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SC strikes down Electoral Bonds Scheme, calls it 'unconstitutional'
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS) for political funding, saying that it violates the citizens' right to information.
2 staffers punch, kick dog at Thane pet clinic; booked
A non-cognizable offense was registered against two employees of Vetic pet clinic in Manpada, Thane on Wednesday, after a video went viral showing one of them assaulting a dog.
Tribal man stripped, hung upside down, thrashed in MP
A tribal man in Betul, Madhya Pradesh was allegedly stripped, hung upside down and ruthlessly beaten with belts and sticks, The Indian Express reported.
Section 144 in Bengal's Sandeshkhali after BJP workers-cops clash
The West Bengal government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in seven gram panchayats of the state until Monday (February 19).
Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC in UAPA case
Umar Khalid, a former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has decided to withdraw his bail plea from the Supreme Court (SC) in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
Farmers' protest: Delhi Police issues new traffic advisory
The Delhi Police has strengthened the security measures in the capital and issued fresh traffic restrictions amid the ongoing farmers' protest.
What are drone tear gas launchers used on protesting farmers
In a first, the Haryana government employed drone tear smoke launchers to scatter farmers attempting to break through barricades en route to Delhi as part of their protest.
Farmers resume 'Delhi Chalo' march after a day of chaos
Protesting farmers resumed their "Delhi Chalo" march on Wednesday, undettered by clashes with the police at the Punjab-Haryana border a day earlier.
'Pakistan-backed' terrorist arrested for killing Punjab workers in Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday arrested the terrorist behind the killing of two migrant workers from Punjab in J&K's Srinagar last week.
Goa murder-accused Bengaluru CEO's mental health assessment indicates no psychopathology
The Goa Police on Tuesday informed the Children's Court that a mental health evaluation of Suchana Seth—the Bengaluru CEO accused of murdering her son—revealed no signs of psychopathology.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with UAE president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, marking his seventh trip to the Gulf nation.
JEE aspirant found dead in Kota, 4th suicide this year
A student from Jharkhand, preparing for engineering entrance examinations, was found dead in his hostel room in Kota, Rajasthan, on Tuesday.
Farmers' protest: Chock-a-block traffic at Delhi's Gurugram, Noida borders
Vehicular traffic in Delhi was disrupted on Tuesday as farmers began their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today after talks with government fail
Farmers on Tuesday began their "Delhi Chalo" march after talks with Union ministers on Monday remained inconclusive.
Telangana: Bill imposing state-wide ban on hookah parlors passed
Telangana's legislative assembly on Monday unanimously cleared a bill prohibiting hookah parlors across the state.
ED probing matters unrelated to Soren's case: Sibal tells court
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's lawyer, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, reportedly challenged the arrest of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader in the Jharkhand High Court on Monday.
PM Modi to visit Qatar after Indian Navy veterans' release
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Qatar on Wednesday (February 14) after concluding his two-day United Arab Emirates (UAE) visit.
Manish Sisodia granted 3-day interim bail for niece's wedding
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted a three-day interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, allowing him to attend his niece's wedding in Lucknow.
Farmers' march: Delhi bans large gatherings until March 12
Delhi on Monday banned large gatherings for a month (until March 12) amid concerns over possible unrest and security issues ahead of farmers' planned protest march on Tuesday.
Mathura: 5 people charred to death in Yamuna Expressway accident
Five people were charred to death on Monday after their car crashed into a passenger bus carrying 40 people on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Farmers' protest: Government to hold second round of talks
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Sunday said the Centre's was ready to hold discussions with farmer unions with an "open mind."
Delhi: Residents troubled by police's drill ahead of farmers' protest
Residents in parts of Delhi complained of eye discomfort and respiratory ailments on Sunday as a result of the Delhi Police's anti-riot drill in the Yamuna Khadar area.
Hyderabad man finds worm crawling in Cadbury chocolate, shares video
A man claimed to have found a worm in his Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar, which he reportedly purchased from a store at a Hyderabad metro station on Friday.
Armed forces recruitment exam in 13 regional languages, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday announced that it will conduct the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) constable (general duty) examination in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English.
'Delhi Chalo': Security tightened ahead of farmers' protest on Tuesday
Ahead of Tuesday's "Delhi Chalo" march, organized by roughly 200 farmers' unions, authorities are fortifying the national capital by barricading the Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh borders.
IndiGo plane causes runway closure at Delhi airport
An IndiGo flight (6E 2221) from Amritsar on Sunday missed the taxiway after landing at Delhi airport, causing a temporary blockage on one of the runways, PTI reported.
Who is Acharya Krishnam, Congress leader expelled for 6 years
The Congress expelled Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a former Priyanka Gandhi Vadra team member, for six years on Saturday for "indiscipline" and making repeated statements against the grand old party.
Bengal: TMC suspends leader after protests against land grabbing, atrocities
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended a zilla parishad member, Uttam Sardar, from the party for six years after complaints of atrocities by locals in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.
Retirement fund body hikes EPF interest rate: Know more
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has officially hiked the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits to 8.25%, a three-year high, for 2023-24.
Will implement CAA before Lok Sabha elections: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in the country before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police books over 5,000 people, curfew continues
The Uttarakhand Police has registered a first information report (FIR) against over 5,000 persons, including 19 named individuals, for the violence in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, which killed six people and injured over 100 others.
ED files money laundering case against ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against former Mumbai Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede in connection with the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case.
Cops believe Shiv Sena leader's murder was planned: Here's why
The Mumbai Police reportedly suspect that the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar was planned a long time ago by the accused, Mauris Noronha.
Mizoram, Assam agree to resolve colonial-era border dispute
Assam and Mizoram have agreed to make joint efforts to settle the long pending inter-state border dispute between the two states.
Haldwani violence not communal, says Nainital DM
Violence broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Thursday evening after the demolition of a madrasa allegedly built illegally on "nazool land" (owned by the state government) in the Banbhoolpura area.
Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to get Bharat Ratna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that Bharat Ratna will be conferred on former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao and renowned agricultural scientist M Swaminathan.
Who was 'Mauris Bhai'? Man who shot Shiv Sena leader
Abhishek Ghosalkar, former corporator of Shiv Sena (UBT), was shot dead in Mumbai during a Facebook live on Thursday, allegedly by his old rival Mauris Noronha, who later shot himself fatally.
4 dead in Uttarakhand violence; curfew imposed, schools shut
At least four people died and 250 others were injured as violence erupted in Uttarakhand's Haldwani city over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrasa and mosque.
Chennai schools receive hoax bomb threats, investigation underway
At least four private schools in Chennai received bomb threats via email on Thursday, prompting parents to rush to the school and pick up their kids.
Portion of Delhi metro station collapses, man dies under debris
A person was killed and four others were injured on Thursday after a section of the boundary wall at Delhi's Gokulpuri metro station collapsed.