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Delhi Police booked Swati Maliwal in 2016. (File) New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted MP and former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, accused of allegedly disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim who succumbed to injuries. Additional chief judicial magistrate Neha Mittal also acquitted Bhupender Singh, then public relations officer of DCW. The prosecution alleged Singh disclosed the minor rape victim's name to electronic media at Maliwal' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Aug 13 that India's electoral system suffers from "serious discrepancies" and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Mr Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week accused authorities of manipulating voter rolls by adding fake names in the 2024 general election and other recent polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Gagan Narang on Wednesday hailed the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, calling it a landmark decision that had been pending for years. The Rajya Sabha passed the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Tuesday, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. Speaking to ANI, Gagan Narang said, It has been a landmark decision. I think this has been long pending. A lot of ...Read More >
New Delhi: A total of 1.3 lakh minors have been enrolled under the NPS Vatsalya Scheme, the Union government informed the Parliament. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that 130 thousand minor subscribers are registered under the NPS Vatsalya Scheme from September last year till August 3. The NPS Vatsalya Yojana, also known as the National Pension System Vatsalya, is a retirement savings scheme designed for minor children in India. Also Re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, P Sandosh Kumar, on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Dharmasthala burials case. He alleged that despite mass protests and years of appeals, the Karnataka government has failed to constitute a credible Special Investigation Team (SIT). The so-called 'Acquittal Review Committee' was never operationalised meaningfully, he said. Al ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Allegations of secret burials and serious crimes at Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, have prompted widespread public concern and demands for a high-level probe. Political parties and progressive voices have urged the Karnataka government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a transparent and impartial probe into the alleged mass burial of human remains in Dharmasthala. The storm broke after a man, who claims to have worked as a sanitation worker ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More >
Kanpur/Lucknow: A serial criminal accused of raping and murdering an 18-year-old girl was killed in an encounter with UP Police in Mohammadabad area in Farrukhabad's Fatehgarh on Friday.The accused, identified as Manu Subhash (55), was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on any information leading to his arrest. He sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight with police and was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. According to police, Manu was a habitual offend ...Read More >
In Alipur, three teenagers were apprehended for riding a stolen motorcycle, leading to the discovery of a murder. Upon interrogation, they confessed to robbing and killing 18-year-old Sonu Kumar, whose skeletal remains were found buried near the Yamuna riverbank. A team led by inspector Shailendra, SHO of Alipur police station, spotted three teenagers riding a black motorcycle without a registration plate. When the police signalled them to stop, the boys tried to flee but were caught soon after ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay high court refused to direct the Central Adoption Resource Agency (Cara) to approve the adoption of an American child by an Indian Muslim couple. It observed that neither the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act nor the Adoption Regulations allow the adoption of a child of foreign citizenship unless the child is 'in need of care and protection' or 'in conflict with law.'"There is no fundamental right of the petitioners to adopt an American child, which child does ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday ruled that authorities in the country cannot permit an Indian couple to adopt a child of foreign citizenship, even if related to them, as there is no provision for the same in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act or existing adoption regulations. "There is no provision in the JJ Act nor the adoption regulations providing for adoption of a child of foreign citizenship even between relatives, unless it's a 'child in need of care and ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay high court refused to direct the Central Adoption Resource Agency (Cara) to approve the adoption of an American child by an Indian Muslim couple. It observed that neither the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act nor the Adoption Regulations allow the adoption of a child of foreign citizenship unless the child is 'in need of care and protection' or 'in conflict with law.'"There is no fundamental right of the petitioners to adopt an American child, which child does ...Read More >
