Lone terrorist behind Kashmiri Pandit's killing, says J&K Police

Srinagar (IANS) A lone terrorist was responsible for the killing of local Kashmiri Pandit, Puran Krishan Bhat, in his native village in Shopian district on Saturday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, South…

'Electoral bonds is an absolutely transparent mode of political funding', Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the electoral bonds scheme is an absolutely transparent mode of political funding.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench comprising…

Punjab, Haryana CM fail to reach consensus on SYL canal issue

Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday failed to reach a consensus over the contentious Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. A crucial meeting over the issue was held between…

Varanasi court rejects plea for carbon dating of 'Shivling'

Varanasi (IANS) In a jolt to Hindu petitioners, a Varanasi court, on Friday, rejected the petition seeking carbon dating of the purported 'Shivling' found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

Hindu petitioners said that they would study…

All Raj MLAs with high command, claims Cong MLA Divya Maderna

Jaipur (IANS) Amid the present uncertainty over the leadership in the Congress in Rajasthan, party MLA from Osian constituency, Divya Maderna, took a jibe at the leaders of the legislature party who had boycotted a meeting and said that all were with…

Attack on our student in Australia should be taken seriously: India

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday said that the "unfortunate" attack on a 28-year-old student from Agra on October 6 in Australia should be taken seriously and swift action must be taken against the perpetrators.

"The Indian national is in hospital,…

IAS officer among three arrested by ED in Chhattisgarh mining case

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Chhattisgarh-based IAS Sameer Vishnoi, Sunil Agarwal of Indramani Group and Laxmikant Tiwari, uncle of absconding accused Suryakant Tiwari in connection with a Prevention of Money…

SC delivers split verdict on K'taka hijab ban, Justice Dhulia sets aside HC judgment

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the Karnataka government's February 5 order, prohibiting wearing of hijab inside classrooms in pre-university colleges.

The judgment…

Rana Ayyub collected over Rs 2.5 cr, used Rs 29L for relief & pocketed the rest

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has mentioned in the charge sheet lodged against Rana Ayyub that she launched three campaigns for Covid relief and collected Rs 2,69,44,680, which was later transferred into her personal account, thus…

Asking girls to take off hijab invasion of privacy, attack on dignity: Justice Dhulia

New Delhi (IANS) Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, in the split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban, on Thursday said by asking girls to take off their hijab before they enter school gates is an invasion of privacy, attack on dignity, and denial…