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Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a protest in Amritsar on October 4, 2021, a day after clashes involving farmers who were protesting against the agricultural reforms at Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh in which at least nine people were killed. (Photo: AFP)

Apex court to decide: If case is in SC, can protest go on?

The court asked the Centre to give a 'comprehensive reply' to the Kisan Mahapanchayat challenging the farm laws

5 Oct 2021 12:09 AM IST

Supreme Court made clear to the Centre on Friday that it would not pass any order on the plea seeking closure of cases against two Italian marines. (PTI Photo)

No state should deny Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to kin of those who lost...

On production of essential documents like RTPCR test, the concerned authorities can modify death certificates, the apex...

4 Oct 2021 1:56 PM IST

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP govt announces ex-gratia, job for kin of...

The state government has also announced that a retired High Court judge would probe the issue

4 Oct 2021 1:55 PM IST

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 10 points to know about the incident

The incident took place on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest

4 Oct 2021 11:12 AM IST

A health worker inoculates a homeless person against COVID-19 during a special vaccination drive at a night shelter in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India records 20,799 new Covid cases, active caseload lowest in 200...

The death toll climbed to 4,48,997 with 180 fresh fatalities

4 Oct 2021 10:03 AM IST

The Congress leaders had to take alternative routes to reach the bordering Hargaon area in Sitapur as heavy security was deployed on the main roads amid tension in the violence-hit region of Lakhimpur. (Twitter@INCIndia)

UP violence: Priyanka, Deepender Hooda detained; Akhilesh stopped in...

Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and...

4 Oct 2021 9:37 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Tough Naveen challenge to BJP

The BJP leadership is trying to put its house in order in Odisha, where panchayat polls are likely to be held in...

4 Oct 2021 7:27 AM IST

Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasads elder son Tej Pratap. (Photo: ANI)

Son claims Lalu being held captive

Party insiders said Tej Pratap Yadav has been upset with his brother after he was sidelined in the party recently

4 Oct 2021 7:17 AM IST

With Sri Lanka facing the worst food and forex crises since Independence in 1948, Mr Shringlas separate meetings with finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, foreign minister G.L. Peiris and his counterpart, Adm. Jayanth Colombage (Retd), all on Monday, assumes immediate importance for the hosts in particular. (Twitter)

Shringla's visit to Jaffna is hugely symbolic

It is Mr Shringla's maiden visit to Sri Lanka after taking over as foreign secretary in January last year

3 Oct 2021 7:50 PM IST

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khans son Aryan Khan is being escorted by law enforcement officials outside the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office after he was allegedly brought in for questioning along with others following a raid at a party on a cruise ship, in Mumbai on October 3, 2021. (AFP)

Cruise drugs party: NCB arrests Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan

Khan is booked under sections 8(C) read with 20, 35 and 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

3 Oct 2021 7:35 PM IST

Supporters of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party celebrate after West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee won the bypoll to Bhabanipur seat. (Photo: AFP)

Bhabanipur bypoll: Mamata Banerjee wins by a landslide, breaks record,...

The TMC also retained two more Assembly seats in Murshidabad, where the polls were deferred earlier, by huge margins

3 Oct 2021 3:18 PM IST

TMC supporters jubilate outside party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees residence at Kalighat, during counting of votes for the Bhawanipur Assembly by-polls, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

EC asks Bengal chief secretary to ensure no celebration over poll...

The letter came as TMC workers across the state hit the streets to celebrate the massive lead Chief Minister Mamata...

3 Oct 2021 1:50 PM IST