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Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More >
Thane: A special court in Thane sentenced a 33-year-old man to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in August 2019. Special judge Ruby U Malvankar noted the "serious and heinous" nature of the crime while balancing punishment with the convict's age for proportionate justice.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict, Ajaj @ Ejaj Imran Ismail Khan, who was found guilty under sections 376 (rape) and 377 (unnatural offences) of the Indian Penal Code. The cour ...Read More >
Balasore: A POCSO court here Thursday sentenced a 60-yearold man to life imprisonment for raping a differently-abled girl, a government advocate said. POCSO Court Judge Indira Priyadarshini pronounced the sentence against Padmalochan Kamila, who raped the 13-year-old girl from his locality April 17, 2024, according to Special Public Prosecutor Pranab Panda. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict. In case of failure to pay the fine, the convict will have to serve an additi ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The High Court has questioned the rationale behind the police case against former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and four others in connection with the death of a man named Singaiah in Guntur district. Justice K Srinivas Reddy directed Nallapadu police not to take coercive steps against the accused until the next hearing on Tuesday. The case stems from an alleged accident involving a vehicle in Jagan's convoy. The judge questioned why passengers were charged, noting that in suc ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connecti ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Finding prima facie materials to establish his role in the abduction of a boy from Tiruvallur, the Madras High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to KV Kuppam MLA and leader of Puratchi Bharatham party 'Poovai' M Jagan Moorthy. Justice G Jayachandran said the court has arrived at an irresistible conclusion that for a fair investigation and fearless trial, the petitioner needs to be secured and subjected to custodial interrogation. The teenager was allegedly abducted as ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Rea ...Read More >
Kolkata: A law student of a south Kolkata college was allegedly gang-raped at the campus security guards' room on Wednesday evening after being offered a key union post.Cops arrested three persons -- college alumnus and ad-hoc staff Manojit Mishra and current students Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed -- after a medical test on the survivor corroborated her complaint. Mishra was thrown out of the college's Trinamool unit in 2021 and graduated in 2022, after which he started practising law. He, how ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI) Karnataka High Court on Friday set aside two criminal cases filed against BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, which alleged he made objectionable remarks during a protest rally criticising the Waqf Board and the state government over alleged encroachment on farmers' and temples' properties. Justice S R Krishna Kumar, delivering the order, allowed Bommai's plea to quash the proceedings that had been initiated by Shiggaon police under Section 196(1)(a) o ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as the demolition of illegal constructions in Mumbra, Thane, continues, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to maintain strict vigilance over unauthorised structures and adopt technology for better oversight. The court also asked the Thane police commissioner to ensure adequate protection to TMC personnel during demolition drives to prevent mob violence, referring to a recent incident of unrest earlier this week. The demolition follows ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhish ...Read More >
Chandigarh: SAD Thursday said AAP in Punjab "violated the law" by registering a DA case against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, saying that it did not hold either a preliminary or regular probe. The party accused AAP of indulging in vendetta politics to gag Majithia and using the arrest to divert attention from the failure of its anti-drug campaign. Without naming any leaders, but in what ostensibly was a remark directed at AAP, SAD leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal cited Majithia's affluent bac ...Read More >
Shillong, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) A local court in Shillong on Thursday remanded three recently arrested individuals to six days in police custody for their alleged role in destroying critical evidence tied to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. The accused were presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, with Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda confirming the court's decision. Among those arrested is Lokendra Singh Tomar, a Gwalior resident, who was taken into ...Read More >
Guwahati: A local court in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Thursday remanded three recently arrested individuals to six days of police custody for their alleged involvement in destroying crucial evidence related to the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda confirmed the court's decision after the SIT produced the three accused before the Chief Judicial Magistrate. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Police ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal today accused Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of "violating the law" by registering a disproportionate assets case against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. The SAD also charged the ruling AAP with indulging in "political vendetta to gag" Majithia as well as divert attention from the failure of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Addressing a press conference here, senior leade ...Read More >
