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10 Dec 2022
Bilkis BanoSC to hear Bilkis plea against convicts' release on Tuesday
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a plea on Tuesday (December 13) filed by Bilkis Bano challenging the recent early release of the 11 individuals convicted for murder and rape.
10 Dec 2022
TelanganaWatch: Telangana woman kidnapped from home in broad daylight
In what can only be described as a bizarre incident, a woman was kidnapped by nearly 100 men in broad daylight in Ranga Reddy of Telangana, the police stated on Friday.
10 Dec 2022
PunjabPunjab: Sarhali Police Station attacked with rocket-propelled grenade, investigation launched
The Sarhali Police Station in Punjab's Taran Tarn area was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), India Today reported on Saturday.
10 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous leaves roads waterlogged, uproots trees in Chennai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" has weakened into a deep depression over the northern coast of Tamil Nadu.
09 Dec 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses plea seeking collegium meeting details on judges' appointment
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking disclosure of discussions during a collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, stating that collegium deliberations were not subject to the RTI Act.
09 Dec 2022
MurderShraddha Walkar's father calls for probe against accused Aaftab's family
In a hunt for justice for his daughter Shraddha Walkar, who was reportedly murdered in Delhi by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawalla earlier this year, Vikas Walkar demanded the maximum penalty against the accused and everyone involved in the incident.
09 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduCyclone Mandous nears Tamil Nadu; Chennai airport cancels all flights
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that Tamil Nadu is expected to receive heavy rainfall with the arrival of the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" at around Friday midnight.
08 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous: IMD issues heavy rain alert for TN, Andhra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an alert for the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry (Union Territory) on Thursday morning as the depression over the southeast and southwest of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic story.
07 Dec 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaDemonetization: Supreme Court reserves judgment, seeks records from Centre, RBI
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in pleas challenging the demonetization announced by the Centre on November 8, 2016, The Indian Express reported.
07 Dec 2022
CycloneCyclone Mandous: NDRF, navy on alert in TN, Andhra, Puducherry
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry (Union Territory), and Tamil Nadu are currently on high alert, with a cyclone picking up pace in the Bay of Bengal.
07 Dec 2022
ParliamentParliament winter session begins today; 16 new bills on agenda
The Parliament winter session begins on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to interact with mediapersons on day one of the session, as per the Lok Sabha secretariat release on Tuesday.
06 Dec 2022
KarnatakaMaharashtra-Karnataka border dispute escalates after fresh protests in Belagavi
The inter-state border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka has escalated following protests in Karnataka's border town of Belagavi, reported NDTV.
06 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduCyclone threat looms over Tamil Nadu, IMD forecasts heavy rains
Tamil Nadu will likely witness a spell of heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Friday as the northeast monsoon's first cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal approaches the state.
06 Dec 2022
JharkhandJharkhand: Man beheads cousin over land dispute, friends take selfie
A 20-year-old man allegedly beheaded his 24-year-old cousin after abducting him over a land dispute, after which the friends of the accused even took a selfie with the severed head in Jharkhand's Khunti district, said the police on Monday.
06 Dec 2022
Delhi PoliceShraddha Walkar murder: DNA analysis to be out this week
The DNA analysis report of the recovered bones in the Shraddha Walkar murder case is likely to be released by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) this week, the Delhi Police said.
04 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Theft accused tied to tree, beaten to death
In a shocking incident, a man was beaten to death over alleged theft in Manigandam, Tamil Nadu.
04 Dec 2022
RajasthanRajasthan: 5 arrested for murder of gangster Raju Theth
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Sunday that all five accused in the gang war shooting in Sikar, which took the life of gangster Raju Theht and one other individual, had been arrested.
04 Dec 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Ankita Bhandari murder accused likely to undergo narco test
In a significant development, the Uttarkhand Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has decided to undergo a narco test of all accused in the murder case of 19-year-old Uttarakhand resort receptionist Ankita Bhandari, India Today reported.
04 Dec 2022
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: 9-year-old girl's body found with abdomen cut open
In what can be described as a gruesome murder case, a child reportedly went missing and was later found dead in an agricultural field in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit.
03 Dec 2022
CybercrimesTamil Nadu hospital suffers cyber attack; patient data sold online
Tamil Nadu-based multispeciality hospital—Sree Saran Medical Center (SSMC)—has been the latest target of a cyber attack in India, India Today reported.
03 Dec 2022
HyderabadHyderabad university professor arrested for molesting foreign student
The Cyberabad Police on Saturday arrested a University of Hyderabad (UoH) senior professor over alleged charges of molesting an international student, the police confirmed.
