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Nine Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

Dantewada: Nine Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out around 10.30 am in the…
The real story of survival: Children of landslide-hit Wayanad back to school

Wayanad: They looked fresh in new uniforms and seemed relieved when they reunited with their friends after weeks, putting behind the trauma of a natural calamity that may have scarred them for…

CBSE conducts surprise inspections at 27 schools in Rajasthan, Delhi

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted a series of surprise inspections at 27 schools in Rajasthan and the national capital on Tuesday to check the ‘dummy school’ menace,…
Anti-rape law passed in Kolkata; Mamata demands PM, HM’s resignation

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of all states that have “not…
Sale of smartphones worth Rs 1 lakh and above surge in India

New Delhi: With disposable incomes rising amid the premiumisation trend, the sales of luxury smartphones have surged in India in recent quarters, industry experts said on Tuesday. The smartphone shipments of Rs…
UP: Interfaith couple get married in Jaunpur civil court, arrested

Uttar Pradesh police arrested an interfaith couple after they approached the Jaunpur civil court to get married. A video of the incident shows the couple – Mohammed Muslim and Laadli – both…
Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to focus on scientific use of land and deployment of localised early warning systems as part of its efforts to tackle Wayanad-like landslides and other disasters…

Naqvi slams Cong on caste census issue, takes dig at Mamata’s tall claims on justice

New Delhi: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday criticised the Congress for politicising the caste census issue, emphasising that the focus should be on addressing social concerns rather than political agendas.…
Will force BJP, RSS leaders to conduct caste census: Lalu

Patna: Launching a frontal attack on the BJP-led NDA government over the issue of the caste census, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Tuesday declared that the opposition will put pressure on the…
RG Kar issue: Orthopedic Association terminates membership of Sandip Ghosh

Kolkata: A prominent doctor’s body, the West Bengal Orthopedic Association (WBOA), on Tuesday, terminated the membership of Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. Ghosh was arrested…
Tharoor slams govt’s reluctance to give oppn key parl committee chairs

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the government over its “reluctance” to give the opposition chairpersonship of important parliamentary committees, and said it only reflects its…
Fan murder case: Charge sheet against Darshan to be filed soon

Bengaluru: The charge sheet against jailed superstar Darshan in the fan murder case is likely to be filed within this week, said sources here, adding that the police were in the final…
Manipur CM calls drone bomb attacks terrorism, assures befitting response

New Delhi: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the use of drones to drop bombs on civilians and security forces. Calling it an act of terrorism, he said a…
Mayawati slams ‘Bulldozer justice,’ calls for ‘Rule of Law by Law’

New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the practice of “Bulldozer justice,” urging the government to uphold the “Rule of Law by Law” rather than punishing the families…
PM Modi embarks on 3-day visit to Brunei, Singapore

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday embarked on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. He is first visiting Brunei Darussalam at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal…