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28 Jan 2021
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: 'Superstitious' couple referred to hospital for psychological evaluation
An elderly couple, who allegedly killed their two young daughters due to superstitious beliefs, has been shifted to a government healthcare facility in Tirupati for psychological evaluation and treatment if required.
28 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiWebley & Scott to launch 'Made in India' revolvers
The home-grown revolver of Webley & Scott, the renowned British firearms company, is being manufactured in Hardoi town of Uttar Pradesh under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India initiative.
28 Jan 2021
KarnatakaMumbai belongs to Maharashtra, will always remain its part: Ajit
A day after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi demanded that Mumbai be made part of his state, his Maharashtra counterpart Ajit Pawar on Thursday said, "Everyone knows that the metropolis belongs to Maharashtra and it would always remain its part."
28 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaOpening pant's zip not sexual assault under POCSO: High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that holding the hands of a minor girl and opening the zip of pants do not fall under the purview of "sexual assault" or "aggravated sexual assault" of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
28 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceR-Day rally: 20 farmer leaders served notices by Delhi Police
Two days after a farmers' protest rally took a violent turn, the Delhi Police has issued notices to at least 20 farmer leaders for defying an agreement regarding the rally.
28 Jan 2021
Amit ShahComedian Munawar Faruqui denied bail by Madhya Pradesh HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court today rejected the bail applications filed by stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui and one of his associates Nalin Yadav.
28 Jan 2021
Red FortBlamed for inciting Republic Day chaos, Deep Sidhu goes 'missing'
Actor-activist Deep Sidhu has gone missing, so to speak, since the chaos during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day (January 26).
28 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.7 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.7 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.9%.
27 Jan 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsCOVID-19 guidelines: Centre eases restrictions on cinema halls, swimming pools
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment, and caution.
27 Jan 2021
Red FortBKU (Bhanu), Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan withdraw from farmers' protest
Two farmer unions on Wednesday announced their withdrawal from the months-long protest against the central government's new agricultural laws.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmer who died at ITO protest had returned from Australia
Protesting farmer, Navreet Singh had returned from Australia to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur to celebrate his recent wedding.
27 Jan 2021
IndiaMeet Aniket and Akash: India's youngest digital marketers
When Aniket Ghate (23) and Akash Patil (26) met on Facebook, they had no idea that within a few years they would have written their names with flying colors in the digital marketing field.
27 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSkin to Skin contact: SC stays Bombay HC order
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court order acquitting a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act saying groping a minor's breast without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault.
27 Jan 2021
Red FortSFJ announces $350K reward for unfurling 'Khalistani flag' on Parliament
The banned pro-Khalistani group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has announced a reward for unfurling the "Khalistani flag" on the Indian Parliament on February 1, when the Union Budget 2021-2022 will be presented.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceR-Day violence: Rakesh Tikait and Yogendra Yadav named in FIRs
Bharatiya Kisan Union's Rakesh Tikait and Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav are among the at least ten farmers' leaders named in 22 cases filed by the Delhi Police in connection to Republic Day's violence.
27 Jan 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Tandav' row: Supreme Court says freedom of speech 'not absolute'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that freedom of speech is not absolute while hearing petitions seeking a stay on cases filed against the makers of web series Tandav, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
27 Jan 2021
KarnatakaCops explore CCTV footage after Andhra couple 'sacrifices' two daughters
After two women were allegedly murdered by their parents in Andhra Pradesh's Madanapalle town, the police is looking into CCTV footage to see if any 'tantrik' had visited them.
27 Jan 2021
Jammu And KashmirKashmir: Cold wave prevails, minimum temperature falls below freezing point
The minimum temperature in Kashmir stayed below freezing point on Wednesday and is expected to remain so until the next week with the weatherman forecasting the possibility of a Western Disturbance hitting the Valley on February 2.
27 Jan 2021
Red FortOn Red Fort rampage, Rakesh Tikait says farmers deflected 'unknowingly'
Rakesh Tikait from the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spoke on Tuesday's Red Fort incident claiming that "some farmers" deflected toward the Delhi monument "unknowingly" and returned after police guided them.
27 Jan 2021
MaharashtraWill consider reopening schools for classes 1-4: Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra Government will consider reopening schools for students of classes 1st to 4th if schools can smoothly run classes 5th to 8th that are set to restart from January 27, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Tuesday.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmers' leaders to address protesters, Budget Day march still on
After violence rocked Delhi, farmers' leaders will address protesters at the Singhu border, one of the key locations of their agitation, today. Later, the leaders would also hold a meeting to discuss the next steps.
