Marathi-speaking auto driver attacked in Mumbai, 4 held

 Mon, 24 August 2026
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23:51

No act glorifying slain Maoist Kishenji will be allowed on JU campus: Suvendu

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said that slogans and activities glorifying slain Maoist Mallojula Koteswara Rao, better known as 'Kishenji', would not be allowed on Jadavpur University campus.He also said action would be taken against those glorifying Kishenji, on the basis...
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Marathi-speaking auto driver attacked in Mumbai, 4 held

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Four auto drivers allegedly assaulted a Marathi-speaking driver in Mumbai's Kandivali area on Monday after he refused to join a protest against the language proficiency mandate, an incident sparking localised tensions between native Marathi speakers and migrant drivers from North...
23:15

16 Kanwariyas injured as SUV ploughs into procession MP

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As many as 16 Kanwariyas were injured, four of them grievously, after a speeding SUV ploughed into a procession of more than 200 devotees during the Kanwar Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Monday, police said.The accident occurred around 3.30 pm when devotees of Lord Shiva, who were...
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HC rejects bail plea of Atiq Ahmad's eldest son Mohammad Umar

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The Allahabad high court on Monday rejected the bail application of Mohammad Umar, eldest son of Atiq Ahmad, in a case involving demands for money, extortion and threats to life.Justice Avnish Saxena rejected the bail application.An FIR was lodged at Khuldabad police station on April 26, 2023 for...
22:49

IMD issues orange alert in seven Keralam districts amid heavy rain

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The IMD on Monday issued an orange alert in seven districts of Keralam as heavy rainfall was reported at several places across the state, officials said.Following the heavy rain, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in the evening for Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur,...
22:39

MP: Minor girl gang-raped in Pachmarhi; all 3 accused arrested

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The police have arrested three men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl at the hill station of Pachmarhi in Narmadapuram district. The arrests were made within six hours of the victim lodging a complaint on August 23.According to authorities, the crime took place on...
22:19

Youth held posting Tipu Sultan cutout with pro-Pak song

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A 23-year-old youth was arrested on Monday for allegedly posting and circulating an edited social media reel featuring a 40-foot cutout of 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan with a pro-Pakistan song, police said.As part of the Eid Milad celebrations scheduled to be held on Wednesday, a cutout...
22:06

BJP will contest all 117 seats in Punjab: BL Santosh

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Bharatiya Janata Party's national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh on Monday said that the Punjab would contest all 117 assembly seats and will form its government in the state ahead of the forthcoming 2027 state assembly election amid speculation over an alliance with Shiromani Akali...
21:34

7-member panel to probe Amravati hospital fire

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Maharashtra health minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday evening announced a seven-member committee to probe the pre-dawn fire at the newborn care unit of a government hospital in Amravati city that killed three infants.Abitkar, who flagged grave irregularities at the fire-hit District Women's...
21:31

Unemployment rate highest in 40 years; lots of unrest among youth: Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed on Monday that the unemployment rate in the country is the highest in 40 years now and that recent student protests were the result of a combination of a failed education system and no job creation in the last 12 years.The Congress general secretary...
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Pregnant MoD officer's death: Father seeks CBI probe, alleges marital harassment

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For Abdul Tawab Khan, a truck driver from Bihar, his daughter's journey from a modest family background to becoming an assistant section officer in the Ministry of Defence was a source of immense pride.But her death in Delhi's Dwarka, while she was around three months pregnant, has left him...
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SC to consider tomorrow Tejpal's plea for exemption from surrendering in rape case

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The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider on Tuesday a plea by journalist Tarun Tejpal seeking exemption from surrendering after he was convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay high court.A bench of Justice Alok Aradhe said Tejpal's counsel,...
20:44

H1N1 cases are rising but no sign of new or more dangerous strain

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H1N1 influenza cases have increased in Delhi and parts of North India in recent weeks, with experts advising people, particularly those at higher risk of complications, to take precautions but stressed that there is no evidence of the virus becoming more virulent.Speaking to PTI Videos, former...
20:19

US-Canada trade war escalates with Trump's 50% tariffs

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US President Donald Trump/File image
The US-Canada trade war has escalated sharply, with US President Donald Trump on Monday announcing that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel imports will be raised to 50 per cent from January 2027, following the collapse of trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa...
20:12

