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Two HC judges differ on functioning of human rights commissions in India

PRAYAGRAJ, April 30 -- Two judges of a division bench of the Allahabad high court have passed separate interim orders after disagreeing with respect to the functioning of human rights commissions in t... Read More


Over 1L farmers contributed land to make Ganga E-way possible: CM

LUCKNOW, April 30 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lauded farmers for their crucial contribution to the construction of the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, noting that over one lakh cultiv... Read More


Camp elephant kills handler in Dudhwa

Lakhimpur Kheri, April 30 -- A 51-year-old handler, Ram Vilas, was killed following a sudden attack by a camp elephant, at the Dudhwa National Park (DNP) on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Sal... Read More


'Law adequate to handle hate speech plaints'

New Delhi, April 30 -- Law is adequate to punish hate speech, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, as it turned down a petition to declare it and rumour mongering as separate offences under the penal ... Read More


Great nicobar project 'one of the biggest scams': Rahul

New Delhi, April 30 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre over the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, calling it "one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes agains... Read More


High court extends interim bail to Asaram in Pocso case

Jodhpur, April 30 -- The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday extended interim bail granted to Asaram Babu (86), who is serving a life sentence for raping a minor, either until May 25, or until the verdi... Read More


Many Cong leaders give a miss party's protest over jibe at Pilot

Ajmer, April 30 -- A group of Congress leaders in Ajmer, including the former district president, on Wednesday staged a protest against the BJP state in- charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal over his 'bahar... Read More


No construction in Jawai without court's nod: HC

Jodhpur, April 30 -- The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday held that court approval was necessary for any construction activity in the Jawai region of Pali district, in order to protect leopard habitats... Read More


2 caterers held in connection with heroin smuggling ring

Bikaner, April 30 -- Two caterers were arrested on Wednesday in connection with an alleged inter-state heroin smuggling ring whose existence surfaced after police seized heroin worth Rs.70 crore from ... Read More


Raj BJP chief leaves stir abruptly; Cong takes dig

Jaipur, April 30 -- State BJP chief Madan Rathore's conduct at a protest organised by the BJP 's women's wing against the defeat of the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill has sparked a controversy. A... Read More