High Court strikes down Bihar liquor ban, terms it ‘illegal’
Anwarul Hoda / Patna In a major setback to Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, the Patna High Court today struck down its controversial Prohibition of Liquor Act, calling it “illegal”.…
Surgical Strikes Filmed, Govt may release footage if needed
Our Correspondent / The surgical strikes carried by elite Indian Army in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir POK last night were recorded on cameras; the government will decide whether and when to release…
CBI probes allegation of its officers role in BK Bansal family suicide
The Central Bureau of Investigation will probe the allegation by B.K. Bansal, suspended Corporate Affairs Director-General, that his family were harassed by some CBI officials. Bansal and his son committed…
Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears before court in Guwahati
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has appeared before a court in Guwahati today in connection with a defamation case filed by a RSS worker. The Lawyer of the petitioner Bijon Mahajan…
Former Corporate Affairs DG commits suicide
Former Director General Corporate Affairs B K Bansal, who was facing a CBI probe in a corruption case, allegedly committed suicide along with his son at their residence in East…
NIA takes into custody two men arrested by army in Uri attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken custody of two people arrested in connection with Uri terror attack. They were apprehended by the villagers due to their suspicious movement in…
Home Minister chaires high level meet to review border security
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired a high level meet in New Delhi to review border security. Sources said the Minister expressed concern over continued infiltration from across the border.…
SC notice to Centre on PIL for law to stop custodial torture
The Supreme Court has sought response from the government on a petition seeking framing of an effective law to prevent torture and inhuman treatment of individuals in custody. A bench…
Kejriwal, others laud Sushma Swaraj’s speech at UNGA
AMN/ Home Minister Rajnath Singh expressed honour to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s reply against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s rant on Kashmir earlier at the United Nations. In a…
Govt to set up inter ministerial task force to review Indus Water Treaty
The Government will soon set up an inter ministerial task force to exploit the full potential of the rivers Indus, Chenab, Jhelum as per the Indus Water Treaty. Official sources…