Have kept opposition chair warm for CM Chouhan: Kamal Nath

Bhopal (IANS) The first day of the winter session in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly witnessed verbal exchanges between the ruling and opposition leaders, with the former Chief Minister Kamal Nath saying that he has kept the opposition chair…

Oppn lacks decorum, doesn't follow rules: Piyush Goyal on RS disruptions over China issue

New Delhi (IANS) Amid continuing protests in the Rajya Sabha by the Opposition, which has been demanding discussion on the India-China border clash, leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Opposition lacks decorum…

Vyapam scam probe expected to lead to BJP leaders, ex-ministers

Bhopal (IANS) The political temperature in Madhya Pradesh is expected to rise over the probe into the Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) scam which is expected to affect many BJP leaders and former ministers.

The Vyapam scam has been in…

Kolkata's iconic swimming club gutted, no casualty reported

Kolkata (IANS) Bhawanipur Swimming Club, the iconic swimming training center in Kolkata, which has traditionally gifted West Bengal with many talented swimmers, and counts Bengali matinee idol Uttam Kumar as one of its former members, was totally…

Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses review against May judgment on remission policy

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed by Bilkis Bano challenging the apex court's May 13 judgment, which held that remission of accused, convicted for gangrape and multiple murders, should be considered as per…

If judges & journalists falter, democracy will crash: Jurist Shrikrishna

Mumbai (IANS) If judges and journalists hesitate in their duty to take the side of truth and speak the truth to the powers that be, then democracy will collapse, cautioned eminent jurist and retired Justice B.N. Shrikrishna.

"Speak the truth…

Govt committed to achieving defence production target of $22 bn by 2025: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is working and committed to increasing the defence production target from current $12 billion to $22 billion by 2025.

"You (industry) can imagine, with this kind…

'Made in Pakistan' toffees with beef gelatine seized in Raj

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan government officials have seized 'Made in Pakistan' toffees made with beef gelatine which were being sold in a shop in Udaipur.

In the wake of complaints made by several people, a team under the Food Inspector…

PILs could become an instrument of blackmail, targeting infra projects: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday observed that public interest litigation (PIL) matters could become an instrument of blackmail when it is an issue of an infrastructure project, adding that PILs are being increasingly used to target infrastructure…

Saran liquor tragedy: Toll rises to 57, more deaths feared

Patna (IANS) While the political temperature is on the boil in Bihar over the Saran liquor tragedy, the toll has reached 57 till Friday afternoon, and sources apprehend that it may rise further as a number of victims are battling for their lives in…