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05 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal in Tihar: CM spends time meditating, reading, doing yoga

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in a 15-day judicial remand in Tihar Jail spends his time meditating, writing, reading books, and doing yoga, a report has said.

NCERT drops mentions of Babri, Gujarat riots from Class-12 textbook 

The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made substantial revisions to the political science textbook for Class 12.

05 Apr 2024

Ajmer

Ajmer: Rape survivor stopped from taking Class 12 boards 

A class 12 student from Ajmer, Rajasthan, has accused her school of barring her from participating in board examinations when she was gang-raped last year.

Report claims Indian government ordered killings in Pakistan; Centre responds 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has categorically denied allegations of its involvement in targeted assassinations in Pakistan.

Delhi court reserves order on Kavitha's interim bail plea 

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has reserved its order on the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.

04 Apr 2024

Ajit Pawar

Can't use 'clock' symbol without disclaimers: SC to Ajit's NCP 

The Supreme Court has issued a directive to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, and his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction to stop using the "clock" symbol in their advertisements without disclaimers.

04 Apr 2024

Indian Navy

Indian Navy hands over nine pirates to Mumbai Police 

Indian Navy on Thursday said it had handed over to the Mumbai Police nine pirates who were captured in an operation near Somalia last week.

04 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Calcutta HC pulls up Mamata Banerjee government on Sandeshkhali row

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday pulled up the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee, while hearing the affidavits regarding the allegations of violence, extortion, land grabbing, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.

04 Apr 2024

Indian Air Force

IAF Apache chopper damaged during emergency landing in Ladakh

An Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained damage during an unplanned landing in Ladakh on Wednesday, ANI reported.

04 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC rejects PIL to remove Kejriwal as CM

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his role as the chief minister of the national capital.

04 Apr 2024

Cancer

Cancer-causing chemicals found in popular bandage brands: Report

A recent research has revealed the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in bandages from well-known brands such as Band-Aid and CVS Health.

04 Apr 2024

Madhya Pradesh

MP: 2 toll staffers drown while escaping attack by gunmen

Two toll plaza workers in Madhya Pradesh drowned while trying to escape an assault by unidentified gunmen.

03 Apr 2024

Pragya Singh Thakur

Court pulls up Pragya Thakur for skipping Malegaon trial hearing 

The special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai has expressed concern over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur's consistent failure to attend trial hearings related to the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

03 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Elections 2024: Kerala YouTuber arrested for spreading misinformation on EVMs

The owner of the YouTube channel Venice TV Entertainment was recently arrested for spreading misinformation about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC reserves verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest

The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on an appeal lodged by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.

03 Apr 2024

Bengaluru

'Child died of shock': Police's chargesheet against Bengaluru CEO Suchana 

The Goa Police has filed a chargesheet against AI start-up CEO Suchana Seth, accused of murdering her four-year-old son about four months ago.

03 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

Court sets bail terms for AAP's Sanjay Singh

A Delhi court on Wednesday directed jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses involved in the Delhi excise policy scam case.

03 Apr 2024

Bastar

Chhattisgarh: 13 Maoists neutralized in combing operation ahead of polls 

Security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh neutralized at least 13 Maoists in one of the biggest security operations in recent years.

03 Apr 2024

Rajiv Gandhi

3 ex-convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination return to Sri Lanka

Three men, who were convicted in the murder case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, departed for Colombo on Wednesday.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Don, terrorist and gangster are Kejriwal's neighbors in Tihar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be lodged in Tihar Jail until April 15, when his judicial remand is set to end.

03 Apr 2024

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 7 die of suffocation after tailoring shop catches fire

Seven people lost their lives due to a fire that broke out in a tailoring shop located on the ground floor of a commercial building in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.

03 Apr 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Kerala couple, their friend found dead in Arunachal hotel room

A couple and their friend from Kerala were found dead in a hotel room in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.

03 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Will extreme heatwave in April-June affect Lok Sabha voter turnout

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning about an extreme heatwave expected between April and June.

03 Apr 2024

Faridabad

Nuh violence accused Bittu Bajrangi, out on bail, thrashes man 

Bittu Bajrangi, a self-proclaimed cow vigilante and accused in the Nuh violence case, was captured on video allegedly attacking a man with a stick.

03 Apr 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Police officer dies in shootout at J&K hospital

A police officer, who was injured in a gunfight between gangsters and cops in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, died of his injuries on Wednesday.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's plea against arrest to be heard in court today 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set for review in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

02 Apr 2024

Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gets bail in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi excise policy case.

02 Apr 2024

Delhi

High-speed car plows into Delhi shop, injuring six

A CCTV footage of an accident at a popular eatery on Rajpur Road in Delhi went viral on Tuesday.

ECI appoints special observers to oversee Lok Sabha polls 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the deployment of special observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

'Senseless attempts': India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh 

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday voiced its strong disapproval over China's recent attempt to rename various locations in Arunachal Pradesh.

JNU student launches strike over 'inaction' in sexual harassment complaint

A student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has started an indefinite strike at the varsity's main entrance.

02 Apr 2024

Baba Ramdev

Baba Ramdev apologizes to Supreme Court in misleading ads case 

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his associate Acharya Balkrishna appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the "misleading advertisements" case.

02 Apr 2024

Baba Ramdev

Patanjali misleading ads case: Ramdev may appear before SC today 

Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved co-founder Baba Ramdev is likely to appear in person before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the "misleading advertisements" case.

01 Apr 2024

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Sanatan Dharma row: SC pulls up Udhyanidhi over writ petition 

The Supreme Court has informed Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot expect the same immunity as media and news channels.

Who's SV Date, the 26/11 hero appointed as NIA chief? 

Sadanand Vasant Date, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who played a pivotal role during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, took over as Director-General of the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Monday.

Heatwave in April-May, temperatures to be above normal: IMD 

India is set to experience an unusually prolonged heat wave this summer, with temperatures from April to June anticipated to exceed normal levels.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal named two AAP ministers on key question: ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has named two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers during an interrogation in the alleged excise policy scam.

01 Apr 2024

Gyanvapi Mosque

SC upholds Allahabad High Court's decision on Gyanvapi Mosque

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay Allahabad High Court decision upholding a lower court's order allowing Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque.

01 Apr 2024

Madhya Pradesh

SC allows ongoing survey of Bhojshala Complex in MP's Dhar

The Supreme Court pn Monday authorized a "scientific survey" of the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.

01 Apr 2024

S Jaishankar

Pannun assassination plot: India responds to US's 'red line' comment

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday responded to the "red line" comment made by United States Ambassador Eric Garcetti.