SC gives Centre 3 weeks for stand on quota benefits for Dalit converts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the pleas, including those raising the issue of Scheduled Castes reservation benefits to Dalits who have......

Samajwadi Party manifesto promises ban on land acquisition

Promising various sops for the agriculture sector, the Samajwadi Party on Friday released its manifesto for Uttar Pradesh assembly elections proposing a ban on land acquisition except in urgent......

People's faith in democracy has increased, says Akhilesh Yadav

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, who on Friday completed one year in office, claimed that his government has created 'path for permanent development' of the state and people's faith in......

1984 anti-Sikh riot: SIT probe leads to conviction in 1st case

From calling witnesses from Italy to testify in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case to publishing public notices, the Special Investigation Team, formed in 2015, took extensive measures to probe the 60......