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Prof JP Saini appointed new LU vice chancellor

LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- Prof Jai Prakash Saini will be the new vice chancellor of Lucknow University. An official order regarding Prof Saini's appointment was issued from Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. Uttar... Read More


5 AIMIM legislators turn vital for 5 Bihar RS seats

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- With five Rajya Sabha (RS) seats from Bihar falling vacant in April, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has emerged as a crucial player, courted b... Read More


Man arrested for AI-produced videos of PM and President

BETTIAH, Jan. 4 -- Muzaffarpur police in Bihar on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly creating and circulating fake videos and audio clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Dro... Read More


Bihar govt announces healthcare facilities for elderly at doorsteps

PATNA, Jan. 4 -- Continuing his welfare measures for the elderly persons in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced the launch of a scheme to provide healthcare services to the elderl... Read More


2020 Delhi riots: apex court to hear bail pleas of Sharjeel and khalid on jan 5

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- The Supreme Court will on January 5 pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of seven accused, including former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam, in the alleged "... Read More


'Unfeasible, cruel': Dog lovers against SC order

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Around 30 people participated in a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Saturday against the Supreme Court's order of removal of street dogs in all states and Union territories. Anim... Read More


SP MLA Rais Shaikh calls state unit a 'pvt company', seeks Akhilesh's help

MUMBAI, Jan. 4 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Rais Shaikh has revolted against the Maharashtra leadership of the party. He has accused it of running the party like a "private limited company" and sought ... Read More


Top BJP leaders and union Minsters, Amit Shah, Piyush Goyal arrives in TN on 2-day visit

Chennai, Jan. 4 -- Top National BJP Leaders and union Ministers Amit Shah ad Piyush Goyalarrived in Tamil Nadu on Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit as the state gears up for the Assemblyelections, d... Read More


The government must ease off on litigation to reduce the judiciary's burden and help the economy

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- India has 54 million pending cases, 47 million in district courts, 6.3 million in high courts and nearly 90,000 in the Supreme Court, with just 25,000 judges to handle them. This... Read More


Bill to repeal Parliamentary Pensions Act gazetted

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) bill has been gazetted to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act, No. 1 of 1977. The draft bill seeks to abolish the pension entitlements for M... Read More