CBI forms teams to probe post-poll violence in West Bengal
Our Correspondent The CBI has formed four teams to investigate cases of rape, murder and crime against women during post-poll violence in West Bengal. Each team will be headed by…
World must never compromise with evil of terrorism; India at UN security council
EAM S Jaishankar raised India’s concerns about Pakistan-based terror groups such as LeT and JeM, saying these groups continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement in Afghanistan and against…
MEA adds Additional numbers to its 24×7 Special Afghanistan Cell
External Affairs Ministry has added additional numbers to its 24×7 Special Afghanistan Cell. Ministry had set up a Special Afghanistan Cell to coordinate repatriation and other requests from Afghanistan. The…
NHRC expresses concern over slow pace of reforms in Criminal Justice System
AMN / NEW DELHI National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) Core Group meeting of experts has expressed serious concern over the slow pace of reforms in the Criminal Justice System. NHRC…
India should be “open-minded” about dealing with the Taliban: Yashwant Sinha
Taliban now controls most of Afghanistan is a reality, WEB DESK Former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha today said India should be “open-minded” about dealing with the Taliban and suggested…
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into West Bengal post-poll violence
AGENCIES The Calcutta High Court today ordered that all cases in the post-poll violence in West Bengal to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. A larger bench…
Sitharaman discusses issues related to climate change with COP 26 President Alok Sharma
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today met the COP 26 President Designate Alok Sharma in New Delhi today and discussed various issues related to climate change…
Govt clears package of Rs 77.45 crore for revival of NERAMAC
BY BISHESHWAR MISHRA The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved a revival package of Rs 77.45 crore for revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC).…
Sedition Case Against Samajwadi MP Over Taliban Remarks
AGENCIES / Lucknow A sedition case has been filed against a Samajwadi Party MP and two others in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district over alleged remarks that compare the Taliban to…
INS Kochi to participate in Maritime Partnership Exercise in Bahrain
NEWS DESK As part of its Persian Gulf deployment, INS Kochi is at Manama in Bahrain. The ship will participate in the four-day Maritime Partnership Exercise from today. In the…