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A Division Bench of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar VM noted that neighboring States like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have received allocations from disaster relief funds. The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed concern over the delay by the Central government in disbursing funds from National Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister Relief…

Chief of Air staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said that IAF had already did what Israel is doing against Hezbollah. Air Chief Marshal Singh made these comments when asked about whether the IAF had the capability to eliminate someone equivalent to Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrullah. What the Israeli Air Force did recently, targetting the Hezbollah…

In one of the largest operations against Maoists in Chhattisgarh, at least 28 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in the Bastar region on Friday. The gunfight began around 1 pm in the forest between Thulthuli and Nendur villages in Abhujmaad, located on the Narayanpur-Dantewada inter-district border, when a joint team of security personnel…

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Pakistan to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in mid-October, the government announced on Friday. The last Indian external affairs minister to visit Pakistan was Sushma Swaraj when she travelled to Islamabad in December 2015 to attend a conference on Afghanistan. CNN-News18 has accessed exclusive details…

Manu Bhaker stressed on the need for everybody to vote after casting hers for the first time. Indian Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has cast her vote in Jhajjar in the ongoing Haryana elections as she stressed on the need for everyone to do it and choose who they think is best to represent their country. The youngster…

Jammu and Kashmir: The army said the search operation is underway. The army said on Saturday morning that two terrorists had been eliminated by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara under “Operation GUGALDHAR”. “Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing Operation GUGALDHAR. War-like stores have been recovered. A search of the…

Digital arrests are a new method of cyber fraud in which fraudsters make audio or video calls, pose as law enforcement officers and confine victims to their homes to scam them. An employee of an institute under the Department of Atomic Energy was duped of ₹ 71 lakh by fraudsters using the “digital arrest” modus operandi, a…

Chandan Verma, accused of murdering four of a family in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi on October 3, was in an illicit affair with the deceased’s wife, and was shot and injured in his leg by a team of police on Saturday morning. Chandan was admitted to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment. In a statement, the police…

Pinki Haryan, once a child beggar, is now a qualified doctor raring to serve the destitute and give them a better life. Shimla: As a child, Pinki Haryan, along with her parents, begged on the streets and scavenged for food in garbage dumps in Mcleodganj. Twenty years and a Chinese medical degree later, she is now burning…

“Pandey was quizzed several times for both rape and murder incident as well as financial regularities incident, but he could not give satisfactory replies for which he is arrested,” said the CBI sources. The CBI on Thursday evening arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth wing leader Ashish Pandey over ‘financial irregularities’ in RG Kar hospital. Notably, Pandey was…

The truck driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the tractor trolley from behind. Ten people were killed and three injured when a truck collided with a tractor trolley in this Uttar Pradesh district in the early hours of Friday, police said. The incident took place around 1 am on G T Road, between Kachhawan and…

CBI claimed Ashish Pande is also a member of Trinamool Congress and is associated with its student wing. There has been no response from Trinamool. A doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital and an alleged confidant of its former principal Sandip Ghosh, Ashish Pande, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the…

The fake bank scam involved illegal appointments, fake training sessions, and elaborate setups to defraud both unemployed individuals and local villagers. Various cases of fraud in bank transactions, cheating through fake documents, and other financial scams have been discovered in recent years. However, a recent incident in Chhattisgarh stands out as one of the most audacious schemes…

Special Cell cops arrested Jitendra Pal Singh, also known as Jassi, from the airport in Punjab’s Amritsar as he was trying to flee to the United Kingdom. Delhi Police made a fifth arrest Thursday following the seizure of over 500kg of cocaine this week – the largest ever recorded in the national capital and one valued at…

Before amendments made in 2021, the Income Tax Act allowed reassessments to be initiated up to six years prior if income exceeding ₹1 lakh had escaped assessment. The new provisions shortened this period to three years if the escaped income was below ₹50 lakh, while allowing reopening for up to 10 years for larger amounts In a…

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 3) restrained the Tamil Nadu police from taking any further action against the Isha Yoga Centre run by spiritual leader Sadhguru at Coimbatore. A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud passed the stay order after the foundation approached the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order…

The Supreme Court will hear at 10.30 AM today a batch of petitions seeking a Court-monitored investigation into the allegations that adulterated ghee was used to prepare the laddus which are offered as the parasadam at the Tirupati temple. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan will hear the matters. On the previous hearing date…

