Hours after former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira was arrested by police, his supporters staged a protest and sat on strike outside the Central Jail in Firozpur on Tuesday against Zira’s arrest. The supporters of the former Congress MLA were seen with placards, raising slogans outside the Central Jail in Firozpur. Zira was arrested by police […]
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Same -sex union: SCBA welcomes decision, says legisation is Parliament’s domain
The Supreme Court Bar Association has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the same-sex marriage matter where the apex court has accepted the version of the central government and the right to legislation lies in the domain of Parliament. “I’m happy that the Supreme Court of India has accepted the […]
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Government identifies 11 eco-tourism sites to attract tourists: Himachal CM Sukhu
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco Tourism Society here on Monday evening and said that the State Government would promote eco-tourism on a large scale and infrastructure was being developed for the same. Sukhu said that the government has identified 11 eco-tourism sites in forest […]
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“SC shouldn’t give recognition…not consistent with Indian values”: Top cleric on same-sex marriage
As the five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice DY Chandrachud, held a crucial hearing on a batch of pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage, Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi said urged the apex court not to recognise such marriages and rule them as […]
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Mizo National Front, ZPM “are instruments” for BJP to enter Mizoram: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed confidence about the party’s victory in the Mizoram assembly polls and alleged that the ruling Mizo National Front(MNF) and Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) “are the instruments for the RSS and BJP to enter” the northeastern state. Addressing a press conference here, Rahul Gandhi said that the assembly poll on […]
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J-K: Protests held after ED raids former minister’s residence
Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party leaders and workers staged a protest outside former Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly, Chaudhary Lal Singh’s house in Kathua after Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in connection with a Prevention of Money laundering case. The searches were conducted searches in Jammu and adjoining areas as part […]
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SC refuses to give marriage equality right to LGBTQIA+ community
A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench has in majority verdict ruled that for LGBTQIA+ couples there is no unqualified right to marriage and that conferring legal status to civil union can only be through enacted law. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima […]
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“Day not far when India will be among top three economies”: PM Modi at Global Maritime India Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the day is not far when India will be among the top three global economies, adding that everyone was looking at India in the hope that it will lead the efforts for a new world order. Inaugurating the three-day Global Maritime India Summit in the […]
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Rahul Gandhi rides pillion on scooter to meet former Mizoram CM
Embarking upon the day two of his visit to Mizoram, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the former Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla. The Congress MP rode a pillion on a two-wheeler to reach the residence of Thanhawla. Earlier after taking part in a Padyatra from Chanmari (Aizawl) to […]
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ED raids 8 locations in J-K money laundering case against RB Educational Trust
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches on eight premises situated at different locations in Jammu and Kashmir in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against RB Educational Trust. The federal agency’s sleuths carried out these searches in Jammu, Kathua and Pathankot regions. The raids are based on a case being probed […]
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As India awaits verdict on same-sex marriage, Akal Takht blacklists priests for solemnising one in Bathinda
The Akal Takht “blacklisted” for five years the Sikh priests and ragis (gurbani exponents) for solemnising a same-sex marriage a month ago. All the management committee members of Gurdwara Kalgidhar Sahib where the wedding ceremony was conducted on September 18 were also barred from holding any post in any other gurdwara or […]
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UP: 5 killed in Meerut soap godown explosion; CM Yogi extends condolences
Four people were killed on Tuesday in an explosion at a soap factory godown in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, an official said. “The explosion occured due to an impact in a soap manufacturing godown and according to the confirmation received by us four people have died in the incident,” said District Magistrate Meerut, Deepak Meena. He further said […]
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Chhattisgarh: Naxal killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur
A Naxalite was killed on Tuesday morning following an encounter with security forces in Bijapur’s Bandepara, an official statement said. Police said that one AK-47 rifle was also recovered from the spot. “During a search, there was an encounter between police and Maoists in the forest of Bandepara on the morning of October 17. […]
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Morning Aarti performed at temples across country on third day of Navratri
Morning ‘aarti’ was performed at temples across the country on the third day of Navratri. Early morning ‘aarti’ was performed at Delhi’s Chhatarpur Temple as well. The temple ‘pujaris’ recited the prayers to Goddess Durga while a large number of devotees gathered to offer prayers and take part in the morning aarti. Maharashtra’s Mumba […]
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BlueKraft Digital Foundation launches book on PM Modi’s radio show ‘Mann ki Baat’
BlueKraft Digital Foundation has launched a book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme Mann ki Baat. The book has been titled ‘Igniting Collective Goodness: Mann Ki Baat @ 100’. In a post on X (former Twitter), BlueKraft Digital Foundation said,”‘Igniting Collective Goodness: Mann Ki Baat @ 100’ is […]