India

Madhya Pradesh Jailbreak: 2 inmates escape Morena Jail; 4 policemen suspended

Madhya Pradesh Police has also launched a manhunt to nab the escaped inmates.

Feb 13, 2017

Kulgam Encounter: Terrorists identified as Hizbul Mujahideen and LeT operatives; curfew in Kulgam and Shopian

Separatist leaders called for a complete shutdown on Monday and a "Kulgam Chalo" march on Wednesday as thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the killings.

Feb 13, 2017

Fake Rs. 2000, Rs 500 notes could be in the market soon

Smugglers pay around Rs 400 to Rs 600 in genuine currency for each Rs 2,000 note, depending on the quality, Rahman had confessed.

Feb 13, 2017

Buddhist Kiren Rijiju creates controversy by tweeting that 'Hindu population is reducing' and 'minorities are flourishing'; will SC prosecute him?

The Supreme Court had said in a verdict that no political party can ask for votes in the name of caste, creed or religion.

Feb 13, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Karnataka BJP plans to launch a Bengali cell, starting with Bengaluru

A public meeting will be held in Bengaluru on February 26 as a show of strength, paving the way for a Bengali cell in Karnataka BJP.

Feb 13, 2017

Vyapam scam: SC cancels admissions of over 600 MBBS students in Madhya Pradesh

The apex court dismissed the petitions filed by the students challenging the MP High Court's order. The students had enrolled from 2008 to 2012.

Feb 13, 2017

Kambala: Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to hold buffalo-racing sport; PETA releases statement opposing Bill

The Karnataka High Court had banned Kambala after a PIL was filed against the buffalo-racing sport by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Feb 13, 2017

UP elections 2017: SP MLA Arun Verma charged with murder after woman who accused him of rape was found dead

The SP leader, named Arun Verma, is the sitting MLA from the Sadar Assembly constituency, and had been accused of gang-raping the girl with eight others three years ago.

Feb 13, 2017

Haryana government to install smog-eating towers in Gurugram and Faridabad: Report

Just like in Beijing, the Haryana government will install smog-eating towers in the NCR to fight the smoggy winters. Rampant planting of trees and reducing crop burning are also part of this move to reduce air pollution.

Feb 13, 2017

Brother can't claim sister's property inherited from husband: SC

The court also said that a brother and sister are not family under the inclusive list, according to the Hindu Succession Act.

Feb 13, 2017

BJP blames CPM for murder of 20-year-old worker in Thrissur

The BJP-CPM rivalry in Thrissur is very intense and often leads to violence.

Feb 13, 2017

Asha Kiran Home staff, inmates living in extremely unhygienic surroundings; 11 inmates dead in 2 months

The home is majorly short on staff due to which the staff members spend several hours with the inmates making them prone to diseases as well.

Feb 12, 2017

Nabha Jailbreak: Mastermind Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, 3 aides arrested from Moga in Punjab

The police arrested Sekhon and three of his aides following a brief encounter at Dhudike village in Punjab's Moga district on Sunday.

Feb 12, 2017

ASI claims it has no record of demarcated area around Taj Mahal where construction is prohibited

According to the RTI Act, the ASI and the state government have a responsibility to inform the citizens about the demarcated area.

Feb 12, 2017

Rajasthan: Suspected Pakistani spy arrested near Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer

Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Border Intelligence Police are interrogating him.

Feb 12, 2017