Uttarakhand state police are to identify and verify ‘illegal madrassas’ following the CM’s orders. Local intelligence units will gather data on their legitimacy and funding, […]
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‘Oust Munde’: All parties to meet governor today over Beed case
An all-party delegation, led by ex-MP Sambhaji Raje, plans to meet governor C P Radhakrishnan to address the law and order situation in Beed following […]
All eyes on today’s HC hearing: MP protesters in wait-and-see mode
After three days of protests in Pithampur against the proposed incineration of Union Carbide waste, residents decided to wait for Monday’s hearing at Madhya Pradesh […]
Manipur tribal bloc ends NH2 blockade, with an ‘ultimatum’
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has lifted the economic blockade in Manipur, effective from Sunday 2am, which had halted traffic and essential supplies. They […]
Can ‘blood money’ save Indian nurse from death sentence in Yemen?
Under Sharia law, the only way to stop the execution now is securing a pardon from the victim’s family. Nimisha Priya’s family and supporters have […]
‘No Australia-like plan in India to ban social media for kids’: IT secretary S Krishnan
IT ministry has come out with draft rules on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law which seek parental consent for children to join social media. […]
Year after death, man gets refund for 1982 tree felling
The Karnataka high court ordered the state forest department to refund Rs 4.3 lakh with 6% annual interest to a Kodagu landowner who deposited the […]
Does Pakistan minister’s comment on Ghazni signal foreign policy shift?
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif’s remarks about Mahmud of Ghazni being ‘merely a plunderer’ have sparked controversy. His comments have initiated a domestic debate […]
Cybercrooks upgrade skills, con man with ‘SC’ link
A Kandivli man transferred Rs 32 lakh and a private company vice-president lost Rs 1.6 crore in digital detention scams, believing they faced legal trouble […]
2018 Kasganj violence was ‘premeditated’ plot: Court
The Lucknow NIA court labeled the 2018 Kasganj violence a premeditated conspiracy, sentencing 28 accused to life imprisonment. The judge raised concerns over NGOs aiding […]