Shillong, Jun 26 (PTI) A Meghalaya court on Thursday remanded three persons to six days of police custody in connection with the murder case of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in the northeastern state last month. The three were arrested from Indore on the charge of concealing evidence. The trio were brought here from Madhya Pradesh amid tight security and were taken to the Civil Hospital for medical check-ups before they were produced in court. "The Court has granted six days of police c ...Read More >
India might ease fuel rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki requested this change because small car sales are down. The government is worried about the drop in affordable car sales. Relaxing the rules could help Maruti, which sells many small cars. Other car companies are discussing this proposal. New rules may start in April 2027. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has "violated" the law by registering a disproportionate assets case against party leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. It accused the government of indulging in a political vendetta to gag Majithia as well as divert attention from the "failure" of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Senior party leaders Balwinder Bhundar ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday set July 2 as the new date to begin hearing arguments on charges in the Delhi riots case on the larger conspiracy.Police, through special public prosecutor Amit Prasad, told the court of additional sessions judge Lalit Kumar that it would take five hours daily for at least five days to conclude its arguments.The court is set to hear the arguments afresh after the transfer of ASJ Sameer Bajpai, who was hearing the case earlier last month.Prasad submitted that he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana, with his next court production scheduled for July 9. Citing security concerns, he was presented before the court via a virtual mode. During the hearing, his counsel raised concerns regarding his health during his Judicial Custody. Noting this, Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh directed Tihar authorities to submit a status report on the matter by ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Friday fixed July 2 as the new date to begin hearing arguments on charges in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Delhi police said that it will take 5 hours daily for at least 5 days to conclude its arguments. The court is set to hear the arguments afresh after the transfer of the judge who was hearing earlier. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Lalit Kumar listed the matter for hearing on July 2 at Noon. The court fixed the date after hearing the sub ...Read More >
HYDERABAD - As Eid al-Azha festivities approach, Dr. Akram Bajo, Head of Gastroenterology at Civil Hospital Hyderabad, has issued a health advisory urging citizens to consume meat in moderation. The doctor warned that excessive meat consumption can lead to digestive issues, diarrhea, and other health problems, particularly during the hot weather. Dr. Bajo recommended consuming sacrificial meat within three days and storing offal in cold storage for 24-48 hours to prevent infection. He also advis ...Read More >
Mumbai: The sessions court has on Thursday granted bail to Jay Joshi of Virgo Specialties Pvt Ltd, arrested in connection with the alleged Mithi river desilting scam. Joshi had approached the sessions court after his bail was rejected by the magistrate court on May 22. The sessions court though has released Joshi on bail, but the detailed order would be available subsequently. The magistrate court had, however had refused grant him bail observing that the investigation is at a very primary sta ...Read More >
Nagpur: Seven years after the ban on single-use plastic came into force in the state, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) continue to grapple with widespread violations, exposing the ineffectiveness of enforcement drives and a glaring lack of deterrence.Though prime responsibility of enforcing the ban on single-use plastic relies on MPCB, the board is taking least interest in implementing the diktat, issued on March 23, 2018.From 2018 to May 2025, NM ...Read More >
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday, after getting clarification from the public prosecutor, renotified the Najeeb Ahmed disappearance case for order on a closer report and protest petition. JNU student Najeeb Ahmed has been missing since October 2016. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Reacts On Bengaluru Stampede During RCB's IPL 2025 Victory Celebrations During IND vs ENG Pre-Departure Press Conference, Says 'Was Never a Believer in Road Shows'. Additional Chief Jud ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has strongly condemned schools for employing 'bouncers' to coerce students and parents over unpaid fees. The court ruled that such actions amount to mental harassment and undermine a child's psychological well-being and self-worth. The court emphasised that educational institutions have a greater purpose beyond commercial interests, including promoting public welfare and nation-building. It stated that such practices foster fear, humiliation ...Read More >
A Delhi court on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) directed Tihar jail authorities to file a response to jailed 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's plea seeking permission to speak to his family members. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh issued notice to jail authorities on Rana's plea and directed them to also file a status report in the matter by June 4, the next date of hearing. Tahawwur Hussain Rana: In the terror web The 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman is c ...Read More >
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