India

ISIS Terrorist Rizwan Ali Arrested in Delhi Ahead of Independence Day

09 Aug 2024 10:48 AM IST

Ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Delhi, the Delhi Police Special Cell has apprehended Rizwan Ali, an ISIS module terrorist, according to an official statement. Rizwan, a resident of Daryaganj in Delhi, had a bounty of Rs 3 lakh on his head, announced by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) due

Uttar Pradesh: Man Kills Wife In Brutal Assault, Inserts Rolling Pin Into Her Body

09 Aug 2024 10:47 AM IST

In a harrowing incident in Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh, a 28-year-old woman, Reshma, died following a brutal assault by her husband. The disturbing case has shocked the community and drawn attention to severe domestic abuse. Surjeet, who was heavily intoxicated, attacked Reshma with a wooden stick and tied her legs

Cong gives adjournment notice in LS; demands withdrawal of Mandivya’s statement on Phogat

09 Aug 2024 10:39 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gave the adjournment motion notice regarding the statement of Mandivya in which the sports minister said that “Rs. 70.45575 lakhs has been spent on her as a deflection.” “The recent disqualification of Vinesh Phogat due to a minor weight discrepancy has devastated not only her Olympic

Karnataka: Man Kills Wife With Sickle After Wedding, Ends Own Life

09 Aug 2024 10:33 AM IST

In Karnataka’s Kolar district, a 27-year-old cloth retailer reportedly killed his 18-year-old newlywed wife with a sickle following a heated argument at a relative’s house. Naveen and Likhita had recently tied the knot in a love-cum-arranged marriage in Chambarasabahalli, Kolar Gold Fields, with both families present, the couple soon entered

PM Modi Urges Citizens to Turn ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign into ‘Mass Movement’

09 Aug 2024 10:29 AM IST

As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to actively participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign by hoisting the national flag at their homes. On Friday, PM Modi changed his social media profile picture to the Tricolour and encouraged others

India’s first 24/7 grain ATM launched in Odisha

09 Aug 2024 10:27 AM IST

India’s first round-the-clock grain ATM was opened at Mancheswar in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Krushna Chandra Patra, Odisha Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, unveiled the Annapurti Grain ATM on Thursday in the presence of Nozomi Hashimoto, Deputy Country Director, of the World Food Programme in India. The ATM will dispense

100 Students Hospitalized After Consuming Midday Meal Contaminated With Lizard In Odisha’s Balasore

09 Aug 2024 09:23 AM IST

In a troubling event in Balasore district, Odisha, about 100 students from Udayanarayan Nodal School in Sirapur village fell ill after consuming their midday meal on Thursday. The students, who had been served rice and curry, discovered a lizard in their food. Once the school administrators were informed, they promptly

Supreme Court Set To Deliver Ruling On Manish Sisodia’s Bail Applications Today

09 Aug 2024 08:47 AM IST

On Friday, the Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on the bail applications filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise case, which is under investigation by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Justices BR

SC To Hear Plea Against Mumbai College’s Hijab Ban On Friday

09 Aug 2024 02:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court will hear a plea against a Mumbai college's ban on hijabs and similar attire. Students argue the ban violates their fundamental rights and affects their exams.

DCP Noida Central Removed For Delaying Action In Extortion Case

09 Aug 2024 01:31 AM IST

In a significant administrative shake-up, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate has removed DCP Noida Central, Sunita. DCP Shakti Mohan Avasthy will now take charge of Noida Central. This move followed allegations that DCP Sunita suppressed an incident for two days and did not take any action. These key transfers

Waqf Amendment Bill Will End Unconstitutional Anarchy: Naqvi

09 Aug 2024 01:27 AM IST

Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said here that the Waqf Amendment Bill will pave the way for “constitutional hierarchy over un-constitutional anarchy”. The Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Parliament is a positive and constructive step towards “a logical ending solution to a long

BSF Struggles To Block Entry Of Terrified Bangladeshis

09 Aug 2024 01:17 AM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) is struggling to block the entry of terrified Bangladeshis trying to flee their country, hoping to find shelter in India. Senior BSF officers said that the attempts were being seen from North Bengal to South, particularly in areas where the border is still unfenced. West