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31 Mar 2024

Kolhapur

Maharashtra: Man beaten to death for celebrating Rohit Sharma's wicket 

A Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fan was smashed in the head with a stick following a disagreement over an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

31 Mar 2024

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Body of missing Hardoi mahant found in 3 pieces

The dismembered remains of a 65-year-old mahant were discovered on Siddhauli Road in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night.

31 Mar 2024

Andhra Pradesh

'Sorry...I've to go': Student's last text before suicide over harassment

In a heartbreaking incident, a 17-year-old student from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tragically ended her life by jumping off her college building.

31 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

INDIA bloc's mega rally today to protest Kejriwal's arrest 

Top leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will participate in the Loktantra Bachao (save democracy) rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.

30 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Unaware of Goa election campaign: Kailash Gahlot after ED interrogation 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot said he was questioned for nearly 5.5 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after leaving the probe agency's office on Saturday.

30 Mar 2024

Bihar

Calling spouse 'bhoot,' 'pishach' not cruelty: Patna High Court 

The Patna High Court has ruled that derogatory name-calling like "bhoot" (ghost) and "pishach" (vampire) by an estranged couple does not constitute "cruelty."

30 Mar 2024

Delhi Police

Delhi Police files first chargesheet against news portal NewsClick

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has filed its first chargesheet against the news portal NewsClick and its founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967.

30 Mar 2024

Uttarakhand

Murder in Uttarakhand gurdwara: FIR against ex-IAS officer, 4 others

Five people, including a retired IAS officer, have been booked in connection with the murder of a gurdwara chief in Uttarakhand.

30 Mar 2024

Bill Gates

Why PM Modi asked citizens to clang utensils during COVID-19

On March 22, 2020, lakhs of Indians stepped into their balconies to clang their utensils and blow conches when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.

30 Mar 2024

Bharat Ratna

President confers Bharat Ratna on Advani, Karpoori Thakur, 3 others 

President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Bharat Ratna award to five distinguished individuals, including two former prime ministers, on Saturday.

ED questions Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot in Liquor Policy Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy on Saturday.

30 Mar 2024

Mukhtar Ansari

UP: Last rites of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari today in Ghazipur

The last rites of infamous gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died from a heart attack on Thursday night, will be performed on Saturday in his hometown of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.

29 Mar 2024

Satyendar Jain

MHA sanctions CBI inquiry against AAP leader Satyendar Jain

The Union Home Ministry has sanctioned a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, as reported by ANI.

29 Mar 2024

K. Chandrashekar Rao

4th cop arrested in Telangana phone-tapping case

P Radhakrishna Rao, the fourth key suspect in the Telangana phone-tapping case, was arrested on Friday.

29 Mar 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Explained: How much it costs to contest elections in India

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda's offer to contest Lok Sabha elections.

29 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi-Bill Gates conversation: PM vows to bridge India's digital divide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, telling him about his goal to eliminate digital disparity in the country.

29 Mar 2024

Ajit Pawar

'No wrongdoing...': CBI files closure in case against Praful Patel

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has closed a corruption investigation against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel, months after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Congress gets Rs. 1,700 crore demand notice by I-T department

The Income Tax Department has issued a demand notice of Rs. 1,700 crore to the Congress on Friday, news agency ANI reported.

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

INDIA's protest against Kejriwal's arrest: Security strengthened in Central Delhi

Security has been strengthened in Central Delhi, in view of the planned protest on Friday by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

29 Mar 2024

Mukhtar Ansari

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest; family alleges poisoning

Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari (63) died due to a cardiac arrest on Thursday.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

India issues second statement after US's comments on Kejriwal's arrest 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reacted to the United States's second statement on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Man brings liquor to court during 'liquor policy case' hearing 

A man brought liquor to Rouse Avenue Court as the Delhi excise policy case hearing was taking place on Thursday.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's ED custody extended till April 1

The Rouse Revenue Court in Delhi has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by four more days, till April 1.

Indian government extends Armed Forces Act in Nagaland

The Indian Central Government has decided to extend the implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in eight specific districts and 21 police jurisdictions in Nagaland.

28 Mar 2024

Mahatma Gandhi NREGA

Centre revises MGNREGA wages ahead of Lok Sabha polls 

The Centre has announced a 3-10% increase in the wage rate for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers for fiscal year 2024-25.

28 Mar 2024

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: Nanakmatta Gurudwara chief shot dead by unidentified assailants

The head of religious services at Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Gurdwara, Baba Tarsem Singh, was reportedly shot dead by two unidentified people on Thursday morning.

28 Mar 2024

China

India and China hold fresh diplomatic talks amid border tensions

The 29th round of talks on India-China border affairs took place in Beijing on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs readout said on Thursday.

28 Mar 2024

Haryana

Ashoka University responds after videos show students raising casteist slogans

Ashoka University in Haryana has issued a detailed statement after videos of its students shouting casteist slogans inside the campus flooded social media.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Political pressure threat to judiciary': 600 lawyers write to CJI

More than 600 lawyers have written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressing their concerns about attempts by a certain group to manipulate the judiciary.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Explained: Why has ED summoned AAP Goa leaders

The recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has once again brought attention to the alleged scam linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking Kejriwal's removal as CM 

The Delhi High Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for the dismissal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as chief minister of Delhi.

28 Mar 2024

Tamil Nadu

MP Ganeshamurthi dies of cardiac arrest after suspected suicide attempt

A Ganeshamurthi, the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu's Erode and leader of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) died on Thursday morning due to a cardiac arrest.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

No HC relief for Kejriwal, next hearing on April 3 

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate.

27 Mar 2024

Air India Express

Kolkata: IndiGo plane hits stationary AI aircraft, DGCA off-rosters pilots

In another closely avoided runway mishap, an IndiGo aircraft inadvertently grazed the wings of a stationary Air India Express flight at Kolkata airport.

27 Mar 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Supriya Shrinate, Dilip Ghosh get ECI notice over controversial remarks

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh for their controversial remarks on Kangana Ranaut and Mamata Banerjee, respectively.

27 Mar 2024

Mahua Moitra

ED summons TMC's Mahua, businessman Hiranandani in forex violation case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Trinamool Congress leader and expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

India calls US diplomat over remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

The Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for the United States, Gloria Berbena, was called to a meeting at the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.

27 Mar 2024

Gujarat High Court

Gujarat HC pulls up Indian Railways over lion deaths

The Gujarat High Court has expressed concern over the frequent deaths of Asiatic lions on the state's railway tracks, attributing these incidents to the negligence of the Indian Railways.

27 Mar 2024

Nepal

Goa: Nepal mayor's daughter goes missing, found 2 days later

The 36-year-old daughter of a top Nepalese official who went missing from Goa on Monday has been found, police said.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal contesting his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.