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Ritabrata Banerjee's appointment as LoP 'provisional decision', to remain in post for 2 months: HC

India, Aug. 19 -- A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday held rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee's appointment as Leader of Opposition as a "provisional decision" of the Speaker, directi... Read More


Tiger Attack Near Kanha Leaves Young Man Seriously Injured

India, Aug. 19 -- A young man was seriously injured in a tiger attack in a village near Kanha National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, an official said on Tuesday. The victim, Santo... Read More


Man held in Kotdwar for allegedly raping daughters over several years

India, Aug. 19 -- A cloth salesman in Uttarakhand was arrested for allegedly raping his daughters, aged 17 and 19, after his wife filed a complaint alleging years of sexual abuse, police said on Tuesd... Read More


Tamil Nadu extends maternity leave for third child to 365 days

India, Aug. 19 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced that women employees will be entitled to 365 days of maternity leave for the birth of their third child, extending the current benefit ... Read More


Security tightened ahead of Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune

India, Aug. 19 -- Ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Pune to interact with students as part of the "Chhatron Ki Goonj" initiative, party leaders and police officials on Tuesday, Aug 18 r... Read More


Row over girl's shorts sparks brawl at Pune's Sinhagad fort; 8 booked

India, Aug. 19 -- Police have booked eight members of a right-wing outfit for allegedly assaulting a man after an altercation at Pune's popular Sinhagad fort, sparked by the group objecting to his fri... Read More


Supreme Court Collegium Clears Appointments to Orissa, Gauhati High Courts

India, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday approved the appointment of four advocates as judges of the Orissa High Court and recommended an advocate and a judicial officer for appointmen... Read More


Karnataka HC Quashes Suspension of KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa Sahukar

India, Aug. 19 -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the suspension of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and directed the authorities to restor... Read More


Nabin taps Tawde for UP, Poonia for Punjab ahead of 2027 polls

India, Aug. 19 -- Gearing up for the upcoming Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat next year, BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday made organisational appointments across key States un... Read More


SC orders probe into July 20 violence

India, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising retired SC and high court judges, a former DGP, and an ex-CBI director to examine allegation... Read More