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Campus Front of India to challenge Centre’s PFI ban in court
The student wing of the banned Islamic organisation the Popular Front of India, Campus Front of India (CFI) has announced it will legally challenge the Narendra Modi-led central government’s decision to ban…
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Digvijaya Singh to file nomination for Congress president
New Delhi: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has decided to file nomination for the post of the party president for which election is scheduled to be held on October 17. He is expected…
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Silence is better at times, says Prof whose palm was chopped off by PFI activists
Kochi: Professor TJ Joseph, whose hand was chopped off by the activists of Popular Front of India for alleged blasphemy 12 years ago, on Wednesday declined to respond to the Centre’s ban…
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Ban on PFI commendable, says Ajmer Dargah diwan
Jaipur: The Diwan of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s move of banning the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates for five years and termed…
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Telangana govt announces bonus of Rs 368 crore to Singareni workers
Hyderabad: A bonus of Rs 368 crore, or 30% of the company’s profit share for 2021–2022, was announced by Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, much to the delight of the employees…
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Xi Jinping re-emerges in public, quashing unfounded ‘coup’ rumours
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance since returning from a trip to Uzbekistan where he attended the 22nd SCO Summit, quashing unfounded rumoUrs of a “coup” that…
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ED continues to question TRS MLA for 2nd day in FEMA case
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were questioning Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA Manchireddy Kishan Reddy for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in connection with a case of an alleged violation…
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Why right-wing majoritarian outfits not banned, asks Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said that the Centre’s ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) cannot be supported and asked the government why has it not banned right-wing…
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Gujarat: Girls at garba venues cautioned against ‘love jihad’
Ahmedabad: Bajrang Dal (VHP’s sister organisation) activists are visiting garba venues in the city to create awareness among Hindu girls and women against falling into the trap of ‘Love Jihad’. VHP-Bajrang Dal…
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Madhya Pradesh: Mob attacks Muslim men for suspected cattle theft
In a incident reported from Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district, a mob attacked a few Muslim men over alleged cattle theft. The victims tried to move the cattle which were blocking the road.…
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PFI ban: Security tightened at Shaheen Bagh, drones deployed
New Delhi: There was a heavy police presence outside the office of Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital on Wednesday. Notably, early morning, the…
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Hyderabad hospital asked to refund Rs 2 lakh to COVID patient – Here’s why
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad hospital has been asked to refund Rs 2 lakh collected from a COVID-19 patient two years ago. Hyderabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has also asked the hospital located…
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UN envoy sees need for engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban
United Nations: A UN envoy has stressed the need for the international community to engage with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Markus Potzel, the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, on Tuesday…
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Mayawati can join oppn alliance if projected as PM candidate
Lucknow: In a major development, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has said that it can join the opposition alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, provided the alliance partners are ready to…
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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, issues orange alert
Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Hyderabad will receive moderate to heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The weather department also issued an orange alert. As per the weather department, all six…