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Maharashtra: Shinde govt orders closure of Daund slaughterhouse after strong objection from Warkari community, Hindu outfits

The local Hindu community has been protesting over the slaughterhouse in Daund, Maharashtra for over a year.

Love Jihad in MP: Wasim Khan poses as Sonu to trap a Hindu girl, rapes and records obscene videos to blackmail her to convert

In the Love Jihad case in Madhya Pradesh, the victim suspects that the accused had put some intoxicating substance in her tea. After she lost consciousness, Wasim raped her.

While Delhi Jal Board is submerged in scams, AAP Government focuses on attacking BJP govt in Haryana for the water crisis instead of cleaning...

The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government over tanker mafias and wastage of water in the national capital.

WB: Parents protest after Govt school teacher prohibits student from wearing tilak, student alleges vegetarian students forced to eat non-veg food in mid-day meal

A students alleged that a teacher of the state-sponsored Raghunathganj Higher Girls School in West Bengal's Murshidabad district asked her not to wear tilak and Tulsi mala to school

Haryana: Cattle smugglers open fire in Nuh at people trying to protect cows from slaughter, cow protector Sonu Yadav alias Sarpanch suffers bullet injury

According to the police, the incident unfolded when a cow protection task force received information that some cattle smugglers from Rajasthan were en route to Nuh in a pickup van.

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, were asked to remove posts accusing journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television.

Congress government in Karnataka hikes petrol, diesel prices in the state by Rs 3 per litre

The price of petrol has surged by Rs 3, bringing the cost per litre in Bengaluru to Rs 102.84, up from the previous rate of Rs 99.84. Similarly, the price of diesel has increased by Rs 3.02, raising the cost per litre from Rs 85.93 to Rs 88.95.

The unending menace of Love Jihad: Sarfaraz rapes a Hindu victim multiple times in Agra; Firoz traps and blackmails a Hindu girl in Jaipur

In the Love Jihad case from Agra, accused raped the victim on the pretext of marriage and pressurised her to convert to Islam.

Delhi HC directs Sunita Kejriwal and social media platforms to delete video of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addressing court in excise policy case

The Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL against Sunita Kejriwal and others for violating the Video Conferencing Rules.

‘Glorification of terrorism, open calls for secession and repetition of Pakistani propaganda’: Read Arundhati Roy’s anti-India speech from 2010 for which she faces charges...

During her speech, Arundhati Roy openly called for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India and reiterated the Pakistani narrative of 'Azadi.'

Chhattisgarh: 8 Naxals killed, 1 Security personnel martyred in encounter In Narayanpur

The gunfight between Naxals and security forces broke out this morning in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of the security personnel from four districts, Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon was out on an anti-Naxal operation

‘Fascism, dictatorship, Banana Republic’: Leftists suffer a meltdown after Delhi LG grants prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy

Meena Kandasamy lamented that the hopes of the left-liberal and Islamist ecosystem that a reduced majority will ‘tame’ the “fascist beast” were “naive” and wrong.

People prevented from exercising democratic rights: West Bengal Governor tears into Mamata Banerjee govt for not allowing post-poll violence victims to meet him

In the release, the West Bengal Governor shared that he visited the victims of violence who were prevented from meeting him on Thursday in spite of written permission.

Who is KG Abraham, the Keralite millionaire and MD of the firm that owned the building in Kuwait where fire killed 45 Indians

The building in Kuwait which caught fire killing 49 including 45 Indians is owned by NBTC, and Kerala's KG Abraham is partner and MD of the company

UP: ED attaches property worth 4,400 Crore of Abdul Waheed Educational and Charitable Trust in illegal mining case, accused Mohammad Iqbal absconding

All these properties are registered in the name of Abdul Waheed Educational and Charitable Trust. The trust is controlled, managed and run by Md. Iqbal, former MLC and his family members.

NEET UG controversy: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assures no tolerance for malpractice or irregularities and action if lapses are found

Regarding NEET examination, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that every aspect is being looked into, accountability will be fixed, and depending on the nature of the lapse, action will be taken.

