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…

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…

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…

CJI under RTI? SC to decide on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Wednesday decide whether the Chief Justice of India would come under the Right to Information (RTI) or not.

A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI)…

Army's 'Operation Maa' weans away 60 youth from terror groups

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army has weaned away nearly 60 local youth of Jammu and Kashmir, who had been recruited by Pakistan-backed terror outfits, through a targeted programme undertaken over the past eight months, sources said here on Monday.

Grand Ram temple in Ayodhya before 2022

New Delhi (IANS) The much-awaited temple proposed to be built at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya after the Supreme Court verdict, will be completed before 2022, the 75th year of India's independence.

The Uttar Pradesh government has released…

Now, NCP, Congress play hard ball with Shiv Sena

Mumbai (IANS) After the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party also announced on Monday that it had not taken a final decision on extending support to the Shiv Sena for forming the government.

NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik said the…

10 injured in collision between two trains in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (IANS) At least 10 passengers were injured when a MMTS train rammed into a stationary train at Kachiguda railway station here on Monday, officials said.

The incident occurred when MMTS train collided with Hyderabad-Kurnool Hundry…

A no-nonsense man, T.N. Seshan cleaned up India's electoral system

Chennai/New Delhi (IANS) T.N. Seshan brought back faith in the Indian electoral system at a time when Indian elections were synonymous with booth rigging and misuse of the government machinery.

The no-nonsense Seshan, an IAS officer of 1955…

BJP opts out of Maharashtra govt race, wishes Sena 'the best'

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning political development, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday conceded its inability to form the government in Maharashtra despite having the public mandate for its pre-poll alliance.

BJP State President Chandrakant…