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Omar: Statehood imperative for restoring J&K's special status

Srinagar, July 22 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that statehood was an imperative or basic need for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's special status, stressing that Article 370 restoratio... Read More


Govt must look into their concern: Sukhbir

Amritsar, July 22 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said the central government should resolve the grievances of the protesting students who were "suppressed" durin... Read More


'Future at stake': Thousands back at protest site

New Delhi, July 22 -- A day after they were struck with batons and hit with tear gas by the Delhi Police as they attempted to march to the Parliament, thousands of undeterred protesters thronged to Ja... Read More


Top court sets aside death penalty in 1996 Raj blast case

New Delhi, July 22 -- Stressing that the constitutional guarantee of a fair trial is "absolutely non-negotiable" even in prosecutions involving terrorism and mass casualties, the Supreme Court on Tues... Read More


stir over paper leaks, Pradhan's resignation enters 3rd day in city

Chandigarh, July 22 -- The city's protest demanding accountability over alleged paper leaks in national examinations and the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan continued at Sec... Read More


Cases of SC/ST atrocities declined under BJP: CM

Jaipur, July 22 -- Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday said cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) have declined significantly over the past two-and-a-ha... Read More


Rs.3,900-cr central aid for renewable energy projects in 3 yrs: Govt

Jaipur, July 22 -- Solar and wind energy projects in the state received nearly Rs.3,900 crore in central aid over the past three financial years, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy informe... Read More


SC quashes death sentence of convict in '96 bus bombing

Jaipur, July 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the death sentence of the prime convict of the 1996 Samleti bus bombing case and ordered a fresh trial, on grounds that he was earlier denied th... Read More


'Those involved in paper leak to face strict action'

New Delhi, July 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lawmakers to reach out to the youth and dispel concerns adding that those responsible for the... Read More


HP Cong protest against lathichargeon CJP protesters

Dharamshala, July 22 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with Congress leaders and workers, staged a protest outside Lok Bhawan, on Tuesday evening, against the "lathicharge" on prote... Read More