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Shifting Sonam Wangchuk to hospital not arbitrary: Delhi HC declines interim relief

IANS | July 19, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Sunday refused to pass any interim order on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife challenging his continued hospitalisation at Safdarjung Hospital, observing that the government's decision to shift him from the Jantar Mantar protest site in view of his deteriorating medical condition could not be termed arbitrary.

Calcutta HC stays demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala party office till regular bench hearing

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:58 PM

Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) A single judge special bench of Calcutta High Court, that conducted an urgent hearing on Sunday afternoon on the petition filed by the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the demolition of his party office at Amtala in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, ordered the administration of a “status quo” in the matter till further court orders.

Army's swift rescue operation in flood-hit J&K's Rajouri saves 11 civilians

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:17 PM

Jammu, July 19 (IANS) The Army on Sunday carried out a swift rescue operation in the flash flood-affected Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir and saved 11 civilians.

13-year-old girl sexually assaulted by father in Delhi's Jahangirpuri; accused on run

IANS | July 19, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) In a terrifying case from Delhi, a man has been accused of sexually assaulting his own 13-year-old daughter in the Jahangirpuri area of the National Capital, officials said on Sunday, adding that the accused is currently absconding.

Amit Shah to introduce Vande Mataram bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

IANS | July 19, 2026 2:24 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Ram Temple Trust to meet on July 22, to discuss SIT probe into donation theft

IANS | July 19, 2026 2:09 PM

Ayodhya, July 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations made at the Ram Temple, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has called a meeting of all its trustees at 4 p.m. on July 22, Wednesday, a statement said on Sunday.

MP cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code Bill in historic Jagdishpur session

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:42 PM

Bhopal, July 19 (IANS) In a landmark decision, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Sunday approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during a special meeting held at Jagdishpur, a historic town near Bhopal once known as Islamnagar.

Major train mishap averted in Jharkhand after overhead electric wire snaps on Tata-Howrah Express

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:30 PM

Jamshedpur, July 19 (IANS) A major rail accident was averted on Sunday morning in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district when an overhead electric wire snapped and fell onto the roof of the Tata-Howrah Steel Express while it was crossing a railway bridge over the Subarnarekha River, officials said.

Ram Mandir donation theft case: Tinnu Yadav, Manish Yadav questioned, taken to temple

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:12 PM

Ayodhya, July 19 (IANS) The investigation into the theft of offerings from the Ram Mandir has entered a crucial phase, as the police intensively questioned key accused Ramshankar Yadav alias 'Tinnu' and his nephew Manish Yadav during their 39-hour custody remand.

Amid farmers' protest, authorities continue fencing land near Hyderabad airport for bullet train hub

IANS | July 19, 2026 1:04 PM

Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Bahadurguda village near Hyderabad Airport in Shamshabad, Telangana, remained tense on Sunday as the authorities continued fencing 650 acres of land earmarked for a proposed high-speed train hub.

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Shifting Sonam Wangchuk to hospital not arbitrary: Delhi HC declines interim relief

Calcutta HC stays demolition of Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala party office till regular bench hearing

Army's swift rescue operation in flood-hit J&K's Rajouri saves 11 civilians

13-year-old girl sexually assaulted by father in Delhi's Jahangirpuri; accused on run

Amit Shah to introduce Vande Mataram bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Ram Temple Trust to meet on July 22, to discuss SIT probe into donation theft

MP cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code Bill in historic Jagdishpur session

Major train mishap averted in Jharkhand after overhead electric wire snaps on Tata-Howrah Express

Ram Mandir donation theft case: Tinnu Yadav, Manish Yadav questioned, taken to temple

Amid farmers' protest, authorities continue fencing land near Hyderabad airport for bullet train hub

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