Thursday, May 9, 2024

North India

In Sambhal, UP Police accused of voter suppression

The third phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 was completed in Uttar Pradesh with multiple allegations levelled by the voters of Sambhal constituency of being driven away, lathi-charged, and...

Three MLAs withdraw support to BJP govt in Haryanaa, Congress demands Assembly election under President’s rule

In a major setback for the BJP government in Haryana, three independent MLAs who were backing the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government have switched their allegiance to back Congress candidates in the Lok Sabha elections.

Supreme Court defers order in Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea

The Supreme Court Tuesday deferred its order in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail plea. The court is likely to hear the matter day after tomorrow.

SC says it may consider granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in view of Lok Sabha elections

The Supreme Court on Friday said it may consider granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in view of the Lok Sabha polls.

Nearly 100 schools in Delhi shut over bomb threat, officials say it appears to be hoax

On Wednesday, around 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received a bomb threat email....

Bittu Bajrangi, Bajrang Dal leader on bail, continues to deliver genocidal speeches against Muslims

Bajrang Dal leader Raj Kumar, better known as Bittu Bajrangi, who was arrested by Nuh police in connection with the anti-Muslim violence and later released on bail, delivered hate speech, calling for boycott of Muslim businesses during Diwali celebrations.

UP: Dalit woman raped, killed, body chopped into pieces by caste-Hindus

A 40-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district was brutally murdered and dismembered after allegedly being raped by caste Hindus.
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Delhi: Schools shut as air quality remains ‘severe’, non-essential construction banned

As the air quality in several parts of the national capital remained in the 'severe' category, the Commission for Air Quality Management imposed restrictions across the NCR to curb pollution.

“Wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara,” Sikh leaders reject BJP leader’s apology for hate speech

Following the outrage for the "uproot Gurdwara" comment in a public rally, BJP leader Sandeep Dayma apologised by stating he "wanted to say Masjid-Madrasa, but somehow said Gurdwara." The first...
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Arvind Kejriwal summoned by ED in liquor policy case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday, 30 October, summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 2 November for questioning in connection with the state's excise policy case.

Palestine solidarity protest: Dozens detained by Delhi Police

Dozens of student leaders and rights activists were detained by Delhi Police today while protesting Israeli occupation's violence against Palestinians in the national capital.
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Photos: Palestine solidarity protest in Delhi

Dozens of student leaders and rights activists were detained by Delhi Police on 27 October while protesting Israeli occupation’s violence against Palestinians in the national capital.

Rajasthan: ED raids at Congress state chief’s residence, CM’s son Vaibhav summoned by agency

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 26 October raided the premises of Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra as part of a money laundering investigation into the alleged exam paper leak case in the poll-bound State.
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‘Can have communal overtones’: Delhi HC refuses permission for Muslim Mahapanchayat called for constitutional rights

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to Mission Save Constitution to hold a public meeting titled as All India Muslim Mahapanchayat at the Ramlila Ground on October 29.

UP: Muslim man dies after being attacked by Hindu mob celebrating Dussehra

A 25-year-old Muslim man died after he was brutally assaulted by a Hindu mob celebrating Dussehra in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district after his bike accidentally hit a person from the reveling group.
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UP government’s ultimatum to madrasas: Close or pay Rs 10,000 a day

The government of Uttar Pradesh has mandated the closure of all ‘unauthorized madrassas’ within the state, along with the imposition of a daily fine of Rs 10,000 for non-compliance.

UP: 14 children infected with HIV, hepatitis after blood transfusion

Fourteen children undergoing blood transfusions have tested positive for infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur.
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