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Haryana sets up panel to probe Murthal mass gang rapes

Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) Haryana Police on Friday announced the formation of an all-women inquiry committee to look into allegations that women commuters were pulled out of their cars during the recent Jat agitation and…



Won’t withdraw from Siachen: Parrikar

Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The government on Friday said it will not withdraw forces from the Saltoro range heights on the Siachen Glacier despite the human…




Naga ban on Manipuri vehicles lifted; tension eases

Imphal, Feb 26 (IANS) In a welcome development on Friday, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has lifted the two-day-old ban on the movement of vehicles of non-tribal Manipuris in all “Naga-inhabited areas”. This follows an…


150 projects identified for port development

New Delhi: Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses a press conference in New Delhi, on Sep 22, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) A total of 150 projects, involving an…




18 castes to be included in ST category

Ranchi, Feb 26 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Bhokta and Puran are among the 18 communities across India that are likely to be designated as Scheduled Tribes (STs) by the government, the National Commission for STs said on…





China State Council launches mobile app

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China’s State Council on Friday launched its Chinese-language mobile app to facilitate information release and provide new services for the public. The app will be used mainly to release major decisions…