The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on February 6 a Public Interest Litigation against the Centre’s decision to ban a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots in the country. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it would list the matter for hearing on next […]
Assam: Police arrest 3 for child marriage in Nagaon
Three persons, including the groom, were arrested by Police for allegedly conducting child marriage in Assam’s Nagaon district. The incident took place in the Rupahihat area of the central Assam district. According to police, on January 28, they got information that a girl child was being married off at Dakhin Khatowal village. […]
Hundreds march in Mumbai against “love jihad”, demand anti-conversion laws
A massive protest march was held in central Mumbai on Sunday by right-wing groups against “love jihad,” and demanded anti-conversion laws in the state. The protesters under the banner of ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’, organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, began their march from Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai […]
Odisha Governor, CM pay last respects to minister Naba Das shot dead by cop
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday paid his last respects to the state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das at the minister’s residence here. The mortal remains of the senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader were brought to his official residence in the early hours today. […]
1280 bottles of cough syrup seized near Assam-Tripura border
Assam police on Monday seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs from a Tripura-bound truck and apprehended a truck driver in the Karimganj district. The police said that the driver identified as Mukesh Yadav was apprehended along the Assam-Tripura border on Monday. They recovered eight cartoons containing 1280 bottles of […]
PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs’ Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary and also remembered those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation. The Prime Minister said that the sacrifices of the martyrs will keep strengthening the country’s resolve to strive for a developed […]
Ahmedabad-bound Vistara flight diverted to Udaipur due to low visibility
An Ahmedabad-bound Vistara flight from Delhi was diverted to Rajasthan’s Udaipur due to low visibility, officials said on Monday. The flight is now scheduled to arrive in Udaipur at around 9.10 am, informed Vistara. “Flight UK959 from Delhi to Ahmedabad (DEL-AMD) has been diverted to Udaipur due to low visibility […]
Maharashtra: 2 men arrested for raping minor girl, posing as police personnel in Thane
Two persons were arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl by posing as police personnel in Maharashtra’s Thane, police said. The accused have been identified as Vishnu Subhash Bhandekar (25), who works as a labourer and lives in the Kalyan area, and Ashish Prakashchand Gupta (32), who works at a […]
People need total decolonization of mind, says Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi slammed the people on responsible positions quoting ‘British government’ for India’s development, and said that the people of the country should take pride in their own heritage and should mentally free themselves from the influence of ‘Colonial Rule’. He also said that people need “total […]
All-party meeting ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session to be held today
An all-party meeting, being convened by the Centre ahead of the Budget Session, will be held in the national capital today. The government is likely to seek cooperation from the Opposition for a smooth running of the Parliament. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has convened the meeting which will […]
NIA arrests wanted female Naxal cadre in Bijapur encounter case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a wanted female Naxal cadre in the Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur encounter case that resulted in the death of 22 policemen and injury to more than 30 personnel in 2021, the agency said on Monday. Madkam Ungi alias Kamla was nabbed on Sunday from the […]
Adani Group answers all 88 questions raised by Hindenburg Research; including age of its auditors
The Adani group, in a sharp and focused response to Hindenburg Research’s report on its businesses, has responded to all 88 questions raised by Hindenburg including the young age of its auditors. The research firm, in its report, raised concerns about shares of Adani group companies having a possibility of declining […]
Bihar: 65-year-old man, grandson killed in sleep; probe underway
A 65-year-old man and his grandson were killed by unidentified miscreants on Sunday night while they were asleep, police informed. According to the police, the deceased’s wife saw him lying in a pool of blood. “I spoke to family members. They said that he had no dispute with anyone,” said Naugachia SP. Further investigation […]
Gujarat paper leak: All accused arrested, recovered papers match original, says ATS
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) have arrested all accused persons involved in the Panchayat Junior Clerk paper leak case, informed officials. According to the ATS, the latest accused to be arrested was in charge of printing the question paper for the competitive exam for the Panchayat Junior Clerk, which was leaked. […]
Manipur: Brown sugar worth Rs 1.05 cr seized in Chandel
Thwarting a drug smuggling attempt, Assam Rifles seized nearly 12 packets each of 525 grams of Brown Sugar drugs worth Rs 1.05 crores from Khudengthabi in Chandel districts of Manipur on Saturday, as per an official statement. Based on intelligence input, the Tengnoupal Battalion of Headquarter 21 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles(South) […]