India
CBI Rejects Pre-arrest Bail Plea in PMO Forgery Case as Applicant Not Accused
The CBI registered a case after it came to light that a letter addressed to Maharashtra chief minister, purportedly signed by a joint secretary in the PMO and dated November 27, 2017, was a forgery.
‘Libraries Untouched Even in War’: Jamia Estimates University Property Worth Rs 2.5 Crore Destroyed
The library of Jamia Millia Islamia bore the maximum brunt and around 80 per cent of the total damage was concentrated there, the university has said in its report.
SC Collegium Approves Names of Five Judges of Karnataka HC as Permanent
The judges whose names have been recommended are Justices Dixit Krishna Shripad, Shankar Ganapathi Pandit, Ramakrishna Devdas, Bhotanhosur Mallikarjuna Shyam Prasad and Siddappa Sunil Dutt Yadav.
SC Takes Note of Rising Rape Cases, Seeks Status Report from States & High Courts
Referring to the gruesome 2012-Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, the top court said it had shocked the conscience of the nation and delay in such matters in recent times has created agitation, anxiety and unrest in the minds of people.
Delhi High Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Fact-finding Committee to Probe Jamia University Violence
The plea has sought judicial inquiry into the action taken by the police, including the alleged firing at students.
BJP Workers Hold Pro-Citizenship Act Protests in Madhya Pradesh
A delegation of BJP leaders met with state Governor Lalji Tandon with their demand for implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
SIT to Probe Incidents of Violence Involving Congress Leaders: Assam Minister
The SIT will be headed by deputy inspector general (CID) Mridulananda Sarmah and the state government will also urge the Centre to depute an officer either from the CBI or the NIA for six months to help in the investigations.
Will Take Back Bangladeshi Citizens Staying in India Illegally if Evidence Provided, Says Dhaka Official
Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen had on Sunday said his country has requested India to provide a list of any Bangladesh nationals living illegally in the country and it will allow them to return.
Amended Citizenship Act Has Nothing to Do with Proposed Nation-wide NRC: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act does not take away the citizenship of an Indian national of any religion.
'Religions Are Pan-India': SC Junks Plea Seeking Minority Benefits for Hindus in Eight States
The court was of the opinion that there have been authoritative judgments in the past that minority is defined as being linguistic minority and not state-wise.
Telangana Govt Hikes Milk and Liquor Prices; Jagan Reddy Says Liquor Sales Decreased by 23% in Andhra
Due to the price rise, the Telangana State Dairy Development Corporative Federation Limited (TSDDCFL) will earn an additional revenue of Rs 1.87 crore per annum.
Maximum 5.42 Lakh People in Assam will Benefit from Amended Citizenship Act, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma
The senior BJP leader said rumours were being spread by a certain section of people who claimed that over a crore of people will be benefitted by the Act and more people from Bangladesh will pour into Assam.
Several DU Students Boycott Exams against Police Action on Jamia Students, Hold Protests
The Delhi University students alleged that police cracked down on peacefully protesting students who boycotted exams. However, a senior police officer said some students were stopping others from taking exams and police were there keeping a watch.
Runaway Boy from Mumbai Reunited with Family after 10 Days
The boy ran away after being scolded by his mother for travelling alone. He is said to have taken a bus from Vakola to suburban Kurla where he then boarded a Thiruvananthapuram-bound train
‘Cops Entered Bathrooms, Libraries and Beat up Girls’: Jamia Students Recount Sunday Night Horror
The situation in Jamia Millia Islamia, which witnessed protests against the amended Citizenship Act, remained tense on Monday morning and many students decided to leave for their homes.
CRPF Officer Among Two Dead in Landslide on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
The landslide struck the CRPF personnel near Khooni Nallah this evening when they were moving towards Banihal.