The WHO has listed the Alinity m MPXV assay for mpox testing under its Emergency Use Listing, enhancing global diagnostic capacity amid rising outbreaks. This real-time PCR test allows for quick detection of the monkeypox virus from skin lesion swabs, aiming to improve timely treatment and control. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox…

Stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab before the onset of winter has reportedly caused severe air pollution in Delhi NCR. It has emerged as one of the major contributors for Delhi’s poor air quality. The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Commission for Air Quality Management for making “no effort” to implement its…

The incident comes less than two months after the Kolkata horror in which a doctor on night shift was raped and murdered at a state-run hospital A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead at a private nursing home in Delhi’s Jaitpur last night, less than two months after the rape-murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar…

The chopper took off from Oxford County Golf Course helipad near Pune and was heading to Juhu in Mumbai when it crashed, killing two ex-Air Force pilots and an engineer. Two former Air Force pilots and an engineer were killed after a helicopter belonging to a private aviation company crashed and caught fire near Pune city on…

Shardiya Navratri is a vibrant and sacred Hindu festival that spans nine nights, celebrating the divine feminine energy embodied by Goddess Durga. Observed in the lunar month of Ashwin, this festival is marked by fervent worship, elaborate rituals, and cultural performances. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to fellow Indians on the first day of…

On Tuesday, sirens continued to sound in Israel as Iran launched a missile attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran would face consequences for its missile attack on Israel. : As tensions are likely to escalate in Middle East following Iran’s missile attack on Israel, India issued advisory for its citizens asking them to exercise…

According to officials based in Paris and New Delhi, President Macron believes that India can play a positive role in ending the Ukraine war. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval apprised French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday evening about Indian conversations with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on how to end the war…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday alleged his family was being targeted and that a false case was filed against him and his family, in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. The Chief Minister’s statement came hours after he, in an X post, announced that his wife, Parvathi, has returned the 14 compensatory sites…

PM Modi said that India is ready to share its expertise with Jamaica in a range of areas, be it digital public infrastructure, biofuel, innovation and health. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and said that India is a “trusted partner” in the Caribbean nation’s development journey. After…

The BJP has given former prison official Sunil Sangwan – who has granted Rahim parole six times – a ticket for this Haryana Assembly election; he will contest the Dadri seat. The Congress’ Haryana unit has red-flagged rumours rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is supposed to be serving a 20-year…

The new house of the AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has already been finalized. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to vacate his Civil Lines residence this week and will be relocating with his family to a residential unit in the New Delhi area, according to sources within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The new house has already…

The Andhra government has also announced introduction of a new category of low-priced liquor, costing ₹99 or less, to provide affordable options while maintaining quality standards and curb demand for illicit liquor The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday issued orders notifying the new liquor policy for the next two years, withdrawing the retail liquor business from the…

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with external affairs minister S Jaishankar in Washington DC on Tuesday and said India and the US are working together to address regional and global challenges. S Jaishankar is…

A helicopter crashed in Maharashtra’s Pune on Wednesday morning. Three people onboard the chopper were killed in the incident, the police said. According to news agency PTI, the helicopter crashed near a hilly terrain in Bavdhan, a residential suburb in the city, while it was en route to Juhu in Mumbai. The incident happened at nearly 7.35…

She claimed that the current flood in the state was ‘man-made’ as the deluge was ‘triggered’ by the release of ‘excessive’ water from DVC barrages in a short period after heavy rain in the neighbouring states. Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday stressed the need to provide aid to flood-affected people during the Durga…

The Court also held that a husband can raise the plea of adultery by wife to oppose the petition for grant of interim maintenance and litigation expenses. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the evidence taken from social media by a husband regarding wife’s adultery cannot be ignored while deciding the wife’s plea for…

In a post on X, PM Modi said the revered Bapu’s life and ideals based on truth, harmony and equality would always be an inspiration for the country’s people. Modi also paid tribute to India’s second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who was also born on this day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to…

“The same figure has been reduced to 89 in 2023-24. Out of this 40 derailments had occurred on the main line while 49 occurred in the yards. The average derailment per day comes to around 0.24 per day” added official. Despite several derailment incidents reported in recent months, ministry of railways claim that the overall number of…

On September 29, Jigani Police got a tip-off about the Pakistani nationals residing in the Rajapura village near Anagha Layout. Two of their relatives were arrested by the Chennai Police in the case of obtaining passports by giving fake documents. Bengaluru: The investigation into the arrest of the Pakistani nationals in Bengaluru has revealed shocking facts. An official…

