Cow vigilantism unacceptable , states to prevent lynchings: SC
NEW DELHI :Taking a strong exception to the alleged lynchings by cow vigilantes, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the onus lies on states to ensure that such incidents do not occur. “This kind of incidents cannot occur. It can’t be accepted in remotest sense. Obligation of states to ensure that such incidents do not occur,” the apex court observed. More...
Delhi Family Deaths, Investigators Uncover Macabre Details
NEW DELHI : A day after 11 of a family were found mysteriously dead in their home in Delhi, an autopsy has confirmed that eight died because of hanging, without struggle, reported news agency PTI. These included More...
Law Minister hints at India test for lower judiciary ubordinate judiciary
NEW DELHI : Blaming the higher judiciary for vacancies in the subordinate judiciary, Union minister for law and justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday proposed a national level entrance test for “talent infusion” More...
…..Now LPG cylinders to be costlier from today
NEW DELHI : After the hike in petrol and diesel prices, the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was also increased on Friday by Rs 2.34 and Rs 48 for subsidized and non-subsidized cylinders respectively. The More...
Bankruptcy code a game changer :BJP economist Jagadish Shettigar
M. CHENNA NAGRAJ NEW DELHI : Noted economist and former BJP think tank today felt that the insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016 brought by the four year Narendra Modi government is the game changer decision while More...
PM inaugurates India’s first green Eastern Peripheral Expressway
NEW DELHI/ BAGHPAT : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation its first smart and green highway, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway at Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh. The 135-kilometre six-lane access-controlled More...
Air Passenger proposes zero ticket cancellation fee within 24 hours of booking
NEW DELHI : If an air passenger cancels their ticket within 24 hours of booking, and provided travel is to take place after 96 hours, then they could be allowed to do this without charge. This has been proposed More...
Nipah virus infection: death toll rises to 11 in Kerala
Kozhikode: Family members of the patients admitted at the Kozhikode Medical College wear safety masks as a precautionary measure after the ‘Nipah’ virus outbreak, in Kozhikode, on Monday. (PTI Photo)(PTI5_21_2018_000184B) THIRUVANANATHAPURAM: More...
Apex Court convicts Punjab Minister Navjot Sidhu in road rage case
NEW DELHI : Navjot Singh Sidhu has been found guilty of causing injuries to a person in a 30-year-old road rage case by the Supreme Court today. The 55-year-old cricketer-turned-politician won’t go to jail More...
Nepal will not allow its territory to be used against India, says Oli
KATHMANDU: Nepal is sensitive to India’s interests and would not allow its territory to be used against India, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has assured his Indian counterpart Narendra ModiBriefing reporters at More...