K'taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

IANS | July 25, 2024 1:28 AM

Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) The BJP legislators in both the Assembly and Council in Karnataka on Wednesday danced, sloganeered, and sang bhajans during their night-long agitation in the Vidhana Soudha, protesting the denial of an opportunity to debate the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Rajasthan: 7 cops involved in Anandpal 'encounter' to be probed for murder

IANS | July 25, 2024 12:09 AM

Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) A special court in Jodhpur said on Wednesday that seven Rajasthan Police personnel who were involved in the 'encounter' of gangster Anandpal will be probed for murder, as it rejected the closure report in the case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2020.

Another Hindu temple in Canada vandalised, MP calls for action

IANS | July 23, 2024 9:54 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A Hindu temple in Alberta’s capital Edmonton was vandalised with “hateful graffiti” on Tuesday. This incident adds to the series of attacks that have happened recently on Hindu establishments in Canada.

Former Assam Public Service Commission chief, 31 others convicted in cash-for-jobs case

IANS | July 22, 2024 11:44 PM

Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) A special court here on Monday convicted former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul and 31 others in connection with a cash-for-jobs case related to the appointment of Agricultural Development Officers (ADO) in the state.

Pistol case: Pune court sends controversial IAS trainee's mother to 14 days judicial custody

IANS | July 22, 2024 10:47 PM

Pune, July 22 (IANS) A Pune court on Monday sent Manorama D. Khedkar, the mother of controversial IAS Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar, to 14 days judicial custody in the case pertaining to brandishing a pistol at a farmer last year.

NCB's crackdown on drug cartel: 3K bottles of codeine cough syrup seized; three held

IANS | July 21, 2024 7:23 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) In a significant crackdown, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai on Sunday dismantled an inter-state drug cartel involved in illegal activities, particularly the distribution of codeine-based cough syrup. The operation led to the seizure of 3,000 bottles of syrup, weighing approximately 300 kg, and the arrest of three suspects.

FIR registered against Vulcan Green Steel CEO in Bengal on charges of sexual harassment

IANS | July 21, 2024 5:34 PM

Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) An FIR has been registered against Dinesh Saraogi, the CEO of Vulcan Green Steel, at the Netaji Subhas Bose International Airport (NSCBI) police station under Bidhannagar Police Commisionerate on charges of sexual harassment on a complaint by a woman and her family members, officials said on Sunday,

Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up

IANS | July 20, 2024 11:23 AM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.

Leeds riot: UK Police make multiple arrests, prepare for 'robust response'

IANS | July 19, 2024 10:00 PM

Leeds, July 19 (IANS) The UK police have made several arrests overnight in connection with the riot that broke out in Leeds.

Uttarakhand HC grants protection to inter-faith live-in couple; what it means

IANS | July 19, 2024 4:53 PM

Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) In one of the first cases after the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, the Uttarakhand High Court has disposed the writ petition of a live-in couple, over a threat to their lives allegedly from family members because of inter-faith relationship, and granted them police protection.

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K'taka BJP MLAs raise slogans, sing bhajans during night-long protest against MUDA scam

Rajasthan: 7 cops involved in Anandpal 'encounter' to be probed for murder

Another Hindu temple in Canada vandalised, MP calls for action

Former Assam Public Service Commission chief, 31 others convicted in cash-for-jobs case

Pistol case: Pune court sends controversial IAS trainee's mother to 14 days judicial custody

NCB's crackdown on drug cartel: 3K bottles of codeine cough syrup seized; three held

FIR registered against Vulcan Green Steel CEO in Bengal on charges of sexual harassment

Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up

Leeds riot: UK Police make multiple arrests, prepare for 'robust response'

Uttarakhand HC grants protection to inter-faith live-in couple; what it means

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