'Major cities turned into slums': SC seeks action against encroachments

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar…

'Let him suffer': SC declines relief to journalist jailed for defamatory articles

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant any relief to an editor of a Kannada weekly, jailed for a month for publishing defamatory articles against a lawyer, noting that considering the language used by the journalist, one month…

'How can there be parallel probe', SC stays Bengal panel inquiry into Pegasus snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the state appointed commission led by former top court judge Madan B. Lokur, to conduct an inquiry into the Pegasus snooping allegations.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana also issued…

Massive fire in Gujarat factory kills 2

Gandhinagar (IANS) A massive fire broke out in a refron gas manufacturing unit in Panchmahamal district in Gujarat on Thursday, killing at least two people and causing heavy damage to the factory.

Firefighters from adjoining places rushed to…

Gen Naravane takes charge as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee

New Delhi (IANS) As a stop-gap arrangement before the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff following the demise of General Bipin Rawat, the Centre has placed in an old system and appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as…

Natural farming is solution for food security: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to farmers across India, especially 80 per cent who are small land holding farmers, to adopt natural farming and look for nature-based solutions that can provide food security as well…

Cabinet clears proposal to increase legal age of women to 21

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet has passed a proposal to increase the minimum legal age for marriage of women from 18 to 21 years.

Sources said the government approved the proposal in a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday.

Currently,…

Indrani Mukerjea claims her daughter Sheena Bora is 'alive in Kashmir'

Mumbai (IANS) In a bizarre development, murder accused and former media personality Indrani Mukerjea has claimed that her daughter Sheena Bora -- who was killed in 2012 -- is apparently alive and currently in Kashmir.

In her letter to the Central…

Will 'double down' on boosting India's security, deterring aggression: US envoy nominee

New York (IANS) Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday that he intends "to double-down on our efforts to strengthen Indias capacity to secure its borders, defend its sovereignty, and deter aggression" if he is confirmed as the US Ambassador to New Delhi.

Finally, after 15 years India lays hands on Mumbai mafiosi Suresh Pujari

New Delhi/Mumbai (IANS) Two months after he was nabbed by the Philippines Police, dreaded absconder gangster Suresh Pujari has been deported to India and will face charges for nearly two dozen serious crimes in Mumbai, officials said here on Wednesday.