Manipur violence: Mizoram govt orders 'enhanced security' for Meiteis in Aizawl

New Delhi (IANS) In view of the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur where Zo and Kuki communities, who share ethnic ties with Mizos, have been targeted, the Mizoram government has ordered enhanced security for the Meitei population.

Manipur women assault case : Another accused held

Imphal (IANS) With one more arrest, the total number of arrests in connection with the parading of two disrobed women in Kangpokpi district on May 4, has risen to five.

Police said that the fifth accused was arrested from Thoubal district this…

Thackeray assures all help, rehab, jobs to weeping survivors of Raigad tragedy

Raigad (IANS) Scores of survivors of the devastating hillslide tragedy met Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray even as the death toll in Irshalwadi increased to 25, here on Saturday.

Many of the 95-odd villagers,…

Hyderabad police busts Rs 712 cr Chinese investment fraud, 9 held

Hyderabad (IANS) Hyderabad police on Saturday claimed to have detected Rs.712 crore investment fraud by Dubai-based Chinese operators and arrested nine people in this connection.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Ananda said the nine accused…

Yasin Malik security lapse case: Delhi prison authorities suspend four officers

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Delhi prison authorities have suspended four officers in Yasin Malik security lapse case, an official said on Saturday.

On Friday, the prison authorities had launched a probe after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation…

BJP own MLA calling Biren Singh's govt complicit: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Saturday hit out at the BJP for the ethnic violence in Manipur saying that now their own MLA is saying that the N Biren Singh-led BJP government is complicit.

In a tweet, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh…

FPIs invested Rs 43, 804 crore in India in July

New Delhi (IANS) FPI flows into India continue unabated in July, too. India is the largest recipient of FPI flows YTD among emerging markets, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

Till July 21, FPIs…

Women paraded naked case: NHRC notice to Manipur govt, seeks detailed report

New Delhi/Imphal (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday served notice to the Manipur government on the mob taking away five members of a family from police custody, parading the women naked, and sexually assaulting one of them.

Oppn MPs give notice in Parliament to discuss Manipur violence, seek PM's reply

New Delhi (IANS) Several opposition MPs on Friday gave notices to discuss the situation in Manipur on the second day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, and also sought a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gohil gave the notice for suspension…

'Modi surname' defamation case: SC issues notice on Rahul’s plea, to hear on Aug 4

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the plea filed by former Congress President Rahul Gandhi against the Gujarat High Court's verdict denying to put a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case.