‘Money for development in areas where TMC got votes’: Bengal Minister, who earlier mocked Sandeshkhali victims, openly discriminates against people

"Let the people in the city first have the realisation that you need to give something to get something in return," Udayan Guha cautioned urban BJP voters.

India’s foreign exchange reserves touch fresh highs at USD 655.8 billion

India's forex reserves are now sufficient to cover around 11 months of projected imports, according to a recent RBI report.

Exclusive: ‘Hit polytheists with cars, cut stomachs with knives, burn Temples’ – ISIS calls for genocide of ‘cow-worshippers’, targets Ram Mandir, PM Modi, Nupur...

ISIS calls for a genocide of Hindus, attack on Temples and more, calls for the murder of PM Modi, Nupur Sharma and others

Madhya Pradesh: Massive protests in Ratlam’s Jaora after cow’s head thrown into Jagannath Mahadev Mandir, Zakir & Shakir arrested and their illegal constructions demolished

The bleeding head of a cow’s calf was spotted after the priest reached the Jagannath Mahadev temple in Jaora of Ratlam district on Friday morning

As President Murmu rejects the mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Arif Mohammad, here is how the cacophony to save him might start soon

Project39A has lamented the rejection of terrorist Arif Mohammed’s mercy plea by President Murmu and highlighted how this is the second mercy plea declined by President Murmu.

Delhi L-G grants prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA in 2010 provocative speech case

The complainant, Sushil Pandit, a Kashmiri activist, filed a complaint under Section 156(3) of the CrPC with the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in New Delhi.

“There is something hidden in this matter”: Karnataka HC stays arrest of BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case, questions the need to arrest after he...

The Karnataka HC noted that BS Yediyurappa is a former CM, not an ordinary person, and there is no possibility of him fleeing the country

Days after Congress supporting ecosystem spread fake news about Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda eating ‘Gutkha’, Congress files FIR against X user for sharing...

An FIR has been filed against a social media user for posting a picture of Congress leader KC Venugopal in a restaurant claiming he held a glass of alcohol.

NEET-UG 2024: More arrests made in Bihar over alleged paper leaks even though NTA claims no leakage, students demand re-exam for all candidates

Students continue to protest against the NTA demanding the re-examination of all the students and not just 1,563 of them who were given grace marks

‘Jharkhandi piece of faecal matter’: Mahua Moitra goes on abusive rant against BJP MP Nishikant Dube in interview with Barkha Dutt

The controversial video is part of a 40-minute-interview of Mahua Moitra with 'journalist' Barkha Dutt. It was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Mojo Story' on 10th June 2024.

4 years since the Galwan clashes: From outright denial to grudging admission of deaths of PLA soldiers. Read China’s treachery over the LAC skirmishes

On 15 June 2020, Chinese troops attacked their Indian counterparts in Ladakh, touching off a conflict that redefined the frosty relationship between the two Himalayan neighbours.

Jharkhand: Hindu activist Aman Kumar arrested for taking out Ram Navami Yatra through Muslim-dominated Mahudi village where it has been banned for 4 decades

Jharkhand police went to Patna to arrest Aman Kumar. FIRs were launched against him and other individuals by the authorities.

Rajasthan: Govt sweeper who became famous for qualifying RAS exam gets arrested for taking Rs 1.75 lakh bribe for fixing sweeper jobs

The arrest took place as the ACB received information that Asha, who is currently working at the Heritage Nagar Nigam Jaipur was accepting bribes in exchange for recruitment as sweepers.

Uttarakhand: Fire in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary kills 4 persons fighting the disaster, 4 others sustain injuries, read how state’s forest fires are turning into...

Several frontline forest workers have lost their lives in wildfire in Uttarakhand forests in three separate incidents this year

Massive fire breaks out at Kolkata’s Acropolis Mall, several trapped as firefighters launch rescue efforts

The cause of the fire was not immediately evident. However, multiple reports indicate that the fire broke out in the mall's food court area. 

Indian Army receives first batch of ‘Made In India’ Nagastra-1 suicide drones capable of precision strike

Nagastra-1 kamikaze or suicide drones can launch GPS-enabled precision strikes with an accuracy of 2 metres and a range of nearly 25-30 kilometres.

