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'I am one of them': Tarun Tejpal reacts to rape conviction, likens himself to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Thursday strongly criticised his conviction in the 2013 rape case, alleging that he had been targeted for more than a decade and ass... Read More


Free power takes steam out of solar energy push in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- Punjab has been slow to embrace the green energy wave, with only 17,496 of the over 73 lakh domestic consumers in the state opting for Centre's flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli... Read More


Police pay 'scant regard' to arrest safeguards, scorn judgments enforcing fundamental rights, says Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 6 -- The Allahabad high court has strongly criticised the police's approach to constitutional safeguards, observing that officers have "traditionally paid scant regard" to the requirem... Read More


Chandigarh: rRs.r227-crore agenda passed without discussion, withdrawn after outcry

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- A table agenda costing Rs.227 crore - one third of the total grant-in-aid received by the municipal corporation (MC) this financial year - was hurriedly passed during the House m... Read More


Action-packed: Govt to table 2 CAG reports introduce 3 Bills

India, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi Assembly's Monsoon Session is set to begin with a packed legislative agenda, with the Rekha Gupta government preparing to table two Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) rep... Read More


Chandigarh achieves 100% rooftop solar on government buildings, Centre tells Lok Sabha

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- Chandigarh has achieved 100% rooftop solar coverage across all feasible government residential and office buildings, with nearly 1,400 government houses already becoming net-zero... Read More


CPM to cooperate with police probe in ED assault case

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 6 -- The CPI(M) has decided to cooperate with the police investigation into the alleged assault on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after seeking legal advice, with seve... Read More


HC dismisses writ seeking law against violence against men

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to enact a new law titled the "Prevention and Suppression of Violence Against Men Act." The order was passed ... Read More


Over alleged 'paper leaks': Youth Congress, ABVP protest march gridlock Chandigarh roads

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- The city was gridlocked on Wednesday due to multiple protest marches. The Youth Congress marched from Sector 15, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) started from ... Read More


Kharge demands statement from Amit Shah in house, RS Chairman asks Rijiju to convey sentiment to HM

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday hit out at the Government accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of not being ready to gi... Read More