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sexual harassment case: School lecturer dismissed

Shimla, Feb. 1 -- The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has dismissed a government school lecturer from service after a departmental inquiry found charges of sexual harassment of a mino... Read More


Chillai Kalan ends with snowfall bringing relief after dry spell

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The 40-day Chillai Kalan, the harshest phase of winter in Jammu and Kashmir, has ended on a positive note, with snowfall and rainfall in its final days breaking a prolonged dry spe... Read More


PDP MLA moves pvt bill seeking 'trauma healing' people of J&K

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para has moved a notice in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to introduce a private member's bill aimed at addressing trauma, reconciliation and dignity resto... Read More


PDP holds protest against attacks on Kashmiris in other states

Srinagar, Feb. 1 -- The PDP leaders and workers on Saturday held a protest in Srinagar terming harassment of the Kashmiri students and shawl vendors unacceptable. "When a young Kashmiri shawl seller i... Read More


Remains of 27 missing in Kolkata fire found, search op ends: Police

Kolkata, Feb. 1 -- Kolkata Police on Saturday concluded search operations at two Nazirabad warehouses gutted in a January 26 fire after the remains of all 27 people feared dead in the incident were re... Read More


NDA set to reach 137 Rajya Sabha berths this year

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The BJP-led NDA government is set to tighten its grip on the Rajya Sabha this year by taking its tally to at least 137 seats (including nominated members) while the Opposition and... Read More


Navy, coast guard ALHs likely to fly again in April

Hyderabad, Feb. 1 -- Plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has fixed a nagging flaw afflicting a key component of the transmission system of the navy and coast guard's Dhruv advanced light helicop... Read More


Sunetra Pawar, now dy CM, and anchor for Ajit's NCP faction

Pune, Feb. 1 -- On a hazy evening in Mumbai, the political climate appeared charged as Ajit Pawar's widow Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, catapulting her from the pe... Read More


Sangh makes key changes to its unit in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday redesignated BJP Madhya Pradesh general secretary (organisation) Hitanand Sharma as the new Kshetra Sah Bauddhik Pramukh (co-head of th... Read More


India dismisses PM's reference in Epstein files, calls it 'trashy'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- India on Saturday dismissed a reference to the Prime Minister in the latest investigative files related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein released by US authorities, des... Read More