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Asaduddin Owaisi targets BJP over Haryana’s poor sex ratio

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP’s ‘nationalist’ spokespersons for accusing Muslims of India of ‘sexism’, while the sex ratio in BJP-ruled states…
SC to examine age limit in India’s surrogacy laws on Feb 11

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, January 7 agreed to examine the age restrictions for surrogate mothers and others under the surrogacy laws on February 11. A bench comprising…

Asaduddin Owaisi questions Prime Minister Modi’s China policy

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, January 7, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy. Expressing concerns over India’s policy on China, he questioned whether India had…
Chhattisgarh journalist murder: PWD suspends main accused’s registration

Bijapur: Chhattisgarh Public Works Department (PWD) has suspended the registration of construction contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the main accused in the murder of a 33-year-old freelance journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district, officials…
India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC

New Delhi: India will soon create a new record of one billion-plus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Rajiv Kumar said 2024 was the…
Delhi Assembly elections on Feb 5, counting on Feb 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Tuesday, January 7, that Delhi will hold single-phase Assembly elections on February 5. Counting will take place on February 8. “Electoral rolls were released…
ECI likely to announce date of Erode East bypoll today

Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to announce the date for the Erode East Assembly bypoll today (January 7). It is anticipated that the ECI may announce the bypoll…

Following a girl once is not stalking: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently observed that merely following a girl or a victim once does not account for stalking. “It is to be noted that in order to attract the offence…
Chadar to be presented in Ajmer Dargah on behalf of Rajasthan CM

Jaipur: To mark the auspicious occasion of the 813th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti a ‘chadar’ will be offered at the world-famous Ajmer Dargah on behalf of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal…
SC grants interim bail to Asaram on medical grounds

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds till March 31. Notably, a bench of Justices M…
Seven HMPV cases reported in India, Centre says no need to panic

Seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, have been reported in India so far. The latest case was reported from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The first two cases were reported…
HMPV alert: Centre advises states to enhance surveillance for respiratory illnesses

New Delhi: The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including ILI and SARI, and spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after…
Rs 100 ‘Haj note’ sold for Rs 56 lakh at auction

In an auction in London, a Rs 100 ‘Haj note’ note was sold for an incredible Rs 56,49,650. This unique note which was issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in…
7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt across north India

New Delhi: A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of North India, including Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Delhi-NCR. The National Centre for Seismology…
Farooq criticizes Ramesh Bidhuri’s ‘inappropriate’ remarks on Atishi, Priyanka

Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were “inappropriate” and “unfortunate” and reflected his…