Battle for Bihar: 3-phase poll from Oct 28 to Nov 7, counting Nov 10

New Delhi (IANS) The elections for the 243 Assembly seats in Bihar will take place in three phases between October 28 and November 7. The counting of votes will be on November 10, the Election Commission said on Friday.

Addressing a press conference…

Honey trapping in Delhi: HC asks Police Commissioner to prepare reports

New Delhi (IANS) Taking stringent note of honey trapping incidents, the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to submit a report within four weeks regarding such cases.

"...the Commissioner shall call reports from all the…

Class 12 compartment exams results by Oct 10: CBSE to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it will declare the compartment results for Class 12 students on or before October 10.

Even as the counsel for University Grants Commission…

Salman Khurshid, Prashant Bhushan named in Delhi riots charge sheet's disclosure statements

New Delhi (IANS) : From politicians to lawyers and activists, names of various prominent personalities have come up in the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police in the Delhi riots case. This includes the name of Congress leader Salman Khurshid and…

Bengaluru violence: NIA's special team to grill SDPI functionaries

Bengaluru (IANS) Taking over the probe in the Bengaluru violence case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is all set to interrogate SDPI leader Muzamil Pasha and his close associates for allegedly "instigating the mobs" that triggered the violence…

SFJ now announces $1 mn grant to farmers for Khalistan support

New Delhi (IANS) As thousands of Indian farmers protest against the three contentious agriculture-related Bills passed by Parliament, banned US-based secessionist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) is trying to fish in troubled waters, declaring a grant…

After taking VRS, Bihar DGP Pandey may take political plunge

Patna (IANS) A day after taking voluntary retirement, speculation is rife that Bihars former Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey may begin his political innings. Though nothing has been finalised yet, Pandey says he will talk to people…

Not believing in act of God, Covid vaccine expected in early 2021: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi (IANS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan assured the Lok Sabha that the Central government is not just waiting for "act of God" in fight against Covid-19 but also working round-the-clock in the direction to get solution and a vaccine will…

India threatens military aggression against Pak: Qureshi tells OIC

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has alerted the Organization of Islamic Coordination (OIC) on situation in Kashmir, saying that "India has intensified its belligerent rhetoric against Pakistan, including threats of…

India: UN's unfinished task is tackling Pak's terror epicentre

United Nations (IANS) The UN's unfinished agenda item is tackling terrorism emanating from its epicentre in Pakistan, India has said here replying to Pakistan bringing up the Kashmir issue at the international organisation's 75th Anniversary…