Not satisfied with action of state: SC on UP govt's probe in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it is "not satisfied with the steps taken by the state" in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, and expected a responsible government, system and police. The top court also observed that handing over…

No external forces will be allowed to violate our territory: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief V.R. Chaudhari on Friday asserted that the force will not allow any external forces to violate the country's territory, even as he pitched for to lead further indigenisation to achieve self-reliance.

SC: CBI can directly register case, not mandatory to conduct preliminary probe

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the CBI can directly register a case upon receiving credible information, which discloses cognizable offence and it is not mandatory, for the investigating agency, to conduct a preliminary probe…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra fails to turn up, feared absconding

Lucknow (IANS) Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister, Ajay Mishra Teni, failed to turn up before the Lakhimpur police on Friday to record his statement.

Ashish had been summoned to appear at 10 a.m. at the crime branch office in the reserve…

SC asks Centre logic behind Rs 8L income criterion for EWS quota

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday shot a volley of questions at the Centre, seeking an explanation on the reason for fixing Rs 8 Lakh as income criterion for declaring economically weaker section (EWS) category to claim reservation in…

After whistleblower's accusation, FB says detecting hate content in Hindi, Bengali

New Delhi (IANS) After whistleblower Frances Haugen accused Facebook of not taking action on fear-mongering and hate content related to India because of "the lack of Hindi and Bengali classifiers," the social network on Thursday said it is proactively…

Will arrest Ashish Mishra soon, says top UP Police officer

Lucknow (IANS) In a major development, Inspector General of Police, Lucknow range, Lakshmi Singh on GThursday said that the police are on looking for Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish Mishra and are trying to arrest him soon.

The…

'Who are accused, whether arrested or not': SC seeks answers on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to inform it on Friday as to who are the accused named in the FIR filed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and whether they have been arrested or not.

"We want…

It is duty of legislature: SC turns down Subramanian Swamy's plea for guidelines for NPAs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by MP Subramanian Swamy seeking framing of guidelines to deal with the menace of NPA in the banking sector, saying, "It is the duty of the legislature" and a policy matter,…

Those behind recent civilian killings would soon be exposed: J&K DGP

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said on Thursday that those behind the recent civilian killings will soon be exposed.

Speaking to media persons after two school teachers were killed by terrorists…