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SP leader Neeraj Shekhar quits as MP, may join BJP

ajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has accepted Neeraj resignation, sources said.

16 July 2019 5:20 AM IST

What is the necessity for me to resign now. In 2009-10 when Yeddyurappa was Chief Minister of Karnataka then 18 MLAs had opposed him. But ultimately what happened?, Kumaraswamy told reporters here. (photo: ANI)

Karnataka trust vote Thursday, rebel MLAs may skip

The Speaker is yet to accept their resignations as the matter is pending before the Supreme Court which will hear the...

16 July 2019 5:06 AM IST

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh Friday, police said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

J&K: CRPF men jump in river to rescue girl

The girl was rescued by the CRPF jawans and, according to their seniors, she was subsequently taken to a nearby...

16 July 2019 4:47 AM IST

L.K. Advani, Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh and M.M. Joshi.

SC asks Yogi govt to keep judge till end of Babri trial

Besides Advani, M.M. Joshi and Uma Bharti, others facing trial in the conspiracy case include Vinay Katiar, Sadhvi...

16 July 2019 4:40 AM IST

MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra. (Photo: PTI)

Kalraj Mishra is new gov of HP, Devvrat shifted to Gujarat

Before shifting to Centre Mr Mishra had also been an active in Uttar Pradesh politics as one of the senior most leaders...

16 July 2019 4:29 AM IST

A family marooned on the top of a hut in the flood-hit locality of Panikhaiti in Kamrup district of Assam on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

PM takes stock of Assam situation, extends help

The Assam chief minister himself visited worst flood-hit district of Barpeta and reviewed the situation on the spot.

16 July 2019 4:28 AM IST

Proposed amendments make provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators and ensure safety, security and dignified childhood for a child. (Representative Image | DC File)

Top court seeks data from HCs on child rape cases

The court has taken a suo motu cognisance of the spurt in the number of child rape cases across the country.

16 July 2019 4:26 AM IST

On the domestic front, Air India is introducing new flights on BhopalPuneBhopal route and Varanasi-Chennai-Varanasi from June 5, 2019.

AI pilot in lunch box spat suspended for 6 months

The incident took place on June 17 when the flight was to take off from the Bengaluru airport for Kolkata.

16 July 2019 4:22 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC to examine legal validity of sections in abortion law

The Section 3(4) bars the termination of pregnancy of a woman, below the age of 18 years without the consent of her...

16 July 2019 4:18 AM IST

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh

Captain on Sidhu exit: How can a soldier refuse his General?

The chief minister reshuffled the state Cabinet in the first meeting after national elections on June 6.

16 July 2019 1:30 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah also pitched for simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections, besides touching upon a host of measures taken by the government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lok Sabha passes Bill to give NIA more teeth

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the bill had been passed with 278 members voting in its favour and six against it.

16 July 2019 1:22 AM IST

The minister was responding to a question about the governments view on promoting LGBT tourism in the country in the backdrop of the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality and Thailand promoting itself as a safe destination for the community. (Photo: Twitter | KJ Alphons)

Alphons wants age limit for civil service exams be reduced

He also sought an increase in the number of pathology seats in Maharashtra medical colleges so that qualified...

15 July 2019 9:15 PM IST