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Maharashtra govt bans literature of proscribed outfits
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has banned the literature of terrorist organisations like Islamic State, Islamic State in Khorasan Province, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment and Al Qaeda (AQIS) that “glorifies violent extremism and…
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US curbs birthright citizenship: When did India abolish it?
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday, August 6, limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship, while India abolished the provision decades ago. India is among the many countries that abolished…
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Madhavi Latha backs ‘madrasas are terrorist factories’ remark
Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and social activist Madhavi Latha has called for teaching English and compulsory singing of “Vande Mataram” and “Jana Gana Mana” in madrasas. She told IANS…
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Assam flood situation remains grim, toll rises to 97
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical as the toll rose to 97 with two more fatalities and over 1.68 lakh people across 15 districts were still affected by the deluge,…
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Man gets 20 years for sexually assaulting minor in Latur
Latur: A court in Maharashtra’s Latur district has sentenced a youth to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. In its order on Thursday,…
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Abhishek Banerjee approaches SC for permission to travel abroad
Kolkata: Following the dismissal of the petition filed by the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, for permission to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment by a…
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NHRC flags over 50 CSEAM cases on Instagram
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received complaints related to more than 50 cases of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on Instagram over the past week and…
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Violent, intoxicated Kanwariyas not Shiv Bhakts: Maulana Rashidi
Amid several videos of Kanwariyas allegedly consuming alcohol, engaging in unruly behaviour, and creating disturbances going viral on social media, All India Imam Association President, Maulana Sajid Rashidi, on Thursday, August 6,…
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Day after cancellation, Rahul’s Prayagraj event gets nod
Prayagraj: A day after the Kayastha Pathshala Trust revoked permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme to be held at KP Ground in Prayagraj, the trust on Thursday, August…
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BRICS adopts industrial cooperation declaration
Jaipur: The 10th BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting, held under India’s chairship, concluded in Jaipur on Thursday, August 6, with member countries adopting a joint declaration for strengthening industrial cooperation and promoting innovation-driven…
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No need to panic over SIR notices: Uttarakhand CEO
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) B V R C Purushottam on Thursday, August 6, asked voters not to panic over notices being issued under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
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Jharkhand students to march towards Assembly over recruitment row
New Delhi: Student organisations in Jharkhand will march towards the State Assembly on Friday, August 7, as part of an intensified protest against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)…
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PM Modi’s new outreach to Gen Z: GRWM for National Handloom Day
Hyderabad: Continuing his outreach to the youth of India, mainly the Gen Zs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a new Instagram reel urging them to share a GRWM (get ready with me)…
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Women asked to remove burqa at Jain food festival in Mumbai
Mumbai: A Muslim woman, who set up her vegetarian stall at a Jain food festival in Mumbai’s upscale Worli neighbourhood, considered the city’s business hub, allegedly faced Islamophobia from the organisers. The…
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Protest legitimate form of dialogue: RSS chief addresses GenZ
Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday, August 6, said protest is a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy and should be aimed at building consensus rather than…
