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Conviction rate in cases registered by Centre under UAPA 94.17 pc: MoS Home Rai
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The conviction rate in cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the Centre is more than 94 per cent, Union Minister Nityanand Rai informed Rajya…
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Delhi: Young India office in National Herald building sealed
New Delhi: In a major development in connection with the National Herald matter, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday sealed the office of Young India Private Limited situated in the building of Herald…
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81 amendments later, Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said it will withdraw the contentious Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill 2019 that has seen 81 amendments in the past three years and will introduce a new,…
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West Bengal cabinet reshuffle: Nine MLAs take oath as ministers
Kolkata: Nine MLAs, including Babul Supriyo, took oath as ministers in West Bengal on Wednesday, in a major reshuffle of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet. Supriyo, along with Snehasis Chakraborty, Partha Bhowmik,…
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MP: Released on bail, accused rapes victim again in Jabalpur
Bhopal: A 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a person who was released on bail recently for raping the same woman two years back. Then the victim was a minor. The incident…
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Is Aadhaar mandatory for passport renewal at PSK?
Hyderabad: There is a common myth that Aadhaar is mandatory for passport renewal at Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) located in Hyderabad and various other Indian districts. Although Aadhaar has become mandatory for…
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Vadodara DPS drops mosque visit after Bajrang Dal threat
Vadodara: The Delhi Public School here, which had planned to take pre-primary students to a mosque on August 5, called off the trip after the Bajrang Dal activists threatened to stage a…
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Telangana: After Congress MLA quits, voices against Revanth grow
Hyderabad: After at least two years of dilly-dallying and internal squabbles, Congress MLA from Munugode Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy on Tuesday quit the party. He is all set to join the Bharatiya Janata…
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India’s services sector growth falls to 4-month low in July
New Delhi: India’s services sector lost momentum in July as demand was curtailed by competitive pressures, elevated inflation and unfavourable weather, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global…
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Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills gang rape videos still active on Instagram
Hyderabad: The family members of the Jubilee Hills gang rape victim have knocked at the doors of women safety wing after they found videos and photos of the crime on Instagram. Based…
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Andhra gas leak incident: 53 people undergoing treatment
Anakapalle: Following the poisonous gas leak incident in a company in the Brandix area of Andhra Pradesh’s Atchutapuram, a total of 53 people were admitted to the hospital so far. “At present,…
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China to begin military drills around Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi visits
Beijing: Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin “a series of joint military operations around the island”, including using…
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One should visit Kaleshwaram to understand construction flaws: Shekhawat
Hyderabad: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday hit out at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for not fulfilling his promises like making a Dalit the chief minister and…
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Research underway to find vax against monkeypox: Adar Poonawalla
New Delhi: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that research is underway to find a vaccine against monkeypox. Poonawalla has reportedly briefed the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya…
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Saudi Arabia removes barriers around holy Kaaba
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday removed the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat…