The Juvenile Justice Board has ruled that the 17-year-old involved in the fatal Pune car accident last year will be tried as a juvenile. This decision rejects the police's request to try him as an adult for the deaths of two IT professionals in Kalyani Nagar. The Bombay High Court had previously ordered his release, citing illegal remand orders. The Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday said the 17-year-old boy accused of driving a Porsche car in an inebriated state and mowing down two persons last ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major move aimed at curbing the rising involvement of minors in drug-related crimes, the Maharashtra government is considering lowering the age of criminal responsibility for drug peddling to 16 years. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement in the State Assembly on Monday, during a discussion on increasing incidents of drug trafficking across the state. CM Fadnavis On Misuse Of Minors By Drug Syndicates Fadnavis said the government is consulting with the Centre to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday assured the State Assembly that a special police drive will be launched in the Behrampada, Bharat Nagar, Golibar, and Navpada areas of Bandra East to tackle the growing drug menace. The CM made this announcement in response to concerns raised by UBT MLA Varun Sardesai and other legislators during a discussion on rising drug-related incidents across the state. The issue was highlighted through a Calling Attention Motion moved by MLA Vilas Bhumre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime in the city. A dangerous day burglar gang has been smashed, and two individuals, including a major burglar, have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police apprehended two accused, including a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and a 22-year-old identified as Aftab alias Sukha, from the Sector 10/11 area near Japanese Park in Rohini. 53 high-end phones ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime in the city. A dangerous day burglar gang has been smashed, and two individuals, including a major burglar, have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police apprehended two accused, including a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and a 22-year-old identified as Aftab alias Sukha, from the Sector 10/11 area near Japanese Park in Rohini. 53 high-end phones ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Interim Committee overseeing boxing administration in India has reaffirmed its commitment to adhering to the directive of World Boxing by ensuring that the national federation elections are held within the stipulated deadline of August 31. The world body, after reviewing the roadmap and deliberations held with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President during discussions in Lausanne, has recently extended the tenure of the Interim Committee. This decision c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime in the city. A dangerous day burglar gang has been smashed, and two individuals, including a major burglar, have been apprehended. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police apprehended two accused, including a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and a 22-year-old identified as Aftab alias Sukha, from the Sector 10/11 area near Japanese Park in Rohini. Also Read | Railwa ...Read More >
Roing (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): A 19-year-old youth, accused of sexually assaulting minors, was allegedly lynched by a mob outside Roing police station in Arunachal Pradesh Lower Dibang Valley district. The incident took place outside the police station on Friday afternoon. The deceased, reportedly a migrant labourer from Assam, was accused of sexually assaulting several minor girl students. Ringu Ngupok, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Lower Dibang Valley district, told AN ...Read More >
Hisar: Hansi police have taken four minors into custody in connection with the alleged killing of the principal of Kartar Singh Memorial Senior Secondary School in Bas village of Narnaund subdivision of Hisar district.School operator and principal Jagbir Panu, 52, a resident of Putthi village, was stabbed to death Thursday morning. The police are currently interrogating all the four.In charge, CIA (crime investigation agency) staff, Hansi, sub-inspector Pradeep Kumar and police station in-charge ...Read More >
Hisar (Hry), Jul 11 (PTI) Police on Friday apprehended four students of a private senior secondary school in Haryana's Hisar district for allegedly stabbing the director of the institute to death. Superintendent of Police (SP), Hansi, Amit Yashvardhan told reporters that two minor students were involved in the killing of Jagbir Singh Pannu, while two others were involved in the conspiracy and had supplied the weapon used in the crime. Pannu was stabbed with a knife on the premises of the schoo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) A director-cum-principal was stabbed to death in a private school in a village in Haryana's Hisar district on Thursday, allegedly by two minor students who were upset at being repeatedly reprimanded for not having a proper haircut and following discipline. According to information received, the students, one of Class 11 and another of Class 12, attacked director-principal Jagbir Singh Pannu with a knife and repeatedly stabbed him. The local police reached t ...Read More >
Hisar (Haryana) [India], July 10 (ANI): Peeved at being pulled up for not cutting their hair and maintaining discipline, two minors in a village in Haryana Hisar allegedly stabbed to death their school principal, police said on Thursday. Hansi Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Yashvardhan said that the accused took the drastic step as they were reportedly angry with the principal. SP Yashvardhan told ANI, Two minor students of Kartar Memorial School in Bas village of Narnaund town, stabbed th ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 10 (ANI): A large-scale state-level mock exercise simulating flood and landslide scenarios was successfully conducted across Tripura with special emphasis on West Tripura District by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate (DM) of West Tripura, addressed the media following the drill, and highlighted that rescue operations were carried out simu ...Read More >
Kolkata: Six Birbhum residents, including three minors, who worked as ragpickers in Delhi, were labelled 'Bangladeshi' and nabbed by police on June 18 and pushed into Bangladesh by BSF on June 26, two habeas corpus petitions filed in Calcutta High Court alleged. HC was likely to take up the petitions on Friday, Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP and state migrant workers' welfare board chairperson Samirul Islam said. The pleas said two families of migrant workers were picked up by Delhi Police during an " ...Read More >
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