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The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, held in Kasauli, has drawn significant backlash for featuring Indrani Mukerjea—an accused in the high-profile murder case of her daughter, Sheena Bora—as a panellist and performer. On Friday evening, Mukerjea delivered a dance performance, sparking heated discussions across social media, where many questioned the decision to spotlight her at such […]
The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced Rajakbhai Kumbhar, the second key accused in a Pakistan-backed espionage case involving Indian defence intelligence, to six years of rigorous imprisonment, officials announced on Wednesday. Kumbhar, from West Kutch district in Gujarat, was convicted under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and […]
(IMAGE: The new ‘Lady Justice’ statue. In the background is the Babri Masjid which stood in Ayodhya till 1992.) It is reported that when our lordships were stuck in a judicial jam while trying to find a way to resolve the Babri Masjid case, god came to their rescue and showed them a bypass. This […]
(IMAGE: Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. Photo: Securities and Exchange Board of India (GODL-India), GODL-India via Wikimedia Commons) New Delhi: The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting was postponed on Thursday (October 24) after Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch cited “personal exigencies” to not […]
Mumbai, a city once plagued by organised crime, appears to be witnessing the re-emergence of gang violence after more than two decades of relative peace. From the firing of warning shots outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in April to the assassination of former MLA Baba Siddique on 12 October, both incidents are allegedly linked to […]
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging summons issued against him in a criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University Registrar. The case centres on Kejriwal’s remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degree. A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti […]
The notorious jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s family reportedly spends between Rs 35 lakh and Rs 40 lakh each year to ensure his well-being in Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail. Bishnoi, who is implicated by Canadian authorities for allegedly running a criminal network that targets Khalistani extremists, hails from a wealthy family in Punjab. Ramesh Bishnoi, Lawrence’s cousin, […]
The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted Narayan Sai, a convicted rapist, permission to visit his father, self-styled godman Asaram, in Jodhpur Central Jail for four hours, citing “humanitarian grounds” due to Asaram’s deteriorating health. Narayan Sai is currently serving a sentence in a Surat jail for repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman at his father’s […]
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat that was later determined to be a hoax, officials reported on Wednesday. The incident occurred shortly after the flight departed from Mumbai on Tuesday night when an unidentified individual tweeted that a bomb had been placed on board the aircraft, which […]
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, took a jibe at Pakistan during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Wednesday, asserting that cross-border activities marked by extremism and separatism are unlikely to foster bilateral trade or improve relations between nations. Jaishankar, speaking at the ongoing summit in Islamabad, highlighted the importance of peace and stability […]
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, as the Union Territory formed its first government in six years. Surinder Singh Choudhary, an MLA from the National Conference who defeated J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina in Nowshera during the Assembly elections, has been appointed Deputy Chief […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the Southwest Monsoon officially withdrew from the entire country on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. At the same time, the Northeast Monsoon rainfall activity commenced over South Peninsular India. Speaking at a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra revealed that the monsoon season saw a notable […]
The Election Commission of India has today announced the schedule for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. The term of the Maharashtra assembly is set to end on November 26, while the Jharkhand assembly’s term will conclude on January 5 2025. In Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv […]
A housekeeping employee at a private school in Noida has been arrested on suspicion of raping a three-year-old pupil on school grounds last week. The accused, a Nithari resident who had been employed on a contractual basis for mere months, is alleged to have lured the young girl to an area beyond the school’s CCTV […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday. A press conference has been scheduled for 3:30 pm, during which the poll dates are expected to be announced. The term of the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly is set to expire on 26th November, […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has formally invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to take the oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. The invitation follows the Centre’s revocation of President’s rule in the region, marking a significant political transition. In a letter addressed to Abdullah, […]
The gang of Lawrence Bishnoi has taken responsibility for the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, while also issuing fresh threats to Bollywood star Salman Khan. The assassination of Siddique, known for his close ties to Khan, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing vendetta between Bishnoi and the actor. Siddique, a prominent political […]
The Maharashtra government has announced a complete toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five toll booths in Mumbai. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde revealed the move on Monday, stating that the toll exemption will come into effect from midnight. The decision comes days before the upcoming Assembly polls. It is expected to bring relief […]
The continued outflow of foreign capital from Indian equities and the rise in crude oil prices amid global uncertainty caused the Indian rupee to fall 12 paise to a historic low of 84.0975 per dollar on October 11, marking the first time in history that it has fallen below the 84 mark against the US […]
A Goddess Kali crown that was given to a renowned temple in Bangladesh in 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been stolen. The silver, gold-plated crown was stolen from the Jeshoreshwari temple in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, on Thursday afternoon, shortly after the temple priest left following the day’s worship. It was later found missing from […]
