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Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored to J-K: Farooq

Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the…
Leaked UK report exposes ‘Hindutva extremism’ linked to 2022 Leicester riots

A leaked UK Home Office report declared Hindu nationalist extremism as a major contributor to the 2022 Leicester riots which serves as the initial acknowledgement of this Hindu-based ideology as a security…

HC terms as ‘premature’ pleas to shelve film on 2020 Delhi riots

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has said it was “premature” to examine the objections raised against a film purportedly based on the 2020 northeast Delhi riots as its certification was pending consideration…
Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs

New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
Kerala govt cuts minority scholarships by 50 per cent, cites financial crisis

The Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50 per cent, citing financial constraints. The reduction of minority scholarships impacts educational opportunities for disadvantaged students particularly from below-poverty-line (BPL) minority families, drawing…
Tiger occupied areas in India expanding, says recent study

Tiger-occupied areas in the country grew by approximately 3000 sq km each year marking a 30 per cent increase in their territory over the last two decades, said a recent study published…
Kerala boy fatally jumps off 26th floor; mother alleges school bullying

A 15-year-old Kerala boy died by suicide after allegedly facing bullying from his schoolmates in Kochi’s Thripunithura region. The deceased boy’s mother has demanded justice for her son, whom she said was…

Karnataka received nothing: CM Siddaramaiah on Union Budget ’25

Mysuru: Criticising the Union Budget 2025, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dubbed it as a disappointing one, detrimental to the state’s welfare. “Not a single demand we raised in the pre-budget meeting was…
How UCC impacts live-in relationships in Uttarakhand

As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27, it became the first Indian state to mandate the registration of live-in relationships. The UCC mandates unmarried couples…
Union Budget ’25: IB’s gets Rs 3,893.35 cr, down by Rs 72.8 cr

New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has received Rs 3,893.35 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, a nominal cut of Rs 72.80 crore as compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25. The…
Budget ’25 gives immense relief to middle class: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, February 1, praised the Union Budget 2025, emphasising that it not only meets India’s present needs but also prepares the nation for the future.…
2020 Delhi riots: Court orders FIR against SHO, labels torture as hate crime

In a significant development, a Delhi court on Friday, January 31 ordered to file an FIR against a station house officer (SHO) of Jyoti Nagar police station in connection with the 2020…
Telangana BJP protest against Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President

Hyderabad: The Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, February 1 protested against Congress senior leader Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu. Soon after Murmu’s inaugural address to the Parliament session,…
Eight Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur: Eight Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Saturday, February 1, the police said. The gunfight broke out around 8.30 am in the forest…
Delhi elections: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to campaign for BJP

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will campaign in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. According to reports, the Andhra Pradesh…