Raipur/Dantewada, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations and peace efforts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, 63 Maoist cadres, including 36 carrying bounties totalling Rs 1.19 crore, surrendered before security forces on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Friday framed charges against Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav in the high-profile 'land-for-jobs' case, calling their actions part of a “criminal syndicate”.
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The hearing at Calcutta High Court on the high-profile case on the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s simultaneous raid and search operations at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) at Salt Lake and at the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in central Kolkata could not happen on Friday because of excessive crowd within the courtroom.
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) With spiritual fervour gripping the city amidst the four-day 'Swabhiman Parv' celebrations, a large number of Lord Shiva devotees arrived in Somnath on Friday morning via special trains.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A staff member of the Saket District Court in Delhi died by suicide on Friday after jumping from the court complex building. The incident sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity, with initial findings suggesting that the deceased was under severe mental stress due to work-related pressure.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian economy is in good shape with an expected growth of 7.5 per cent or higher in the current financial year and jobs are being created at a fast pace, so the Budget for 2026-27 must keep up the "focus on jobs, jobs, and jobs", business leader and former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai said.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly condemned the "utterly irresponsible and unethical" conduct of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who "stands guilty of a serious penal offence," for allegedly "trespassing" into a private property under ED probe and also purportedly threatening the sleuths.
Patna, Jan 9 (IANS) Following the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framing charges against 41 accused, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi, senior leaders of the NDA in Bihar have launched sharp attacks on the party leadership and sought their resignations from various posts held by them.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Groups such as Black Flag Soldiers and Islamic State have been common names for groups in Tamil Nadu, and an Intelligence assessment says that the problem relating to the Islamic State in the state is worse than what one may imagine.
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