Jaishankar meets Putin in Moscow; discusses trade, energy, fertiliser supplies

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday./ANI on X
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday./ANI on X
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed economic ties, focussing on key areas such as trade, energy, fertilisers and nuclear cooperation.Jaishankar landed in Moscow on Sunday for a two-day visit, ahead of Putin's...
19:49

Kerala cop booked for sexually assaulting former classmate

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A sub-inspector of police was booked on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a former school classmate at Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala, officials said.The accused officer has been identified as Robin Varghese, currently serving with the Pathanamthitta Police Telecommunication...
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FDA suspends licences of Mumbai cricket assn eateries

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Image courtesy: MCA/Instagram
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of five outlets at the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) premises over the alleged violation of food safety norms, flagging deficiencies in food handling, storage, refrigeration and sanitation.As part of its...
19:01

Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar

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The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 3 paise at 95.74 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, on a positive American currency and weak domestic markets.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair traded in a narrow range as rising Brent crude prices, persistent importer...
18:49

Businessman shot dead in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan

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A businessman was shot dead by unidentified persons in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Monday, a police officer said.The incident occurred when 33-year-old Nikhar Sablok, along with friends, visited a restaurant at Kanderbeda on Tata-Ranchi road under Chandil police station, the...
18:26

HC stays arrest warrant against Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

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The Calcutta high court on Monday stayed an arrest warrant issued against TMC MP Mahua Moitra by a Krishnanagar court for failing to appear before it.A division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Aryak Dutt directed that the matter be taken up again on August 27, when it will hear the...
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Parts of Mumbai's T1 terminal to be razed from Jan 15

A view of the Mumbai International Airport/File image
A view of the Mumbai International Airport/File image
Adani Group-operated Mumbai airport will start demolishing a part of Terminal 1 from January 15, 2027 and has commenced redistribution of air traffic to Terminal 2 as well as to Navi Mumbai International Airport, according to a letter.The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) operates Mumbai's...
17:51

DMDK seeks Bharat Ratna for Vijayakanth; reaffirms ties with DMK alliance

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DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth/File image
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam general secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth on Monday reiterated her party's demand to confer Bharat Ratna on its founder-leader Vijayakanth and announced a series of welfare drives across Tamil Nadu to mark his 74th birth anniversary, observed as Poverty...
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Not taking political 'sanyas', will not stop till...: Mamata

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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that she would not take political 'sanyas' (retirement) and won't stop till she forced the BJP into obscurity.In a Facebook Live, she also said people of the state had understood the true face of the BJP within four months of the change...
17:29

CJP to launch peaceful protest on Sept 5 in Delhi

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide call for a peaceful protest march in New Delhi on 5 September accusing the Government of India of failing to honour the commitments made to young people on 25 July, following which nationwide youth protests were withdrawn in good...
17:23

Father demands justice for son shot for asking payment for pizza delivery

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Pyare Lal, father of the deceased Gurdeep Singh who tragically lost his life following a shooting incident in Brooklyn, New York, urged the government to provide justice for his son's death, calling for strict punishment against the culprits.Speaking with ANI, Pyare lal said that his son moved to...
17:11

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir reaches Tehran

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Pakistan Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian officials on bilateral and regional issues.The army chief, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, is undertaking the trip as part of Pakistan's efforts to...
17:08

India's cautious approach towards Trump lies in VVIP protocol

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Government sources have clarified that diplomatic discussions around VVIP public appearances are standard protocol, responding to revelations by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor regarding a high-stakes bilateral interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald...
17:04

Stock markets end lower amid simmering geopolitical tensions

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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday as persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices hampered risk appetite.Investors remained cautious ahead of fresh US sanctions on Iran, experts said.Despite a positive beginning, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to...
16:58

Auto, taxi drivers protest over Marathi drive in Mumbai

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Common people in parts of Mumbai on Monday bore the brunt of alleged hooliganism by some autorickshaw and taxi drivers who protested against the state government's Marathi proficiency drive and tried to stop other members of the fraternity from transporting passengers.Some videos circulating on...
16:41

