Kalakshetra sexual harassment row : Absconding Asst Prof arrested
Chennai: A day after formally registering a FIR, the Chennai City police on Monday arrested an assistant professor of the Kalakshetra Foundation on sexual harassment charges.
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Bihar Assembly adjourned till lunch after ruckus over post Ram Navami violence
Patna/UNI: The Bihar Assembly was adjourned till lunch break as opposition furious over post Ramnavami violence in Bihar-Sharif, Sasaram and other parts of the state, created ruckus over the issue and flayed the government for its failures to maintain law and order.
'West thinks it's God-given right': Jaishankar slams US, Germany for commenting on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday slammed the US and Germany's comments on the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the latter's conviction in a criminal defamation case, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to challenge his conviction in Surat court today
Surat/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will challenge his conviction in a criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark in a Surat court on Monday, media reports said.
Kerala: Three die, several injured as man sets co-passengers on fire in moving train
Kozhikode: At least three people died when an unidentified co-passenger poured an inflammable liquid then set them on fire in D-1 compartment of a moving Alappuzha- Kannur Executive express train(16307) at Elathur on Sunday.
West Bengal: BJP MLA hurt as violence breaks out during Ram Navami procession in Hooghly
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said one of the party MLAs was injured as violence broke out in Hooghly district of West Bengal as the political outfit took out a procession on Ram Navami.
US International Development Finance Corporation approves 17 new transactions totaling over USD 655 million of investment, including three for India
Washington: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved 17 new transactions totaling more than $655 million of investment, which include three for India.
India's presence in ASEAN is getting stronger: Survey
Beijing: A recent survey has shown India is showing a stronger presence in ASEAN nations than even China.
Security beefed up for Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma following pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's threat
Guwahati: The Assam police have alerted all districts Superintendents of Police (SPs) and the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati, and beefed up the security of Himanta Biswa Sarma after a pro-Khalistani terrorist allegedly threatened the Assam Chief Minister in an audio clip over action against Amritpal Singh and aides.
India is the largest democracy and progressing rapidly: Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana
Israel's Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said he decided to visit India first after assuming his position as it is the largest democracy in the world and because the country is progressing rapidly in recent years.
PM Modi congratulates Mizoram for 11 schemes of approx Rs. 2500 crore
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has complimented the Chief Minister and his team as Arunachal Pradesh crosses 75% coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission providing drinking water to 1.73 lakh rural households.
Rioters will be hung upside down if BJP forms govt in Bihar in 2025: Amit Shah
Hisua (Bihar): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the Mahagathbandhan government led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar for failing to control communal violence in Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns.
Terrorist Gurpatwan Singh Pannu threatens Assam CM over action against Amripal, aides
Guwahati: Terrorist Gurpatwan Singh Pannu of Khalistani outfit Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has issued a threat against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warning him of consequences if the six Amritpal Singh aides lodged in the state’s jail are tortured, media reports said.
Another key aide of Amritpal Singh arrested
Another key aide of fugitive Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh has been nabbed by the police, media reports said.
Bihar Ram Navami violence: Tension prevails, over 100 arrested after fresh violence on Saturday
Patna: Tension is still simmering in Bihar despite multiple arrests and strong vigil by law enforcement agencies following the violence that erupted on Thursday and continued till Saturday night surrounding Ram Navami celebrations, media reports said.
Amit Shah inaugurates several development works of Rs. 2415 crore in Aizawl today
Aizawl: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated several development works of Rs. 2415 crore in Aizawl Mizoram on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi to challenge his conviction in Gujarat court tomorrow: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was recently disqualified from the Parliament after being sentenced to two years of jail term over a 2019 defamation case, will challenge his conviction and sentencing in the Surat sessions court on Monday, media reports said.
Bihar Ram Navami clash: Fresh violence erupts in Rohtas, Nalanda; 1 killed, 80 arrested
Patna/IBNS: Tension prevailed in Bihar even a day after Ram Navami clashes as fresh violence took place in Rohtas and Nalanda districts on Saturday, the police said.
Opposition to continue demand for JPC probe on Adani issue: Congress
New Delhi: Stepping up its attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Adani issue, the Congress on Saturday categorically said the Opposition will keep continuing its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.
Rudrendra Tandon appointed India's ambassador to Greece
New Delhi: Rudrendra Tandon, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to Greece. Tandon was the Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan when Taliban took over the country in August 2021.
JD(S) MLA Ramaswamy joins BJP in Delhi
New Delhi: Former JD(S) MLA Ramaswamy joined the BJP on Saturday at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.
Maharashtra: Court rejects cricket bookie's bail plea in Amruta Fadnavis threat case
Mumbai: A Mumbai sessions court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani who was arrested for his involvement in the blackmailing of state's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta Fadnavis.
Kejriwal targetting PM Modi to divert attention from corruption in Delhi: BJP
New Delhi: BJP on Saturday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for targetting PM Modi and using his degrees to divert attention from the "corrupt practices" of its leaders in the alleged liquor policy scam in Delhi.
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police busts data theft racket; info of 66.9 crore individuals at stake
Hyderabad (Telangana): The Cyberabad Police arrested an individual traded confidential data of 66.9 crore people and organisations in 104 categories across 24 states and eight metropolitan cities of the country, India Today reported.
Jamiat files pleas opposing recognition of same-sex marriages
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Saturday filed an Intervention Application (IA) with the Supreme Court seeking to be a party in the same-sex marriage case, and opposed the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriages.
Rahul Gandhi's application seeking permanent exemption from appearance in RSS defamation case to be heard on Apr 15
Mumbai: A Maharashtra court on Saturday heard the arguments on Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking exemption from appearance in a defamation case and adjourned the matter for hearing on April 15, media reports said.
Advocate shot dead in Delhi's Dwarka
New Delhi: Two unidentified bike-borne assailants shot dead an advocate named Virender Kumar in Delhi’s Dwarka-1 area, media reports said.
Bengal: Faceoff between Central-State teams in Gazole over gangrape incident
Kolkata/IBNS: After a similar incident in Tiljala, an ugly verbal fight between the central and state teams tasked to protect child rights broke out at Gazole in the Malda district of West Bengal over the gangrape of a minor, media reports said.
King of Bhutan to visit India as part of high-level exchanges between two countries
New Delhi: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from April 3–5, at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu.
Swedish national arrested in Mumbai for allegedly molesting IndiGo crew member: Reports
Mumbai: A 63-year-old Swedish citizen, identified as Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg, was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a cabin crew member during an IndiGo flight from Bangkok, news agency ANI reported.