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VILLUPURAM: DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said that he is not the one afraid of death and recalled that he was imprisoned for a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency when he was 23-years-old. He was responding to a discourteous remark made by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami in his campaign speech earlier in the day in Chennai. Stating that AIADMK handled the Covid-19 crisis when it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail pleas of actor Leena Maria Paulose in the Rs 200 crores extortion case under MCOCA and the connected Money laundering case under PMLA. Leena Maria Paul is seeking bail on the grounds of delay in trial, period undergone and parity with other accused persons. Justice Prateek Jalan reserved the order after hearing submissions by counsel for Leena Maria Paulose and the investigation agencies. During arg ...Read More >
Kerala election 2026: Key battles feature LDF vs UDF with BJP pushing in Nemom and leaders like Vijayan and Chennithala in focus. Kerala election 2026: The high-octane campaign for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, setting the stage for a decisive contest. Voting for the single-phase polls will take place on April 9, while counting is scheduled for May 4. Kerala is witnessing a direct fight between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu's Sathankulam case: 9 cops get death sentence for custodial death of P Jayaraj and his son, Bennix, over violation of Covid norms. News18 explains the law, what next Sathankulam Case: In a landmark judgment, a Madurai court on Monday handed the death penalty to nine police personnel in the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case. The father-son duo, P Jayaraj and J Bennix, died after they were assaulted by the convicted policemen in Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district of Ta ...Read More >
Madurai: In a landmark judgment that has reignited national debate on custodial violence, the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai on Monday awarded the death penalty to nine police personnel convicted in the 2020 Sattankulam custodial deaths case. The case pertains to the deaths of trader P. Jayaraj (58) and his son J. Benicks (31), who died following alleged brutal torture in police custody. The court had, on March 23, 2026, found all nine accused guilty but reserved its de ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) In a stringent order, the Madurai First Additional District Court awarded double death sentence to all the nine convicted police personnel in the sensational and brutal father-son Sathakulam custodial death case of 2020. Prounononcing the quantum of sentence to the accused, Judge Muthukumaran imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on prime accused Inspector S Sridhar, besides more penalty on four counts separately in the case. The judge also imposed fines on all other accused on eac ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (UNI) The Madurai First Additional District Court on Thursday again reserved its order to April 6 on pronouncing the quantum of sentences for the nine accused cops in the sensational and brutal father-son custodial death case. The nine police personnel convicted are the then Inspector S. Sridhar, whose bail plea had already been rejected by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Sub-Inspectors P. Raghu Ganesh and K. Balakrishnan, head constables S. Murugan and A. Saamidurai, and ...Read More >
Supreme Court said the government must ensure that insurance companies settle the valid claims. New Delhi: The society will not forgive the judiciary if it doesn't take care of doctors and stand for them, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while reserving its judgment on a plea against non-inclusion of doctors and health workers who lost their lives battling Covid-19 at private clinics, dispensaries, and non-recognised hospitals in insurance policies. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised that India's growth is shaping global opportunities and the whole world is looking at India as a "reliable, responsible and resilient" partner. Addressing the NDTV World Summit 2025, Prime Minister Modi noted that European nations have committed to investing billions of dollars in India, which will generate huge employment, adding that these investments are helping India to make a nerve centre of the global s ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is scheduled to conduct a two-day Camp Sitting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on July 21-22. This event aims to review cases pertaining to alleged human rights violations. The NHRC Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Members, Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priyank Kanoongo will hear the cases from 10.00 am at State Guest House Unit V in Keshari Nagar on July 21, National Human R ...Read More >
The police alleged numerous inspections were carried out in Nizamuddin Markaz. The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed 16 cases against 70 Indian nationals for housing foreign attendees of Tablighi Jamaat congregation in March 2020 allegedly in violation of COVID-19 norms. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said, "Chargesheets quashed." The court passed the judgment on 16 petitions relating to 70 Indians, who were represented by advocate Ashima Mandla, seeking quashing of FIRs registered against th ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 15 (PTI) Karnataka Minister for Medical Education Sharanprakash Patil on Tuesday said there has been no rise in cardiac deaths or hospital admissions in the state, vis-a-vis covid-19 vaccination and that the findings align with those of AIIMS, New Delhi. Data shows no such correlation, he said. "So, people need not panic. There is no correlation between the covid vaccine and these deaths," Patil told PTI Videos. Patil along with Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, was addressing ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 15 (PTI) No increase in deaths among cardiac patients or a rise in the number of admissions for cardiac ailments, Karnataka Minister Sharanprakash Patil, said on Tuesday, stating that the findings from Karnataka correspond with those of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. "So, people need not panic. There is no correlation between the COVID vaccine and these deaths," Patil told PTI Videos. Medical Education Minister along with Health Minister Dinesh G ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Verbal autopsy is a scientific tool that can significantly