Subodh Jaiswal appointed new CBI chief

New Delhi (IANS) IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday named the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training said: "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has,…

Grenade lobbed at CRPF troopers in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) Suspected terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF party in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

CRPF officials said terrorists lobbed a grenade at a 'naka' party outside a CRPF camp in Tral…

WB govt to SC: FIR lodged, 3 arrested in murder of BJP workers

New Delhi (IANS) The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that three persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged killings of two BJP workers in the violence that erupted in the state after the announcement of…

SC: CBI can act against Mamata, Bengal minister for 'subverting rule of law'

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the CBI is free to take action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her law minister or anyone who attempted to subvert the rule of law.

The apex court was hearing the CBI's appeal…

CJI citing SC order eliminated 2 choices for CBI Director

New Delhi (IANS) The two candidates, who were said to be the front runners for the post of Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), were dropped after Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana cited a Supreme Court guideline on the appointment of…

Railways suspend arrested star wrestler Sushil Kumar until further orders

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time Olympian Sushil Kumar, who was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday in connection with the death of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, has been suspended until further orders, officials said on Tuesday.

Northern Railway spokesperson…

Reports of Choksi missing true, says Gitanjali chair's lawyer

New Delhi (IANS) Hours after reports of Gitanjali Group Chairman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India in the over Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case was reported to have gone missing, his lawyer, Vijay Agarwal confirmed to IANS,…

Congress opposes selection process of new CBI chief

New Delhi (IANS) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha and member of the selection committee to pick the new CBI Director, on Monday raised objections over the selection process, saying the Department of Personnel and Training…

Yaas intensifies into cyclonic storm, to move north-northwest

New Delhi (IANS) The deep depression over east central Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary during past six hours and has intensified into cyclonic storm 'Yaas' (pronounced as 'Yass') on Monday.

The cyclone in Bay of…

Yaas: Amit Shah asks Odisha, WB, AP CMs to manage power backup at Covid hospitals

New Delhi (IANS) Taking stock of preparedness with the Chief Ministers of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal to deal with cyclonic storm Yaas in the Bay of Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed them to make adequate power backup…