'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' cleared by cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.

The Bill will be introduced to…

Mamata urges Modi to withdraw extension of BSF's jurisdiction in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday, and urged the latter to withdrew the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Top TRF commander among 3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A top TRF terrorist commander, said to be responsible for the killing of two teachers in Srinagar, was among three terrorists killed in an encounter at Rambagh in Srinagar district on Wednesday, police said.

Director General…

SC seeks EoW, SEBI status reports in ponzi scheme defrauding 18-20 lakh investors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has directed the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Mumbai Police and market regulator SEBI to file status reports in the alleged Rs 7,500 crore ponzi scheme, which defrauded 18-20 lakh investors.

A bench…

India logs 7,579 new Covid cases, lowest in 543 days

New Delhi (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India registered 7,579 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Also in the same period, 236 people succumbed to the virus,…

Bangladesh War of Liberation was moral fight against injustice: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday described the Bangladesh War of Liberation as an 'unprecedented event' in the 20th century history.

The minister said, "It was a moral fight against injustice, atrocities and…

Govt should have acted after 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Manish Tewari in his book

New Delhi (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari in his latest book has questioned the UPA-1 government's inaction after the Mumbai attacks. The book is to be officially released on December 2, almost coinciding with the anniversary of the Mumbai attacks.

A clear majority wants legally guaranteed MSP

New Delhi (IANS) IANS-CVoter conducted a snap poll across India to find out what ordinary Indians think about the demand by farm leaders that Parliament must pass a new law providing legal guarantee to minimum support price. As of today, the government…

Kisan Mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday

Lucknow (IANS) The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the farmers' unions, is slated to hold a Mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday to press for a law guaranteeing MSP and seek the dismissal of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, whose…

Grenade blast near army camp in Pathankot

Chandigarh (IANS) A grenade blast occurred near an Indian Army camp in Punjab's highly sensitive Pathankot town on Monday.

No one was injured in the explosion.

Police reached the spot and recovered parts of the grenade.

Senior…