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India
Plea challenging CAA rules: SC seeks reply from Union and Assam State governments
The Supreme Court on April 19 sought a reply from the Union government and the Assam State government on a petition challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, which aims to grant citizenship to ‘non-Muslim’ migrants who came from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014.
Elections 2024
“Public emergency”: Almost 0% voting in six Nagaland districts amid shutdown over statehood demand
Almost zero voting was recorded in six districts in Nagaland during the Lok Sabha polls on Friday after...
Elections 2024
62% voter turnout in 102 constituencies as millions vote in phase 1 of General Election
The first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections saw a voter turnout of around 62% until 9 pm in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, the phase with the largest number of seats in the seven-phase 2024 polls.
India
Chhattisgarh: Accidental explosion kills CRPF constable on poll duty
An Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell accidently exploded in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, killing a 32-year-old constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assigned to poll duty, according to police.
Elections 2024
Violence, booth rigging disrupt polling in Manipur and Bengal
The first round of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Manipur was marred by incidents of violence.
India
In 2 years, 4,484 died in police custody, 233 killed in ‘encounters’: Data
A total of 4,484 deaths were reported in police custody while 233 people were killed in “encounters” in the last two years, the Union government told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
India
‘King’ will never be able to break our spirits: Rahul Gandhi after being detained
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged the “king” of the country (PM Modi) has ordered to put those asking questions on unemployment, inflation, GST and Agnipath in jail, while targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being detained amid protests against the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
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India
Appointment of judges: Law minister says can’t blindly accept recommendations by collegium
The Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government can't close its eyes and blindly accept the recommendations made by the...
Features
Another Kashmiri journalist gets banned from travelling abroad
Days after barring Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri photojournalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo from travelling abroad, another Kashmiri journalist, Aakash Hassan was barred from boarding his flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
After reaching the...
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India
Only 23 persons convicted by ED in 5,422 money laundering cases in 17 years: Data
The Enforcement Directorate has convicted only 23 persons in 5,422 cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act since PMLA came into force 17 years ago, the Union government told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
India
Rahul Gandhi detained amid protests against ED summons to Sonia Gandhi
Senior leaders of the Congress party including Rahul Gandhi were detained Tuesday during the protests against the ED’s summoning of party chief Sonia Gandhi in an alleged money laundering case.
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India
Arrest warrant against journalist in defamation suit filed by Adani Group
Freelance journalist Ravi Nair has been served an arrest warrant by the Delhi Police in connection with a criminal defamation filed against him by Adani Group.
India
Bajrang Dal men barge into Mangaluru pub, disrupt farewell party of students
A group of Bajrang Dal men in Mangaluru disrupted a farewell party organised by some college students at a pub on Monday night.
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Features
Jailed human rights activist Khalid Saifi’s health deteriorating, wife seeks quick help
On Saturday evening, Nargis Saifi received a five-minute-long distressed call from her husband. With a trembling voice, Khalid Saifi informed her that his condition inside the jail was worsening.
Khalid...
India
BJP leader arrested after woman says she was ‘hired’ to accuse Muslim man of ‘love jihad’
Two men including a BJP leader were arrested after a Delhi woman has accused them of having hired her to frame a Muslim man in a ‘love jihad’ and rape case in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj.
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India
Ram Nath Kovind fulfilled BJP’s political agenda during his tenure: Mehbooba Mufti
Peoples Democratic Party chief and prominent Kashmiri politician Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that former President Ram Nath Kovind fulfilled Bharatiya Janata Party’s political agenda during his tenure.
India
4 Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for entire session after protests
Four Congress MPs have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the entire monsoon session ending August 12 for holding protests with placards inside the house over price rise.
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