India

J&K Assembly Election: BJP’s Ravinder Raina Files Nomination from Nowshera

05 Sep 2024 13:56 PM IST

On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina submitted his nomination for the assembly elections from the Nowshera Assembly constituency. Prior to filing his papers, Raina expressed confidence in the BJP’s growing popularity throughout the Union Territory. “There is a strong wave of BJP in the

Auto Driver Arrested for Attempted Rape and Murder of Tribal Woman in Telangana

05 Sep 2024 13:50 PM IST

An auto driver was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape and murder a tribal woman in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana, police confirmed on Thursday. The victim, a 45-year-old woman from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) Gond community in Devuguda village, was traveling to her mother’s village in Soyanguda on August

SC Defers Hearing in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Amid Ongoing Protests

05 Sep 2024 13:38 PM IST

The Supreme Court has postponed its hearing on the Kolkata rape and murder case that was originally set for September 5. This delay is due to the absence of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, as confirmed by a notice from the court. The official notice stated, “Hon’ble the Chief

Kejriwal Asserts CBI Made ‘Insurance Arrest’ During Bail Hearing

05 Sep 2024 12:47 PM IST

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s pleas for bail and a challenge against his arrest related to the now-abandoned liquor policy of the capital. The case is being heard by a bench led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. Previously, the Supreme Court

Assam CM pushes for decentralisation of power, with new Secretariat and Cabinet in upper Assam

05 Sep 2024 12:27 PM IST

The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has pushed for decentralisation of power with Cabinet meetings being held across the state. The Assam Cabinet held its 18th outstation meet in the historic town of Lakhimpur today. Several decisions to boost the district's heritage and developmental trajectory were taken in the

Rahul Gandhi Pledges Restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir if Elected

05 Sep 2024 12:20 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared on Wednesday that restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is a collective responsibility of all Indian citizens, not just political parties. He assured that if the current Modi government fails to reinstate statehood after the upcoming Assembly elections, the INDIA alliance government will make it

Delhi High Court to Hear Bail Pleas of Co-Owners in IAS Aspirants’ Deaths Case: Seeks CBI Reply

05 Sep 2024 12:01 PM IST

The Delhi High Court will resume hearings on the bail pleas of four co-owners of a basement in Old Rajinder Nagar on September 11. The case involves the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants—Shreya Yadav (25), Tanya Soni (25), and Nevin Delvin (24)—who drowned in a flooded basement on July

Stones Pelted at Lucknow-Patna Vande Bharat Express in Varanasi

05 Sep 2024 11:43 AM IST

The Lucknow-Patna Vande Bharat Express was targeted by stone-pelters in Varanasi on Thursday, causing damage to a window in one of the train's coaches. Fortunately, no passengers were reported injured in the incident.

Karnataka Government Withdraws Award for Principal After Protests

05 Sep 2024 11:34 AM IST

The Karnataka government has decided not to honor BG Ramakrishna, the principal of Kundapura PU College, with the ‘Best Principal’ award following protests from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Initially, Ramakrishna was selected for this award by the Karnataka education department, which annually recognizes outstanding principals on Teacher’s

5 Year-Old Odisha Boy Falls From Train In Forest: Did He Survive?

05 Sep 2024 11:08 AM IST

In a miraculous turn of events, a five-year-old boy from Berhampur, Odisha, survived after falling off a moving train in a forested area. The child, who had fallen from the Durg-Puri Express, was rescued hours later by a goods train driver who spotted him on the tracks. Incident Occurred While

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Ratia MLA Lakshman Napa Resigns Following Candidate List Announcement

05 Sep 2024 10:50 AM IST

In the lead-up to the Haryana Assembly elections, BJP Ratia MLA Lakshman Napa has resigned from the party just a day after the BJP released its candidate list. Napa's resignation comes on September 5, 2024, following the announcement of the party's candidates.

Police ‘Tried To Bribe’ Parents In Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case

05 Sep 2024 10:03 AM IST

The family of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, has accused the police of attempting to cover up the crime. On Wednesday, the victim’s father claimed that the Kolkata Police hurriedly cremated his daughter’s body and tried