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'Guruji': A social justice crusader who also rose to be political icon

RANCHI, Aug. 5 -- A towering figure, creator of separate Jharkhand state and three-time former chief minister, who never completed his term, Shibu Soren, died in a Delhi hospital on Monday after a pro... Read More


Nitish announces 'preference' to domicile in teachers' recruitment

PATNA, Aug. 5 -- In yet another big pre-election announcement, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced preference to domicile in teachers' recruitment and it would be implemented from the next... Read More


Sharma conducts aerial survey, vows long-term flood solutions

Jaipur, Aug. 5 -- In the wake of heavy rainfall and widespread flooding, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday conducted an aerial survey of the worst-affected areas in Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, a... Read More


Chain snatched from MP walking in Chanakyapuri

NEW DELHI, Aug. 5 -- A case of snatching was registered on Monday after R Sudha, a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai constituency, was robbed of her gold chain by a man o... Read More


Disability no licence to fire govt staff: SC

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The employer's discretion ends where the employee's dignity begins, the Supreme Court held while ruling that public sector employers cannot mechanically retire employees who acqui... Read More


Supreme Court questions Uttar Pradesh government on Bankey Bihari ordinance

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday told the Uttar Pradesh government that it acted in a "clandestine" manner and with "tearing hurry" in bringing an ordinance to take over Mathura's Bank... Read More


Govt is wrongly blaming Oppn for House disruptions

Chandigarh, Aug. 5 -- A two-time legislator and former cabinet minister, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, was fielded by the AAP from Sangrur in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He won back the seat, previously... Read More


LG Sinha hails women-led development in agri, allied sectors

Jammu, Aug. 5 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday hailed the women-led development in agriculture and allied sector. Addressing 9th convocation of Sher-e-Kashmir University for agricultural s... Read More


Col Bath assault: SC upholds high court order on CBI probe

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday told four Punjab Police cops accused of assaulting a serving army colonel to show some respect for the force which defends the borders in tough terrain... Read More


SC: Pollution boards can impose damages

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Pollution control boards are constitutionally empowered to impose and collect restitutionary or compensatory damages under the Water and Air Acts for actual or potential harm to t... Read More