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The Enforcement Directorate in June last year had filed a fresh charge sheet against James and three others, including the company in its ongoing money laundering probe in the VVIP chopper scam. (Photo: PTI)

Non-bailable warrant against AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel

The summons were issued as all the accused failed to appear before the court.

7 Jan 2017 4:29 PM IST

TN CM O Paneerselvam and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: File)

Chennai dependent on release of Krishna water: TN CM writes to Naidu

Citing dire need, the Tamil Nadu CM has asked for Naidu's personal intervention in releasing water immediately from the...

7 Jan 2017 3:06 PM IST

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Women can now carry small knives on Delhi Metro

Officials stated that the decision was taken considering the safety issues women face while travelling.

7 Jan 2017 2:14 PM IST

Blocking dormancy makes the TB bacteria more sensitive to these drugs and could shorten treatment times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Goa Assembly polls: ECI to keep an eye on drug paddlers

The motive is to prevent drugs from becoming conduit to push in money or lure voters during upcoming Goa polls.

7 Jan 2017 12:53 PM IST

Gati Dhibar had to carry the body of his 5-year-old daughter on his shoulder. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Odisha: Tribals used as vote bank but denied facilities, says Juvenile...

The remark follows the incident where a man had to carry his dead daughter over his shoulder for 15 kms as he could not...

7 Jan 2017 12:10 PM IST

According to the organisers, more than two lakh participants took part in the morcha. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: Muslim community demands reservation in Aurangabad

The community took out a morcha in the district to press for their demands that includes 15% reservation for Muslims in...

7 Jan 2017 11:26 AM IST

He was arrested during a routine check on a Bavaria motorway on November 5, just over a week before 130 people were killed in coordinated suicide bomb and gun attacks in Paris. (Photo: AFP/Representational Image)

UP: Semi-automatic rifles, Rs. 6 lakh seized from BSP candidate

The seizure was made during a routine check for violation of model code of conduct.

7 Jan 2017 10:28 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, along with Election Commissioners Achal Kumar Jyoti and Om Prakash Rawat, announcing poll schedule for five states. (Photo: PTI)

Election Commission seeks Centre's reply on Oppn plea to postpone...

The Election Commission of India has written a letter to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha.

7 Jan 2017 9:24 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal.

Rose Valley Scam: CBI jointly grills TMC MPs, Tapas Pal sent to jail

Pal was arrested on December 30 by CBI for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Rose Valley chit fund scam.

7 Jan 2017 8:12 AM IST

The authorities crack down on the payment dues made by the bus operators and conduct inspections for proper maintenance of buses. However, they fail in stopping the dangerous driving.

Kerala MVD authorities fail to curb rash driving

The private bus drivers are given training on road manners by the MVD.

7 Jan 2017 7:30 AM IST

Gandikota reservoir

Gandikota reservoir oustees are in deep waters

State announces Rs 471 crore relief package for victims.

7 Jan 2017 7:28 AM IST

K.A. Abootty, father of Shamna Tasneem. (Photo: DC)

Shamna Tasneem death: Father's quest for justice continues

Six months since death of Shamna, father Abootty says no one has even apologised for incident.

7 Jan 2017 7:28 AM IST