03 Dec 2022
Kerala#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Keralites are protesting Adani's $900 million 'Vizhinjam port'?
Adani Group's multi-billion-dollar plans to build the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Port in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is marred with controversies following the protests by fisherfolk.
03 Dec 2022
West BengalWest Bengal: 3 dead in blast at TMC leader's house
At least three individuals reportedly lost their lives in a bomb blast at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader's house on Friday in West Bengal's East Medinipur.
03 Dec 2022
MaharashtraWill cut you into 70 pieces: Man threatens live-in partner
While the entire nation is still getting to grips with the bone-chilling details of the Shraddha Walker murder case, a man in Maharashtra's Dhule has reportedly used the killing as a pretext to threaten his live-in partner.
02 Dec 2022
IndoreIndore: 6 teachers taken off duty for promoting 'anti-national' ideas
Indore Government Law College took six of their teachers, including four Muslims, temporarily off duty on Thursday.
02 Dec 2022
LudhianaNIA arrests Ludhiana court blast prime accused from Delhi airport
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the prime accused in the Ludhiana district court blast case of December 2021 from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, it said on Friday.
02 Dec 2022
Uttar PradeshNoida: Woman murders mall employee to fake her own death
The Noida Police have apprehended a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida for allegedly faking her own death by murdering another woman and dressing the corpse in her clothes.
02 Dec 2022
Sidhu Moose WalaGoldy Brar, mastermind of Moose Wala murder, detained in California
Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who claimed responsibility for the murder of Punjabi singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, was detained in California, US around November 20, as per Indian intelligence sources. However, the California police haven't confirmed this.
01 Dec 2022
Gujarat ElectionsGujarat Assembly elections: 1st phase witnesses 56.88% voter turnout
The first phase of polling for Gujarat Assembly elections came to a close at 5:30 pm on Thursday with 56.88% voters sealing the fate of 788 candidates.
01 Dec 2022
Central RailwayCentral Railways makes over Rs. 283 crore by selling scrap
The Central Railway announced on Thursday that it launched a "Zero Scrap Mission" to make all stations, depots, installations, sections, workshops, workplaces and sheds across all units completely scrap free by selling them.
01 Dec 2022
Shashi TharoorSunanda Pushkar case: Delhi Police moves HC against Tharoor's discharge
The Delhi High Court on Thursday was approached by Delhi Police challenging its 2021 order discharging the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor concerning all charges in Sunanda Pushkar's death case.
01 Dec 2022
ParliamentPrivate member's Bill proposes banning non-veg food at government functions
A private member's Bill to ban serving non-vegetarian food at government programs is among the 20 Bills to be tabled for discussion in the Parliament's upcoming winter session, a Lok Sabha notification said.
01 Dec 2022
Delhi Liquor PolicyAAP's Vijay Nair received Rs. 100 crore kickbacks: ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a special Delhi court on Wednesday that kickbacks of nearly Rs. 100 crore had been received by Vijay Nair, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) communication officer, "on behalf of AAP leaders."
01 Dec 2022
RajasthanRajasthan: 9-year-old girl strangled to death, cops suspect rape angle
A minor girl from Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan was reportedly strangulated to death, the cops revealed on Wednesday.
30 Nov 2022
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamCitizenship Amendment Act arbitrary, against Tamil race: DMK tells SC
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, is arbitrary for recognizing religious minorities from three countries only while excluding Muslims and completely ignoring Sri Lankan Tamils.
30 Nov 2022
Bilkis BanoBilkis Bano challenges release of 11 rapists in Supreme Court
Bilkis Bano on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court against the release of her rapists.
30 Nov 2022
Central GovernmentIt's Centre v/s SC collegium after govt returns 19 recommendations
The Central government has returned 19 of the 21 names recommended by the Supreme Court collegium for the appointment of High Court justices, The Indian Express reported.
30 Nov 2022
RajasthanGehlot, Pilot appear together days after Rajasthan CM's 'gaddar' remark
Congress MLA Sachin Pilot and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot shared the stage during a press meeting on Tuesday in Jaipur, which has become the talk of the town.
29 Nov 2022
HyderabadPolice tows Andhra CM's sister's car with her in it
YS Sharmila, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister and YSR Telangana Party chief, had her car towed away by cops in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNot liable for deaths by COVID-19 vaccine: Centre tells SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the government cannot be held accountable for the harmful consequences of the COVID-19 vaccination, HT reported.
