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Turkman Gate violence: 3 more held, 16 arrested so far

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three more persons accused in the Turkman Gate stone-pelting incident, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 16, an official said on Saturday,…
UP man gets life sentence for killing youth in 2021

Ballia: A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a youth and trying to bury his body in a pit in his house, police said on Saturday. Special…

TN CM Stalin condemns ‘weaponisation’ of censor board

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has flayed the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of using the CBFC as a political “weapon”. Also ReadAmit Shah’s charge on Hindus…
Good Samaritans to get Rs 25K for helping road accident victims

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that a Good Samaritan who helps a road accident victim reach a hospital will receive an award of Rs 25 thousand. On…
Asaduddin Owaisi blames Congress for Umar Khalid’s continued detention

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has blamed the Congress party for amending the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) which led to extended jail terms for undertrials. The statement followed…
Congress gears up for nationwide ‘Save MNREGA’ campaign

New Delhi: The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states…
SIR in UP: EC launches ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility

Lucknow: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a “Book-a-Call with BLO” facility to make voter services more accessible during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar…

Budget session of Parliament scheduled from January 28 to April 2

New Delhi: The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 28 to April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. The Budget session begins with the address of…
Mehbooba Mufti warns against religion-based statehood for Jammu

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that the recent actions of the Hindu groups have negated the decision of the people in…
Delhi HC upholds acquittal in molestation case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the city police against the acquittal of a man accused of molestation, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the case…
MEA in touch with Indians in Venezuela, Colombia for extending assistance

New Delhi: With rising concerns over the political situation in Venezuela, India on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the developments in the region and stands ready to offer assistance to…
ED targeted I-PAC as it was assisting TMC’s poll strategy: Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Friday claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had “deliberately” targeted the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) as the agency…
US Commerce Secretary’s remarks on India-US trade deal ‘inaccurate’ says India

New Delhi: India on Friday described as inaccurate US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that the trade deal between the two countries could not fructify, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not…
Friday prayers offered amid tight security in Delhi after demolition drive

New Delhi: Friday prayers were offered in Turkman Gate area amid heavy police deployment, drone surveillance and barricading, even as locals urged authorities to restore normal business activities, saying prolonged restrictions were…
The legal blindfold in denying Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail

The judgment whereby the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case presents several tensions between legal doctrine, constitutional spirit, and practical…