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- India
States cannot refuse to implement Waqf Amendment Act, says BJP
New Delhi: States cannot refuse to implement the Waqf Amendment Act, the BJP asserted on Monday, April 14, citing constitutional provisions, and slammed the Congress and other INDIA bloc constituents over their…
- Kerala
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…
- India
Sukhbir Badal re-elected Shiromani Akali Dal president
Amritsar: Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday returned to the helm of the Shiromani Akali Dal with his unanimous election as the president of the Punjab-based party which has been struggling due to…
- Bangalore
Dominant communities express reservation over Karnataka caste report
Bengaluru: While the caste census report is set to be discussed at the special cabinet meeting to be chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah on April 17, several communities have expressed their reservations,…
- Technology
WhatsApp suffers outage in India, users unable to send messages
New Delhi: Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status. According to app outage tracking platform Down Detector,…
- India
She herself invited trouble: Allahabad HC grants bail to rape accused
In a shocking judgement, the Allahabad High court while granting bail to a rape accused remarked the victim “herself invited the trouble.” The bench was hearing a September 2024 rape case that…
- India
Indian Railways not responsible for passenger’s stolen luggage: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a passenger travelling in a train was responsible for the safety of their luggage and Indian Railways was not liable for any theft…
- India
‘Blast’ at Punjab BJP leader’s residence; Two arrested
Chandigarh: A “blast” took place at the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab’s Jalandhar district, causing panic in the area. Police arrested two persons and said it was a conspiracy…
- India
Kunal Kamra writes open letter to BookMyShow, request not to be delisted
New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday, April 7, wrote an open letter to BookMyShow requesting the online ticketing platform to either not delist him or to hand over the contact…
- India
Cooking gas to become expensive by Rs 50 per cylinder: Govt
New Delhi: The domestic cooking gas LPG price on Monday, April 7, was hiked by a steep Rs 50 per cylinder across India and CNG by Re 1 per kg, while the…
- India
Waqf Amendment Act protest: Senior SP leader slapped with Rs 10 lakh personal bond
Samajwadi Party (SP) national spokesperson Sumaiya Rana, on Monday, April 7, alleged that the Uttar Pradesh police slapped her with a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh for raising her voice against…
- India
Petrol, diesel prices raised by Rs 2, unlikely to impact consumers
The Union government, on Monday, April 7, increased the excise duty by Rs 2 on petrol and diesel. The move comes amid US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and fluctuating global oil…
- Kolkata
Despite no permission, ABVP celebrates Ram Navami inside Jadavpur University
Kolkata: Students owing allegiance to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organised Ram Navami celebrations inside the Jadavpur University campus on Sunday, despite the authorities not granting permission for it. The students…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates new Pamban bridge in TN, CM Stalin skips event
Rameswaram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pamban sea bridge on Sunday, April 6, providing a rail link between Rameswaram island and the mainland and flagged off the new Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai) train…
- India
Watch: Man offers water to cheetahs at Kuno National Park, authorities yet to comment
Sheopur: A purported video showing a man offering water to cheetahs in a village near Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district surfaced on social media on Saturday. The park…
