- India
6 children rescued, 73 arrested from ‘brothel’ run by BJP leader in Meghalaya
Shillong: Six children were rescued and 73 people arrested from a “brothel” allegedly run by BJP’s Meghalaya vice-president Bernard N Marak in Tura on Saturday, a senior police officer said. Rimpu Bagan,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka reports 1,456 new COVID-19 cases
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Saturday reported 1,456 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 39,94,627, the State Health Department said. There were, however, zero fatalities in the state. The department in its daily…
- India
Thakur calls for introspection after CJI’s remarks on media
New Delhi: Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday called for introspection by media houses of their functioning after Chief Justice of India N V Ramanna said kangaroo courts by media…
- World
Sri Lanka’s new govt under fresh pressure after assault on peaceful protesters
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new government, much-dependent on aid to tide over its worst economic crisis, came under fresh pressure from the international community, human rights groups and the Opposition on Saturday as they…
- India
Outgoing President Kovind asks parties to rise above partisan politics for people’s welfare
New Delhi: Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday asked citizens to use Gandhian means to express opposition and pursue demands, and said parties should shun partisan politics to deliberate on what is…
- India
Kovind’s journey to Prez inspiring: LS Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind’s journey from a small Uttar Pradesh village to India’s top constitutional post is a wonderful and inspiring achievement of the country’s democracy, Lok Sabha Speaker Om…
- Politics
My daughter being targeted for my stand on ‘loot’ by Sonia, Rahul: Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Union minister Smriti Irani Saturday rejected as “malicious” the Congress’ allegation that her daughter ran an illegal bar in Goa, and said the college student was targeted because of her…
- Delhi
Excise policy: Delhi BJP holds protest, demands Sisodia’s resignation
New Delhi: The Delhi BJP on Saturday staged a protest near Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s residence here demanding his resignation over the alleged corruption in implementation of the city government’s new…
- Delhi
Delhi Excise Policy: LG takes note of ‘lapses’, seeks report from Chief Secy
New Delhi: LG VK Saxena has directed the chief secretary to submit a report on the role of officers and civil servants in alleged “illegal” formulation, amendments and implementation of the Delhi…
- India
Murmu’s victory is a reply to those who paid only lip service to tribal empowerment: Amit Shah
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Droupadi Murmu’s victory in the presidential election was a reply to those who only talk about tribal empowerment but divide communities through their politics.…
- India
Karnataka: Notice to govt on petition against anti-conversion law
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has issued notice to the state government in a petition challenging the anti-conversion ordinance brought in by the dispensation. The petition was filed by the Delhi-based Evangelical…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: Court denies interim bail to Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday denied interim bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge…
- India
Rajasthan: After seer’s death BJP to prepare report on illegal mining
New Delhi: A team of four BJP MPs will visit Bharatpur in Rajasthan to prepare a report on the alleged illegal mining there following the death of a seer who had set himself…
- India
Amarnath yatra: 4,000 pilgrims of 7000 forced to return midway
Jammu: A fresh batch of 7,053 Amarnath pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday for the twin base camps in Ganderbal district but over half of them were forced to…
- India
Woman killed after being branded ‘witch’ in Jharkhand
Ranchi: A 31-year-old woman was beaten to death by her relative for allegedly practising witchcraft in Ranchi district, Jharkhand on Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Seema Devi, a resident…
