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New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT's report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara's animal welfare mission "were without any basis". Team Vantara said in a statement that the "validation of the truth" by the SIT is "not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara animal welfare mission were without any basis. Team Vantara said in a statement that the validation of the truth by the SIT is not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a blessing, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Animal rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara has welcomed the findings of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), appointed by the Supreme Court and noted that SIT's report and the apex court order have made it clear that the doubts and allegations raised against Vantara's animal welfare mission "were without any basis". Team Vantara said in a statement that the "validation of the truth" by the SIT is "not just a relief for everyone at Vantara but also a ...Read More >
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI Maoist) Central Committee Member Sujatha aka Kalpana surrendered to the state police, marking a serious blow to the Maoist movement in the Dandakaranya region, confirmed officials. Bastar Inspector General of Police (IGP) P Sundarrai stated that the member arrested surrendered before the Telangana Police on September 13, carrying a reward of Rs 40 lakh, and had been wanted in more than 70 criminal cases across seve ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With Maoist influence steadily declining across Telangana, police officials have categorically rejected calls for new peace talks, describing such demands as a stalling strategy aimed at self-preservation. The police top brass maintains that past experiences with Maoist negotiations yielded little tangible progress and that the current focus is on encouraging surrenders and facilitating rehabilitation rather than reinitiating talks. The remarks came in the wake of the surrender of Pot ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to conduct a fact-finding Inquiry into the allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in Vantara, a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has submitted its report in a sealed cover. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale recorded the submission, which includes annexures and supporting materials on a pen drive, stat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to conduct a fact-finding Inquiry into the allegations of unlawful acquisition of animals in Vantara, a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has submitted its report in a sealed cover. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale recorded the submission, which includes annexures and supporting materials on a pen drive, stat ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ten years after he was acquitted by a trial court in the 7/11 serial train bomb blasts in Mumbai in 2006, Wahid Shaikh, a school teacher, filed a complaint before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and other bodies, seeking compensation of ₹9 crore for his wrongful incarceration of nine years. Shaikh wrote in his complaint to the NHRC on Friday: "...the nine years I spent in wrongful custody, coupled with brutal custodial torture, have left me and my family devastated in ways n ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Abdul Wahid Shaikh, the only accused acquitted by the trial court in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, has sought a compensation of Rs 9 crore for his "wrongful incarceration" and "custodial torture". All remaining accused in the case were acquitted by the Bombay High Court in July this year. In his applications filed before the National Human Rights Commission as well as Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission on Friday, Abdul Wahid Shaikh also requested support for reh ...Read More >
Jind: Following a report published in TOI on Aug 7, highlighting the harrowing case of a 15-year-old boy allegedly held as a bonded labourer and subjected to brutal abuse for two months, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance and issued strict directives to authorities in Jind and Nuh districts.The full commission, comprising chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, expressed grave concern over the incident, describing it as a disturbing ...Read More >
Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes punishment for marriage under false identity an ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protect ...Read More >
Dehradun, Aug 14 (PTI) The state cabinet's approval for bringing another legislation to amend the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act makes this law, which is aimed at preventing religious conversions through coercion, fraud, or undue influence, even more stringent. This is the second legislation to amend the act which has been in force in Uttarakhand since 2018. The first amendment was made in 2022 when Pushkar Singh Dhami assumed office as chief minister for a second consecutive term. The s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said. The Bill was approved in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. According to the CMO, the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with provisions for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims of religious conversion, a statement by the Uttarakhand CMO said. The Bill was approved in the state cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Also Read | Independence D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court Wednesday commuted the death sentence of a man to life imprisonment in a double murder case of 2019, saying that 'it is well settled law that the possibility of reformation and rehabilitation of the convict is an important factor which has to be taken into account as a mitigating circumstance before sentencing him to death'. A division bench of Justices BP Routray and Chittaranjan Dash, taking note of the positive report of the jail authorities regarding the co ...Read More >
Bombay HC orders transfer of Mahadevi elephant from Kolhapur Jain Math to Vantara The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by Jain Math in Kolhapur that sought setting aside the order of a high-power committee (HPC) paving way for transfer of the Mahadevi (Madhuri) elephant to Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTWET) at 'Vantara' in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The court directed that the elephant be transferred to the Jamnagar Trust within two weeks. The Child Welfare Warden of M ...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 >
Chandigarh, July 17 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at curbing child exploitation and human trafficking, the Punjab government has issued strict instructions to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the state to conduct DNA tests on children found begging, especially those accompanied by adults. The directive was confirmed by Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, who emphasized the state's responsibility to protect vulnerable children and ensure their rehabilitation through institutional support. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): The Bombay High Court has approved the relocation of Mahadevi, an ailing elephant currently in Kolhapur, to the Radhe Krishna Elephant Welfare Trust, a specialised elephant care centre in Jamnagar. The move comes in response to concerns raised over her health and overall well-being. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Update: When Will Central Government Employees Get 30-34% Hike? Check Details. The trust, supported by Anant Ambani's Vantara initiative, ...Read More >
RAIPUR: About 22 Maoists carrying combined bounties of Rs 37.5 lakh surrendered before Narayanpur police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division on Friday. Among them are eight women, and senior cadres such as Sukhlal Kunjam, the Area Commander of the Kutul Area Committee, who alone carried a bounty of Rs 8 lakh.His wife, also an active Maoist, surrendered alongside him. The surrendered members were active in the Kutul, Nelnar, and Indravati area committees within the Marh division of Narayanpur distr ...Read More >
Officials said the proposal will now be put up before the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). "The DJB is currently working on improving its billing system software, which will take about two to three months. Once done, the scheme will be implemented," said an official. The Delhi government has given in-principle approval to waive the entire late payment surcharge in water bills for domestic and government categories, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, Singh said ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday said the Delhi government will bring a full water bill waiver scheme in the next few months. For water bill waiver scheme, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is working on improving its billing system software and the work will be completed in two to three months. "Soon we are planning to waive the entire late payment surcharges for domestic and government categories by 100 per cent," Verma said. The DJB's board meeting held recently has ...Read More >
Raha, July 3: A special POCSO court in Nagaon has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2021. Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge POCSO Court Chitra Rani Saikia also fined the accused Rs. 10,000. Citing the victim's mother's complaint, the POCSO court, on Wednesday, said the incident took place at Phulaguri under the Raha police station in 2021 when the accused, Santanu Saikia, raped the girl inside her house, takin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The death toll in the deadly explosion at Sigachi Industries' chemical unit at Pashamylaram reached 36 on Tuesday. Police said a case was registered against the factory management. The explosion at the chemical manufacturing facility in Pashamylaram industrial estate in Sangareddy district on Monday continues to send shockwaves across the state. On Monday, officials declared the death toll 15 in the reactor blast and continued the rescue operations. However, on the next day, the toll ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Boosting his chances of securing premature release, Delhi high court Tuesday noted "demonstrable indicators of reformation" in Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 rape and murder case of DU law student Priyadarshini Mattoo.Deciding a batch of petitions by murder convicts, including Singh, challenging the rejection of their plea for remission, HC asked the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to consider their applications afresh in next four months.Justice Sanjeev Narula outlined "an el ...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 >
(UCA News) -- India's federal agency responsible for protecting the interests of religious minorities has sought details about the rising anti-Christian attacks in eastern Odisha state, following the latest incident where a Hindu mob attacked and injured 30 Christians. The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on June 27 sent a letter to the chief secretary, the state's top bureaucrat, instructing him to "get the matter investigated and send the report to the Commission within 21 days." The ...Read More >
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