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The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Govt clears names of 4 judges for elevation to Supreme Court: Sources

As of now, the apex court is functioning with 27 judges.

22 May 2019 4:05 PM IST

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

'No change in VVPAT counting procedure,' says EC

The Commission is also learnt to have decided to count postal ballots simultaneously with Electronic Voting Machine...

22 May 2019 3:58 PM IST

India is expecting to fill the gap with the acquisition of 36 Rafale jets which will be armed with deadly beyond-visual-range Meteor missiles.

Rafale case: Petitioners file written submission in SC

The review petitions were filed by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan and others.

22 May 2019 3:38 PM IST

4-year-old rescued after two weeks, kidnapper arrested. (Photo:File)

Kidnapper kills self after abducting child in Prayagraj

The family registered a complaint with the police, following which a manhunt was initiated.

22 May 2019 3:37 PM IST

CBI interim director Rakesh Asthana at Parliament House. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC reserves order on CBI's plea seeking extension to complete...

The investigating agency had sought further six months time to conclude the probe.

22 May 2019 2:52 PM IST

I am 100 per cent sure that whatever the results may be, the BJP is not going to score as high as the exit polls suggest, Shashi Tharoor said. (Photo: ANI)

Tharoor calls BJP a 'sinking ship' as it swings into celebratory mode

In 2004, exit polls said NDA and Mr Vajpayee will win the election (which did not happen),' Shashi said, dismissing exit...

22 May 2019 2:47 PM IST

Arjun Singh represents North 24 Parganas Bhatpara constituency. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

SC grants 5 day arrest protection to BJP's Arjun Singh in WB

Supeme Court said order granting protection to Arjun Singh will cease after May 28, and has asked him to seek bail...

22 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

Our NYAY scheme will improve the situation of 25 crore people, Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Don't be disheartened by fake exit polls, Rahul Gandhi tells party...

Gandhi asked the workers to believe in themselves and Congress.

22 May 2019 2:29 PM IST

Union Minister and Lok Janashakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan

'Tit for tat' says Paswan on threat of violence after poll results

Paswan dismissed the Opposition's charge of EVM tampering calling it an excuse as their defeat is certain.

22 May 2019 2:27 PM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC rejects Opposition's demands concerning EVMs

The issue to change the protocol for counting was discussed by the CEC Sunil Arora at his meeting with the other two...

22 May 2019 2:20 PM IST

The Vindicator reports Saturday the man was charged with burglary and breaking and entering. (Representational Image)

Cops unaware for over a day that their station had been robbed

On the intervening night of May 18 and 19, a gang of thieves barged into the station premises and stole valuable items.

22 May 2019 2:04 PM IST

Thirteen people were reported injured in a cylinder blast. (Photo: File I Representational)

13 injured in cylinder blast in Mumbai's Jogeshwari

The cylinder blast took place at Hanuman Chawl in Jogeshwari West.

22 May 2019 1:50 PM IST