27 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceOver 150 cops injured as farmers' tractor rally turns violent
The rampage sparked by the tractor rally of farmers in Delhi on the 72nd Republic Day injured over 150 police officers, with two of them being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at different facilities.
26 Jan 2021
Indian ArmyGalwan hero Colonel Santosh Babu's father disappointed with Mahavir Chakra
The father of late Colonel Santosh Babu on Monday said he was not 100 percent satisfied with the Mahavir Chakra posthumously awarded to him for his acts of gallantry against the Chinese attack in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June 2020.
26 Jan 2021
EuropeHarkirat Singh Paras sets foot in the Interior Hardware industry
Harkirat Singh Paras, a Mechanical Engineer and renowned Business Tycoon in the Hardware and Interior industry, has tasted success with consistent hard work.
26 Jan 2021
GoogleHow to track SEO - Top six points
Understanding Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is complicated. Knowing how to do SEO, which strategies to use and when, outreach, guest posts, and social media require a lot of effort.
26 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceFarmers' protest: Internet services snapped in parts of Delhi
The Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Amit Shah, seen as the number two in the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, suspended internet services till 11:59 pm today at Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi, and their adjoining areas in New Delhi.
26 Jan 2021
Republic DayRafale aircraft makes debut on Republic Day flypast
The Rafale fighter aircraft featured for the first time in India's Republic Day flypast as it carried out the Brahmastra formation alone and was part of the Eklavya formation with four other fighter jets.
26 Jan 2021
Farmers ProtestTractor rally: Farmers enter Red Fort, one person dead
In scenes unseen in India's modern history before, hundreds of protesting farmers entered the iconic Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags.
26 Jan 2021
BiharBihar's 'cycle girl' interacts with PM Modi
Cycle girl Jyoti Kumari, who had pedaled all the way from Gurugram to Bihar with her father seated on the carrier during the lockdown, found herself in the limelight again on Monday when she interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Farmers change march route; tractors enter Red Fort
Hundreds of farmers deviated from the route decided by the Delhi Police for their tractor rally on Tuesday, sparking chaos in several areas of the national capital even as the iconic Republic Day parade was underway.
26 Jan 2021
IndiaDiplomats, including from Pakistan and China, offered coronavirus vaccines
After starting its vaccination drive on January 16, New Delhi has offered made-in-India vaccines to diplomatic corps, including to those from Pakistan and China.
26 Jan 2021
Delhi PoliceTractor march: Farmers break police barricades at Tikri, Singhu
Hundreds of Farmers knocked down police barricades at Tikri and Singhu border points on Tuesday morning pushing themselves into Delhi, where they are slated to hold a tractor rally.
26 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiFewer spectators, no chief guest: India celebrates unprecedented R-Day
India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today and the entire program has been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
26 Jan 2021
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.67 million with 9K new cases
India on Monday reported roughly 9,000 coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in over seven months.
25 Jan 2021
Republic DayPadma Awards, other honors, announced: Check list of awardees here
On the eve of India's 72nd Republic Day on Monday, the Union Home Ministry announced a list of honors to police officers, defense personnel, among others.
25 Jan 2021
KeralaLow testing, contact tracing blamed for Kerala's COVID-19 situation: Report
Even as the coronavirus outbreak has largely slowed down across India, the Kerala state continues to see a huge daily spike in infections.
25 Jan 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsMinistry of Home Affairs tells states to check vaccine rumors
Amid the circulation of rumors surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines' efficacy, the Centre asked the States to check the spread of such misinformation and advised them to take penal action against those found guilty of dissemination of wrong news.
25 Jan 2021
PunjabFoundation stone of Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park laid
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone of the Jallianwala Bagh Centenary Memorial park at Amritsar, dedicated to unsung heroes of the massacre.
25 Jan 2021
Arnab GoswamiArnab Goswami gave me $12,000, Rs. 40L: Former BARC CEO
Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami paid former Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta $12,000 and Rs. 40 lakh over three years for favorable TRPs (Television Rating Points), according to a supplementary charge sheet filed in the TRP scam case.
25 Jan 2021
IndiaGalwan hero could be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on R-Day
Colonel Santosh Babu, who was martyred in Galwan Valley clash last June along with 19 others, will most likely be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on Republic Day.
