Richa Bharti alleges getting threats, provided security

Ranchi (IANS) Richa Bharti, the 19-year-old college student who was arrested for an objectionable Facebook post and released on bail on Wednesday by a Ranchi court, has been provided security cover after she informed the court about receiving threats…

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…

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…

Chandrayaan-2 launch rescheduled for July 22

Chennai (IANS) The Indian space agency on Thursday announced that the launch date for its ambitious second Moon landing mission Chandrayaan-2 has been rescheduled for July 22, seven days after the ambitious launch by ISRO had to be aborted…

Maoists attack 'police informer' in Latehar

Ranchi (IANS) Maoists on Thursday attacked a man and his son on charges of being "police informers" in Jharkhand's Latehar district and also set ablaze a number of vehicles, police said.

Maoists first carried out the arson in…

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.

3 Maoists killed in Lohardaga, 2 AK-47s seized

Ranchi (IANS) Three Maoists were killed in a gun-battle with the security forces in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district on Thursday, the police said. Two AK-47s were seized from them.

After receiving a tip-off about presence of Maoists in Sahedapat…

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…

Jalan panel suggests fund transfer in tranches over 3-5 years

New Delhi (IANS) The Bimal Jalan panel on Wednesday finalised the report on RBI surplus capital and though not unanimous on the quantum of transfer, it has recommended 3-5 year formula for transfer of surplus in tranches to the government.

Sources…

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…