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Two Trinamool employees were arrested by CBI based on complaints filed in Bhubaneswar in connection with the Rose Valley scam and the two are now in custody. (Photo: Representational Image)

BJP urges CBI to hasten investigation in chit fund scam

The ruling TMC has time and again accused the CBI of being used as a political tool by the BJP.

1 March 2017 8:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

'UP resembles Saharan Africa': Modi cites govt's website to nail...

Latching on to the paragraph under the 'Health' sub-heading, Modi said it was the state government's official website...

1 March 2017 7:57 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

India releases 39 Pak prisoners including 18 fishermen

External Affairs Ministry said they are being repatriated to Pakistan via Attari/Wagah check post.

1 March 2017 7:51 PM IST

FIle photo of Madras High Court (Photo: PTI)

2004 school fire tragedy: Madras HC issues notice to TN govt on...

The notice was issued on a contempt petition filed against the government by the families of the victims of the mishap.

1 March 2017 7:30 PM IST

Former AIADMK chief VK Sasikala with late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI/File)

Petition filed in Madras HC against govt memorial for Jayalalithaa

The bench posted the matter for further hearing on March 20, when the related PILs would also come up.

1 March 2017 7:27 PM IST

Pulsar Suni, prime accused in Kerala actress abduction case. (File photo)

Key accused in Kerala actress abduction case indulged in human...

He also wanted the state govt to investigate allegations that the accused had abducted some other actresses also in the...

1 March 2017 7:23 PM IST

RepresentaioAccording to CSO, GDP growth in 2016-17 is estimated at 7.1 per cent as compared to 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.(Photo: Representational image)

GDP numbers highly suspect, govt misleading public: Cong

The GDP numbers that have been released are surprising and highly suspect.'

1 March 2017 6:11 PM IST

AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala.

No AC, separate bathroom or mattress for Sasikala in prison: police

The DIG (Prisons) said that the AIADMK General Secretary has only been provided a television set.

1 March 2017 6:04 PM IST

Kargil martyrs daughter Gurmehar Kaur. (Photo: Facebook)

Punjab Police provides security to DU student Gurmehar Kaur in...

The security has been provided in the wake of rape threats she had received after her social media campaign against ABVP...

1 March 2017 5:22 PM IST

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. (Photo: File)

Ramjas clash: Rijiju tweets old video of jawan slamming Afzal Guru...

Kiren Rijiju had earlier criticised Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur on Twitter, whose anti-ABVP campaign went...

1 March 2017 4:50 PM IST

Students and teachers of Delhi University, JNU and Jamia during their protest march against ABVP at North Campus in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

JNU students' stir peaceful', says police; University disagrees

Students have been sitting since February 9 at the administrative block, which they have named as 'Freedom Square'.

1 March 2017 3:33 PM IST

Shazia Ilmi not allowed to speak on triple talaq at Jamia University

Shazia accused Jamia University of putting pressure' on organisers of an event to drop her name from a panel of speakers...

1 March 2017 3:20 PM IST