As per the official sources, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinder has been increased by Rs 48.50, marking a significant rise for businesses and establishments that rely on these cylinders. The oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a hike in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective from today (October 1st), according…

The Court also expressed serious doubts about why Vasudev had given his daughter in marriage and made her settle well in life but was encouraging other women to renounce their material life. The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit details of all criminal cases registered against spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha…

The bodies were found by a joint team comprising personnel from the Dogra Scouts of the Indian Army and Tiranga Mountain Rescue. New Delhi: Bodies of four more victims were recovered more than 56 years after an ill-fated AN-12 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed over the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. This marks a significant…

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Delhi government and BJP leader Rajiv Babbar on a plea of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging the high court order refusing to quash a defamation case against them. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti issued a notice in the matter…

A BJP functionary from Indore district on Monday urged organisers to make people sip “gaumutra” (cow urine) before letting them in garba pandals during Navratri festival as a Hindu can never refuse this precondition. The Congress questioned the BJP leader’s call, terming it a new tactic of polarisation by the saffron party. Proposing “aachman”, BJP district president…

The 2024 southwest monsoon season officially ended on Monday, with India recording 934.8 mm rainfall, 108 per cent of the long-period average and the highest since 2020, according to India Meteorological Department data. Central India received 19 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average for the region, the southern peninsula recorded 14 per cent more than…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark the completion of 10 years of the Swachh Bharat Mission launch by participating in the Swachh Bharat Diwas programme on October 2, during which he will launch and lay foundation stones for several projects related to sanitation and cleanliness worth more than Rs 9,600 crore. The Swachh Bharat Diwas programme will…

Kolkata rape-murder: The doctors, who called off their weeks-long strike on September 19, said the government hasn’t fulfilled their demands. West Bengal’s junior doctors, who resumed their agitation on Tuesday in the wake of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder, accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of slow investigation. In a statement, the West…

After Supreme Court censured Chandrababu Naidu’s statement on animal fat in Tirupati prasadam, TDP doubled down on the CM’s allegations. The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh doubled down on Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation of animal fat used to make laddus in Tirupati Tirumala temple, after the Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Andhra Pradesh chief minister for making the…

New Financial Rules: Let’s take a look at the key financial changes that will come into effect from October 1, 2024. Several key changes to income taxes will come into effect on October 1. As outlined in the Union Budget 2024, modifications were made to the Aadhaar card, Pan Card, Securities Transaction Tax (STT), TDS rates, and…

A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said it cannot allow such a talent to be wasted Atul Kumar was all smiles as he walked out of the Supreme Court this afternoon. A short while back, a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud used its extraordinary powers to ask IIT Dhanbad…

The woman lived with her two sons after she lost her husband around one-and-a-half-year ago, and her other son lived in Agartala. Agartala: A 62-year-old woman was tied to a tree and allegedly burnt alive by her two sons in West Tripura, officials said on Sunday. Police said they have arrested the sons, and suspect that a…

Jaishankar, who arrived in the US capital on Sunday, will also meet other Cabinet-rank and senior Biden administration officials. Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken on Tuesday, during which they are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the Ukraine war and the Middle East…

Junior medics from various government hospitals in West Bengal, along with members of the public, participated in torch rallies across the city on Sunday, demanding justice for the murdered doctor of R G Kar Hospital and calling for improved security at their workplaces. The demonstrations took place a day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear…

Last week, a story that generated too much buzz was around the quality failure of many commonly used medicines. The trigger was the mention of widely used medications, including popular antacids, fever reducers, antibiotics and high-blood pressure medications in the monthly drug alert issued by the regulatory authority, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). News18 was the…

A terrorist was killed in an ongoing operation in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, taking the death toll in the incident to two, officials said. The body of the terrorist was recovered from the scene of the encounter at Kog-Mandli in Billawar tehsil this afternoon, the officials said. A massive search…

The militants have taken two Meitei men hostage and are demanding the release of Mark T Haokip, currently in the custody of the NIA. Kuki militants in Manipur have demanded the government free a man from their community held over secessionism charges, in exchange for two Meitei youngsters they currently hold hostage, officials in the security establishment…

As many as 640 participants, including locals, took part in the two-day Spiti Marathon, which was organised as part of the Army’s Operation Sadbhavana. Army and police personnel participated in the first-ever high-altitude marathon organised by the Indian Army in Sumdo in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district. As many as 640 participants, including locals, took part…

