NIA takes over probe against Davinder Singh, Hizbul terrorists

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday said that it has taken over the probe against the arrested Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) Davinder Singh and three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists.

An…

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging now set for February 1

New Delhi (IANS) The Nirbhaya convicts will now be hanged to death at Delhi's Tihar Jail at 6 a.m. on February 1.

Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora on Friday issued fresh death warrants against the four convicts in the case…

India summons Pak diplomat over abduction of Hindu girls

New Delhi (IANS) A senior official of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday to lodge strong protest and share serious concerns about the recent cases of abduction of minor girls belonging…

Advisory issued to Indians visiting China after virus outbreak

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday issued an advisory for travellers visiting China in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in the neighbouring country.

The advisory said: "Travellers to China…

Bengal youth stabs self; family says was worried about NRC

Kolkata (IANS) A 34-year-old youth in West Bengal's Contai sub-division has stabbed himself multiple times in a suicide attempt. His family members on Friday claimed he was worried about the fall-out of a possible National Register of Citizens…

Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi: SC refuses to issue directive

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue any directive to the Centre on a PIL seeking to confer the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi.

Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that Gandhi is the 'Father of the Nation', and…

India supports US-Taliban negotiated peace deal: CDS

New Delhi (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that he supported a negotiated peace deal between the US and Taliban in Afghanistan.

Gen. Rawat was speaking along with other world leaders at Raisina dialogue…

Train derailment near Odisha injures 20 passengers

Cuttack (IANS) At least 20 passengers were injured on Thursday after the Bhubaneshwar-Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Express hit a goods train near Salagaon in Odisha, resulting in the derailment of eight coaches, railway officials said.

R.D. Bajpai,…

Railways signals cadre merger process on despite protests

New Delhi (IANS) The Railway Board has withdrawn its request to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruiting Group A officers under various cadres, suggesting it has set the ball rolling for merging eight railways cadres into one in line…

HC refuses to set aside death warrant against Nirbhaya convict

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to set aside the death warrant issued against Nirbhaya death row convict Mukesh.

A division bench of the court presided by Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Saihgal asked counsel…