Parl panel raises concern over delay in projects in J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in a recently concluded visit to both Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, have raised serious concern over the delay and red tapism in the bureaucracy.

According…

No fuel, Bihar excise department stops raids

Patna (IANS) The excise and taxation department in Supaul district of Bihar is unable to conduct raids to implement the liquor ban for the last 15 days due to lack of fuel, an official said.

The fuel station owner has denied the supply of petrol…

'Slap slur' case: Raigad court grants bail to Narayan Rane

Mumbai (IANS) In a big relief, a Raigad Magistrate late on Tuesday granted bail to arrested Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane in a case pertaining to his 'slap slur' against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

The development…

Pakistan, India issue diplomatic visas to each other after 28-month gap

New Delhi (IANS) Islamabad and New Delhi have issued assignment visas to each other's diplomats after a gap of around 28 months as both sides are seeking to nomalise ties that have been on ice since 2019.

Pakistan and India have issued…

Pak objection to India's hydropower dam in J&K may be discussed at next IWT meet

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's objection to the design of the 624 MW power project over Chenab river in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir may be the topic of the next meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission as part of the Indus Water Treaty…

States can't use annual income as sole criterion for creamy layer: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said states cannot determine "creamy layer" from backward classes, solely on the basis of economic criterion or annual income, as it quashed a notification issued by Haryana by which sections of backward…

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…

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…

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…

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…