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27 Aug 2022
Chief Justice of IndiaJustice Lalit takes oath as 49th Chief Justice of India
Justice UU Lalit was on Saturday sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
27 Aug 2022
GoaSonali Phogat death: Goa Police arrests shack owner, drug dealer
The Goa Police has arrested two more persons in connection with the suspected murder of actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four, NDTV reported.
27 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of India#NewsBytesExplainer: Why are Noida's Supertech twin towers being demolished
The demolition of the Supertech twin towers, which were ruled illegal, will finally take place on Sunday at 2:30 pm in Noida Sector-93A.
27 Aug 2022
NEETGirls, forced to remove undergarments, allowed to retake NEET exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has decided to reconduct the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) exam for female candidates, who were allegedly asked to remove their underwear during frisking before sitting in the exam, as per India Today.
27 Aug 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate pedestrian-only Atal Bridge over Sabarmati river
The Atal Bridge built over the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is set to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Saturday evening.
26 Aug 2022
Section 302Sonali Phogat's death brings Goa's 'Curlie's' restaurant back into limelight
The alleged murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat has brought the limelight back to 'Curlie's' restaurant on Goa's famous Anjuna beach after 14 years, PTI reported.
26 Aug 2022
Section 302Sonali Phogat was drugged by personal assistant, his friend: Police
The Goa Police on Friday said that Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat might have died under the influence of drugs.
26 Aug 2022
China#ViralVideo: Here's a zoo that locks humans instead of animals
Here's the ultimate role reversal.
26 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaFreebies need extensive hearing: SC refers case to 3-judge bench
The Supreme Court on Friday referred the matter related to promises made by various political parties and their election giveaways (freebies) to a three-judge bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud.
26 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNoida's Supertech towers ready to bite the dust on Sunday
Noida authorities and experts are all set to demolish the Supertech twin towers, on Sunday at 2:30 pm in Sector-93A.
25 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaTeesta Setalvad bail: SC seeks Gujarat government's response by Saturday
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Gujarat government to file a reply to the bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested on June 25 for allegedly fabricating documents in the 2002 Gujarat riots case.
25 Aug 2022
HaryanaSonali Phogat death: Post-mortem reveals injuries; Two arrested for murder
Goa Police on Thursday arrested two accomplices of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Haryana Sonali Phogat in connection with her death.
25 Aug 2022
XVideo of a multicolored Mandarin duck goes viral, netizens awestruck
If you thought ducks only featured a monochrome color palette, this video of a rare Mandarin duck will burst your bubble.
25 Aug 2022
X'Dosa Printer': Machine 'printing' paper-thin dosas leaves Twitter divided
Remember the age-old dot matrix printers? Well, guess they are back but this time around, they print A4 size dosas instead of sheets!
25 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to review its 'Money Laundering Act' decision today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a review petition on Thursday that challenged its recent judgment on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002.
25 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre didn't cooperate in Pegasus spyware probe, observes SC bench
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the highly contentious Pegasus spyware case for four weeks after reviewing the probe committee's report.
25 Aug 2022
Madhya PradeshIncessant rains batter MP, Rajasthan; red alert in Himachal districts
Heavy monsoon rains have thrown life out of gear in several districts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where people are facing a flood-like situation.
25 Aug 2022
IndiaBilkis Bano: SC issues notice to government over convicts' release
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Gujarat government on a petition challenging the release of 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano rape case.
25 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNRC, demonetization among 25 cases to be fast-tracked by SC
In a significant move, the Supreme Court has picked at least 25 key cases and submitted them to five-judge Constitution benches for fast-track hearings, The Indian Express reported.
25 Aug 2022
TelanganaProphet remarks: Suspended BJP MLA arrested after protests grip Hyderabad
Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (MLA) T Raja Singh was arrested again on Thursday, two days after getting bail over making offensive remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
25 Aug 2022
Indian ArmyPakistan intelligence officer gave money to attack India: Captured terrorist
In consecutive infiltration bids on Sunday and Monday, a Pakistani terrorist tasked with attacking an Indian outpost was captured from the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) by security forces, while two others died in a landmine blast, said the Indian Army on Wednesday.
