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Uttarakhand Waqf Board set to teach Ramayan in Madrasas

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has announced that it will teach Ramayan and lessons on Hindu deity Ram in madrasas under the body. The move is aimed at “modernising the curriculum and align…
Telangana issues notification for appointment of new power utility directors after sacking 22

Hyderabad: The Telangana energy department has announced the termination of the services of 22 directors of four power utilities, including TS GENCO, TS TRANSCO, TSSPDCL, and TSNPDCL, citing illegal appointment processes. The…

Nathuram Godse: The man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated within a few months after India gained independence, and it was Nathuram Vinayak Godse who shot bullets at the father of the nation at point-blank range. On January…
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison

Islamabad: Former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each in prison in the cipher case. The decision was announced by…
Hanuman flag row: Godse’s ‘descendants’ are disturbing peace, says Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: In the midst of a row over the removal of a Hanuman flag, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said “descendants” of Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse are disturbing peace in…
Indian citizenship law amended multiple times – Why is CAA 2019 most controversial?

Since Indian independence, the citizenship law has undergone multiple amendments. However, CAA 2019 has become the most controversial. CAA 2019 aims to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted religious minorities – Hindus, Sikhs,…
BJP govt in Rajasthan mulls ban on hijab in govt schools after MLA stirs row

Jaipur: After banning the wearing of hijab in Karnataka government schools and colleges, the Bharatiya Janata Party-run state government in Rajasthan is preparing to bring in a similar ruling for government educational…

US kick-starts five-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications

Washington: H1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades. Up to 20,000 qualified nonimmigrant workers can…
Work at Ram Janmabhoomi complex to restart on February 15

Ayodhya: Preparations are now underway to resume unfinished work at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya. Two tower cranes are being set up again on the western side of the temple while…
Cop suspended for dragging girl student by hair in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A policewoman, who dragged a girl student by her hair during a protest in Hyderabad last week, has been suspended. On Monday, Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty ordered the suspension of…
US: Missing Indian student from Purdue University confirmed dead

Indiana: An Indian student studying at Purdue University who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner. According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, officials…
Shankaracharya stopped from marching to Gyanvapi Mosque

Varanasi: The Varanasi district administration stopped Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati’s bid to march to the Gyanvapi complex on Monday evening to perform a circumambulation of the “original Vishwanath,” the police said.…
10K Pocso cases, 200 conviction: Is Karnataka failing to protect kids?

Bengaluru: The alarming surge in POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) cases in Karnataka over the past three years has raised concerns, with a staggering 9,862 cases registered between 2021 and…
5,162 Indian women to perform Haj ‘without mehram’ in 2024

New Delhi: A total of 5,162 women would be going for Haj without ‘mehram’ this year, the largest since the reform was introduced in 2018 which did away with the compulsion of…
IRCTC land for job case: ED grills Lalu Prasad Yadav for 10 hours

Patna: After hours of questioning by Enforcement Directorate officials on Monday, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav returned home late on Monday night. Lalu Prasad Yadav reached the ED office here at 11…