Faesal, the Jammu and Kashmir cadre IAS officer who resigned from service, is going to return to work after his resignation was declined by the Centre.

Faesal, who had decided to form his own political party after resigning…

Akhilesh-Shivpal rift widens

Lucknow (IANS) The rift between Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav and his estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, who heads the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL), is growing wider by the day.

Akhilesh Yadav, while talking to…

Veiled message for Nagas: Talks for lasting peace are on and with 'all seriousness', says PM

New Delhi (IANS) If Prime Minister Narendra Modi's subtle and yet categorical message from Diphu in Assam on Thursday is to be understood, perhaps it was for Naga militants.

"Baaki jagaon mein bhi sthai shanti ke liye hamare prayas lagatar…

India needs to prepare for short and long-term standoffs: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) The current geo-political situation necessitates India, which has ongoing border disputes with both China and Pakistan, to prepare its armed forces for both short- and long-term stand offs, Indian Air Force chief V.R. Chaudhari said…