India

Cauvery row: AIADMK to protest in delta districts on 6 October

04 Oct 2023 08:08 AM IST

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) on Tuesday announced an agitation against the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments with regard to the Cauvery row. The protest will be held in the delta districts on 6 October. Senior party leaders R. Kamaraj, O.S. Manian, C.

Bihar Census: Congress’ Singhvi cautions on ‘population-based rights’

04 Oct 2023 07:58 AM IST

The caste census released by the Bihar government has been welcomed by the Opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc. Congress leaders, too, have welcomed the same and asserted that Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) be given their rights in the system as they are in numbers. However, eminent lawyer and

2 arrested after raids on premises linked to NewsClick journalists

04 Oct 2023 07:53 AM IST

After carrying out several raids at premises linked to online news portal NewsClick, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Tuesday afternoon sealed the office of the portal in the national capital. Police also confirmed arresting two, including the platform’s founder and editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha. Earlier in the day, premises of

Aligarh Muslim University: 3 injured in shooting incident at campus

03 Oct 2023 14:47 PM IST

An incident transpired at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) during the early hours of October 3, leading to the injury of three individuals due to gunshot wounds. These injured individuals are presently receiving medical care at AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Following this incident, the local authorities are actively involved in

Supreme Court to hear Bihar caste census matter on October 6

03 Oct 2023 14:23 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India has said that it will take up for hearing on October 6 the matter of the caste census in Bihar after the petitioner’s lawyer mentioned before the apex court that the Bihar Government had published caste survey data. The matter was brought before a bench

Dominican Republic Vice President calls on President Murmu

03 Oct 2023 13:57 PM IST

Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Pena Rodriguez on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. On meeting Rodriguez, President Murmu emphasized that capacity building is one of the central pillars of Indian-Dominican Republic cooperation. “She was happy to note that recently, India has organized two Special

Supriya Sule criticises Eknath Shinde’s administration over the Nanded disaster

03 Oct 2023 12:26 PM IST

Supriya Sule, working president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), criticized the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena administration for the deaths of 24 patients at the Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital in Nanded on Tuesday. She also urged the chief minister of Maharashtra to request the resignation of the

BJP needs to be defeated in TN, Stain tells cadres

03 Oct 2023 11:57 AM IST

TN CM Stalin held a virtual address with the DMK district secretaries on Sunday. He sent out a strong message that the cadres need to ensure a victory for the party in the 2024 elections. He also warned that those who failed to do so would be taken to task,

Raids carried out by Delhi Police under UAPA, Congress labels manifestation of political philosophies

03 Oct 2023 11:08 AM IST

In accordance with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other laws, sources claim that Delhi Police is conducting raids at various locations connected to NewsClick. Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Delhi Police Special Cell, Lalit Mohan Negi, arrived at the NewsClick office in the nation’s capital in the

“Like snake and mongoose,” Tejasvi Surya slams INDIA alliance

03 Oct 2023 10:45 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya has described the Opposition alliance as a “snake and mongoose coming together.” “The alliance is like snake and mongoose coming together. Before the formation of INDI Alliance, these people used to secretly do anti-Hindu politics. They used to do anti-Hindu and anti-India politics

Delhi police head constable arrested in rape case

03 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

A head constable of the Delhi police was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in the Jahangirpuri area of north-west Delhi. According to police, the accused has been identified as Balwinder. “Based on the complaint of the victim, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at Mahendra Park Police Station

Policeman nabbed for murder of woman constable

03 Oct 2023 09:18 AM IST

In a shocking development in the national capital, the Delhi Police investigation team has apprehended one of its own head constables for the killing of a woman constable. The Crime Branch has taken the accused head constable of the Delhi Police into custody. The shocking thing is that the accused