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CBI gets Centre’s sanction to prosecute Lalu Prasad in land-for-jobs scam
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation has got the Centre’s sanction to prosecute former railways minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs scam, officials said on Friday. The agency…
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Hate speeches complete menace, we want free and balanced press in India: SC
New Delhi: Hate speeches are a “complete menace”, the Supreme Court observed on Friday and rued the lack of regulatory control on TV news content, saying it wants “free and balanced press…
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Troubles mount for Bihar min over ‘Ramcharitmanas’ controversy
Patna: Troubles continued to mount on Friday for Bihar education minister Chandra Shekhar over his disparaging remarks about the epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’. Several petitions were filed, in more than one district of the…
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Maha: 10 pilgrims bound for Shirdi killed in accident
Nashik: In a tragedy, 10 pilgrims were killed and 24 others were injured when a speeding private luxury bus carrying them to the famed Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, crashed into…
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Twist in Air India peeing incident, accused claims woman peed herself
New Delhi: In a surprise U-turn, Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on an elderly woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, told a Delhi court on Friday he did not…
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Kanjhawala death case: 11 Delhi cops suspended for negligence
Delhi: Eleven cops were suspended for negligence over the death of a woman who was dragged by a car after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed the Police to take disciplinary action…
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SC notice on if Muslim girl can marry person of her choice after puberty
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights’ plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that a Muslim girl can…
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Uttarakhand, Delhi hate speeches: ‘No visible progress in probe’ says SC
New Delhi: “No palpable progress” has been made by the Delhi Police in the investigation into cases of hate speeches made at religious assemblies in the national capital in 2021, the Supreme Court…
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Conman Sukesh’s another letter to L-G, alleges threats from Kejriwal and Jain
New Delhi: Incarcerated conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, the prime accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case, has sent another letter to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena alleging mental harassment and threats from…
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UP Minister slams Bihar counterpart for remarks on Ramcharitmanas
Jhansi: Uttar Pradesh Minister of state of secondary education Gulab Devi has slammed Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekhar for his remark on Ramcharitmanas. She said, “He does not know about Ramcharitmanas. Those who…
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Display swords at home, it’s no crime: Sri Ram Sena leader
Kalaburagi: A fresh controversy has erupted in Karnataka after Sri Ram Sena leader Pramod Muthalik called upon Hindus to display swords at homes, saying it was not a crime to do so.…
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Apple CEO takes Rs 35 million dollar pay cut amid rough global market
San Francisco: Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken a huge pay cut of $35 million, or more than 40 percent of his compensation, amid challenging global macroeconomic conditions. According to a new…
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Former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav passes away
New Delhi: Veteran politician and former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav died on Thursday at a private hospital in Gurugram, family sources said. He was 75. He is survived by his wife, a…
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Pakistan media regulatory body cracks down on cable operators airing Indian content
Lahore: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Thursday launched a crackdown on cable operators airing Indian content on TV channels in the country. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) field staff conducted…
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SC lawyer files complaint against Bihar Edu min for comments on Ramcharitmanas
New Delhi: A Delhi-based lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of India on Thursday filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Bihar Education Minister Chandrashekar for his recent remark against the Hindu…