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SC rejects plea over Banu Dasara invite

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Karnataka government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq as the chief guest for the in... Read More


Praveer Ranjan made DG of ITBP, Praveen Kumar new CISF chief

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday approved two proposals of the ministry of home affairs to appoint new director generals of the Indo-Tibetan Border Poli... Read More


Sheena's fiance ignored legal advice: witness

MUMBAI, Sept. 20 -- A day after Sheena Bora's childhood friend told a special CBI court that the 24-year-old had once spoken of renouncing worldly life to escape constant turmoil and her strained rela... Read More


Self-reliance in defence not optional: cds

RANCHI, Sept. 20 -- Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday called for self-reliance and creativity in the defence sector to "win today's battles with tomorrow's technology," and added t... Read More


Indian officials optimistic of US tariff breakthrough

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- There is "guarded optimism" that the US will eventually bring down the 50% tariff on exports from India, a senior official in New Delhi has said, citing the visit by an American... Read More


Police restrained from acting on lawyer's statement

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Chandigarh Police not to initiate further action on the September 17 violent clash reported on the court complex based on the... Read More


Woman walking her dog molested by neighbour in Sec 56

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- A routine morning walk turned into a harrowing experience for a 30-year-old woman after a neighbour allegedly molested her in Sector 56. An ensuing confrontation with the accus... Read More


'Can't you act without judicial order': HC pulls up UT admn

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- Coming down heavily on the Chandigarh administration over the appalling insanitation at the Sector-26 grain and vegetable market, the Punjab and Haryana High court on Friday qu... Read More


P'kula DC gives depts four more days to fix roads

Panchkula, Sept. 20 -- With his previous three-day deadline getting over without much progress, Panchkula deputy commissioner Satpal Sharma has issued a stern directive to departments to fill all poth... Read More


Sports dept to oversee tennis facilities at Sec-10 stadium : UT admn to HC

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over UT administration's decision to take control of the Sector-10 t... Read More