PM Narendra Modi emphasized urban development in Pune, citing past planning failures. He launched ₹11,200 crore projects expected to generate 30,000 jobs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that cities like Pune in Maharashtra need to be made the centre of urban development to keep up with the pace of the growing population, but the lack…

The incident was caught on the CCTV cameras installed in the area and the video of the incident is doing rounds on social media. It can be seen in the video that two bike-borne assailants open firing at the shop from outside and escape on the bike after throwing a letter on the crime scene. In a…

A strong anti-incumbency wave is not the only worry for ruling BJP in poll-bound Haryana as it is also faced with several other adversities including the farmers and employees’ wrath simmering against the saffron party. A strong anti-incumbency wave is not the only worry for ruling BJP in poll-bound Haryana as it is also faced with several…

In an ironic coincidence, blaze at the Tata Electronics unit occurred on a day when Chief Minister M K Stalin laid the foundation for the JLR and Tata Motors manufacturing facility at a Small Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) complex in Ranipet district. Tamil Nadu woke up to news of massive blaze engulfing the Tata…

Investigation revealed that three people in the car were carrying the smuggled gold by concealing it in a specially made cavity below the handbrake. Hyderabad: Nearly 4.7 kg smuggled gold valued at over Rs 3.71 crore was seized at Raikal Toll Plaza in Telangana and three persons were arrested in this connection, the DRI said on Saturday.…

Gandhi said the rising unemployment in the country is a very serious and sensitive issue for him. New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Congress’ “incoming government” in Haryana will end “the decade of pain” and the party has resolved to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people…

In his address to the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar also said that in these troubled times, it is necessary to provide hope and rekindle optimism. United Nations: As India lands on the moon or dispatches vaccines worldwide, its quest for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be followed closely, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. In his…

The complaint alleged that BJP members including JP Nadda, in connivance with ED officers, extorted private firms and made illegal gains under the Electoral Bonds Scheme. A Bengaluru court on Friday sent a complaint related to the Electoral Bonds Scheme against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others to the city police. The complaint alleged that Bharatiya…

In a veiled dig at China during his address at the United Nations General Assembly, S Jaishankar said that the sanctioning of global terrorists by the United Nations should also not be impeded for political reasons. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday took a veiled dig at China during his address at the United Nations General…

The trust managing the Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi temple, situated on an 800-foot high hillock in Salkanpur, submitted a memorandum to the collector of Sehore seeking ban on ‘laddus’ being sold on the premises. Amid growing concerns among devotees about the purity of world-famous Tirupati ‘laddu prasadam’, the trust managing a famous temple dedicated to Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi…

A human skeleton was unearthed in a house here in Hathras, 30 years after the death of a man who was alleged to have been killed by his two sons. Police have sent the skeleton for forensic examination and are preparing to file an FIR against siblings Pradeep Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, their mother, and another individual.…

A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable was killed and an assistant sub-inspector was injured Saturday evening during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in a remote village in Kathua district, officials said. The encounter at Kog-Mandli village in Billawar tehsil started around 5.30 pm when security forces launched a joint cordon and search operation following…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth more than Rs 11,200 crore for Maharashtra through video-conferencing on Sunday. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Saturday said Modi will inaugurate the Pune Metro section from the district court to Swargate, which will also mark the completion of the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1). The cost of the…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday hit out at Pakistan over the Kashmir issue and said that the issue to be resolved between both the countries now is only the restoration of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to India. While addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly Session (UNGA) in New York, he said, “We heard some…

The announcement came after a mob attacked junior doctors and nurses at the Sagore Dutta Hospital in North 24 Parganas on Friday evening. Junior doctors in West Bengal on Saturday threatened to resume their protests from Monday after a hearing of the RG Kar case in the Supreme Court on Monday. The doctors, who held a 41-day…

The driver of the passenger train had to apply emergency brakes to stop the train after he noticed a concrete pillar on the tracks, police said. A 16-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly putting a fencing pillar on the Banda-Mahoba rail track, causing disruptions on Saturday, police said. The driver of the passenger train had to…

The accident took place around 7:45 pm on National Highway 51 when the bus was heading from Dwarka to Ahmedabad. Seven people including four children died and 14 suffered injuries after a bus jumped the road divider and hit three vehicles near Dwarka in Gujarat on Saturday evening, police said. The accident took place around 7:45 pm…

A police official said Shahi Mahatma aka Shashi Negi made sure the drugs being delivered changed hands four times before getting to their destination. The orders for the drug were generated through WhatsApp, supplies were initiated and delivery made; but the delivery person and the final receiver never saw each other. In fact, people in the demand…

