Granting quota in promotion to SCs/STs won't hamper efficiency: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has told the Supreme Court that granting reservation in promotion to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees would not adversely affect the efficiency of the administration.

The apex court will hear…

Farmers have right to protest, but roads can't be blocked indefinitely: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that farmer groups have the right to protest, but they cannot keep roads blocked indefinitely. The top court has sought response from Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer…

IED detected, defused in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) An improvised explosive device (IED) was detected and defused by the security forces on Thursday in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir thereby averting a major tragedy.

Police said troops of 32 Rashtriya Rifles recovered…

Mafiosi Suresh Pujari nabbed in the Philippines, extradition to India soon

Mumbai (IANS) Dreaded absconding gangster Suresh Pujari, who was active in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region areas, has been nabbed in the Philippines, official sources said here on Tuesday.

He was taken into custody at least four days ago by…

Amarinder to announce new party soon; hints at pact with BJP for Punjab polls

Chandigarh (IANS) Formally saying goodbye to the Congress which made him the Chief Minister of Punjab twice and the state party president thrice, an 'upset' Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that he would soon announce the launch of his own…

Cong MLA in Punjab assaults man for questioning his performance

Chandigarh (IANS) In an apparent embarrassment for the Congress, its legislator Joginder Pal in Punjab allegedly assaulted a man who questioned him over the work done in the constituency.

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Court raps employees for non-compliance of order citing 'staff shortage'

New Delhi (IANS) A court here has pulled up its staff for non-compliance of a previous court order citing 'staff shortage', terming the explanation of the staffers as 'unacceptable.'

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Karkardooma…

'Bottleneck affecting investigation': CBI to SC on states withdrawing consent for probe

New Delhi (IANS) The CBI has told the Supreme Court that various state governments' decision to withdraw general consent for a CBI probe is proving detrimental not only for the investigation, but also for prosecution of cases.

CBI Director…

Amid border dispute with China, Army makes integrated defence locations along LAC

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) (IANS) The Indian Army has made integrated defence locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh as the Chinese People's Liberation Army has enhanced military exercises across it.

These…

Chinese PLA increases exercises along LAC, India enhances survelliance: Lt Gen Manoj Pande

Rupa, (Arunachal Pradesh) (IANS) Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Manoj Pande said that there has been an increase in the number of exercises by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the Tibet autonomous region in the last few…