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Kerala CM’s constituency becomes first to be declared extreme poverty-free

Kannur: Dharmadam, the Assembly constituency represented by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has become the first in the state to be declared free of extreme poverty. The Chief Minister made the announcement…
After Bengal and Tripura, Assam faces anti-Waqf Act agitation

Guwahati: Protestors threw stones while the police used batons at a rally held against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on Sunday, April 13, when agitators and police clashed in Cachar district of Assam,…

TN Governor under fire for ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants in Madurai college event

Controversy does not seem to leave TN Governor RN Ravi. At a recent event at Thiagarajar Engineering College in Madurai, where he was invited as the chief guest, he allegedly asked students…
Two arrested in Bengaluru for discussing Waqf Bill on video

The Bengaluru police have arrested two men in association with a video clip discussing the Waqf Amendment Bill (now an Act) and its consequences on the Muslim community. A case was registered…
Waqf Amendment Act: 30-yr-old madrasa in Madhya Pradesh takes first hit

A madrasa in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district was demolished on Saturday, April 12, becoming the first Muslim-owned structure to come under scrutiny under the newly implemented Waqf Amendment Act. The madrasa, located…
Earthquakes hit India, other Asian nations

New Delhi: A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake…
Kapil Sibal slams govt over ED notices in Herald case

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday accused the government of using probe agencies to “paralyse” the Congress and described the development of the Enforcement Directorate issuing notices to take…

Case against IPS officer for raping doctor under pretext of marriage

Mumbai: Police have registered a case against a 30-year-old IPS officer for allegedly raping a woman doctor in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after promising to marry her, officials said on Sunday. The woman approached…
12 more arrested in violence over Waqf Act in West Bengal’s Murshidabad: Police

Kolkata: Twelve more people were arrested in connection with the violent protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, where three people have died, police said on Sunday. No…
US exemption on electronics: India has clear tariff edge over China

New Delhi: Industry leaders and experts on Sunday welcomed the Donald Trump administration’s decision to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics imported to the country from reciprocal tariffs — a move which…
PM Modi pays tributes to Jallianwala Bagh massacre martyrs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the lives lost in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre as India commemorates the 106th anniversary of the dark day on Sunday. The massacre occurred…
Caste census report recommends 51 pc quota for BC in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The caste census report, submitted to the Karnataka cabinet, has recommended enhancing the reservation for Backward Communities from the existing 32 per cent to 51 per cent. According to government sources,…
India needs ‘nuclear energy renaissance’, US ready to help: Holtec CEO

New York: India needs a “nuclear energy renaissance” and the US is interested in helping the country develop a nuclear infrastructure as both nations have a vital shared interest in this area,…
Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar share dais at Satara event

Pune: NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar shared the dais at an event in Satara on Saturday. This was the second time this week that the…
UP: Dargah probe to investigate Waqf property claims in Sambhal

Sambhal: The district administration has ordered a probe into alleged financial irregularities related to a dargah here and encroachment of land, officials said on Saturday. Officials said the probe will focus not…