Priyanka detained after protest in Mirzapur

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi was on Friday detained after police stopped her while going to Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh to meet survivors of caste violence, party supporters said.

As police…

Azam Khan declared 'land mafia' by UP government

Rampur (IANS) Samajwadi MP and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan has finally been declared a 'land mafia' by the Yogi Adityanath government.

The Rampur district administration put Khan's name on the 'anti-land mafia'…

Will move ICJ again if Jadhav doesn't get fair trial: Salve

New Delhi (IANS) "I am an incorrigible optimist and we will again move the world court if Pakistan fails to conduct a fair trial in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case," renowned lawyer Harish Salve, who represented India in the ICJ, said on Thursday.

TMC's Dutta quits as Bidhannagar mayor, to decide next move

Kolkata (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator and Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta on Thursday resigned from the civic body post, complaining lack of cooperation from the West Bengal government.

Dutta's announcement came a day after…

Court-monitored mediation in Ayodhya issue till July 31: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Ayodhya mediation panel to continue negotiations to develop a consensus between Hindu and Muslim parties on the temple dispute issue.

The apex court also urged the mediators to continue…

UP BJP MLA enrols schools students as party members

Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Making a mockery of the BJP's much-publicized membership drive, Sushil Singh, party MLA from this seat in Uttar Pradesh enrolled school students as party members.

Sushil Singh, nephew of mafia don-turned-politician…

10 killed, 24 injured in land dispute clash in UP

Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Ten persons were killed and over 24 injured in clashes over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, officials said.

According to reports, the incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in Murtiya…

Big win for India: ICJ orders continued stay on Jadhav

The Hague (IANS) In a major victory for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday ordered continued to stay on the execution of Kulbushan Jadhav and asked it to reconsider the sentence.

The world court also…

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: 4th time ICJ to adjudicate on India vs Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) The Kulbhushan Jadhav case is the fourth time the International Court of Justice would be adjudicating a case involving India and Pakistan. In the three previous cases, the ICJ has been careful in not passing judgments that could…

Minor rescued, many feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse

Mumbai (IANS) A minor was rescued on Tuesday after a four-storey building collapsed here, officials said, adding that at least 40-50 people were still feared trapped in the debris.

The Kesarbai building in Dongri area collapsed at around 11.30…