Average voter turnout in UP bypolls

Lucknow (IANS) With leaders across all parties appealing to voters in the seven Assembly constituencies where polling is being held for by-elections on Tuesday, to vote in large numbers, the polling percentage hovered around an average of 18.4 per…

Polling underway for 94 seats in Bihar amid tight security

Patna (IANS) Polling was underway amid tight security arrangements for 94 constituencies in 17 districts of Bihar from 7 a.m. on Tuesday for the second phase of Assembly elections.

Foolproof security arrangements have been made for voting as…

India and three major democracies all set for naval drill in Indian Ocean

New Delhi (IANS) The 'Quad' countries -- an informal security forum comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia -- are all set for annual naval drill Malabar Exercise in the Indian Ocean Region beginning Tuesday.

In a message to China…

IAF to receive three more Rafale combat aircraft on November 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force will receive three Rafale combat aircraft on November 4 from the manufacturer French company Dassault Aviation, sources said on Monday. The three Rafale jets will arrive in India flying non-stop from France.

What guidelines needed to bail out sexual crime accused, SC asks AG

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal and other lawyers to recommend ways to improve gender sensitivity and the kind of bail conditions that need to be set while giving bail to those accused of sexual crimes.

SC turns down Babri judge's plea to continue his security

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday denied extending the personal security of special judge S.K. Yadav, who retired after delivering the verdict in the Babri demolition case.

A bench headed by Justice R.F. Nariman, after a brief hearing…

Schools reopen in Andhra after 5 months

Amaravati (IANS) Schools started reopening after a gap of five months in Andhra Pradesh in a phased manner from Monday amid the Covid pandemic, several Class 12 and 10 students attended classes across the state.

Classes will be held from 9.15…

GJM leadership breaks silence, will meet Mamata for 'peace' in the hills

Kolkata (IANS) The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leadership finally broke its silence on Sunday and issued an official communication saying party president Binoy Tamang and general secretary Anit Thapa will call on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata…

Modi brings up Ram Mandir in Bihar rally, recalls years of prayers & penance

Motihari (Bihar) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Ram Mandir in his rally at Motihari's Gandhi Maidan in Bihar's East Champaran district.

"I have come many times to Champaran, in Motihari. But after the construction…

Bikru case may be a part of police academy syllabus

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government is planning to include the much-publicised Bikru massacre in the syllabus of police academies in the state.

The massacre carried out by gangster Vikas Dubey and his men on July 3 in Kanpur will…