Facebook to remove misleading posts
WEB DESK Social media giant Facebook has said that it will remove bogus posts which are likely to spark violence. Facebook’s spokesperson said that the new policy will be implemented…
1,10,333 cases of rape in India in 2014-16: Govt in Parliament
AMN / NEW DELHI As many as 1,10,333 cases of rape were registered in the country between 2014-16, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Wednesday. Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha that…
Incidents of lynching are very unfortunate & matter of grave concern: Rajnath
AMN / NEW DELHI Home minister Rajnath Singh today said the lynching incidents happened in several parts of the country are very unfortunate and matter of grave concern. Replying to…
Agusta Westland chopper scam: ED files supplementary chargesheet against former Air Cief S P Tyagi, others
AMN / NEW DELHI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet in a Delhi court against former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi and others in the Agusta Westland…
Govt will not allow dilution in SC-ST Act: Rajnath
Agencies / New Delhi Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, the government would not allow any dilution in any of the provisions of SC-ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. Replying to…
Govt is ready for discussion on all issues in Parliament:PM
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, the government was ready for discussion on all issues in the Monsoon session of Parliament. Talking to media outside…
Monsoon Session of parliament begins
Triple Talaq bill, Constitution (123rd Amendment) bill giving Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, high on govt’s agenda AMN / NEW DELHI Monsoon Session of Parliament began today.…
SC reserves verdict on constitutional validity of section 377 of IPC
AMN / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of section 377 of Indian Penal Code which criminalises consensual…
Prasad asks Rahul Gandhi to support bills prohibiting Triple talaq, nikah halala
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written to Congress President Rahul Gandhi over reservation of seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. In a letter,…
US arrest Russian woman for spying
WEB DESK The US Justice Department has said that it has arrested a Russian woman on suspicion of conspiracy. In a statement released on Monday, the department said Maria Butina,…