Patna (Bihar) [India], July 15 (ANI): Giving shape to rumors of a rift between the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal (United) (JDU), Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav did not attend a 'Vishwa Yuva Kaushal Divas' event on Saturday as his name was mentioned on the invitation; but later removed.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] July 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid on Saturday said that the Tral encounter is still on, and added that the name of outfit is unknown, but could be the Jaish-e-Mohammed.

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Tis Hazari court on Saturday adjourned the defamation case filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and cricketer-turned-politician Chetan Chauhan for allegedly trying to tarnish the image of the cricketing body. The case has been adjourned till September 16.

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Strongly condemning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rupa Ganguly and West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on their respective controversial statements, Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat on Saturday asserted that both the parties should stop insulting women of West Bengal also adding that rather than controlling the situation they are commenting and creating issues.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 15 (ANI): Condemning the controversial statement made by West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rupa Ganguly, women rights activists on Saturday said it is shameful and deplorable for a minister to make such remarks, adding that the crime rate is definitely increasing in West Bengal.

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Lambasting Congress for falsely implicating Rashtriya Swayamseak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for perpetrating "so-called Hindu terror' across the country, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and party leader P. Chidambaram should be charged with perjury.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Saturday requested the Home Ministry to undertake a further investigation of the explosive material found inside the state assembly in Lucknow.

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might demand Tejashwi Yadav's resignation in order to retain his position in the state.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India] July 15 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over the issue of a suspicious white powder packet found in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, the opposition Samajwadi Party said Saturday that the security set-up is somewhere lacking and needs to be looked into.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested People's Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir's driver in connection with the recent Amarnath Yatra terror attack.

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The security has been beefed up at the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly after explosive powder, Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN), was found inside the assembly yesterday.

New Delhi [India] July 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his firm commitment to strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Myanmar in all areas and also described Myanmar as a 'key pillar' of India's 'Act East' policy.

New Delhi [India] July 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Saturday called for an all party meeting tomorrow.

Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India] July 15 (ANI): An earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hit Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district today around 7:55 a.m.

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): Khandwa collector Abhishek Singh on Saturday said the house of legendary singer Kishore Kumar will not be demolished.

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is in the national capital, will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.

Patiala (Punjab) [India] July 15 (ANI): The evil of dowry seems to be still deep-rooted in the soil of India.

Tral (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): Two terrorist have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Satora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Tral.

Tral (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): An encounter between security forces and terrorists in Satora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Tral is underway.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The police on Friday arrested two persons in possession of smuggled heroin worth Rs. 20 crore, weighing around 15 kilograms.