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Haryana women panel chief’s ‘girls..OYO’ remarks trigger row
The Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) head Renu Bhatia’s remarks on ‘girls who accompany their boyfriends to OYO hotels..’ stoked a major outrage on social media with many demanding her resignation…
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Hindutva activist lashes out against BJP for withdrawing security
Mangaluru: Hindu right-wing leader Satyajith Surathkal on Friday strongly criticised the state government’s decision to withdraw the security provided to him on account of the Assembly elections. Addressing reporters at the press…
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UP: Controversy around ‘namaz’ in school erupts in Hathras
Hathras: A controversy has erupted over namaz allegedly being offered during a cultural event at a private school in this Uttar Pradesh district, a claim rejected by officials. However, the school management…
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Muslims across India celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi: Muslims across India as well as different parts of the world on Saturday are celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr by offering namaz. The festival marks the end of the holy…
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New Omicron subvariant spreading in US
Los Angeles: A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 per cent of new weekly Covid-19 cases reported across the country, according to data…
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BJP steps up Karnataka campaign
Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its campaign for Karnataka assembly polls with party chief JP Nadda holding a roadshow and rally in Bidar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah…
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West Bengal: NHRC notice to police over Ram Navami violence
New Delhi: The NHRC has sent a notice to the West Bengal police chief and the Howrah police commissioner over an alleged attack on a Ram Navami procession, officials said on Friday.…
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Poonch attack: Drones, sniffer dogs, chopper used in massive manhunt
Poonch: Drones and sniffer dogs were used and a MI chopper conducted a recee of the dense forest area of Bata-Doriya in Poonch on Friday in a massive manhunt for the terrorists…
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Slogans raised in support of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed in Patna
Patna: A group of Muslims on Friday shouted slogans in support of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf Ahmed and son Asad Ahmed here, and termed their killings a conspiracy by…
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Ex-J&K governor Satya Pal Malik summoned by CBI over insurance ‘scam’
New Delhi: The CBI has asked former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik to answer certain queries in connection with an alleged insurance scam in the Union Territory, officials said on…
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Karnataka: Siddaramaiah expects Muslims to back Cong with tactical voting
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said “Modi factor” would not have an impact in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls and expects Muslims to solidly back his party by opting…
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Uniform compensation to hate crime victims: SC agrees to hear plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition seeking uniformity in grant of compensation to the victims of hate crime and mob lynching, and sought the response of…
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Naroda Gam case: Ex-BJP min Kodnani’s career set for revival post acquittal
Ahmedabad: With her acquittal in the second and last case against her in the 2002 riots cases, doors are now open for former Bharatiya Janata Party minister Maya Kodnani to stage a…
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Atiq Ahmed’s killers are ‘illegitimate sons’ of Godse: Owaisi
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ( AIMMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi once again fumed against the murder of gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmad in the Prayagraj district of Uttar…
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MP: Complaint against Badshah for ‘hurting Hindu sentiments’ with song
Indore: A complaint was submitted to the police in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Friday against singer Badshah for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of people by using the word ‘Bholenath’ in…