24 Aug 2022
HaryanaSonali Phogat death: Family suspects foul play, demands CBI probe
After Haryana BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat's death in Goa, her family dismissed the possibility of her having a heart attack, and demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.
24 Aug 2022
XIndian government forced Twitter to hire its agents: Whistleblower Zatko
In startling revelations, a former Twitter security chief has accused the Indian government of forcing the social media giant to hire its agents, so they could have access to sensitive user data.
24 Aug 2022
BiharBihar: CBI raids 2 RJD leaders ahead of floor test
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the houses of two key leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday morning in relation to the "land-for-jobs" case, which alleges violations during Lalu Yadav's term as Railway Minister in the UPA-I government.
24 Aug 2022
HaryanaTomato flu: Symptoms, treatment, and all you need to know
The Centre issued an advisory on the new 'mystery virus' tomato flu on Tuesday, the newest ailment in India after COVID-19 and monkeypox.
24 Aug 2022
Indian Air Force3 IAF officers terminated for misfired BrahMos landing in Pakistan
The services of three Indian Air Force (IAF) officers were terminated by the Central government after a Court of Inquiry (CoI) found them "primarily responsible" for the accidental firing of the BrahMos missile on March 9 this year.
23 Aug 2022
Agriculture MinistryCentre's committee on MSP constitues sub-groups to discuss key issues
The government's committee on minimum support price (MSP), natural farming, and crop diversification constituted three internal sub-groups to discuss the mandated issues in its inaugural meeting on Monday.
23 Aug 2022
PuneWoman forced to bathe publicly to 'conceive son', case filed
In a horrific incident, a woman from Pune, Maharashtra, was compelled by her husband and in-laws to bathe naked in public as part of a "ritual" recommended by a local occultist in order to conceive a son.
23 Aug 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: To hide affair, man rapes and kills 8-year-old; arrested
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly kidnapping and raping an eight-year-old girl and later murdering her in the forest area of Yamuna Khadar in Delhi.
23 Aug 2022
HaryanaWho was Sonali Phogat, BJP leader-actor who died in Goa?
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat (42), who reportedly succumbed to a heart attack in Goa late on Monday, was a politician, actor, and content creator from Haryana.
23 Aug 2022
KarnatakaAll about Mudhol Hound, an indigenous breed of dogs
In 2022, the Special Protection Group (SPG) squad, which is in charge of providing security cover for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, included Mudhol Hounds, an indigenous breed of dogs from Karnataka.
23 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaBilkis Bano case: Mahua Moitra challenges convicts' release in SC
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the release of the 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano rape case.
23 Aug 2022
ISISISIS bomber detained in Russia wanted to kill Nupur Sharma?
The Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber detained in Russia on Monday had been allegedly hired to kill former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
23 Aug 2022
Farmers'Tikait do kaudi ka aadmi hai': Union minister Ajay Mishra
Union minister Ajay Mishra, whose son is imprisoned on charges of mowing down farmers, reportedly talked of "dogs barking and chasing his car," apparently referring to protesting farmers, in a contentious speech live-streamed by his followers.
23 Aug 2022
TelanganaHyderabad: BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh for 'abusing' Prophet Muhammad
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday suspended Hyderabad MLA T Raja Singh for his alleged abusive comments against Prophet Muhammad hours after he was arrested by the Telangana Police.
23 Aug 2022
Madhya Pradesh9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 32 dead in Himachal
Incessant monsoon rains continued wreaking havoc in several parts of the country, with cloudbursts triggering landslides and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which left 38 dead.
22 Aug 2022
GujaratBilkis Bano convicts received frequent parole while witnesses cited threats
Housewarming, son's wedding, mother's knee replacement surgery, etc. were reportedly some of the reasons cited by 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case for requesting parole (temporary bail) despite witnesses' complaints to authorities about threats from convicts receiving "frequent parole".
22 Aug 2022
DelhiAir traffic controller in Delhi tests positive for psychoactive substance
An air traffic controller (ATCO) posted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was taken off duty after he failed a drug test.
22 Aug 2022
FarmersMSP not implemented because of PM's friend Adani: SP Malik
Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik recently stated that India's farmers cannot be subdued and will continue to demonstrate till their demands are met, lashing out at the government for not implementing the promised legal assurance of Minimum Support Price (MSP).
