J&K now 'union territory with legislature': Home Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has issued a notification on reorganisation of "Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh".

The references, by whatever form, of words to the "Government…

Nirbhaya gangrape: Convicts could be executed soon

New Delhi (IANS) The death penalty to the four remaining convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case will soon be carried out if not challenged before the President within seven days, Tihar jail authorities said.

The Tihar Jail administration has…

Veterans cautious on Samajwadi Party performance in UP bypolls

Lucknow (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav may be elated over his party's victory in the recent by-elections, but party veterans feel that the poor margin of victory is no cause for celebrations.

"It was merely a coincidence…

EU delegation backs India's efforts to end terror in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The European Union delegation of MPs which visited Jammu & Kashmir has expressed strong backing for India to end terror in the state and restore peace.

Briefing the media at the end of their visit on Wednesday in Srinagar,…

Rajasthan HC quashes FIR against Pehlu Khan, his sons

Jaipur (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court here on Wednesday ordered quashing of the FIR lodged against Pehlu Khan, his two sons -- Arif and Irshad, and the pickup driver Khan Mohammad, saying the documents proved that the cattle was purchased for dairy…

Goverdhan Puja, Annakoot Mahotsav draw lakhs to Braj area

Goverdhan (Mathura)  (IANS) It is festival time in Braj mandal, the Sri Krishna-Radha land that comprises towns of Goverdhan, Vrindavan, Gokul, Barsana and Mathura.

With Diwali just over, lakhs of pilgrims have now joined the Goverdhan Puja…

Justice Bobde to be next Chief Justice, President signs warrant

New Delhi (IANS) Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will be the next Chief Justice of India as President Ram Nath Kovind paved his way after signing a warrant on Tuesday appointing him as the next CJI.

Justice Bobde will be sworn in as Chief Justice…

Sena proposes, Fadnavis disposes: 'BJP CM for 5 years'

Mumbai (IANS) In a statement likely to aggravate the delicate Shiv Sena-BJP relationship further, BJP's CM face Devendra Fadnavis has asserted he will remain Chief Minister for the next 5 years.

Dismissing claims by Shiv Sena of a 50-50…

Strategic Council deal to boost ties with Riyadh: Modi

Riyadh (IANS) The Strategic Partnership Council agreement to be signed between India and Saudi Arabia will strengthen the already robust relations between the two nations, visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday.

India will…

Kid trapped in TN borewell: It'll take 12 hrs to reach him

Chennai (IANS) Rescue efforts to safely bring out the two-year-old boy who fell into an abandoned borewell in a village in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli district entered the fourth day on Monday.

The boy fell into the borewell around 5.30…