Delhi court allows Robert Vadra to travel to USA, denies permission to go to UK
AMN A Delhi court today allowed Robert Vadra to travel abroad for six weeks. Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed him to travel to USA and the Netherlands for six weeks…
Bombay HC upholds constitutional validity of death penalty for rape offenders
AGENCIES / MUMBAI Bombay High Court upheld the Constitutional validity of an amended section of the Indian Penal Code under which repeat offenders in rape cases can be awarded life…
Delhi CM Kejriwal announces free travel for women in DTC, Metro
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced free travel for women in public transport saying it would to improve safety and accessibility. “On all DTC buses, cluster buses and metro…
NSA Ajit Doval gets Cabinet rank in new Govt
By A Correspondent / New Delhi National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has been awarded Cabinet rank in the new government led by prime minister Narendra Modi. According to government sources,…
No Language Will Be ‘Imposed’: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
AMN / New Delhi Amid the uproar in Tamil Nadu over a draft education policy favouring teaching Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sunday said state governments…
Severe heatwave continues to prevail in several parts of India
Severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over West Rajasthan,MP. Heat wave conditions in some parts over East Rajasthan,Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, UP,…
One Jawan killed, 4 injured in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand
AGENCIES / RANCHI A soldier of Sashastra Seema Bal SSB was killed in an encounter with Maoists in Dumka district of Jharkhand in the wee hours today. Four jawans were…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen glacier
AMN / NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Siachen glacier tomorrow and review the security situation there. Mr Singh will be accompanied by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.…
Bihar: Nitish Kumar expands his Cabinet
8 JD(U) leaders take oath as ministers ANWARUL HODA / PATNA Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expanded his Cabinet amid tussle with BJP. Eight new Ministers have been included.…
Delhi court grants bail to alleged defence agent in VVIP chopper case
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged defence agent arrested in a money laundering case related to the Agusta Westland…