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Caste-bias allegations: Akal Takht declares AAP MLA Giaspura 'tankhaiya'

AMRITSAR, Oct. 17 -- The Sikh clergy on Friday held the ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) for levelling controversial caste-bias allegati... Read More


Citing stronger India ties, Carney reaches out to Indo-Canadians

Toronto, Oct. 17 -- Prime Minister Mark Carney cited stronger ties with India as he reached out to the Indo-Canadian community in Alberta ahead of a separation referendum on Monday. He said the two si... Read More


Five new tehsils get admn nod

India, Oct. 17 -- In another decision aimed at further decentralising administration, the LG announced the creation of five new tehsils across Ladakh. These include: Aryan Valley (Sham district): Comp... Read More


J&K to get major share in centre's grant to upgrade itis

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Centre has approved investments worth Rs.1,194.92 crore, including nearly Rs.470 crore for Jammu and Kashmir, to upgrade five Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters acr... Read More


J&K govt orders probe into 'misconduct' by IAS officer

Srinagar/Jammu, Oct. 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has strongly condemned the conduct of senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan following a controversial online meeting, stating... Read More


Punjab farmers decry stricter loan terms ahead of rabi season

Chandigarh, Oct. 17 -- The revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) guidelines by the state government, which tighten the terms of agricultural credit, including the requirement to pledge land as collateral fo... Read More


E-governance must make public services simpler: Sukhu

Dharamshala, Oct. 17 -- Good governance is a must for the government and the true success of e-governance lies not in technological complexity but in its ability to make life easier for ordinary citiz... Read More


Arya's husband denies allegations, accuses her of habitual graft

Dehradun, Oct. 17 -- A day after Uttarakhand police registered an FIR over state women and child development Rekha Arya's allegations that her husband Girdhari Lal Sahu conspired to murder her, subjec... Read More


4.7mn excluded Delhi voters to be rechecked

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Booth level officers (BLOs) in Delhi will carry out a re-verification of all 4.7 million names removed during the special intensive revision (SIR) in the Capital till now, chief ... Read More


Traders rue decline in festive footfall, sales

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Repeated protest attempts, heavy security deployment and frequent calls for stirs in central Delhi, including the call for a Tiranga Yatra on Friday, have left traders at Connaug... Read More