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Tripura: VHP activists thrash student for objecting to hijab restrictions
Members of a right-wing organization on Friday allegedly beat up a Class 10 student in Tripura for objecting to stopping Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hijab.
Haryana: Medical stores among 45 shops demolished in violence-hit Nuh
The Haryana government on Saturday bulldozed over two dozen medical stores for allegedly encroaching on government land in the violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana, reported NDTV.
Rajasthan: 10 booked, 5 arrested over minor's alleged gangrape, murder
Ten people, including four women, have been booked for a gangrape and murder case in Rajasthan's Bhilwara.
Who is Justice Rohit Deo, and why did he resign
Justice Rohit Deo, a Bombay High Court judge, announced on Friday that he has resigned due to "personal reasons" and sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.
Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey resumes in presence of Muslim side
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed its second day of scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday.
Manipur: 3 people killed, houses burnt in fresh violence
In a fresh incident of ethnic violence, three people were killed in Kwakta of Manipur's Bishnupur district on Saturday, reported India Today.
Haryana violence: Khaps, farmers call for peace talks amid tension
Amid the communal tension in Haryana, numerous khaps and farmer organizations have reportedly called for Sarva Dharma Sammelan (all-religion conference) in the state's Jind district on Saturday.
J&K: 3 soldiers dead in encounter with terrorists in Kulgam
At least three army personnel reportedly lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
SC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel
The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Friday challenging the appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.
Haryana violence: 202 arrests, 102 FIRs; mosques cancel Friday namaz
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that 202 people have been arrested and 80 others have been detained for questioning after communal clashes erupted in Nuh and surrounding areas this week.
Gyanvapi Mosque survey to continue in 'non-invasive method': SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi should be done in a "non-invasive method," reported NDTV.
Big win for RaGa: SC stays conviction in defamation case
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
Haryana: 250 shanties of 'illegal immigrants' razed in violence-hit Nuh
The Haryana government bulldozed around 250 shanties of "illegal" Bangladeshi immigrants encroaching on government land in violence-hit Nuh district's Tauru on Thursday evening, NDTV reported.
SC postpones Manish Sisodia's bail plea hearing till September 4
The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the bail plea hearing of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in two excise policy cases till September 4.
African expert suggests against keeping 'healthy cheetahs confined' in Kuno
After 14 cheetahs were confined in enclosures yet again at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh due to a skin infection fear, South African cheetah expert Vincent van dan Merwe said that this continuous capturing and release is "unsettling" for the big cats.
Haryana violence: Nuh SP Varun Singla transferred to Bhiwani
Varun Singla, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Haryana's Nuh, was transferred to the Bhiwani district on Thursday night.
Gyanvapi Mosque: Survey underway, SC to hear Muslim side's plea
A team of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday morning to determine if the 17th-century mosque has been built over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
Haryana violence: 165 people arrested, 83 cases in 4 districts
The police has so far arrested 165 people in connection with the communal violence that engulfed Haryana's Nuh and neighboring areas on Monday.
Haryana riots: Internet ban partially lifted for CET candidates
The Home Department of Haryana partially relaxed the ban on mobile internet, SMS, and all dongle services on Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in Faridabad, Palwal, Nuh, and three subdivisions of Gurugram: Sohna, Manesar, and Pataudi.
Rajasthan: Minor girl allegedly raped, murdered, burnt in brick kiln
In a shocking development, a 14-year-old girl's charred remains were allegedly found inside a brick kiln in Rajasthan's Bhilwara on Wednesday.
Manipur: Kukis postpone mass burials, negotiations with MHA continue
Manipur's tribal communities on Thursday reportedly decided to postpone the mass burial of victims of Manipur ethnic clashes on the Ministry of Home Affairs's (MHA) appeal.
Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court orders de-sealing of cinema premises
A Delhi court on Wednesday reportedly ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 people died in a massive fire in 1997, stating there is "no purpose" to keep the "property sealed."
Nuh riots: How judge, 3-year-old daughter narrowly saved their lives
Among the victims who narrowly escaped death in the communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh on Monday were an additional chief judicial magistrate and her three-year-old daughter, reported PTI.
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall over western Odisha today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday in different parts of Odisha.
ASI survey of Gyavapi Mosque to continue: Allahabad HC
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) will continue its scientific survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque premises as the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the plea of the mosque management committee challenging the exercise.
Haryana violence: CM seeks more central forces; internet ban extended
Amid the tense situation in Haryana following communal violence in Nuh, authorities have extended the ban on mobile internet and SMS services in parts of the state until Saturday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla won't attend Parliament following disruption
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed his displeasure with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition camp over their repeated disruptions of parliamentary proceedings during the ongoing Monsoon Session, ANI reported.
Haryana riots: Situation under control, 116 arrested, says police
After two days of communal riots in Haryana that claimed six lives and injured over 200 people, the police said on Wednesday that the situation is calm.
Bajrang Dal's Monu Manesar denies involvement in Nuh violence
Monu Manesar, a Bajrang Dal member whose purported video stirred the violence in Haryana, reportedly denied any involvement in the incident.
Haryana violence: SC refuses to stay VHP-Bajrang Dal protests
The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) protests scheduled in Delhi-NCR for Wednesday in the wake of the communal violence that erupted in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday.
Female cheetah found dead at Kuno National Park
In a major setback for India's cheetah reintroduction program, a female African cheetah was found dead at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, NDTV reported.
Haryana violence: What's allowed and what's not in sensitive areas
Restrictions have been imposed in several parts of Haryana and neighboring areas owing to the communal violence in Nuh on Monday.
Foreign experts flag serious concerns about India's Project Cheetah
India's prestigious cheetah conservation program, Project Cheetah, has reportedly plunged into a crisis leading to the "avoidable" deaths of big cats recently.
Delhi on alert as communal violence spreads to Gurugram-NCR
Fresh incidents of communal violence in Gurugram on Tuesday have put Delhi on alert. The Delhi Police has enhanced patrolling in the national capital.
Manipur violence: SC slams Modi government, terms investigation 'lethargic'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur violence, saying that there has been an "absolute breakdown of constitutional machinery" in the state for over two months.
#NewsBytesExplainer: Who is Monu Manesar at center of Nuh violence
Tension gripped Haryana after communal clashes broke out during a religious procession in Nuh on Monday.
Big win for Bihar government: Patna HC upholds caste-based survey
The Patna High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions challenging the caste-based survey being conducted by the Bihar government, ruling it valid and legal.
Haryana violence: Mob vandalizes shops, food stalls in Gurugram
A mob on Tuesday set a restaurant and a shop ablaze in Gurugram's Badshahpur, a day after violent clashes broke out between two communities in Haryana's Nuh, reported Hindustan Times.
Sidhu Moose Wala's murder accused Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India
The Delhi Police's Special Cell extradited Sachin Bishnoi, alias Sachin Thapan, an accused in the murder case of Punjabi music industry sensation Sidhu Moose Wala, from Azerbaijan's Baku to India on Tuesday.
Train shooting: Accused RPF cop's colleague recounts horrific incident
Chetan Singh, a Railway Protection Force (RFP) constable—accused of shooting dead his senior and three passengers aboard a Jaipur-Mumbai train—was allegedly unwell and probably opened fire out of anger.