SC rejects Justice Varma’s plea challenging impeachment proceedings over cash discovery allegations

IANS | January 16, 2026 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma -- who faces impeachment proceedings following the cash-discovery row -- challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute a three-member inquiry committee against him under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

Pakistan: Female teacher shot dead outside school in Balochistan

IANS | January 15, 2026 9:00 PM

Quetta, Jan 15 (IANS) A female teacher was shot dead outside Allahabad Girls High School in Sibi area of Pakistan's Balochistan on Thursday, local media reported, citing police officials.

Pakistan: Madrassa teacher who assaulted six-year-old student in Karachi gets bail

IANS | January 15, 2026 7:03 PM

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) A madrassa teacher in Manghopir area of Pakistan's Karachi, who reportedly assaulted a six-year-old boy, who later succumbed to his injuries, has been granted bail, the local media reported on Thursday. The child's uncle said that the teacher also tried to justify the assault by asserting that the child was being mischievous, a report has stated.

Pakistani security forces forcibly disappear another Baloch woman in targetted human rights violation

IANS | January 15, 2026 6:50 PM

Quetta, Jan 15 (IANS) The Pakistani security forces have allegedly detained and forcibly disappeared another Baloch woman from Hub Chowki in Hub district of the troubled province, local media reported on Thursday amid rising number of such cases.

Rs 152 crore bank fraud: CBI court sends 4 officials of real estate firm to jail

IANS | January 15, 2026 4:17 PM

Panchkula, Jan 15 (IANS) A Special CBI court in Haryana sentenced four officials of two real estate companies to varying jail terms varying of five to four years, along with penalties, in a case pertaining to fund diversion and bank loan fraud involving Rs 152 crore, an official said.

Relentless and planned: Intelligence warns minority killing in Bangladesh will rise ahead of polls

Vicky Nanjappa | January 15, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Violence against the minorities in Bangladesh is not a new phenomenon. It has been going on for several decades and has seen major outbreaks since 1989 onwards. The year 2025 witnessed a surge in the number of attacks on minority communities and officials in India say that since then, the targeting has been a relentless one.

I-PAC raid row: SC stays Bengal Police FIRs against ED officers; issues notice to CM Mamata Banerjee, others

IANS | January 15, 2026 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in connection with the recent searches at the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata.

'Politically motivated': Lokpal dismisses DA complaint against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, wife

IANS | January 14, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint alleging acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, holding that no case was made out either against the public servant or his wife, who is an independent professional and not a public servant.

Sambhal violence: Court orders FIR against 12 policemen, including ASP Anuj Chaudhary

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:18 PM

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) In a major development in the Sambhal violence case, a local court has ordered the registration of an FIR against 12 police personnel, including Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anuj Chaudhary.

V-P Radhakrishnan launches drug free campus campaign at Delhi University

IANS | January 13, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Drug Free Campus Campaign at the Delhi University (DU), calling for efforts to make the drive an integral part of all Central higher educational institutions.

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SC rejects Justice Varma’s plea challenging impeachment proceedings over cash discovery allegations

Pakistan: Female teacher shot dead outside school in Balochistan

Pakistan: Madrassa teacher who assaulted six-year-old student in Karachi gets bail

Pakistani security forces forcibly disappear another Baloch woman in targetted human rights violation

Rs 152 crore bank fraud: CBI court sends 4 officials of real estate firm to jail

Relentless and planned: Intelligence warns minority killing in Bangladesh will rise ahead of polls

I-PAC raid row: SC stays Bengal Police FIRs against ED officers; issues notice to CM Mamata Banerjee, others

'Politically motivated': Lokpal dismisses DA complaint against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, wife

Sambhal violence: Court orders FIR against 12 policemen, including ASP Anuj Chaudhary

V-P Radhakrishnan launches drug free campus campaign at Delhi University

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