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Mann's OSD sends defamation notice to Majithia

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann's officer on special duty (OSD) Rajbir Singh Ghuman has sent a defamation notice to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia over his accusations against hi... Read More


Bike-borne duo hurls grenades at Amritsar house, 3 hurt

Amritsar, Aug. 22 -- Two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants hurled two hand grenades at a house at Jatta village in Amritsar's Ajnala sub-division on Thursday night, leaving three family members... Read More


SC refuses to quash criminal defamation plaint against Sukhbir

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal seeking quashing of a 2017 criminal defamation complaint against him. Sukhbir ... Read More


Minor raped, impregnated byheadmaster, dies after stillbirth

Jammu, Aug. 22 -- Widespread protests erupted across Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday following the death of a 14-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly repeatedly raped and impregnate... Read More


Dhaka, New Delhi to explore new dates in AUGust for Rahman visit

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Plans for a visit to India by Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman early next week have fallen through, though the two sides continue to be in touch to explore the possibility of a trip ... Read More


SC cuts practice requirement for entry-level judges to 1 year

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday revised its eligibility criteria to select judicial officers at the lowest rung by cutting the three-year legal practice rule to just one and upon sel... Read More


Treesa-Gayatri rally from behind, keep India's medal record intact

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- When Chinese fourth seed Jia Yi Fan sent her final lift sailing wide past the baseline, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand dropped their racquets, tears flowing freely as they et... Read More


Revanth's US visit off as Centre refuses nod

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug. 22 -- Telangana chief minister and Congress leader A Revanth Reddy was denied political clearance for a planned visit to the US because the purpose and programme of the trip ... Read More


Indian soldiers learn Muay Thai in joint military exercise in Thailand

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Indian soldiers are polishing their Muay Thai skills during ongoing joint drills in Thailand aimed at boosting interoperability between the two armies, the Indian Army said on Fr... Read More


Punjab seeks time to file compliance report

Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The Punjab government on Friday sought time from the Punjab and Haryana high court to file a compliance report in respect of the August 3 order on release of the Dearness Allowa... Read More