12 Cong MLAs in Meghalaya join Trinamool Congress

Shillong (IANS) In a major setback for Congress, at least 12 of the 18 party MLAs led by opposition leader Mukul Sangma have joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), party sources have said.

Trinamool Congress's Rajya Sabha Member Sushmita Dev…

Deploy additional forces in Tripura for free, fair municipal polls: SC to Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to deploy two additional companies of central paramilitary forces in Tripura as expeditiously as possible for municipal elections held on Thursday. The top court emphasized that it…

Centre tells SC: Ready to revisit Rs 8L income criteria for EWS

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a decision to revisit the criteria of Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for EWS criteria and added that a fresh decision will be taken within a period of four weeks.

Putin's visit to India clouds timing of India-US ministerial dialogue

New York (IANS) The timing of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the top diplomats and defence heads of India and the US that was expected to take place early next month is now under a cloud of uncertainty because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

This is national capital: SC says won't close the case on air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the government that it cannot micromanage the actions taken by state governments to stop stubble burning, and emphasized that the government should use statistical models and adopt scientific methods…

87% Pakistanis believe country headed in wrong direction

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 87 per cent of Pakistanis believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, said the latest survey conducted by research company IPSOS Pakistan.

Almost 1,100 people participated in the survey which was conducted…

'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' cleared by cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.

The Bill will be introduced to…

Mamata urges Modi to withdraw extension of BSF's jurisdiction in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday, and urged the latter to withdrew the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

ISRO rife with speculation about human space mission centre, IN-SPACe shift

Chennai (IANS) With speculations and rumours abounding on shifting of its human space mission centre and the headquarters of private sector space regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), officials of the Indian…

Top TRF commander among 3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A top TRF terrorist commander, said to be responsible for the killing of two teachers in Srinagar, was among three terrorists killed in an encounter at Rambagh in Srinagar district on Wednesday, police said.

Director General…