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Kanwariyas damage car in Haridwar; police rule out communal angle
A mob of Kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) in Haridwar vandalised a car and attacked the driver after one of the Kanwariya processions was accidently hit it. The incident occurred on July 10…
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India strongly rejects Quran desecration, votes against such acts in UNHRC
United Nations: India on Wednesday voted in favour of a draft resolution tabled in the UN Human Rights Council that condemns and strongly rejects recent “public and premeditated” acts of desecration of…
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Court awards 10-yr jail to four IM operatives for plotting terror attacks
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday sentenced four Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives to 10 years in jail for hatching a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the government by carrying out…
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Free power supply to farmers is our poll promise: Telangana Congress
New Delhi: The Congress’ Telangana in-charge Manikrao Thakre on Wednesday said free power supply to farmers will be among the Assembly poll promises of his party and it is considering what more can…
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Nepal national abuses Air India cabin crew members, breaks lavatory door
New Delhi: An FIR has been registered against a Nepal national for abusing a cabin crew member onboard and breaking the lavatory door inside the Air India flight A-188 after taking off…
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India home to 2nd largest population of Muslims in world: Murmu
New Delhi: India, as a multi-cultural and multi-religious society, celebrates unity in diversity and its over 200 million Muslims make the country the second largest population of the community in the world,…
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How much were Telangana MLAs’ average assets worth in 2018?
Hyderabad: As the Telangana Assembly polls approach, voters are curiously tracking the net worth of their legislators. A report by Telangana Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), which was released…
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Owaisi slams BJP over ban on meat sale along Kanwar Yatra routes
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over its decision to ban the sale of meat on the routes fixed for the Kanwar…
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Delhi CM calls emergency meet as Yamuna breaches ominous 207m mark
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday called an emergency meeting as the Yamuna reached its highest level so far at 207.55 metres, posing a threat of floods in the…
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Watch: Traffic signals in Old City of Hyderabad turn into mere showpieces
Hyderabad: The traffic signals in the Old City of Hyderabad are currently lying defunct resulting in daily jams. Apart from jams, junctions without proper signaling systems are posing threats to commuters. The…
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Karnataka CM, dy CM stage ‘silent protest’ against Rahul’s disqualification
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar along with a host of ministers, legislators and Congress top leaders in the state on Wednesday staged a “silent protest” here…
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2020 Delhi riots: HC grants bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in 5 cases
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in five cases related to the northeast Delhi riots of 2020. Communal clashes had broken out…
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Ahead of Telangana Assembly polls, know list of crorepati MLAs in the state
Hyderabad: As the Telangana Assembly polls approach, it is important to know the prevalence of rich MLAs within the political parties of the state. A report by Telangana Election Watch and Association…
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Australian Consulate-Bengaluru joins list of consulates in India
The newly opened Australian Consulate in Bengaluru has become the country’s fifth consulate in India. It will cover the states of Karnataka and Telangana. Hilary McGeachy, a career officer with the Department…
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Rape victim has right to terminate pregnancy: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has stated that a woman cannot be forced to give birth to the child of a man who has sexually assaulted her. The bench, comprising Justice Mahesh…
