An FIR has been registered against unidentified persons amid the row over namaz inside the recently inaugurated Lulu Mall in Lucknow, police said. The FIR has been registered under the relevant section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the complaint of Shishir Chaturvedi from Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. This […]
J-K: 2 Army soldiers killed in case of fratricide in Poonch, probe ordered
Two Army soldiers were killed and three others were injured in a case of fratricide which took place Friday morning in 156 Territorial Army battalion based at Surankote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. The fratricide incident took place at 5.30 a.m. when one jawan fired at three other soldiers in his […]
Delhi: 5 dead, 9 others injured in wall collapse at godown in Alipur
At least five people died and nine others were injured in a wall collapse at a godown in Delhi’s Alipur on Friday. Soon after the incident, Police and the fire brigade were rushed to the spot. “Five people are dead while nine injured including two people are in a critical […]
SC’s Justice Lalit bench assembles an hour before the usual hour
Instead of the usual court hours that began at 10.30 am, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice UU Lalit today decided to set an example by holding his court proceedings early at 9.30 am. “In my view, ideally we should sit at 9 in the morning. I have always said that […]
Ladakhis accord warm welcome to Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama who arrived in Leh on Friday was warmly welcomed by the people of Ladakh. A large number of civilians and monks gathered to accord a warm welcome to the Tibetian spiritual leader. The Dalai Lama arrived at Leh airport in the afternoon as he commenced his Ladakh trip. […]
Amit Shah to attend conference aiming revival of Agricultural Rural Development Banks
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is all set to attend a national conference of Agricultural Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) here on Saturday aimed at preparing a roadmap for the revival of the sector. The National Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks’ Federation Ltd (NAFCARD) is organizing the conference of ARDBs-2022. Shah […]
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras ranks tops in NIRF India Rankings 2022
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras ranked first in overall higher education institutions in the seventh edition of the National Institute Ranking Framework, (NIRF) rankings 2022, on Friday. The rankings were released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras tops the Ministry of Education’s India Rankings […]
UGC asks universities to wait for CBSE results before starting admissions
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities to fix the last date for enrolment in undergraduate courses only after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results are declared. UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said that everyone needs to wait for CBSE results before commencing with their admission processes. Speaking to ANI, […]
Delhi court grants bail to Mohammed Zubair in objectionable tweet case
Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Friday granted bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a case related to an alleged objectionable tweet case in which he was arrested by Delhi Police last month. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangla on Friday granted bail to Zubair and directed him to […]
Madhya Pradesh man threatened for supporting Nupur Sharma, 5 booked
A man in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore was threatened for allegedly supporting Nupur Sharma who kicked off a controversy after her remarks against Prophet Muhammad. The police have booked five people after receiving the complaint in the matter. Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that the accused persons have been arrested and […]
MHA gets first spot in national e-governance service delivery assessment
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) bagged the first spot under the Central ministries’ portal in a national e-governance service delivery assessment conducted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Digital Police portal of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has been placed at number two in the assessment, an […]
Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu beats Han Yue in thriller; Prannoy, Saina crash out
Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu produced a strong comeback after opening set down against Han Yue of China in the women’s singles category on Friday to reach the semifinals of the ongoing Singapore Open 2022. Playing on court 1, Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a contest lasting […]
Assam: 477 kg of ganja seized from truck in Karbi Anglong, one held
Security forces on Friday seized 477 kg of ganja from a truck and arrested the driver of the vehicle in the Bokajan town of the Karbi Anglong district of Assam. The arrested person has been identified as 57-year-old Ram Chandra Yadav. After receiving confidential information, a temporary check-post was set […]
Chattisgarh: NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrives in Raipur
The Presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Droupadi Murmu on Friday arrived in Raipur to garner the support of the party legislators of the state for the presidential polls set to take place on July 18. As part of her campaigning, she has been visiting different states. […]
Delhi: 3 held for raping minor in Vasant Vihar
As many as three people have been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in the Vasant Vihar area of the national capital, police said. The incident took place on July 6 and police received the complaint on July 8. Based on the complainant’s statement, a case against all the […]