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Two Maoists surrender before Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra
Hyderabad: Two Maoists carrying a reward of Rs 18 lakh surrendered before Gadchiroli police and CRPF in Maharashtra on Thursday, February 27. Kanta alias Kantakka and Mandi Galu Pallo, aged 56, who…
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Man held for raping woman after spiking her drink, blackmailing her with video
Ghaziabad: A man was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman after giving her a sedative laced cold drink and later blackmailing her with a video of the act, police said on…
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Witnessed the awakened consciousness of the nation, says PM Modi on Mahakumbh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the recently-concluded Mahakumbh in UP’s Prayagraj, as a symbol of the nation’s devotion and unity, saying “a grand Mahayajna of Unity has been completed”.…
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India, UN sign MoU to renew Hindi UN project at world body
New York: India and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding renewing a dedicated project at the world body to broadcast news from the UN in Hindi and enhance public…
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BJP MLA seeks Najafgarh renaming to Nahargarh
New Delhi: BJP legislator Neelam Pehalwan on Thursday raised a demand in the Delhi Assembly to rename west Delhi’s Najafgarh as Nahargarh, a move that saw two other party MLAs demanding the…
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Jharkhand: Violence erupts over flags, loudspeakers on Mahashivratri
Massive violence broke out early on Wednesday, February 27, between two community members during Mahashivratri celebrations at Hazarbag’s Ichak block in Jharkhand. The violent clash reportedly erupted when one group installed a…
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Paresh Rawal faces backlash for ‘trash’ remark against journalist Arfa Khanum
In a recent instance of online harassment targeting Muslim female journalists, actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal joined an X thread and made a derogatory comment about The Wire’s senior editor, Arfa Khanum Sherwani. The…
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Video: ABVP attacks South Asian Univ mess secy over non-veg on Mahashivratri
An altercation broke out between students on the South Asian University (SAU) campus in Delhi after the right-wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) objected to non-vegetarian food being served in the mess…
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28 stitches, bite marks: 17-yr-old rapes 5-yr-old neighbour in MP
A 17-year-and-half-old neighbor in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district allegedly raped a five-year-old girl leaving her with severe injuries, including bite marks on her face and private parts. The victim, who required 28…
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Himachal clash over truck union dispute painted as communal attack
Tension prevailed in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Monday, February 24, after a violent clash broke out in Gwalthai village. While some reports claimed that Muslims attacked Hindus celebrating Mahashivratri, police denied…
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Future of Hyderabad’s NIRDPR at risk after drastic fund cut from Union govt
Hyderabad: This year, the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in Hyderabad received Rs 1 lakh only in funds from the Union government. The drastic cut has sparked concerns…
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Delimitation: How will it shift power in Parliament, weaken southern states
Delimitation, a process aimed at expanding the Indian Parliament and representatives of the public, is facing major pushback from the southern states of the country. Increasing public representation is facing strong opposition…
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Kerala mass murder: Police suspect financial debt as motive
Following the surrender of Afan, who is accused of mass murdering five members of his family in Kerala’s Venjaramoodu area, police suspect financial debt as the motive behind the gruesome murders. On February…
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PM degree row: Delhi HC reserves verdict on DU’s plea against disclosure
The Delhi High Court on Thursday, February 27 reserved its verdict on Delhi University’s plea challenging the Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the disclosure of information concerning the bachelor’s degree of…
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Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears for tabling in Parliament
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday. The Bill will…
