New Delhi, Nov 18 - The government on Friday appointed Alok Sharma, a 1991 batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, as Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Raipur, Nov 17 - A total of 68.15 per cent of voters on Friday exercised their franchise in the second phase of voting for the Chhattisgarh Assembly election in 70 of the total 90 seats, an official said.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - The Delhi High Court has affirmed the imposition of Rs 2.92 crore luxury tax on the Delhi Gymkhana Club by the city government in 2014.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - The Delhi High Court has granted environmental lawyer Ritwick Dutta, facing a Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), permission to travel to Switzerland and Germany.

Panaji, Nov 17 - To curb road accidents taking place due to drunk driving, Goa police on Friday urged restaurants and clubs owners to arrange cabs for inebriated customers.

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 -Kerala Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjay Kaul on Friday asked the State Police Chief to conduct a probe and submit a report in alleged case of bogus voter ID cards being used during the Youth Congress office bearer election.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - The Congress on Friday condemned the Israel’s action in Palestine saying that its attack on the civilians are ‘genocidal’ and it is shocking that many influential countries, that choose to speak the language of human rights and justice

New Delhi, Nov 17 - A Delhi court on Friday sent three persons arrested in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitments, which also involves AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan, to 14-day judicial custody till December 1.

Jammu, Nov 17 - A terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Budhal area in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday, police said.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 17 - The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has unearthed another multi crore crypto-ponzi scam and arrested three fraudsters including the mastermind.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - Addressing the FICCI-CASCADE Capacity Building Program for Police Officers, Vijay Singh, Director, Delhi Police Academy, on Friday underscored the extensive impact of illicit trade on children, families, and future generations.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - The Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that the formed committee is deliberating on recommendations for regulating the playing or singing of the National Anthem exclusively, not extending to the national song, 'Vande Mataram'.

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 17 - Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the building of the Goethe-Zentrum in the city to house Germany’s language centre and the office of the Honorary Consul.

New Delhi, Nov 17 - Former BharatPe co-founder and managing director Ashneer Grover on Friday said that he received the summon from the Delhi Police Economic Offences' Wing (EOW) on Friday morning and he will follow the process to remove the Lookout Circular

Kolkata, Nov 17 - Leader of the opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday expressed sympathy for the CPI(M)'s grassroots level workers while attacking the Marxist leadership of being reluctant in protecting their party workers from the atrocities by the ruling

New Delhi, Nov 17 - Days after holding a meeting with the party MLAs and councilors, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting with the party workers on Friday afternoon.

Kolkata, Nov 17 - Calcutta High Court on Friday announced the formation of a special bench as directed by the Supreme Court for hearing all cases relating to the alleged multi-crore cash-for-school-job scam in West Bengal.