1988 road rage case: SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year jail

New Delhi (IANS) In a setback to former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced him to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case.

A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar allowed the review petition…

Day after resignation, Hardik slams Congress, calls it casteist

Ahmedabad (IANS) A day after resigning from the Congress party, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel slammed the grand old party and called it a casteist.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday here, Hardik Patel levelled…

Cong tried to suppress my nationalist voice, says Jakhar after joining BJP

New Delhi (IANS) Former president of the Punjab Congress, Sunil Jakhar, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, said that an attempt was being made to suppress his nationalist voice in the grand old party.

BJP's national…

Mathura court allows petition seeking removal of Shahi Idgah

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) In a major development, a Mathura court has allowed a petition demanding the removal of the Shahi Idgah.

The Mathura court also allowed the plea to seal the Shahi Idgah Mosque near Krishna Janmabhoomi.

Allowing…

NIA court convicts Yasin Malik in terror funding case

New Delhi (IANS) The NIA court here on Thursday convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik in a terror funding case in which he has previously pleaded guilty.

Now, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) authorities will have to assess…

SC to hear challenge to Gyanvapi mosque survey on Friday, asks Varanasi court to desist from hearing today

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Varanasi civil court to desist from hearing the Gyanvapi mosque survey case after the lawyer representing the Hindu plaintiffs sought an adjournment for a day.

Advocate Vishnu Shankar…

India assures countries 'most in need'; it will provide food aid despite export controls

United Nations (IANS) India's Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan has given an assurance that despite restrictions on exports, India will provide food to countries that "are most in need" because of the Ukraine conflict.

India retains top spot as fastest-growing major economy: UN report

United Nations (IANS) With economic growth forecast at 6.4 per cent for this fiscal year, India will be the fastest-growing major economy, according to the UN.

"We expect Indian recovery to remain strong in the near term in the next year, and…

'More Central security forces in Kashmir Valley soon'

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has decided to deploy additional security forces in the Kashmir Valley in wake of the recent killing of minorities in the Union Territory, security sources said here.

According to the sources, around 15,000 additional…

Tight security arrangements in Jharkhand for the second phase of Panchayat elections

Ranchi: Voting for the second phase of three-tier panchayat elections will be held on Thursday for which tight security arrangements have been made in Jharkhand regarding this. Along with the central forces, Jharkhand Police is also on full alert…