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Haryana: Dalit family’s conversion to Islam sparks tension, police case in Nuh
A Dalit family’s conversion to Islam has led to Hindu organisations protesting and a police case in the Nuh district of Haryana. Chetram, who is now known as Mohammed Ikram, worked as…
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Mumbai township project under fire for ‘halal-only’ housing advertisement
In Mumbai’s Karjat, a township project has come under fire for advertising itself as a halal lifestyle community, catered solely for Muslims. The advertisement sparked controversy after Priyank Kanoongo, a serving member…
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If betrayed over Maratha quota, we will make them bite the dust in polls: Jarange
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday warned that if Marathas face betrayal over quota, then the ruling parties in Maharashtra will be made to bite the dust in polls, and asserted…
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Govt notifies Unified Pension Scheme rules under NPS with switch provisions
New Delhi: The Centre has notified rules for regulating service matters relating to benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) in respect of its employees, an official statement issued on Thursday said.…
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UP temple caretaker held over namaz; head priest backs him
A Muslim caretaker of a temple in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested in June after a secretly recorded video showed him offering namaz in the temple courtyard. For 60-year-old Ali…
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GST new slabs: Buyers to save up to Rs 1 lakh on small cars, bikes
Hyderabad: The recent changes in GST slabs will benefit the middle-class, as small cars (under 4 meters) now attract 10 percent less tax and bikes to become more affordable. Earlier, the government…
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‘Colonial era is over, Mr Trump’: Putin chides US Prez for pressuring India, China
Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reprimanded his US counterpart Donald Trump for attempting to exert colonial-era pressure tactics on leaders of “powerful economies” like India and China, saying that is not…
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UAE: Indian technician wins Rs 35.97 cr in Big Ticket jackpot
Abu Dhabi: A 30-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat has become a crorepati overnight after winning the Dh 15 million (Rs 35,97,89,700) Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot. The winner, Sandeep Kumar…
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Kerala Congress leader obtains video of him being thrashed by police via RTI
A case of police brutality in Kerala has surfaced after a youth Congress leader obtained a video of him being tortured. The incident occurred in April 2023 at the Kunnamkulam Police Station,…
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‘Secularism, communism will survive if…’: Union minister on minorities
Kolkata: Asserting that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, was a moral obligation towards minority communities in countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan, who had been “forgotten since Partition”, Union Minister of State for…
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Decades-old mazar demolished in UP over ‘illegal encroachment’
The Uttar Pradesh administration on September 1 demolished decades-old mazars (dargah/mausoleum) at the Miya Sarai intersection in Sitapur district, citing “illegal encroachments.” Several nearby shops were also razed. The demolition took place…
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GST on oil and gas exploration hiked to 18 pc
New Delhi: Oil and gas exploration and production will cost more after the GST Council approved raising the tax on services rendered for the same to 18 per cent from the current…
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Eid-e-Milad holiday in Mumbai shifted to Sep 8
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Thursday said the public holiday on account of Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai city and suburban district will be observed on September 8, instead of September 5. The decision…
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Shikhar Dhawan appears before ED in illegal betting app case
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. He entered the…
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SC asks replies from Centre, NDMA, flood-affected states
New Delhi: Considering the unprecedented landslides and flooding in states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Thursday, September 4, sought the stand of the Centre, National Disaster Management Authority…
