Police say Punjab desperately needs the tough new legislation as organised crime has shot up since 2016 but the conviction rate remains low as witnesses are afraid to testify against gangsters.
An SC ruling has ended years of political wrangling in Punjab. Congress says move would ruin Khalsa College's heritage status. Akalis accuse Congress of politicising education.
SC has transferred to itself retd professor’s habeas corpus alleging his two daughters are being held ‘captive’ at Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore, run by Sadhguru-led Isha Foundation.
The gunning down of 'Seizing' Raja—third encounter in two months—is not just a one-off episode. Police had faced flak after BSP state president was brutually hacked in July.
Officials of Punjab Police's anti-narcotics task force say idea was to detain drug traffickers who have multiple cases registered against them under NDPS Act but were out on bail.
Over the yrs, TISS has seen clashes between students & admin over political activity, fee hikes. But TISS management says every student continues to have a voice in decision-making process.
Unlike the Mahatma, Tamil Nadu's textiles minister R Gandhi has courted his fair share of political controversies & graft allegations like misappropriation of about Rs 60 crore.
This is not the first time the Sikh body, which has indicted Sukhbir Badal for religious misconduct, is dealing with factionalism in the Akali Dal or intervening in political matters.
Horse-racing ground has been sealed by Tamil Nadu government over non-payment of arrears by Madras Race Club, to which it was leased out in 1946 for a period of 99 years.
Around 50 FIRs have been registered against Ramgiri Maharaj, mahant of the Sadguru Shri Gagangiri Maharaj Sansthan, across Maharashtra for his remarks on the Prophet Muhammad.
Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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