India

Court says film makers have no right to taint image of political parties, individuals

24 Jan 2024 04:13 AM IST

The Telangana High Court on Monday said that filmmakers do not possess an unrestrained right to tarnish the reputation of individuals or political parties. This observation was made by the Bench of Justice Surepalli Nanda while hearing a write petition against the censor certificate issued for the Telugu movie ‘Vyuham.’

Lok Sabha elections: Kamal Haasan set to join INDIA bloc?

24 Jan 2024 04:11 AM IST

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation as to what actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan and his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, would do for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections? The political corridors are abuzz with questions like whether his party would contest the elections alone or would form

PM Modi interacts with Bal Puraskar recipients, shares insights on music, sports, culture

24 Jan 2024 03:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with children who were awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year and shared his insights on music, culture, solar power and sports. The award was given to 19 children — nine boys and 10 girls — from 18 states and Union

Security forces put on high alert in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day

24 Jan 2024 03:57 AM IST

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, security forces have been put on high alert in the Union Territory to ensure the safety and security of the people. The heightened security measures are also being implemented as a precautionary step to prevent any untoward incidents or threats during this significant national event.

Bombay High Court Directs DGP to Probe into Police’s Informal Case Diary Practices

24 Jan 2024 03:55 AM IST

The Bombay High Court has expressed serious concerns about the police is not maintaining case diaries in proper manner at police stations and instructed the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) to investigate the matter. Recently a division bench comprising Justices A S Gadkari and Shyam Chandak observed a recurring

BJP ‘inaugurated’ incomplete temple in haste before polls, says Stalin

24 Jan 2024 03:52 AM IST

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday attacked the ruling BJP at the Centre, saying it had no achievement to boast of in its decade-old rule and therefore inaugurated an “incomplete” Ram Temple in Ayodhya in “haste.” People will not fall for such ‘misleading’ tactics,

YSRCP MP Sri Krishna Devarayalu resigns from LS seat and party

24 Jan 2024 03:51 AM IST

YSR Congress Party MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu has resigned from his parliamentary membership as well as from the party, stating that the YSRCP has created an uncertain situation in the past two weeks at Narasaraopet Lok Sabha Constituency over the contesting candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Devarayalu

DMK, AIADMK form committees for LS poll work

24 Jan 2024 03:49 AM IST

As the Lok Sabha polls are set to be announced the two major parties in Tamil Nadu – the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Opposition, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), have formed their respective committees for election work. The DMK has appointed three committees – one for

Supreme court stays contempt proceedings agaianst gujarat police officers

24 Jan 2024 03:46 AM IST

Supreme Court intervened in the contempt proceedings on Tuesday against four police officers convicted by the Gujarat High Court last October. The officers, A V Parmar, D B Kumavat, Laxmansinh Kanaksinh Dabhi, and Rajubhai Dabhi, had received a 14-day imprisonment sentence for their role in the public flogging of Muslim

Jamia Millia to probe students’ protest against Ayodhya Temple

24 Jan 2024 03:44 AM IST

A group of students at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia staged a protest on the university campus against the demolition of Babri Masjid on the day of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. During the Monday protest, the students raised slogans such as “RSS down down”

Delhi HC recalls approval for widow’s 29-week pregnancy termination

24 Jan 2024 03:42 AM IST

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, reversed its earlier decision permitting a widow to undergo a medical termination of her 29-week pregnancy. This reconsideration followed the central government’s application, asserting the right to life for the unborn fetus. The woman, grappling with mental trauma after her husband’s death in October

HC seeks police reply on Soumya Vishwanathan murder convicts’ pleas

24 Jan 2024 03:40 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has instructed the city police to respond to appeals filed by the four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the Soumya Vishwanathan murder case, challenging their conviction and sentence. A bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain issued notices to the police in response