Stating that the migrant population makes substantial contribution to economic growth and their constitutional rights need to be secured, a government appointed panel has recommended necessary legal and policy framework to protect their interests, an official statement said on Wednesday. ....

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing the Kanpur train accident "a conspiracy against India" and the DG-Railways (Gopal Gupta) ruling out any sabotage, the Congress on Wednesday demanded an apology from the PM over contradictory statements. ....

In a reciprocal gesture after Islamabad freed 200 Indian prisoners lodged in jails in Pakistan, India on Wednesday freed 39 Pakistani prisoners lodged in jails here. ....

Accusing the West Bengal government of "sleeping" while the child trafficking racket was active for so long, actor-turned-BJP MP Roopa Ganguly on Wednesday said those who are putting such "detestable charges" on her would have to pay for it. ....

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday lauded women living in rural areas of the country for making "Swachh Bharat Mission" a "Jan Andolan" (mass movement). ....

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav were hand in glove with each other against the Muslims. ....

The opening of schools on Wednesday after eight long months proved to be an emotional moment in the Kashmir Valley. ....

Haryana Health and Sports Minister Anil Vij, known for courting controversies, continued his tirade against Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who has got police security in Punjab. ....

Unhappy with the authorities over their demands and grievances, Jat protestors on Wednesday announced non-cooperation after the Holi festival (March 13) and taking their stir to Delhi from Thursday. ....

Ashutosh Pratap Singh, director of a local private school, was arrested on Tuesday night on the charge of sexual abuse of a three-year-old girl, police said on Wednesday. ....

Starting next financial year, all categories of widows in Madhya Pradesh will be entitled to avail the Social Security Pension scheme, according to the annual budget presented in the state assembly on Wednesday. ....

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be visiting Kathmandu on Thursday to deliver the keynote address at the Nepal Investment Summit 2017, it was announced on Wednesday. ....

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving off loans of 50 rich families of the country, while betraying the farmers and the youth. ....

Despite the attractive incentives offered by multi-national cola companies, nearly 70 per cent of members of Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu have stopped selling Coca Cola and Pepsi brands, a top leader of the trader's organisation said. ....

The Odisha assembly witnessed uproarious scenes for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as Congress members raised the issues of suicides by farmers and the distress sale of vegetables in the state. ....

Arrested BJP leader Juhi Chowdhury, suspected to be involved in a child trafficking racket in West Bengal, was being intensely grilled with the CID sleuths saying that a diary has details of her links with traffickers, police said on Wednesday. ....

There is a thin dividing line between the restlessness of hate mongers and unrest resulting from oppression of rights on the campus; the result is the sporadic chaos as being witnessed now. ....

Two ABVP activists have been arrested here on charges of attacking AISA members at Delhi University, the police said on Wednesday. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his 66th birthday on Wednesday. ....

Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Tuesday was questioned by non-BJP members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to provide details of action taken over the clashes at Delhi's University's Ramjas College and threats to student Gurmehar Kaur. ....