BJP, Congress, JD-S announce Karnataka poll candidates
New Delhi/Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and main opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Friday released first lists of…
DBT to be rolled out in more states
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme will be expanded to include Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and…
Curfew clamped in parts of Jaipur
Jaipur, April 5 (IANS) Curfew was clamped in some parts of the Rajasthan capital Friday, a day after over 20 people, including a dozen…
Two gang-rape accused move high court against daily trial
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Challenging the order of fast track court hearing the Dec 16 gang rape case, two of the four accused…
Indian film industry in crisis, says Mahesh Bhatt
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Indian film industry is in “crisis” with its freedom of expression being “threatened”, said leading filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt here Friday….
Facebook post sparks tension in Meerut, 12 injured
Lucknow: An inflamatory post on social networking site Facebook resulted in communal tension in Meerut Friday as angry members of a community stoned a…
NHRC takes up case of 97 made bonded labourers in Karnataka
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued notice to authorities in Belgaum district of Karnatka over 97 people…
Warriors restrict Hyderabad to 126/6
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 126 for six against Pune Warriors India in an Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the…
SC to hear Bharti Airtel plea against DoT order Monday
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court said Friday it would hear Bharti Airtel’s petition challenging the Delhi High Court ruling restoring DoT’s…
Punjab, Haryana ban movie ‘Sadda Haq’
Chandigarh: Slated to be released Friday, Punjabi film “Sadda Haq” became a non-starter in cinema halls across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after authorities in…