India condemns Modi's fake letter to CJI on Ayodhya verdict

New Delhi (IANS) India has strongly condemned a fake letter circulating in Bangladesh's local media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed it to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, congratulating the five-judge Supreme Court bench…

Ayyappa devotees welcome SC referring Sabarimala to larger bench

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Many in Kerala expressed happiness as the Supreme Court on Thursday referred to the issue of entry of women into Sabarimala temple and other religious places to a larger seven-judge bench.

But what has come as a…

SC dismisses review petition in Rafale deal

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition in the Rafale deal issue, saying "we found nothing in it", BJP leader and senior lawyer Ajay Agarwal said here on Thursday.

"The Supreme Court also said there is no need to file…

Assembly elections in J&K soon: Lt Guv Murmu

Jammu (IANS) Newly-appointed Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said that assembly elections in the Union Territory would be held soon.

He was speaking at the Attestation-cum-Passing out Parade of the 14th BRTC…

Rafale verdict opens door for JPC probe: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Supreme Court verdict has opened a "huge door" into investigation of the "Rafale scam" and demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the fighter jet deal.

Gandhi tweeted:…

NGOs keeping healthcare, education on track in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS/ 101Reporters) With a crumpled handkerchief in her frail hand, Shameema (name changed), 50, a resident of Bemina locality in Srinagar of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), awaits her turn to receive treatment at the dialysis centre of a local non-government…

Haryana Cabinet expansion likely on Thursday

Chandigarh (IANS) The first expansion of Manohar Lal Khattar-led two-member cabinet in Haryana is likely on Thursday, sources said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Khattar took oath as Chief Minister along with his alliance partner Jannayak…

Karnataka MLAs open to contest bypolls

New Delhi (IANS) The 17 disqualified MLAs in Karnataka are open to contest the bypolls slated on December 5, as the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld their disqualification, but struck down Speaker's decison to disqualify them till the end of…

SC says CJI office under RTI

New Delhi (IANS) The office of Chief Justice comes under the Right to Information Act, said the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Sanjeev Khanna and Deepak Gupta pronounced that the Chief Justice Office is as…

After protests, JNU rolls back proposed hostel fee hike

New Delhi (IANS) Bowing to pressure from the agitating students, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Wednesday scaled down the hike in hostel charges and other proposed decisions, describing it as a "major rollback".

The…