New Delhi: A special MP/MLA court in Varanasi Wednesday allowed a fresh complaint seeking criminal action against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks describing Lord Ram as a "fictional" character during an interaction in the US. Additional District and Sessions Judge (MP/MLA) Yajuvendra Vikram Singh allowed...

New Delhi: Asserting that India's youngsters are not scared of questioning the government, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which led a protest here last week demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, said Wednesday that it would launch an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar from June 20 if the minister does not step down. In a statement here,...

Baripada: Mayurbhanj district administration has declared the places that President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit as "no drone zone and no flying zone" in view of the security measures for the VVIPs, an official order said Wednesday. Murmu will arrive at Rairangpur town in Mayurbhanj district June 19, and Modi will reach the...

New Delhi: There is simmering disquiet in India's sporting circles these days and at the heart of it is an unprecedented delay. The annual celebration of India's sporting excellence, the National Sports Awards, are yet to be announced even though the selection committee gave its recommendations six months ago. The Sports Ministry, whose seal of approval turns...

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party Wednesday alleged that despite major fire incidents in the national capital, no 'firm action' has been taken against officials responsible. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials are responsible for the lapses, but strong action is not being taken. The same district health officer who...

Kolkata: Ten days after the swearing-in of the extended cabinet of the BJP government in West Bengal, portfolios were allocated among the ministers Wednesday, with senior leader Tapas Roy named the industries minister and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta getting the finance department. According to a notification issued by the state home department and signed by Chief Secretary Manoj...

Mullanpur: Cleared to play just hours ago, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was Wednesday ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after picking up a fresh quadriceps strain. Pandya was at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to get clearance for his back spasm injury which he sustained in the IPL while playing for the...

Rome/Male: Political leaders from several countries have extended their greetings to Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister. Modi, who was elected to the office in 2014, reached the milestone Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days - surpassing India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Leaders who greeted Modi on social media...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sanctioned 755 new posts in various state-run medical colleges and hospitals, an official notification said. Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Tuesday said the decision was a far-sighted step towards improving the quality of medical education in the state. The sanctioned posts include seven professors, 35 associate professors, 50 assistant professors,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure over the last 12 years was defined by tireless dedication to placing India at the forefront. While CM Majhi travelled to Delhi to meet Modi and attend other official programmes, BJP leaders and workers of Odisha offered 'pujas' at different temples, praying for...