A Group of Ministers, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, has been constituted by the government to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at workplace.

Puttur: India is a diverse country with thousands of caste, creed, and religion. Contributions of philosophers and intellectuals to diversity in this country are immense. They have built and nourished this diversity. They are responsible for the harmony of the Indians, opined Krishnamurthy, subdivision officer.

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly committed suicide Wednesday by shooting himself in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said.

To mark the World Polio Day, a 'Polio eradication Janajagruti Jatha' was held under the aegis of District Administration, Health and Family Welfare Department, National Polio Surveillance Unit, Nursing Institutes, and Rotary Organizations in the city on Wednesday.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Wednesday alleged that CBI Director Alok Verma was forcibly sent on leave as he was collecting documents relating to the Rafale 'scam'.

The government Wednesday approved setting up of Appellate Tribunal and Adjudicating Authority for speedy disposal of cases related to benami transactions.

A small storm has been brewing in the central government. The department that has been ridiculed as ‘caged parrot’ the CBI has been witnessing infighting. The government is keen on intervening in the matter. But deep down, this is not a mere fight between officers alone. This is some sort of response mechanism that has kicked in with government wanting to take control of the department. This has resulted in officers clashing with each other. The vested reason behind the government’s keenness to intervene in CBI is basically to safeguard its own interests.

Train 18, the country's first engine-less train which is being regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, is set to hit the tracks for trials on October 29.