Assam tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes 7-year jail; ST excluded

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

'BJP's Greater Control In Bihar Marks A Fundamental Shift'

'Nitish Kumar previously held tight control over key ministries, but this concession (giving the home portfolio to the BJP) reflects either his weakened political position or a pragmatic......

Kargil war veteran was among 4 killed in Ladakh police firing

The Congress on Monday said it was outrageous that ex-serviceman Tsewang Tharchin, a Kargil war veteran, was among those killed in firing by the security forces in Ladakh. IMAGE: Smoke billows out......

Uneasy calm in Leh amid heavy police deployment; 50 detained

An uneasy calm prevailed in Ladakh on Thursday as police and paramilitary troops strictly enforced a curfew in Leh town, a day after clashes between security personnel and protesters demanding......