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Darjeeling unrest: Three dead, officer critical in GJM-Police clashes

Darjeeling Hills descended into further chaos on Saturday after violence claimed lives of three members of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and left one...

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.12 per litre, diesel by Rs 1.24

New Delhi: Petrol price was cut by Rs 1.12 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.24 per litre with effect from June 16.The changes...

‘Metro man’ Sreedharan to be nominated as NDA’s candidate for President’s post

Delhi: There is a probability of 'Metro man' E Sreedharan being nominated as the ruling BJP-led NDA's candidate for President, as per a media...

Violence, shutdown in Darjeeling as cops claim ‘hundreds’ of weapons found in GJM premises

Darjeeling: Protesters and paramilitary forces battled with stones in this fog-shrouded town after police raided premises linked to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung...

Cattle slaughter notification: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Central government on two petitions challenging the controversial notification banning the sale...

India, Russia reject Pakistan claims of Vladimir Putin’s offer to mediate

New Delhi: Pakistan on Thursday embarrassed itself as it made claims of a non-existent Russian offer to mediate between New Delhi and Islamabad.It all...

Bureaucratic rejig: 21 JS appointed in different Govt depts

New Delhi: Senior bureaucrat Sandeep Sarkar has been appointed as Joint Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat as part of a major mid-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected...

10 killed as tourist bus falls into gorge in HP

Dharamsala: A private tourist bus from Amritsar today fell into a gorge near Dhaliara, around 60 km from here, killing at least 10 passengers...