Modi accused the Opposition of having deprived the UT’s people of their rights and said the decision to strip the region of its statehood was only temporary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of inflicting wounds on the people as he addressed his final rally on…

He said the surgical strikes have taught the biggest lessons to the “mentors of terrorism” as they have understood if they do any mischief again, they will be hit inside their own country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the 2016 surgical strike showed the world a new India that can strike within enemy territory. He…

India’s First Secretary to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan, delivered a pointed rebuttal alleging Pakistan’s complicity in global terrorism and citing its long history of using cross-border terrorism as a state policy. India issued a stern warning to Pakistan today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech, in which he raised…

Budhh Singh went missing in 1994 and was never found, according to his son Punjabi Singh who lodged the complaint. A 30-year-old human skeleton was dug up from the courtyard of a house in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras after a man alleged his two brothers had killed their father and hid his remains in the…

Bhadrak: Prohibitory orders banning gatherings were imposed after a community’s protest over a Facebook post escalated into violent clashes. The Odisha government suspended internet services in Bhadrak district for 48 hours till September 30, following violent communal clashes linked to social media postings, news agency ANI reported, citing the official order. In the official order, the state’s…

Riya Arvinde Barde was one of eight Bangaldeshi women arrested for staying illegally in India with fake documents. Riya Arvinda Barde, a Bangladeshi adult film actress, was arrested in Ulhasnagar of Thane district in Maharashtra on Thursday for staying illegally in India using fake documents, officials told news agency PTI. The Hill Line police station in Ulhasnagar…

Home Minister Amit Shah said that “dealers, dalals and damaad” used to rule Haryana during the previous Congress government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words, attacked the previous Congress government in Haryana, alleging that “dealers, dalaals and damaad” used to rule the state before the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came into power.…

According to the students’ wing, the two members – Prantik Chakraborty and Rajanya Haldar – were removed for “anti-party activities”. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) students’ wing ‘Trinamool Chhatra Parishad’ on Friday suspended two senior members after they made a short film in the backdrop of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at the RG…

Over 1,000 four-legged soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will now get a dedicated team of doctors to take care of them. The finance ministry has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to create a dedicated veterinary cadre for the force, which will be headed by senior veterinary doctors. This was a long-standing demand…

Born in 1907, Singh was hanged by the British at an age of 23 for his involvement in revolutionary activities and is a iconic symbol of India’s resistance to the colonial rule. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. Paying tribute to him on…

Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) have been directed to pay special attention to security arrangements within their respective zones. Temples and other religious institutions have been instructed to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities as a precautionary measure. Mumbai police have heightened security across the city following warnings from central agencies about a potential terror threat.…

The controversy erupted when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that under the previous YSR Congress government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy, animal fat had been used to prepare the sacred laddoos distributed as prasad at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. The controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the famed Tirupati laddoos,…

DUSU election: Delhi high court allowed the DUSU poll to go ahead but barred counting and declaration of results until defaced public property is restored. The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) will conduct its election on Friday, September 27, after the Delhi high court allowed the poll to go ahead under the condition that counting and declaration…

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia demanded Delhi L-G Saxena withdraw the order, and threatened legal action in the matter by his party. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “killing democracy” in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena overturned the postponement of the…

The comprehensive program is designed with a robust curriculum – three months of intensive classroom training, consisting of over 20 sessions, followed by another three-month hands-on internship at various renowned temples. Mumbai: In a unique education initiative, India ’s first-ever Postgraduate Diploma program in Temple Management has been launched. This six-month course aims to professionalise temple operations…

Parul Solomon was apprehended by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police. Two mobile phones were seized from her possession, cops said. Prayagraj: A former principal of the Bishop Johnson Girls School and College was arrested here on Thursday for her alleged role in leaking the examination paper of the review officer and assistant…

A government-appointed selection panel hasn’t disclosed who the likely candidates are or when they will release the names of the new MPC members. RBI watchers are getting anxious about who will decide interest rates in two week’s time, a crucial meeting as a wave of global easing kicks off. The contracts of three external members of the…

The CJI opined that the framers of the Indian Constitution had deliberately not limited the meaning of untouchability under Article 17 to any one social evil. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Thursday defended his judgment in the Sabarimala temple case in which he said that barring of menstruating women to the hill shrine in…

The State and the convicts had moved the Court challenging the January 8 judgment of the top court which had cancelled the remission granted by the State government to the eleven convicts in the case. The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petitions filed by the convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case challenging the…