Jamui cops arrest one individual in minor student's molestation case; FIRs filed against 120 social-media profiles

IANS | September 22, 2026 12:31 PM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) Jamui Police arrested Ramashish Chaudhary in connection with the alleged molestation and harassment of two minor students in the Madwa Pahar area along the Jamui-Lakhisarai route. A video of the shocking incident in Bihar was recorded and subsequently circulated on social media, prompting police action against the molesters and also the people who shared the video online, thus compromising the minor victim's identity.

People who revealed victim’s face are equally guilty: Sanjay Saraogi on Jamui’s molestation horror

IANS | September 22, 2026 12:04 PM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) Condemning the horrifying molestation incident that occurred in Jamui, Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, said that the people who revealed the identity of the minor victims in the matter, are equally guilty.

Rajya Sabha polls for 10 UP, 1 Uttarakhand seats on October 16

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, along with a by-election for one seat from West Bengal, on October 16.

IIT-Bombay plans to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted ones after student’s death

IANS | September 22, 2026 11:55 AM

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) IIT-Bombay is set to replace ceiling fans in parts of its Powai campus with wall-mounted fans, according to sources, following the death of a 22-year-old student and amid demands for stronger institutional reforms and accountability.

Rajasthan urban body polls: Elections for deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-chairpersons today

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:25 AM

Jaipur, Sep 22 (IANS) After the completion of elections for Mayors, Chairpersons and Municipal Presidents, attention has now shifted to the second-tier leadership posts in Rajasthan's Urban Local Bodies. Elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons are being held on Tuesday across 309 urban bodies, including 10 Municipal Corporations. Of the state's 309 urban bodies, 10 are Municipal Corporations, 51 are Municipal Councils and 248 are Municipalities.

Jamui molestation case: Bihar minister condemns incident, says families will have to give morals, not just education

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:04 AM

Patna, Sep 22 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday condemned the alleged molestation of a young woman in Jamui, describing the incident as extremely unfortunate and deplorable and said that families will have to give morals, not just education.

Prez Murmu to present 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat

IANS | September 22, 2026 7:23 AM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The 72nd National Film Awards will be presented at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on Tuesday, with President Droupadi Murmu conferring the prestigious honours recognising achievements in Indian cinema for 2024.

BJP to hold service activities across Gujarat as Seva Sankalp campaign enters fifth day

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:18 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 21 (IANS) As BJP’s month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ progresses, around 1,500 young participants taking part in twin bike rallies between Gujarat’s Vadnagar and Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi have covered villages and communities across 10 states, while the party has announced service activities in every taluka of Gujarat on Tuesday.

Bihar: Jamui molestation case sparks political row; three arrested (Round up)

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:13 PM

Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) A viral video showing the alleged harassment of two minor students, including a girl, in Bihar’s Jamui district has triggered a political confrontation, with Opposition leaders questioning the state’s law-and-order situation and the ruling alliance defending the administration’s response.

Punjab CM’s deadlines to make state drug-free repeatedly expired, says Shivraj Chouhan

IANS | September 21, 2026 9:15 PM

Talwandi Sabo (Punjab), Sep 21 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s deadlines to make the state drug-free had repeatedly expired without achieving the promised goal.

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Jamui cops arrest one individual in minor student's molestation case; FIRs filed against 120 social-media profiles

People who revealed victim’s face are equally guilty: Sanjay Saraogi on Jamui’s molestation horror

Rajya Sabha polls for 10 UP, 1 Uttarakhand seats on October 16

IIT-Bombay plans to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted ones after student’s death

Rajasthan urban body polls: Elections for deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-chairpersons today

Jamui molestation case: Bihar minister condemns incident, says families will have to give morals, not just education

Prez Murmu to present 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat

BJP to hold service activities across Gujarat as Seva Sankalp campaign enters fifth day

Bihar: Jamui molestation case sparks political row; three arrested (Round up)

Punjab CM’s deadlines to make state drug-free repeatedly expired, says Shivraj Chouhan

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