The Supreme Court on Monday sought a comprehensive status report on the probe into the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases being investigated by the SIT set up in 2014. ....

The Election Commission has taken note of the announcement made by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati that her government would dole out cash if voted to power, an official said on Monday. ....

Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai's Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu protesting a ban against Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport. ....

At least 40 school children were injured early on Monday when a bus carrying them turned turtle in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said. ....

It was a slightly foggy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average of the season, the weather office said. ....

Intense cold wave conditions will continue in Uttar Pradesh and will last for over four days, the Met office announced on Monday. ....

Five unidentified youths tried to forcibly enter the residence of AAP legislator from Matia Mahal Asim Ahmed Khan on Sunday evening, but they were prevented from doing so by the security guards there, police said. ....

The Election Commission is expected to announce on Monday its decision on the demand for 'cycle' symbol by the two warring factions of the Samajwadi Party. ....

Six pilgrims, all women, suffocated to death during a mad rush to board a vessel from the crowded jetty on their way home from Gangasagar fair in West Bengal on Sunday after taking the holy dip, a state minister said. ....

A court here on Sunday sent to, three days police custody, BJP's West Bengal unit Vice President Jayprakash Majumdar, arrested for allegedly taking money from School Service Commission candidates on the pretext of getting them jobs. ....