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19 Mar 2024
DelhiDelhi: Tarot card reader raped by friend, suspect on run
A 36-year-old tarot card reader was raped allegedly by an acquaintance in Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said on Tuesday, PTI reported.
19 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActSC to hear pleas against Citizenship Amendment Rules today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a clutch of over 230 petitions seeking a temporary stay on the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 until the court can determine their constitutionality.
18 Mar 2024
Ahmedabad'We aren't police': Gujarat HC over attack on foreign students
Gujarat High Court on Monday chose not to initiate suo motu cognizance in Sunday's attack on students hailing from foreign countries at a university hostel in Ahmedabad.
18 Mar 2024
MK StalinPonmudi's appointment: SC to consider TN government's plea against governor
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea from the Tamil Nadu government in response to Governor RN Ravi's refusal over a minister's appointment.
18 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders removal of Bengal DGP, 6 states' home secretaries
In a major administrative shake-up, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly ordered the removal of West Bengal's director general of police (DGP) and home secretaries from six states.
18 Mar 2024
Elvish YadavExplained: Elvish could face 20-year jail term under NDPS Act
Elvish Yadav, a renowned YouTuber and winner of the Big Boss OTT, is embroiled in grave allegations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
18 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 Himachal Congress MLAs
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six dissenting Congress MLAs from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.
18 Mar 2024
AssamAssam cop arrested for raping 15-year-old domestic help
A senior police official in Assam was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor who was employed as a domestic help in his home.
18 Mar 2024
Delhi High CourtSC denies Satyendra Jain's bail plea, asks him to surrender
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail application of Satyendar Jain, a former Delhi minister.
18 Mar 2024
BelarusIndians stuck in Russia seek PM's help in video appeal
A group of men from Punjab and Haryana have issued a fresh video plea seeking help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging they were deceived into enlisting in the Russian Army and engaging in the Ukraine conflict.
18 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Don't be selective': SC slams SBI over electoral bonds data
The Supreme Court pulled up the State Bank of India again on Monday directing it to disclose "full details" related to electoral bonds received by political parties without being "selective."
18 Mar 2024
RajasthanRajasthan: 4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer
Several passengers suffered injuries after the engine and at least four coaches of the Sabarmati Superfast Express derailed after colliding with a goods train in Rajasthan's Ajmer in the early hours of Monday.
17 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment Act18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship
Days after the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan—long-term residents of Gujarat's Ahmedabad—have been granted Indian citizenship.
17 Mar 2024
S Jaishankar'Questioning their understanding': Jaishankar reacts to US envoy's CAA remark
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) on Saturday, following criticism from the United States and other countries.
17 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission releases more data on electoral bonds
The Election Commission of India (ECI) uploaded more data on electoral bonds on Sunday.
17 Mar 2024
Arunachal PradeshCounting of votes for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim assembly elections changed
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has changed the date of counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls.
17 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalED summons Kejriwal in another money laundering case: Know details
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in connection with a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
17 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sheikh Shahjahan's brother, 2 others arrested in ED attack case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended three more suspects on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the January 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
17 Mar 2024
AhmedabadForeign students attacked at Gujarat University over namaz; 5 injured
An unidentified mob assaulted foreign students at Gujarat University (GU) on Saturday for offering namaz in a hostel, according to NDTV.
16 Mar 2024
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)BRS leader Kavitha sent to ED custody till March 23
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been placed in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until March 23 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.
16 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)2% commission system exists within BJP, reveals party MLA
In a recent public forum, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rameshbhai Chhotubhai Patel from Gujarat's Jalalpore reportedly confirmed the existence of a "2 percent" commission system within the party on Tuesday.
16 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Lok Sabha election dates out; to be held from April-June
After months of twists and turns, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has finally announced the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
16 Mar 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K government approves 10% quota for Paharis; increases OBC quota
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved a 10% job quota for newly added scheduled tribe (ST) communities—Paharis, ethnic tribes, Paddaris, Kolis, and Gadda Brahmins.
16 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi liquorgate: Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in ED summons case
Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Saturday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for not complying with the summonses issued to him.
16 Mar 2024
K. Chandrashekar RaoED takes KCR's daughter Kavitha to Delhi for remand
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from her Hyderabad residence on Friday in the Delhi liquor policy case, was flown to Delhi around midnight, NDTV reported.
16 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsElection Commission to announce Lok Sabha election schedule today
The 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule will be announced on Saturday at 3:00pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) confirmed on Friday.
15 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court denies stay on ED summons for CM Kejriwal
A Delhi court has denied a request to halt two orders summoning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate.
15 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru water crisis: Residents shift to online classes, disposable utensils
India's Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, is grappling with a severe water crisis.
15 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment Act'Misinformed, unwarranted': India after US says 'concerned about CAA'
India has responded to the United States (US)'s remarks that it is concerned about the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), calling them "misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted."
15 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'Lottery King': Meet the highest electoral bonds donor, Santiago Martin
A 40-year-old man, Santiago Martin, has emerged as the largest purchaser of electoral bonds, according to the data by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday.
15 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay appointment of election commissioners
The Supreme Court on Friday decided not to halt the appointment of two Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, whose names were finalized a day earlier.
15 Mar 2024
BS YediyurappaYediyurappa booked for sexually assaulting minor; former CM denies allegation
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa (81) has been booked under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at his Bengaluru residence on February 2.
15 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC pulls up SBI for 'incomplete data' on electoral bonds
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the State Bank of India for not disclosing "complete data" on electoral bonds—which allowed individuals and businesses to donate anonymously to political parties.
15 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Lok Sabha elections: ECI to announce poll schedule tomorrow
The Election Commission of India will announce the voting schedule and results date for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
14 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElection Commission uploads electoral bonds data on website
In a significant step toward transparency in political funding, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made public the data on electoral bonds provided by the State Bank of India.
14 Mar 2024
JharkhandJharkhand police summon ED officials in Hemant Soren harassment case
Jharkhand Police on Thursday summoned Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials for questioning next Thursday regarding a case filed by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
14 Mar 2024
Kerala'Was called monkey': African footballer attacked, racially abused in Kerala
A footballer from Ivory Coast, West Africa, has filed a police complaint, alleging he was racially abused and attacked by a mob in Kerala.
14 Mar 2024
PuneFormer President Pratibha Patil hospitalized in Pune, condition stable
Former President Pratibha Patil was admitted to Bharti Hospital in Pune late on Wednesday night due to a chest infection and fever.
14 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi-led panel selects 2 new election commissioners
Bureaucrats Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been chosen to fill two vacant positions in the Election Commission of India, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury announced on Thursday.
14 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi excise policy: Arvind Kejriwal moves sessions court against summons
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday filed a petition in the Sessions Court challenging the summons issued to him by a magisterial court.
