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Corruption, law & order to be major poll issues in Punjab, Himachal: BJP

Shimla, Oct. 7 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state media in-charge Randhir Sharma criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab and the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, alleging ... Read More


8 FIRs registered over Form-7 disputes, no ERO complaint

BENGALURU, Oct. 7 -- Five days after the Election Commission directed Karnataka's election officials to examine false Form 7 applications and take legal action where required, eight police cases have ... Read More


HRTC employees threaten statewide 'chakka jam' alleging graft by official

Shimla, Oct. 7 -- The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers and Employees Union on Tuesday threatened to launch a statewide "chakka jam" from Friday failing to act against officials "accu... Read More


UDF convenor submits written complaint to Kharge over issues in coordination

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 7 -- United Democratic Front (UDF) convenor Adoor Prakash on Tuesday said that he has submitted a written complaint to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge regarding lack of coor... Read More


1st this season: Chandigarh's air quality slips to moderate levels

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- The city's air quality has, for the first time this season, slipped to the moderate level (102) after remaining in the good to satisfactory category for at least a week (see box)... Read More


Pikachu aboard ISS: 5 times astronauts including Shubhanshu Shukla flew plush toys into space and why

India, Oct. 7 -- An adorable Pikachu plushie was recorded floating around the International Space Station (ISS). The clips shared by the European Space Agency (ESA) delighted space enthusiasts and Pok... Read More


Chandigarh: Court denies bail to former CREST chief in IDFC First Bank case

Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- A local CBI court on Tuesday dismissed the regular bail plea of former Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (CREST) CEO and Indian Forest Servic... Read More


CM alleges oppn destroyed over 100,000 Form 7 applications

BENGALURU, Oct. 7 -- Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday alleged that BJP and JD(S) workers had withdrawn and destroyed more than one lakh Form 7 applications after submitting them in bu... Read More


4-yr-old plea spurred probe that led to DIG's arrest: Senior cop

BENGALURU, Oct. 7 -- A four-year old petition inside Bengaluru Central Prison had raised questions about the release of a life convict on a forged Supreme Court order, a case that has now led to the a... Read More


Rajnath calls for strong, integrated maritime system

Hyderabad, Oct. 7 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for a strong and integrated maritime ecosystem for India to further enhance its maritime power and strengthen the country's defenc... Read More