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The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday constituted an SIT to probe the death of a Bharatiya Janata Party worker who was injured in an alleged police lathi-charge in Ghazipur district earlier this week.The three member special investigation team (SIT) will be headed by Kashi zone DCP Gaurav...
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday summoned former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty and Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela in connection with a case of alleged money-laundering linked to an illegal betting app, official sources said. Chakraborty has been asked to depose before...
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More than 3,700 inmates, who had escaped from different jails during the violent anti-government protests in Nepal last week, have been arrested again, police said on Sunday.Deputy Inspector General Binod Ghimire, spokesperson of Nepal Police, said that 3,723 inmates have been brought to jails...
19:21
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the sugar industry has survived due to the advent of ethanol, and asserted there is a need for new technologies in farming.Speaking at an event of Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari attributed cultivator suicides in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathawada...
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A mob clashed with security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Sunday, protesting the arrest of two youths for allegedly vandalising the banners and cutouts put up in connection with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police said.On the night of September 11, several banners...
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An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude shook parts of the northeast region and West Bengal on Sunday, officials said.There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, they said.The epicentre of the earthquake that struck at 4.41 pm, was in Udalguri district, the officials said.The...
19:03
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India is moving forward on the path of development by proving everyone's predictions wrong.Addressing a book release function in Indore, he said there was no global strife when India was the world leader for 3,000 years.He further...
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A 12-year-old boy allegedly took his own life in the Manpur area of Moradabad district after being scolded by his mother, police said on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Krishna, a Class 6 student.Nisha, the boy's mother, told police that she had scolded him over an issue and...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government is taking steps to reduce imports of crude oil and gas, focusing more on exploration of fossil fuels and green energy.Addressing a rally in Assam's Numaligarh after inaugurating and laying foundation...
16:38
The boyfriend of a final-year female student of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, who died under mysterious circumstances in a hospital in West Bengal's Malda, was arrested on Sunday.The family of the deceased had earlier lodged a complaint at Englishbazar police station, accusing...
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The Delhi Police on Sunday denied Shiv Sena-UBT permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar against the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match. Traditional rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai on Sunday in what will be the first match between the two sides since the military...
14:47
A woman was allegedly raped by three persons at a lodge in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, police said on Sunday.The accused were arrested on Saturday, and they have confessed to the crime, a police officer said.The incident took place on September 10 after the accused took her to the lodge in...
14:34
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said his state has banned the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law and urged residents to report any attempts to impose 'Sharia compliance' on businesses or individuals.Abbott's remarks followed a viral video from Houston showing a Muslim cleric using a loudspeaker to...
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Authorities on Sunday restored broadband internet services in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district where the situation started returning to normal after nearly one-week long restrictions following detention of sitting Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act, officials...
12:35
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the wounds inflicted on the people of Assam by Jawaharlal Nehru during the 1962 Chinese aggression were yet to heal.Addressing a rally after laying foundation stones for health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore in Darrang, he...
12:28
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took charge as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, becoming the first woman PM of the Himalayan country.Karki took charge of her office at Singha Durbar on Sunday, marking a significant political shift for Nepal following days of violent protest.The 73-year-old...
11:27
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A Maoist was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Sunday morning, the police said.An encounter broke out in a forest area on the border of Manatu and Tarhasi police stations' jurisdiction this morning, and after the operation, the body of a red rebel and a...
11:18
Flash floods and landslides have been reported in various parts of Manipur following torrential rain during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Several areas in Yaingangpokpi, Santikhongbal and Sabungkhok Khunou in Imphal East, and Kakwa and Sagolband in Imphal West, have been...
11:13
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday greeted people on Hindi Diwas and said the language has played a key role in uniting the country. He said that Hindi is attaining global prominence, which is a testimony of the country's strength. Heartfelt greetings on Hindi Diwas! The...
10:51
A Thane court has acquitted all 17 accused in a 2015 rioting case in which police personnel were injured and public property was damaged in Thane, citing total failure of identification and serious investigative lapses. The prosecution's evidence was insufficient to prove the guilt of the...
10:48
A 47-year-old panchayat president was killed in a landslide, triggered by incessant rain, in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, the police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a massive landslide buried Rajen Gurung, the president of the Sardung Lungjik Gram...
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Two brothers were shot dead by unknown assailants in Ramnagar area Jaunpur, the police said on Sunday. Superintendent of police Dr Kaustubh said Shahjahan (60) and Jahangir (48), residents of Majhgawan village, were returning to their home on Saturday night when when some bike-borne...
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Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday demanded the withdrawal of the Maharashtra government's recent Government Resolution on Maratha reservation, saying it would adversely affect the Other Backward Classes community.Due to this GR, a situation has arisen for the OBC community, because of...
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Eleven personnel, including Chamarajapet inspector T Manjanna, have been suspended pending departmental inquiry for allegedly colluding with drug peddlers. Head constable Ramesh, constables Shivraj, Madhusudan, Prasanna, Shankar Belagali, Anand, and Jag Jeevanram Nagar police personnel...
09:24
Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki is scheduled to officially take charge of her office at Singha Durbar at 11:00 am on Sunday, marking a significant political shift for the Himalayan nation following days of violent protest.The 73-year-old former Chief Justice of Nepal was...
09:15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of...
09:03
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Assam Police chief over reports that a media person was allegedly assaulted and grievously injured by a group of anti-social elements near Lumding Railway Institute earlier this month.The Lumding Press Club as well as local citizens condemned the alleged...
08:39
A man was arrested at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow after a live cartridge was found in his luggage, the police said. The cartridge was found on Saturday during a routine security check. According to a complaint filed by a screening supervisor at the...
08:36
The Rajasthan police arrested the main accused in the 2018 murder case of lecturer Neetu Gurjar in Andhra Pradesh, officials said. The accused, Santosh Gurjar (32), a resident of Jagdishpura, carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, Karauli superintendent of police Lokesh Sonwal said on...
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The Israeli Defence Forces said on Saturday that its aircraft, guided by the IDF's 91st Division, struck and killed a Hezbollah operative overnight in the area of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon.According to the military, the target had been working to rebuild the Iranian-backed group's military...
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