Court says Rane's arrest 'justified', warns him against repeating 'slap slur' offence

Raigad (Maharashtra) (IANS) In a significant ruling, the Mahad Court has held that the arrest of Union Minister Narayan Tatu Rane by the Maharashtra Police was "justified" in the case pertaining to the 'slap slur' against Chief Minister Uddhav…

'In all fairness, we expect you to wait: SC on Bengal's Pegasus probe panel

New Delhi (IANS) The West Bengal government on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that the two-member commission of inquiry headed by retired Supreme Court judge, justice Madan B. Lokur, to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations, would not…

'Nothing will be sold off', Sitharaman counters Rahul on NMP

New Delhi (IANS) Rebutting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the National Monetisation Pipeline, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government will not give away ownership of assets under the asset monetisation…

Everything happening in Afghanistan was anticipated, says Gen Rawat

New Delhi (IANS) Everything that has happened in Afghanistan was something that had been anticipated but the timeline had changed, India's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a seminar co-chaired by Commander…

IAF MiG-21 crashes in Barmer, pilot ejects safely

Jaipur (IANS) A MiG-21 fighter jet, on a training sortie, crashed near a village in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Wednesday evening but the pilot managed to eject safely, the Indian Air Force said.

The IAF, in a tweet, said: "At around…

2 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Tuesday.

"Two unidentified terrorists killed. Search going…

Outrageous, man with surgical gloves feels entire body, yet gets away with punishment: AG

New Delhi (IANS) The Attorney General of India K.K. Venugopal termed Bombay High Court judgment, which held that 'skin-to-skin' contact is necessary to constitute sexual assault under POCSO Act, as outrageous. Slamming this judgment, the AG…

Demand to 'replace' Punjab CM gains momentum within Cong again

Chandigarh (IANS) The demand to 'replace' Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh just months ahead of the Assembly polls once again gained momentum with Congress' 34 'sulking' legislators, comprising four Cabinet ministers, on Tuesday…

In a first, Maha Police arrest Union Minister for 'slap-slur' on CM

Mumbai (IANS) In an unprecedented development in the state political history, the Maharashtra Police on Tuesday afternoon arrested Union Minister Narayan Rane for his 'slap slur' remark against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, as an aggressive…

PM Modi selling India's crown jewels, NMP designed to create monopoly: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the government's four-year National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) worth Rs 6 lakh crore, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra…