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Delhi: Satyendar Jain's home raided by ED week after arrest
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the home of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and certain other locations on Monday, one week after his arrest in a money laundering case, ANI reported.
Mercury in Delhi crosses 45°C; no respite from intense heatwave
Heatwave conditions continued to cast a spell on parts of Delhi on Sunday, with mercury crossing the 45 °C mark in several areas.
BJP suspends spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal over 'Prophet' remark
Facing criticism from various quarters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended its spokesperson Nupur Sharma for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.
Hyderabad gang-rape case: Fourth accused, also a minor, detained
The police have detained the fourth suspect, who is a minor, in the Hyderabad gang-rape case amid widespread outrage on Sunday.
My wife is innocent: Assam CM on PPE kit scam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday threatened Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for accusing him of corruption over the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMD: Heatwave returns with Delhi reaching 47°C; yellow alert issued
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi experienced scorching summer heat on Saturday, with temperatures exceeding 47 °C in some parts of the city.
8 killed, several injured in chemical factory blaze near Delhi
Eight people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the chemical factory blaze in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district, Reuters reported.
Jharkhand: 'Error' leads woman to believe she passed CCE
The family of a Jharkhand woman apologized on Friday after it was revealed that her claim of passing the civil services examination was an "inadvertent error."
Kanpur: 36 arrested after violence over BJP leader's 'Prophet' remark
The police arrested 36 persons in connection with the violence that erupted in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, HT reported.
BJP leader opposes Gujarat woman's 'sologamy' decision, calls it anti-Hindu
Kshama Bindu, a woman from Gujarat's Vadodara, who is set to marry herself on June 11, received a strong reaction to her decision from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) city unit's deputy chief Sunita Shukla.
Arya Samaj has no business to issue marriage certificates: SC
Rejecting a bail plea of an accused booked for the kidnap and rape of a minor girl, the Supreme Court on Friday said Arya Samaj had no business issuing marriage certificates.
Amit Shah meets Moose Wala's family in Chandigarh
The parents of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala met with Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday in Chandigarh.
COVID-19: India reports 3,962 fresh cases, 26 more fatalities
India on Saturday reported over 3,900 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease of around 80 cases from the previous day.
Kashmir killings: Centre blames Pakistan; Pandits shifted to safer locations
Amid rising incidents of targeted civilian killings in Kashmir, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah convened high-level meetings with top military and security officials on Friday.
Ghaziabad: 5-year-old girl's sample sent for monkeypox testing
The sample of a five-year-old was collected for monkeypox testing as a precautionary measure after she complained of itching and rashes on her body, the chief medical officer (CMO) of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad told ANI on Saturday.
Hyderabad gang-rape case: Third accused, also a minor, arrested
The Hyderabad Police on Saturday arrested the third accused and identified two others, all minors, involved in the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl in a luxury car on May 28.
India condemns US report flagging atrocities on minorities
The central government on Friday reacted sharply to a US report on violence against minorities in India.
Jagannath Puri: SC dismisses petitions against excavations, constructions around temple
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed several petitions challenging the Odisha government's excavation and construction around Puri's Jagannath temple, deeming the petitions "frivolous" and not in the public interest.
J&K: Kashmiri Pandit organization seeks judicial intervention in recent killings
Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS)—a Kashmiri Pandit organization—approached the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Pankaj Mithal on Friday, requesting his intervention in providing security to the minority population in the union territory in light of recent killings.
New LPG subsidy rules: Check eligibility, subsidy amount, other details
Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will receive a Rs. 200 subsidy straight into their bank account for buying 14.2kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
Hyderabad: 5 minors booked for raping teen girl
The Hyderabad Police has registered a case against five minors, including an MLA's son, for the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl last week.
Home Minister Amit Shah to chair critical meeting on Kashmir
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a security meeting on Friday regarding the evolving scenario in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Assam PPE kit scam: Himanta Biswa Sarma's family friend involved?
In the latest update on the alleged Assam PPE kit scam, the Assam National Health Mission's (NHM) Right to Information (RTI) replies showed businessman Rajib Bora's firm received lucrative PPE kit orders in March 2020.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visits Moose Wala's home amid protests
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday visited Sidhu Moose Wala's house, just days after the Punjabi singer was assassinated.
COVID-19: India reports 4,041 fresh cases, 10 more fatalities
India on Friday reported over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 300 cases from the previous day.
Why look for Shivling in every mosque?: RSS chief Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that the Gyanvapi Mosque matter was ongoing and noted that "history cannot be changed."
24-year-old Kshama Bindu to marry herself in India's first 'sologamy'
A woman from Gujarat's Vadodara is set to marry herself out of "self-love" and "self-acceptance," reported TOI.
Post Moose Wala murder, Punjab government to reinstate VVIPs' security
The Punjab government on Thursday decided to reinstate the security of over 420 VVIPs from June 7, after the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala, whose security cover was downsized earlier.
Ahead of ED questioning, Sonia Gandhi tests COVID-19 positive
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has isolated herself after testing positive for COVID-19.
UP officer sacked after placing bin Laden's picture in office
An officer in Uttar Pradesh's state-run power distribution company was suspended after he placed a photo of Osama bin Laden in his office.
Jammu and Kashmir: Bank manager from Rajasthan killed by terrorists
Terrorists gunned down a bank employee hailing from Rajasthan in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday.
COVID-19: India reports 3,712 fresh cases, 5 more fatalities
India on Thursday reported over 3,700 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 1,000 cases from the previous day.
Shah to hold review meet on Amarnath Yatra, J&K security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir with all top security officials on Friday, News18 reported quoting sources.
Moose Wala murder: Police seeks production warrant against gangster Bishnoi
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Mansa police probing the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala has started the process to bring the prime suspect gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on a production warrant to Punjab.
Mitali Express: Third India-Bangladesh passenger train flagged off today
Passenger train accessibility between India and Bangladesh advanced on Wednesday, with railway ministers of the two nations virtually inaugurating the New Jalpaiguri-Dhaka Mitali Express, according to a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official.
Indigo to conduct study for handling specially abled passengers better
IndiGo, which was fined Rs. 5 lakh for denying boarding to a disabled child at Ranchi airport in May, will conduct an internal case study on how to handle specially abled passengers better.
UP CM Adityanath lays stone of Ram Temple's main building
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the main building of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya amid Vedic chants.
La-Nina effect: IMD raises monsoon forecast from 99% to 103%
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently increased the forecast for the 2022 southwest monsoon to 103% of the Long Period Average (LPA), up from 99.9%, as La Nina conditions are expected to prevail throughout the four-month monsoon season.
National Herald case: Enforcement Directorate summons Congress chief Sonia, Rahul
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned Indian National Congress (INC) chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection with a money-laundering case involving the National Herald newspaper.
Vivek Agnihotri threatens to sue Oxford Union for canceling event
The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri on Tuesday said that the Oxford Union had canceled his event; he threatened to file a lawsuit against it.