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Youth sentenced to 20 yrs jail for raping minor

Siliguri, Feb. 27 -- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court in Siliguri has sentenced Shubham Singh, a resident of the Bagdogra Police Station area, to 20 years of imprisonment ... Read More


6-time BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht elected Deputy Speaker

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Six-time BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht was on Thursday elected deputy speaker of the Delhi Assembly after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta proposed his name. The motion moved by Gupta was... Read More


Delhi govt will initiate probe into govt money used in 'Sheesh Mahal': Verma

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Delhi minister Parvesh Verma has announced that an investigation will be launched into the controversial renovation of the official residence of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejr... Read More


'Non-installation of CCTVs by AAP in BJP MLAs' constituencies to be probed'

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday said that a probe will be conducted into why CCTV cameras were not installed in eight constituencies represented by BJP MLAs during ... Read More


Najafgarh as Nahargarh: BJP MLAs push for renaming of Delhi localities, citing public demand & historical context

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anil Sharma has announced his plans to advocate for renaming Mohammadpur village in his RK Puram constituency to 'Madhavpuram.' According to Shar... Read More


India scouting for critical minerals in Africa & Australia: Mines Secy

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The government on Thursday said that the country is scouting for mining and exploration of critical mineral assets in Congo, Zambia, Tanzania (in Africa) and Australia. Speaking... Read More


Goyal asks industry players to focus on turning competitive

Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the industry players to be bold and focus their energies on turning competitive, rather than depending on the g... Read More


'India needs to ramp up bilateral relations for trade & investment'

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs to ramp up its bilateral relations for trade and investment, as the world is witnessing a churn, and bilateralism... Read More


Domestic PV sales expected to grow 4-7% in next fiscal: Icra

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Passenger vehicle sales volume in India is expected to grow at a moderate pace of 4-7 per cent in FY26 with most demand drivers remaining neutral or favourable, according to rati... Read More


Lifetime ban on convicted politicians too harsh, 6-year bar sufficient: Centre in SC

NEW DELHI, Feb. 26 -- The Central government on Wednesday submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, opposing a petition seeking a lifetime ban on politicians from contesting elections after being c... Read More