aid India in the fight against tuberculosis, as it helps identify the deep reasons for mortality caused by the world's deadliest infection, said Dr Kavita Vasudevan from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI) in Puducherry. Speaking to IANS, Vasudevan, from the Community Medicine Department at the Medical College explained how a verbal autopsy model can help identify TB treatmen ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): In response to four heart attack deaths within 24 hours in Karnataka's Hassan district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced the formation of an expert committee led by Dr Ravindranath of Jayadeva Institute to investigate the cause and submit a report within 10 days. The panel will be headed by Dr Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. The decision follows reports of 21 heart attack-related d ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): In response to four heart attack deaths within 24 hours in Karnataka's Hassan district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced the formation of an expert committee led by Dr Ravindranath of Jayadeva Institute to investigate the cause and submit a report within 10 days. The panel will be headed by Dr Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. The decision follows reports of 21 heart attack-related d ...Read More >
Following the complaint, all three accused -- Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukherjee (20) -- were arrested between Thursday evening and early Friday morning. | Credit: X@BJP The alleged gangrape of a 24-year-old student at the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata earlier this week has ignited protests and a political storm in West Bengal. According to the police, the incident took place on the evening of June 25 between 7.30 pm and 10.50 pm on the college premises in Kasba. ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala continues to top the daily Covid-19 cases nationwide as the per the latest figures with 144 cases reported in the last 24 hours. India's Covid-19 cases have touched 6133 with 378 new infections reported in the past 24 hours. Kerala is followed by Gujarat with 105 cases, and West Bengal with 71 cases. The southern state also reported 3 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours. Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases, officials have stated that the infections are generally mil ...Read More >
Sunday, 8 June 2025 () India reported four new Covid-19 fatalities, including a pregnant woman, raising the year's death toll to 59 with 5,755 active cases. In response to rising cases and deaths, the central government is conducting mock drills to assess Covid preparedness. States are ensuring the availability of essential resources, while surveillance units monitor influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory illnesses. ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) Maharashtra recorded 98 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with Mumbai and Pune Municipal Corporation reporting 34 cases each. Other affected areas include Thane Municipal Corporation (4), Vasai Virar (1), Kalyan Dombivli (2), Pune district (4), Pimpri Chinchwad (10), Satara (1), Sangli (3), and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (1). All patients are currently receiving treatment, and authorities have urged the public to remain calm. In Navi Mumbai, four new infections wer ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) India is witnessing a slow uptick in Covid-19 cases, with active infections being reported from nearly every state, except Arunachal Pradesh. As of 8 am on June 6, the total number of active infections across the country has reached 5,862, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Four deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours against seven fatalities a previous day. Kerala continues to report the highest daily caseload as it recorded 192 new in ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede: Days after a tragic stampede claimed 11 lives outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, police on Friday took key officials from IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and event management firm DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd into custody. The incident, which left more than 50 people injured, took place during a massive fan gathering organised to celebrate RCB's IPL victory on June 4. According to PTI, citing police sources, Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing and Revenue at RC ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) An elderly person with comorbidities who recently returned from New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19, an official source said on Thursday. The 75-year-old patient has been admitted to a private hospital in the state capital. His family members have been instructed to remain in quarantine as a preventive measure. According to Health Department sources, the patient's blood sample will be sent to the Institute of Life Sciences for genome sequencing to determine the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that people misunderstand the meaning of, "minimum government, maximum governance". He said that the efforts must be to increase the speed of work done by government departments and thus, he had made different ministries for skill, cooperatives, and fisheries. Speaking in a podcast with Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath, PM Modi said that the government took away 40,000 compliances to increase the speed of work in different d ...Read More >
Ojha stated that the reason behind him joining the AAP is the similarity in ideology. | X / Arvind Kejriwal Avadh Ojha, a popular UPSC teacher and motivational speaker joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, December 2 in the presence of senior leader Manish Sisodia and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Ojha stated that the reason behind him joining the AAP is the similarity in ideology, which emphasizes the important of education. Arvind Kejriwal welcomed Ojha into AAP and said, "Th ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A special PMLA court refused to grant bail to Sujit Patkar, a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case of alleged irregularities in the operation of two jumbo Covid centres during the pandemic. Patkar, the owner of a consultancy firm, established a partnership firm called Lifeline Hospital Management Services (LHMS) with other partners, namely Dr. Hemant Gupta, Sanjay Shah and Raju Salunkhe. The firm placed bids and bagged ...Read More >
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