India

Delhi Court Sentences School Van Driver for Sexually Assaulting Minor

17 Oct 2023 08:45 AM IST

A Delhi Court has sentenced a 35-year-old school van driver to seven-year rigorous imprisonment for committing aggravated sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl. The court’s rationale behind this sentence is to dissuade other individuals with similar intentions from engaging in such heinous acts. The court emphasised that the severity of

PM Modi to inaugurate first-of-its-kind rail project connecting Delhi, Meerut

17 Oct 2023 08:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate a 17-kilometre-long priority section on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor on 20 October, NCRTC officials said on Monday. The priority section of RRTS or RAPIDX will be thrown open between Duhai and Sahibabad, covering 17 kilometres. The priority section includes five stations; Sahibabad,

Rajasthan CM’s counsel says allegations against Union Minister true, cannot be termed ‘defamation’

17 Oct 2023 08:42 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday told a Delhi court that his allegations against Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in relation to the alleged Sanjivani scam were the “truth” and therefore could not “be termed defamation”. The counsel appearing for Gehlot told the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh

NewsClick Row: Portal Founder, HR Head Move SC Challenging Arrest

17 Oct 2023 08:42 AM IST

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty on Monday approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court declined to intervene in their arrest and subsequent police custody in a case filed under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA. A bench comprising Chief Justice

After MP, Chhattisgarh, AAP to contest assembly elections in Mizoram

17 Oct 2023 08:41 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced that it would be contesting the Assembly elections in the northeastern state of Mizoram. Addressing a press conference, the party’s North-East States in-charge, Rajesh Sharma, told reporters present that a decision was made to expand the organisation and contest elections in the northeastern

Remarks Against PM: SC Agrees To Hear Khera Plea Against Allahabad HC Orders

17 Oct 2023 08:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by Congress leader Pawan Khera, challenging the refusal of the Allahabad High Court to quash criminal proceedings against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A bench comprising of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra

Will Kamal Nath’s promises be winning trump card?

17 Oct 2023 08:37 AM IST

The Congress is all set to make a master stroke in the assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh. While the BJP took the lead in releasing the first list, the Congress is now going to release the manifesto after releasing the first list. Just as Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has

Manpreet Badal granted interim bail by Punjab and Haryana HC

17 Oct 2023 08:33 AM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted interim anticipatory bail to former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal in a case involving alleged irregularities in a property purchase in Bathinda district. Justice Vikas Bahl presided over the bench, and while a detailed order was yet to be released on

I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s focus is on LS elections: Kamal Nath on tie-up prospects in MP

17 Oct 2023 08:32 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday said the focus of the INDIA bloc is on Lok Sabha elections and it’s fine if this coalition happens in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. Polling for 230 seats in MP will be held in a single phase on November 17 and votes

Speculations rife about reshuffle in Bhupendra Patel’s cabinet

17 Oct 2023 08:31 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was on a three-day visit to Gujarat, held a meeting late at night. Many big leaders including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and State BJP President CR Patil were present at this meeting. According to sources, in this long meeting, there was a discussion with

Rs 94 cr cash, jewellery seized during I-T raids on govt contractors, realty developers in 4 states

17 Oct 2023 08:30 AM IST

The Income Tax department has seized Rs 94 crore in cash as well as gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 8 crore and 30 luxury watches following raids on government contractors and real estate developers in Karnataka and some other states, the CBDT said on Monday. The searches were launched

Congress won’t stop ‘appeasement politics’ if re-elected in Chhattisgarh: Shah

17 Oct 2023 08:13 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged the Congress will continue to indulge in “appeasement” politics for a vote bank if it returns to power in Chhattisgarh after the Assembly polls next month. Addressing a rally in Rajnandgaon city, Shah said the Congress government has built a “corruption chain”