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Police arrest mastermind behind Park Circus violence in Kolkata

IANS | May 19, 2026 1:24 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The sleuths of Kolkata Police on Tuesday morning arrested Faridul Islam, the mastermind behind the violence at minority-dominated Park Circus area in central Kolkata on Sunday afternoon. Protesters pelted stones and bricks injuring several police personnel while the latter attempted to prevent a violent demonstration against the use of bulldozers to demolish illegal constructions.

Twisha Sharma case: Father alleges influence by in-laws, says family facing 'immense trauma'

IANS | May 19, 2026 1:07 PM

Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) Twisha Sharma’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, on Tuesday alleged that the family of the accused in his daughter’s death case was influential and capable of exerting pressure on the system, while asserting that his grieving family was being subjected to "continuous public attacks and narratives”.

DRDO employee posted in Bengaluru found hanging from tree in Jharkhand's Ramgarh

IANS | May 19, 2026 12:52 PM

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), May 19 (IANS) A Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) employee posted in Bengaluru was found hanging from a tree near his native village in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Tuesday morning, police said.

Kharge attacks Centre over fresh fuel price hike, says shifting burden of failures onto public

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the latest increase in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the government was burdening common citizens while attempting to cover up its policy failures.

AI needs oversight, enforceable accountability in law: Justice Manmohan at JGU

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) “AI needs institutional oversight and enforceable accountability in law”, said the Hon’ble Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court of India, at the Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj Memorial Lecture on the theme: The Emergence of AI and Its Implications for Justice Delivery and Legal Systems held at O.P. Jindal Global University.

SC refuses to dilute directions on relocation of stray dogs from public spaces

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:48 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to recall its earlier directions on the management of stray dogs in public places, while issuing a series of fresh directions to ensure stricter implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework across the country.

Fake notes from the sky: ISI’s latest drone plot alarms Indian agencies

Vicky Nanjappa | May 19, 2026 11:44 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Pakistan’s ISI and its stooges have been making a massive push to flood the Indian markets with fake currency, the agencies have learnt.

Adani’s proposed $10 billion investment in US a ‘game-changer’: Indian American leader

IANS | May 19, 2026 11:06 AM

Washington, May 19 (IANS) Indian-American community leader and former presidential adviser, Ajay Bhutoria, on Monday hailed the dismissal of criminal charges against the Adani Enterprises Ltd, calling it a “definitive legal victory” and describing the Adani Group’s proposed $10 billion investment in the United States as a “game-changer” for the American infrastructure and technology leadership.

Creating problems for us: Fuel price hike draws concern from Delhi to UP

IANS | May 19, 2026 10:25 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As state-run oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a week amid rising global crude oil prices, people across Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday expressed concern over the growing financial burden.

Namaz on roads not right, I support CM Yogi's remarks: U'khand Madrasa Board chief

IANS | May 19, 2026 10:07 AM

Dehradun, May 19 (IANS) Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Chairman Mufti Shamoon Qasmi on Tuesday expressed support for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his remarks opposing the practice of offering namaz on public roads, saying that those who claim to represent the Muslim community often lack a proper understanding of Islamic teachings.

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Police arrest mastermind behind Park Circus violence in Kolkata

Twisha Sharma case: Father alleges influence by in-laws, says family facing 'immense trauma'

DRDO employee posted in Bengaluru found hanging from tree in Jharkhand's Ramgarh

Kharge attacks Centre over fresh fuel price hike, says shifting burden of failures onto public

AI needs oversight, enforceable accountability in law: Justice Manmohan at JGU

SC refuses to dilute directions on relocation of stray dogs from public spaces

Fake notes from the sky: ISI’s latest drone plot alarms Indian agencies

Adani’s proposed $10 billion investment in US a ‘game-changer’: Indian American leader

Creating problems for us: Fuel price hike draws concern from Delhi to UP

Namaz on roads not right, I support CM Yogi's remarks: U'khand Madrasa Board chief

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