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27 Sep 2023
PhiladelphiaUS: Over 100 teens loot stores in Philadelphia, 20 arrested
The Philadelphia Police arrested around 20 individuals after groups of teenagers allegedly ransacked and looted popular stores in the Center City of Philadelphia, United States, on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.
27 Sep 2023
ManipurAmid fresh unrest, Manipur declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA
The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for six months due to the prevailing law and order situation, India Today reported, citing an official order.
27 Sep 2023
Mallikarjun Kharge'Sack incompetent CM': Kharge slams Modi over Manipur violence
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ongoing violence in Manipur, stating that the state has turned into a "battlefield."
27 Sep 2023
UjjainMP: 12-year-old girl raped, shooed away when sought help
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by some unidentified persons in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was shooed away when she approached locals for help.
27 Sep 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar assures action in Nijjar's killing if given 'specific information'
External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, said that India was open to examining specific information from Canada on Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in British Columbia in June, ANI reported.
27 Sep 2023
IraqIraq: 114 killed, over 150 injured in wedding hall fire
A fire broke out at a wedding party in Iraq's Nineveh province, leaving at least 114 dead and over 150 injured, The Associated Press reported.
26 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC pulls up Centre over delay in '70 collegium resolutions'
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday questioned the central government's delay in the appointment and transfer of 70 judges despite recommendations by high court collegiums, Live Law reported.
26 Sep 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar engages with UN leaders, Guterres praises India's G20 presidency
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with top United Nations (UN) leadership in New York on Monday to discuss India's G20 Presidency, regional issues, and global challenges, PTI reported.
26 Sep 2023
CanadaPro-Khalistan protest outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver was flop: Report
Khalistan supporters gathered in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, on Monday to protest the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ANI reported.
26 Sep 2023
ManipurManipur: 2 missing Meitei students presumed killed after photos surface
Photos of two Meitei students, who went missing near Bishnupur on July 6, have surfaced on social media days after mobile internet was restored in Manipur.
25 Sep 2023
BiharBihar: Dalit woman stripped, urinated upon over Rs. 1,500 loan
A Dalit woman in Bihar's Patna district was allegedly stripped, beaten, and urinated upon by a moneylender and his associates after she reported his unjust demands to the police, PTI reported.
25 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun
The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."
25 Sep 2023
Popular Front of IndiaKerala: ED raids 12 locations linked to PFI members
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residences and offices of several leaders of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) across Kerala on Monday, Hindustan Times reported.
25 Sep 2023
SiddaramaiahBengaluru bandh on Tuesday: What's open and what's closed
Several pro-Kannada organizations and farmer associations have called for a Bengaluru bandh (shutdown) on Tuesday to protest the Karnataka government's decision to allocate Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, per Hindustan Times.
25 Sep 2023
Gajendra Singh ShekhawatRajasthan: Shekhawat meets Raje, signals 'patch-up' before Modi's Jaipur rally
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat reportedly visited former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at her residence on Sunday, hours ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Jaipur visit.
25 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiModi's marathon poll campaign begins today in MP, Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s marathon poll campaign in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on Monday, with assembly election dates expected in October, News18 reported.
24 Sep 2023
Rahul GandhiBidhuri 'distraction,' BJP in for 2024 poll surprise: Rahul Gandhi
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of employing "diversion tactics" using its MPs for electoral gains, Hindustan Times reported.
24 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA might seize properties of 19 'Khalistani fugitives' in India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reportedly planning to confiscate the properties of 19 Khalistani terrorists in foreign countries under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), NDTV reported.
24 Sep 2023
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka: Setback for JD(S), Muslim leaders resign over BJP alliance
The Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) has faced a setback after two Muslim leaders left the party after it decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
24 Sep 2023
Joe BidenIndia-Canada diplomatic row: US might choose to sidestep, says report
The United States (US) administration led by President Joe Biden is likely to steer clear of the ongoing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada over Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's June killing.
24 Sep 2023
Ram Nath KovindKovind-led panel to seek political parties' suggestions on 'One Election'
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, met for the first time to discuss the feasibility of the "One Nation, One Election" idea on Saturday, PTI reported.
23 Sep 2023
JalandharFired employee blackmails 'Kulhad Pizza' couple with 'AI-generated MMS,' arrested
The Punjab Police arrested a woman in Jalandhar, Punjab, on Saturday for attempting to extort Rs. 20,000 from a couple—owners of the famous "Kulhad Pizza" shop—by threatening them to release their private video on social media, India Today reported.
23 Sep 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan PM dismisses military interference in upcoming parliamentary elections
Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, reportedly ruled out the possibility of military interference in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country.
23 Sep 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: Internet ban revoked, 'free movement regime' with Myanmar next
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced the lifting of the internet ban in the state, following improvements in the situation after ethnic clashes erupted on May 3.
23 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA seizes pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday seized Canada-based pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab, NDTV reported.
23 Sep 2023
NagpurMaharashtra: Flood-like situation in Nagpur city after heavy rains
Heavy rainfall in Nagpur city of Maharashtra for the past 24 hours has resulted in severe waterlogging in low-lying areas, PTI reported.