The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the 2002 Godhra train coach-burning case. However the top court refused to consider bail application of other four other convicts in view of their role. A bench headed by Chief Justice of DY Chandrachud granted bail to the eight […]
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Uttarakhand: Panchmukhi Utsav Doli of Baba Kedarnath departs from Ukhimath
The Panchmukhi Utsav Doli of Baba Kedarnath left for the Himalayas on Friday after its winter stay in Ukhimath. Thousands of devotees have reached Omkareshwar temple Ukhimath on this occasion. Baba Kedar Ki Doli is being led to the tunes of the Army Band. Baba’s Doli will reach Gupta Kashi […]
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Uttarakhand: BKTC chief Ajendra Ajay flags off buses for Char Dham Yatra
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay on Friday flagged off a batch of Char Dham Yatra buses from Maya Devi Temple premises in Haridwar. Speaking on the occasion BKTC president said that the state government is committed to ensuring smooth and easy journeys for pilgrims and devotees. Meanwhile, the portals of […]
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Odisha: 70-year-old woman walks miles barefoot with support of broken chair to collect pension money
A disturbing occurrence in Odisha where a 70-year-old woman was seen travelling barefoot for several kilometres before stopping at a bank to pick up her pension. According to a video that surfaced on social media, the frail woman was seen walking barefoot with the support of a broken chair in the scorching heat. The incident happened in […]
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Around 5 Naxals injured in encounter with Chhattisgarh police in Sukma
An encounter broke out on Friday between Naxals and District Reserve Group (DRG) personnel in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Sharma said, “Four to five Naxals have been injured. All security personnel are safe. A search operation is underway.” Earlier on April 13, in a dent to the Naxal movement four of […]
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Assam: Police constable shoots self in Biswanath
A police constable allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at a police station in the Biswanath police district of Assam on Friday morning. According to police, the deceased policeman has been identified as Lalit Terang. The incident took place at Behali police station under the Biswanath police district in […]
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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: SC assures sufficient water facilities provided for ‘Wazu’
The Supreme Court on Friday took into the record the assurance given by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the district administration has provided sufficient water facilities to the devotees performing ‘Wazu’ (ablution) and coming for Namaz inside the Gyanvapi mosque premises. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice […]
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J-K: Kashmir’s Tulip Garden closes for this season with record number of visitors
Tulip Garden in Kashmir is closed for visitors after having been visited by record-breaking tourists this year during the one-month show. The world-famous and Asia’s largest tulip garden which was opened for tourists on March 19 was visited by three lakh eighty thousand visitors, indicating a good tourist season for Kashmir this […]
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Kashmir’s first female Ju-Jitsu player to represent India in World Championship, aims for Olympics
A 20-year-old girl Sabkat Malik who hails from the Vijjhara area of Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been selected to represent India in Ju-Jitsu International Federation’s World Championship scheduled in Mongolia this year. Sabkat, who has worked very hard to leap the ladder of success, has already won several accolades at the district, […]
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SC asks OpIndia’s Nupur Sharma to approach TN HC for quashing FIR on Bihar migrants, grants 4 weeks protection
The Supreme Court on Friday directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against OpIndia editor-in-chief Nupur J Sharma and CEO Rahul Roushan for four weeks over allegations of spreading fake news on attacks against Bihari migrants in Tamil Nadu. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS […]
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Andhra Pradesh: Three cows trampled to death by elephant in Parvathipuram Manya
Three cows were killed and a car was crushed by an elephant in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Thursday. The incident was reported on Thursday in the Bandavalasa village of Komarada Mandal of Parvathipuram Manyam district. Soon after the incident, officials of the forest department reached the spot. The forest officials said that efforts are underway […]
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France, Arunachal Pradesh can build collaboration in sports management, higher education: French Consul
The current government in North East is paying more attention than ever to its growth. The beauty, abundance, and promise of that region of the country are what captivate not just the rest of India but the entire world. This can be safely testified by the France consul general Didier Henri Marie Talpain, who […]
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J-K: Police team rescues over 300 passengers stuck at mountain pass in Kupwara
Police rescued more than 300 stranded passengers and took out 60 vehicles from the Sadhna Top in Karnah in Kupwara. The rescue operation was launched Thursday evening by the police, headed by SHO Karnah Inspector Mudasir Ahmad. The timely and prompt assistance provided by the police not only rescued the […]
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Regular bench comprising of CJI Chandrachud may sit to hear urgent matters from next week
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday indicated that a regular bench comprising of him might sit from next week to hear urgent matters in wake of the constitution bench dealing with various petitions seeking marriage equality from Monday to Friday. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud indicated that as the Constitution Bench […]
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Zero tolerance on aspects related to safety of passengers, says Air India after pilot ‘welcomes’ female friend in cockpit
After a pilot allowed a woman friend to enter the cockpit, Air India on Friday said that they have “zero tolerance” in aspects related to the safety of passengers. Earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered a detailed probe after an Air India pilot operating from Dubai to Delhi entertained a female friend in the cockpit. […]