SC dismisses plea to make electoral offences cognisable
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea that sought a minimum punishment of two years for electoral offences by candidates and political parties. The bench refused to entertain a PIL…
Defence Minister Sitharaman meets Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha
BANKOK The Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today called on Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok. The delegation led by Mrs Sitharaman also called on the Deputy Prime Minister and…
Country will not tolerate rapists: PM
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the country will not tolerate those committing rapes and the law passed by Parliament in this regard will play an…
Sushma Swaraj to visit Vietnam and Cambodia
AMN / NEW DELHI India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will leave for a four-day visit to Vietnam and Cambodia Monday. In Vietnam, the Minister will co-chair the 16th meeting…
Enough evidence to summon Lalu as accused in IRCTC hotels PMLA case ED to Delhi Court
AGENCIES Enforcement Directorate told a Delhi court that there was enough evidence to take cognisance of its charge sheet and summon RJD chief Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and…
Rafale: Anil Ambani files Rs 5,000 crore defamation suit against ‘National Herald’
WEB DESK Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group companies have filed a Rs 5,000-crore defamation suit against ‘National Herald’, a newspaper owned by Congress party. Group claimed that an article published in…
‘Sunny Leone’ appears in Ballia (UP) voters’ list; EC order probe
Our Web Desk Film actress ‘Sunny Leone’ (Photo) has appeared as Durgawati Singh in voters’ list of Balia district in Uttar Pradesh A woman resembling Bollywood actress Sunny Leone appears…
CRPF committed of using non-lethal weapons in Kashmir
File photo The CRPF is committed to the use of non-lethal weapons in the Kashmir Valley while dealing with stone pelting incidents to avoid civilian casualties. Speaking to reporters in…
UN Secretary-General describes Vajpayee as an exemplary statesman
AMN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “exemplary statesman”. The UN Chief, during his visit to the Permanent Mission of India…
UP: Flood situation grim in several districts
AMN / LUCKNOW Flood situation continues to be grim in several districts along Ghaghra River in Uttar Pradesh. There is no let up in flood fury in the areas close…