Child 'bitten by snake' inside Kolkata school, hospitalised

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A class 1 student of Mitra Institution in the Bhabanipur area in the southern part of the city was allegedly bitten by a snake at around 8.30 am on Monday during a tiffin break at school, officials said.The child, identified as Drupto Pal, a resident of Tollygunge, was taken by the authorities of...
16:13

Three absconding Indian gangsters apprehended in Malaysia, deported to India

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Indian agencies have secured the deportation of three absconding Indian gangsters, who were apprehended in Malaysia.The fugitives, namely Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh, are linked to the Bambiha Gang and are accused of multiple crimes, including extortion, cross-border arms and...
16:06

Amravati hospital horror: Babies burning next to ventilators

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Blinded by thick smoke and poor visibility, nurses scrambled to pull infants from cradles and incubators after a fire tore through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Amravati's District Women's Hospital early on Monday.As the ventilator in the unit burned, the nurses recalled rushing to...
15:24

Principal Secy PK Mishra likely to be made governor

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Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India is likely to be appointed as governor. Mishra is a retired 1972-batch IAS officer and as re-appointed to the post for a five-year term in June 2024.
15:18

UPI completes 10 years, clocks nearly 13,000-fold rise in transaction volume

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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which was launched on August 25, 2016, has completed a decade of transforming India's digital payments landscape, emerging as the backbone of the country's digital payments ecosystem and a global benchmark for real-time payments.Annual UPI transaction volume...
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'Rs 92 cr spent on ministers' homes can build 10 premier schools'

A broken down govt school. Pic: @abhijeet_dipke
A broken down govt school. Pic: @abhijeet_dipke
The record Rs 92.35 crore bill spent for the upkeep of Union ministers' official residences last financial year could have paid for 10 new government schools, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said, accusing the Centre of misplaced priorities.Stop fixing your lavish homes, and fix the schools!...
14:53

Saina Nehwal wants to fight elections

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Badminton legend Saina Nehwal said she is open to entering electoral politics in the future, though she has not made a final decision yet.A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member, Nehwal said she wants to contribute to the country's development and continue serving the nation beyond her sporting...
14:38

New Tata boss to face formidable challenges

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The shock resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran earlier this month has left corporate India's top job vacant. But finding his successor will be no easy task for the country's most revered conglomerate, whose sprawling $300bn empire spans Jaguar Land Rover and Air India as well as...
14:34

Read Manusmriti before you comment on Manu: Yogi to Rahul

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday targeted Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Manusmriti, saying the Congress leader considers it his birthright to denounce India's heritage and has ruined his role as the Leader of the Opposition.He also asked the former Congress chief as to...
14:12

Want a job in 'Bretish Airways'?

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Six people, including the alleged mastermind, a website developer and three tele-callers, have been arrested for allegedly running a fake airline job racket using websites, police said on Monday.The accused allegedly targeted job seekers through advertisements on social media and demanded Rs...
14:02

Air passenger service prices surge 31.94% in Q1 FY27

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Air passenger service prices surged 31.94 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, emerging as the sharpest price increase among services tracked under India's newly introduced Service Producer Price Index (Service PPI) framework, while price movements across other key service...
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Saw babies covered in ash: Parent on hospital horror

This father's daughter was admitted in the hospital
This father's daughter was admitted in the hospital
When parents and families of infants were fast asleep outside a government hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati, waiting for the children's recovery, they never imagined the night would turn into horror.A huge fire ripped through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's...
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TaMo To Raise Car, SUV Prices

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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) will raise prices of its cars and sport utility vehicles by up to Rs 25,000 from September 1.The increase, which will vary across models and variants, will cover both internal combustion engine and electric vehicles.It will be the company's third price...
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Govt Mandates Disclosure Of Sterilisation Subcontractors…

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In a bid to improve traceability, the ministry of health and family welfare has mandated that medical device manufacturers outsourcing sterilisation must disclose the licence number of the subcontractor on medical device labels.Through a gazette notification amending the Medical Devices Rules,...
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Wife kills husband, puts intestines in bag; liver, kidney missing

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A woman allegedly killed her husband by inflicting a deep cut on his abdomen and was seen putting his protruding intestines into a plastic bag before jumping from the terrace, police said on Monday.The post-mortem later found that part of his liver and his right kidney were missing, prompting...
11:26

