- India
RSS says caste census should be held ensuring ‘no harm to unity’
Nagpur: Days after one of its functionaries opposed caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday said such an exercise should be used to achieve “overall development of society” while ensuring…
- India
Three criminal law bills tabled in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The government on Thursday moved three bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage to replace the colonial-era criminal laws. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the motion for passage…
- India
Post-breach, CISF to take-charge of Parliament’s security
New Delhi: The government has decided to hand over “comprehensive” security of the Parliament building complex to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the wake of the recent breach of the…
- Entertainment
PVR favouring ‘Dunki’, won’t release ‘Salaar’ in south: Hombale Films
Mumbai: The makers of “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” on Wednesday said they won’t screen their film in PVR INOX and Miraj Cinemas theatres in the south because the multiplex chains are…
- India
Cong chief Kharge, Sonia get invitations for Ram Temple consecration ceremony
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and party leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have received invitations for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January…
- India
‘Centre’s panel to decide on quantum of drought relief to Karnataka on Dec 23
New Delhi: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday said the state government’s Rs 18,171 crore drought relief proposal will be taken up by a high-level central committee on December 23.…
- Delhi
Sanjivani scam: Court asks Shekhawat to reply Gehlot’s plea in Defamation case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Union Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to respond to an appeal filed by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot against his…
- Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif to contest elections from Mansehra region, says his son-in-law
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif would contest elections from Mansehra region of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, his son-in-law Captain (retd.) Muhammad Safdar said on Wednesday. Safdar, who hails from Mansehra and is married…
- India
Issues of Kashi shouldn’t be raised in view of Places of Worship Act: Arshad
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani on Wednesday said the Muslim side will approach the Supreme Court after pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 suit seeking the “restoration” of…
- India
Delhi man uses UAE number to make Rs 50 lakh extortion bid
New Delhi: A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly being involved in an extortion bid against a businessman in north Delhi’s Wazirabad area, said police on Wednesday. Narender Yadav, a resident of…
- India
Key points of new criminal bill Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
New Delhi: Following are the key points of the new criminal bill Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday. It will replace the Code of Criminal Procedure Act-1898.…
- Bangalore
2 Covid-related deaths reported in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Two Covid-19 related deaths and 20 fresh cases were reported in Karnataka, according to a Health bulletin issued on Wednesday. The bulletin stated that the deceased – both male aged 44…
- India
HC dismisses plea alleging illegal custody of accused in Vivo money laundering case
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has rejected petitions alleging the judicial custody of the Managing Director of Lava International mobile company, Hari Om Rai, and two other accused in a money…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Road mishap kills two persons in Eluru district
Kaikaluru: Two persons died in an accident involving an Andhra Pradesh road transport corporation bus and a moped in Eluru district on Wednesday evening, a police official said. The mishap occurred at…
- India
BJP MP Pragya Thakur takes swipe at Owaisi on new criminal laws
New Delhi: BJP MP Pragya Thakur on Wednesday said she and other sadhus or sanyasis had suffered due to the colonial-era criminal laws as she slammed the earlier Congress governments for lacking…
