Despite ‘tension in air’ Lohardaga remains calm with only police and para-millitary personnel on roads

Lohardaga: The bauxite town of Lohardaga continued to remain under curfew for yet another day on Saturday during which the roads remained deserted and only people who were visible were the police and para-military personnel who were trying their best…

India, Brazil sign pacts to boost strategic partnership

New Delhi (IANS) In a major boost to their strategic partnership, Brazil and India on Saturday laid down a comprehensive action plan to enhance their cooperation in all areas, amid an economic slowdown.

While thanking President Jair Messias…

Coronavirus: Govt issues travel advisory on China

New Delhi (IANS) The Health Ministry on Saturday issued a travel advisory to those visiting China from India or coming back from there in the wake of the outbreak of the contagious novel coronavirus.

The ministry urged the travellers to cut…

Four-time BJP legislator and ex-minister joins AAP

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on February 8, the ruling AAP got a major boost as four-time BJP legislator and former minister Harsharan Singh Balli on Saturday joined the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

Balli has…

'Nirbhaya convicts lawyer using delaying tactics'

New Delhi (IANS) The Patiala House court on Saturady while disposing of the plea filed by Nirbhaya convict's counsel seeking relevant documents to exercise the remaining legal remedies noted that "jail authorities have already complied with the…

Gun battle in south Kashmir's Tral

Srinagar (IANS) A gun fight between security forces and militants began on Saturday in the Tral area of south Kashmir, police said.

Following specific information about the presence of militants in the area security forces launched a joint…

Arbitrary or excessive tax is also social injustice: CJI

New Delhi (IANS) Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde on Friday said tax evasion is an injustice to fellow Indian citizens but arbitrary or excessive tax also results in social injustice by the government.

His observation gains significance as…

Govt preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID

New Delhi (IANS) Union Law Ministry has been working on a Cabinet note to prepare a new law after considering the Election Commission's proposal to give it statutory backing to collect the Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters…

SIT begins probe in killing of Jharkhand tribals

Ranchi (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday began a probe into the killing of seven tribals in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Jharkhand Police headquarters on Thursday had formed an eight-member special investigation…

Modi stokes divisions in world's biggest democracy: The Economist

New Delhi (IANS) Narendra Modi stokes divisions in the worlds biggest democracy", The Economist said in its cover story on Friday.

In the cover story titled "Intolerant India", one of the world's most respected news magazines, The Economist…