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20 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPolice handed us over to mob: Manipur video victims
Massive public outrage erupted after a video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur went viral on social media.
20 Jul 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghDelhi court grants bail to WFI's Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the WFI's now-suspended assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case on a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 each.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur
Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.
20 Jul 2023
Gurmeet Ram RahimHaryana: Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted parole for 7th time
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted 30-day parole on Thursday, reported India TV, quoting sources.
20 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionWhat key bills are listed for Parliament's monsoon session
The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to see some high-voltage exchange as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition intensify attacks on each other amid the state assembly elections and the Lok Sabha elections approaching.
20 Jul 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 4 dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Raigad
At least five people have died so far, while several others remain trapped after a landslide hit the Raigad district of Maharashtra on Thursday.
20 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill take action if government doesn't: SC on Manipur video
The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of a video from strife-torn Manipur that allegedly shows a mob parading two Kuki women naked.
20 Jul 2023
GujaratAhmedabad: 9 killed in deadly accident on Iskcon flyover
At least nine people lost their lives and more than 10 were injured in an accident involving multiple vehicles at the Iskcon flyover on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) highway in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, according to the agency ANI.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur women naked video: Main culprit arrested, say police
The main accused of the incident—where two women were paraded naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi—was arrested from the Thoubal district on Thursday, reported India Today, quoting police officials.
20 Jul 2023
N Biren SinghManipuri women paraded naked: CM promises capital punishment for culprits
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has ordered an inquiry into the shocking video of two women being paraded naked by a group of miscreants.
20 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiWhat happened with daughters of Manipur can't be forgiven: Modi
Right before the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke up on the horrific video of two women paraded naked in Manipur.
20 Jul 2023
ManipurParliament's monsoon session begins today, clash over Manipur issue likely
The monsoon session of Parliament is set to start from Thursday as the Centre and opposition prepare to lock horns over the situation in Manipur, which has been witnessing intense ethnic violence for more than two months.
19 Jul 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 17 people killed after power transformer explosion
As many as 17 people died and several others sustained injuries after a power transformer exploded at the Namami Gange project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on Wednesday, reported News18.
19 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPoonch: Killed terrorists were Pakistani nationals, reveal identity cards
The identity cards of four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday revealed that all of them were Pakistani citizens, reported the Hindustan Times.
19 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadGujarat riots: SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, quashing the Gujarat High Court's order that denied her regular bail and asked her to "surrender immediately" earlier this month.
19 Jul 2023
Madhya PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Dalit man thrashed, urinated upon over affair
While the urination incident in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi is still fresh in people's minds, another unpleasant incident has reportedly taken place in Andhra Pradesh.
19 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ready to discuss Manipur issue in Parliament: Centre
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi reportedly said that the central government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament.
19 Jul 2023
DelhiOn camera: Pilot, husband thrashed for torturing minor domestic help
A female pilot and her husband—also airline staff—were brutally assaulted by a mob in Delhi's Dwarka for allegedly hiring a 10-year-old girl as domestic help and harassing her.
19 Jul 2023
Taj MahalFirst time in 45 years: Floodwater submerges Taj Mahal garden
Severe floods are currently ravaging northern India, causing havoc in the region.
19 Jul 2023
BengaluruKannada lecturer 'mocks' Chandrayaan-3 mission, draws government action
A Kannada Pre-University (PU) college lecturer from Bengaluru's Malleswaram has been facing flak for allegedly claiming that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Chandrayaan-3 mission would be a "failure."
19 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionCentre's all-party meet today to strategize for Parliament's monsoon session
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government has called an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss issues related to the Parliament monsoon session.
19 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
18 Jul 2023
Dassault AviationWhy India-France didn't announce Rafale, Scorpene deals in joint statement
Negotiations between India and France regarding the technical and commercial aspects of India's plans to buy 26 Rafale-M jets and three Scorpene-class submarines for the Indian Navy are yet to be completed, reports said.
18 Jul 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBrij Bhushan gets interim bail in wrestlers' sexual harassment case
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case.
18 Jul 2023
Delhi PoliceDidn't arrest Brij Bhushan because he 'cooperated': Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has said it didn't arrest outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the WFI's now-suspended Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar, both charged with sexual harassment, as they "cooperated" with the investigation.
18 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: Heavy rainfall forecast in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states for the next five days.
18 Jul 2023
KeralaEx-Kerala CM, Congress veteran Oommen Chandy passes away at 79
Congress stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy (79) passed away in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
17 Jul 2023
Amit ShahNCB destroys 1.4 lakh kilogram drugs worth Rs. 2,300 crore
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday destroyed more than 1,44,000kg of drugs in the virtual presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
17 Jul 2023
NoidaLeave India within 72 hours: Right-wing group warns Pakistan's Haider
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider, her Indian lover Sachin Meena, and Meena's father at an undisclosed location in Noida on Monday, reported India Today.
17 Jul 2023
Central Government7th Pay Commission: Centre may hike Dearness Allowance by 4%
The central government is evaluating the possibility of increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees by four percent after several states recently hiked their DA for state government employees, according to the news outlet News 18.
17 Jul 2023
Tamil NaduED raids TN minister, son; Stalin points at Opposition meet
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly carried out raids at the premises of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his son Gautham Sigamani, an MP, in four locations, including Chennai and Viluppuram.
17 Jul 2023
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)After France and UAE, Indonesia plans UPI deal with India
India's flagship instant payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), will likely be used in Indonesia as the two countries are looking for a deal for bilateral trade in domestic currency, real-time card recognition, and digital payments, The Times of India reported.
17 Jul 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Ganga breaches danger mark, 'orange' alert in all districts
Heavy rainfall continued to lash Uttarakhand on Sunday, causing several roads to block due to landslides, reported PTI.
17 Jul 2023
JodhpurRajasthan: 3 arrested for raping minor on college campus
Three college students have been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Sunday, PTI reported.
17 Jul 2023
KedarnathKedarnath Temple bans photography, videography; violaters to face legal action
Devotees have been prohibited from capturing photographs and recording videos within the premises of Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
17 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: IMD forecast more rain in next 5 days
Almost half of India is set to experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, with states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha forecast to receive substantial downpours.
17 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur: Woman killed at home, face disfigured; 9 arrested
A woman was shot dead and her body was found at her residence in the Sawombung area of Manipur's Imphal East district on Saturday evening, PTI reported.
17 Jul 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressBhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train coach catches fire, all passengers evacuated
A fire broke out in the battery box of one of the coaches of the Bhopal-to-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train on Monday morning.
16 Jul 2023
Madhya PradeshMP woman gang-raped, BJP leader's son among accused: Report
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's son is reportedly among four persons accused of gang-raping a woman and sexually abusing her minor sister in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
16 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiRafale-M, Scorpene submarine deals missing from updated India-France document
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit saw the two countries reportedly signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building three additional Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarines, which was earlier mentioned in the joint India-France document.
