Slugfest over Congress’s P Chidambaram’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ post
Kiren Rijiju said PM was not referring to the opposition after P Chidambaram’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ post. NEW DELHI: PM Modi’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ remark on August 15 became the subject of…
Never accepted Nalsar invitation, so no question of going: CJI
CJI Kant told TOI he ‘never consented to Nalsar’s invitation’. NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has not accepted the invitation to be chief guest at the…
Fleeing drowning scene not proof of culpability, says SC; acquits 2 held guilty of killing friend
An SC bench said the evidence for an accidental drowning was more plausible than homicide. NEW DELHI: Observing that the human mind can sometimes act foolishly, especially in the face…
TMC paid little-known company Rs 160 crore to buy a jet & helicopter
ED investigation into a Kolkata-based aviation company. NEW DELHI: An ED investigation into a Kolkata-based aviation company has found that the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress allegedly funded Rs 160 crore…
E coli found in drinking water, rail stations lack basic facilities: CAG
Water samples were found to contain coliform bacteria. NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General has flagged gaps in sanitation and minimum essential amenities at 458 out of 512 railway stations,…
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chhatron ki goonj’ rally in Pune will be exclusively for girls
Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming rally in Pune on Aug 22 will be exclusively for girls. NEW DELHI: As part of his “chhatron ki goonj” meetings targeting the youth, Congress’s…
Barrierless tolling makes road users fall in line, drop in number of e-notices at plazas
NEW DELHI: After earlier uncertainty, there are now clear indications that barrierless tolling on national highway (NH) stretches, coupled with e-notices for violations, is inculcating greater discipline among road users.At…
Govt makes fresh peace bid, invites protesters for talks on Aug 17
The latest invitation comes after six rounds of discussions between the Jharkhand government and the protesting students failed to produce a settlement. NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand government has invited students…
3 arrested over killing of Congress leader, lawyer son
According to police, Rahman and his son were travelling home when their vehicle was intercepted near the railway gate. NEW DELHI: Police have arrested three persons in connection with the…
Punjab Congress faces fresh rift as Randhawa challenges Warring’s ‘one family, one ticket’ rule
NEW DELHI: Fresh differences emerged in the Punjab Congress on Sunday after MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa challenged state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s ‘one family, one ticket’ stance ahead…