In a first for Nagaland since it attained statehood 60 years ago, the state on Thursday got its first woman MLA in Hekani Jakhalu, a candidate of the ruling NDPP who won the Dimapur-III Assembly constituency. Hekani Jakhalu defeated Azheto Zhimomi of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by a margin […]
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WB: Kolkata Court grants bail to ISF leader Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddiqui
Kolkata Sessions court on Thursday granted bail to Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddiqui, who was arrested for attacking the police. Kolkata Sessions Court had rejected his bail plea earlier in February. Siddiqui was arrested for attacking the police and was sent to jail custody till […]
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SC reserves order on Balwant Singh Rajoana’s plea seeking to commute his death penalty
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea by Balwant Singh Rajoana, convict in former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, seeking to commute his death penalty for delay in considering his mercy plea. A bench of justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol reserved the order after both parties concluded the […]
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Delhi HC grants interim bail to IO in Unnao rape victim’s father’s death case for son’s engagement
The Delhi High court on Thursday granted interim bail of two weeks to the Investigation Officer (IO) of the case of custodial death of Unnao rape victim’s father. He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the matter. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma granted interim bail to Kamta Prasad Singh for the period from March […]
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Telangana: BRS stage protest in Hyderabad against price hike of LPG cylinders
Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) party workers on Thursday staged a protest in Hyderabad against the hike in prices of commercial and domestic LPG cylinders. BRS protestors were seen participating in the protest holding “No more BJP” placards. Protests have been going on in various parts of the country against the recent […]
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Karnataka: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ in Belagavi
Defence Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated the ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ in the poll-bound state Karnataka. On the occasion Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and state BJP president Nalinkumar Kateel were also present. Earlier in the day Defence Minister arrived in […]
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Delhi: JNU sets new rules; Rs 20,000 fine for Dharna, admission cancellation for violence
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has issued a new set of rules to regulate and enforce discipline among students and employees of the university. The ‘Rules of Discipline and proper conduct of students of JNU’ states that students can be fined up to Rs 20,000 for holding dharnas, and have their […]
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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma’s NPP wins 2 seats , leads in 21, show per latest trends
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) won two seats in Meghalaya and was leading in 21, as per the latest counting trends shared by the Election Commission (EC) at 12.40pm on Thursday. According to data shared by the EC, the National People’s Party candidate from Raliang, Coming One Ymbon, defeated […]
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Delhi: 19-year-old stabbed to death in Bawana
A 19-year-old youth was allegedly stabbed to death in outer north Delhi’s Bawana area, police said on Thursday and added that they have identified three suspects in the case so far. The deceased identified as Karan is a resident of Bawana according to police. At around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, […]
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NIA attaches property of Pak based banned J-K terrorist Mushtaq Zarg
In a major action against terrorists operating from Pakistan soil, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached the Srinagar-based property of Mushtaq Zargar alias Latram, the founder and chief commander of Al-Umar Mujahideen, who was released along with Masood Azhar, the notorious Jaish-e-Mohammed chief, in exchange of passengers of […]
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Delhi HC asks Shehla Rashid to file response to affidavit filed by NBDSA
The Delhi High court judge on Thursday asked former JNU student leader Shehla Rashid to file a response to the affidavit filed by the News Broadcaster and Digital Standard Authority (NBDSA). She has moved a plea against a news channel and its journalist. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed Shehla Rashid […]