‘Mamata Didi, give us poison so we can die peacefully’: Sandeshkhali woman narrates harrowing tale of post-poll violence by TMC in West Bengal

"What is the purpose of our existence? It is better that we die," the victim stated while crying inconsolably.

‘Craze for Sarkari job and the plague of paper leaks’: How major exam mismanagement cases haunt some states, seeding dissatisfaction among youth

India's exam system, which is a cornerstone of the educational structure, is diverse. In recent years, however, things appear to have deteriorated.

Pakistani terrorist Arif Mohammad can still challenge the rejection of mercy petition citing delay: Here is how that will change with the new criminal...

The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita sets time limits for deciding mercy petitions, ensuring no commutations citing inordinate delays

Gamer Shikha Metray arrested by Ghaziabad Police gets bail: Was running a pornographic channel on YouTube as ‘Kuwari Begum’ for two years

Laptop and mobile phone of Kuwari Begum have been seized from her possession and the matter is under investigation.

‘The Wire’ columnist gives dangerous spin to Islamist terror attack in Reasi, attacks those creating awareness through #AllEyesOnReasi

Tanushree Pandey, who had previously tweeted about the Israeli airstrike in Rafah with the hashtag '#AllEyesOnRafah, attacked those posting about the plight of Hindu pilgrims in Reasi.

Vadodara: House allotment to a minority in Hindu-populated residency built under govt housing scheme sparks outrage, Hindus demand reversal of decision

The Hindus are demanding a reversal of the decision taken by the VMC and saying that the family belonging to the minority community shall be given residence in the minority community area and not in the Hindu-populated building.

TMC MP Yusuf Pathan gets notice from Vadodara Municipal Corporation over land encroachment for his bungalow

Despite the rejection of the land allocation request, Yusuf Pathan has walled the compound to build a garden and stables, the complained says.

Maharashtra govt allocates ₹10 crores to strengthen Waqf Board, VHP protests, says MahaYuti will face wrath of Hindus if decision not reverted

The Minority Development Department of the government has issued an order to distribute ₹2 crores to the Waqf Board in Aurangabad on Monday (10th June)

PM Modi lands in Italy for G7 summit, says India looks forward to addressing global challenges and fostering cooperation

"Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future," PM Modi posted on X.

Fact-Check: Is TRAI going to charge users for having two SIMs in a phone? Here is how media twisted proposals made in TRAI consultation...

Media houses spread false news that TRAI has suggested imposing a penalty for having two SIMs in a phone with an unused SIM

Actor-turned-YouTuber Kamaal R Khan (KRK) booked under the SC-ST Act and IPC in Uttar Pradesh for his derogatory remarks against BSP chief Mayawati

KRK has been booked by the authorities in Uttar Pradesh for his comments asking BSP chief Mayawati to clean toilets

No temples to be demolished in Ayodhya for development work, flyover construction project cancelled, underpasses to be built instead

Temples in Ayodhya will not be demolished as part of new housing development schemes and such temples would be accommodated at the same place

Jammu & Kashmir: Police detain 50 suspects in connection with terrorist attack on bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Reasi

District Police have detained 50 individuals in connection with the terrorist attack on bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in the Kanda area of Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir

Naveen Patnaik is graceful and standing tall in loss, Mamata Banerjee is bitter even in victory: A tale of two extremes of political discourse...

The Bengal CM has been bitter and angry, despite TMC's good performance in the state. She knows very well that the NDA won the majority mandate fare and square, but the truth has not stopped her from vomiting bitter political barbs against PM Modi and the BJP.

Saudi Arabia stops selling oil exclusively in US Dollar: As 50-year-old US-Saudi Petrodollar Agreement expires, new avenues expected in the global economy

Saudi Arabia has decided to not renew the petrodollar agreement signed in 1974, under which it sold oil exclusively in US Dollar

AAP now blames other states for tanker mafia in Delhi, claims water tankers in Haryana stealing water meant for Delhi after SC slammed Kejriwal...

The Delhi government blamed jurisdiction issues and said it was unable to tackle the water tanker mafia from Haryana