Militants kill Mehbooba kin's guard in J&K

Srinagar (IANS) Militants on Friday shot dead the security guard of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's cousin and decamped with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.

Militants fired at constable…

How bureaucrats cheated tribals, turning Sonebhadra into a den of corruption

Several thousand acres of land belonging to poor tribal farmers in Sonebhadra were usurped by land mafia in an unholy nexus with bureaucrats. Wednesday's carnage in Sonebhadra's Ghorawal tehsil, in which 10 tribal farmers were killed, was…

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…

TMC's Dutta quits as Bidhannagar mayor, to decide next move

Kolkata (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator and Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta on Thursday resigned from the civic body post, complaining lack of cooperation from the West Bengal government.

Dutta's announcement came a day after…

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.

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…

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…

10 killed, 24 injured in land dispute clash in UP

Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Ten persons were killed and over 24 injured in clashes over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, officials said.

According to reports, the incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in Murtiya…

RSS 'angry, upset' over BJP leaders' conduct

Lucknow (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is said to be "very angry and upset" over the growing tendency of BJP leaders to make uncalled for and controversial remarks that only serve to tarnish the party's image.