Centre Imposes Strict Curbs On Sale Of 4 Nerve-Relaxing Drugs

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India's apex drug regulator has tightened controls on the sale of four popular central nervous system (CNS) medications after expert bodies expressed concerns over their potential abuse for intoxication.In a gazette notification, the ministry of health and family welfare inserted medications such...
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Amravati hospital fire: Rs 5 lakh aid for victims' kin

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed grief over the death of three infants in a fire at the District Women's Hospital in Amravati and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.The state government will provide Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance to the family of...
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All User-Facing Handles To Have '@valid' UPI ID

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Stockbrokers and other market intermediaries have been directed to ensure that every bank account through which investors can directly transfer money is linked to a validated '@valid' UPI ID.In a circular, exchanges asked them to complete the process by September 6.The requirement covers trading...
10:48

To Friends At A Discount

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 A promoter's pre-IPO share transfers have caught the attention of market watchers, with several users wishing for a network of 'close friends' to get shares at a discount.The red herring prospectus of a firm disclosed that one of the promoters made transfers to certain of his 'close...
10:46

Nationwide bank strike likely on September 11

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The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to go on a nationwide strike on September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive scheme, and several pending demands, including pension-related issues.If the strike materialises,...
10:26

Does Modi govt want to privatize ISRO?

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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday accused the Centre of pushing an aggressive privatisation agenda for India's space programme, citing recent news reports linked to ISRO's future role in manufacturing launch vehicles.In an X post, Ramesh alleged ISRO's decades of capability-building are now...
10:08

India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry

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Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water structures built centuries ago, bringing them back into use in the 21st Century. Read more here. 
10:06

Rs 428 crore in, Rs 1 crore out: How Chinese capital and public money vanished into Gurugram's garbage

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A Chinese waste-to-energy firm poured hundreds of crores into its Indian business hired to make Gurugram landfill-free, and so did the public purse.Read more here. 
10:04

Bengal must now become a prime destination for investment: Suvendu

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said Bengal must now become a prime destination for investment, as he highlighted the state's growing cooperation with the Centre and welcomed around Rs3,500 crore worth of expansion projects in the defence manufacturing and shipbuilding...
10:02

Indian man shot dead in altercation in New York

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An Indian national tragically lost his life following a shooting incident in Brooklyn, New York.The victim, Gurdeep Singh, passed away in the untimely incident, prompting the Consulate General of India in New York to reach out to the bereaved family and extend support.Expressing grief over the...
09:49

40 fall ill after chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water treatment plant

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More than 40 locals fell ill following a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in the Godhni area of Nagpur in the early hours of Monday, prompting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to launch an immediate rescue operation.The incident took place around 1 am at the Maharashtra...
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Raksha Bandhan: UP announces free bus travel for women on Aug 27-29

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has extended the duration of the free bus travel facility for women in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.He announced that this free travel service will be available from 6 am on August 27 until midnight on August 29. Female passengers can...
09:33

Those against reservation should be booked for sedition: Union minister

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Union minister Ramdas Athawale has demanded that sedition charges be invoked against those opposing or seeking abolition of reservation, which he called a constitutional right.In a statement issued on Sunday, Athawale said protests against quota, including those at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, had...
09:11

Gangster Goldy Brar claims he killed separatist Nijjar

Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Three years after NIA designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in Canada, gangster Goldy Brar has claimed, in an audio clip, that he and his gang had a hand in the killing.The audio clips which were reportedly part of the anti-gang Operation Hardball and were released on...
09:06

'Never asked anyone to change religion': Bigg Boss 13 contestant Asim Riaz on ex-girlfriend's claim

Asim Riaz
Asim Riaz
Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz has finally broken his silence on ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana's recent comments about their past relationship and denied that he ever asked her to change her religion.The model-turned-rapper addressed the matter in a lengthy post on Instagram on Sunday....
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3 newborns die in fire at Maha hospital

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Three newborns were killed when a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati district early on Monday, officials said.The incident occurred at the district women's hospital, they said.A ventilator in the NICU on the third floor of...
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2 MLAs among 6 injured after car rams into SUV in Delhi

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Two MLAs, including Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, were among six people who sustained minor injuries after two cars collided near the PWD office in central Delhi on Sunday night, police said.The accident occurred around 9.30 pm when a car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit a...