Decision only because of upcoming polls: Priyanka

Lucknow (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the government had agreed to repeal the three farm laws only because it had understood that they would face reverses in the upcoming elections.

"After 600-700 farmers…

Amarinder thanks Modi, says look forward to work with BJP

Chandigarh (IANS) Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repealing the three contentious agricultural laws and said he looked forward to working closely with the BJP-led Centre for the development…

PM has shown remarkable statesmanship: Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J.P. Nadda on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three farm laws. Shah said the Prime Minister has shown a 'remarkable statesmanship' and…

Varun Gandhi likely to meet Mamata in Delhi, fuels switch talks

Kolkata (IANS) After Sushmita Dev, Babul Supriyo, Luizinho Faleiro and Leander Paes, there are strong indications that BJP MP Varun Gandhi might jump ship and join the Trinamool Congress.

It is likely that Varun Gandhi might meet West Bengal…

Repeal of farm laws 'unfortunate', says SC panel member

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Friday to repeal the three farm laws has brought cheers to the agitating farmers' organisations.

However, Anil Ghanwat, a farm leader from Maharashtra who was one of the…

Legal battle comes to an end after PM's announcement to repeal farm laws

New Delhi (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to repeal the three farm laws, the batch of petitions pending in the Supreme Court challenging these laws would become infructuous.

On January 12 this year, the Supreme…

Suspected ISIS terrorist held in Bengaluru by NIA

Bengaluru (IANS) The National Investigative Agency (NIA) sleuths have arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist in Bengaluru.

Zohaib Manna has been identified as the suspected terrorist and was arrested on Wednesday.

According to NIA sources,…

Purpose of law not to allow offender sneak out: SC sets aside HC skin-to-skin contact ruling

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay High Court judgement which held skin-to-skin contact was necessary for invoking charges under the POCSO Act.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit said the purpose of the law…

Modi cautions on cryptocurrency, says nations need to work together

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that all democratic countries need to work together on cryptocurrency and ensure that it does not end up in the wrong hands.

Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Sydney…

Recent reforms have made banks' financial health strong: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Centre's banking reforms during the past six-to-seven years have supported the sector in "every way".

Addressing a conference themed 'Creating Synergies for Seamless…