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Aviation authorities launch probe to check whether Prashant Kishor took cargo flight to Kolkata violating the lockdown

Prashant Kishor has refuted the allegations and challenged BJP to prove that he went to Kolkata on a cargo flight

Rajasthan: Cow illegally slaughtered in Banswara, locals say Christian missionaries behind indiscriminate cow slaughtering in the area

The Kushalgarh MLA has been accused of trying to save the perpetrators involved in the cow slaughter through political arm-twisting.

Hundreds of missing Tablighi Jamaat members could spurt another Coronavirus wave: Report

After weeks of quarantining and manhunts to find hiding Tablighi Jamaat members hiding in various mosques, India stands at a precarious position where several absconding Tablighi Jamaat members could spurt another wave of Coronavirus infections.

Pakistani Twitter handles impersonating Gulf princesses spreading anti-India propaganda suspended

Fake accounts are being created in the name of royal family members of Gulf countries to spread hatred about India.

Delhi Anti-Hindu riots: Radical Islamist organisation PFI and ‘student activists’ under the scanner of the Delhi police

The cops are investigating the Whatsapp chats, speeches, by the 9 people arrested in connection to the Delhi Anti-Hindu riots.

Rajasthan HC adjourns a bail plea after lawyer appears in ‘Baniyan’ for the hearing through video-conference, second such incident in a month

On 7th April, a lawyer had appeared in Baniyan in a video conference hearing, same incident happened on 24th April

Union govt allows all shops outside municipal limits and standalone shops within municipal limits to open, malls to remain closed

Following the MHA order, Individual State governments will issue guidelines regarding opening of non-essential shops.

“I pleaded for my life but they continued to attack me”, Sadhu in Punjab mercilessly beaten, Rs 50,000 stolen as he lay bleeding

The Sadhu informed the police that the unidentified assailants tied his hands and feet, prior to attacking and strangling him.

‘Body utha raha hai’: West Bengal BJP shares video of health workers wearing PPE trying to dump a corpse in a residential locality

The video has sparked controversy on social media with netizens questioning the West Bengal Chief Minister of withholding facts from the public regarding Coronavirus

Acid attack victim, who worked with Deepika Padukone in Chhapaak, struggles for father’s cancer treatment

Jeetu Sharma, an acid attack survivor who worked with Bollywood star Deepika Padukone in movie Chhapaak, has been struggling to get her father treated for cancer amidst the coronavirus lockdown

Madhya Pradesh: Minor girl dragged, raped in Bhopal, accused Abd and Shafiq arrested

In a horrific incident, a minor girl was forcefully dragged into a car and was raped by two Muslim youths on April 18 in Bhopal.

NCP leader’s arrival energised the mob which chanted “Dada aala dada aala”: Sarpanch recalls the Palghar mob-lynching incident

BJP Sarpanch, Chitra Choudhary makes a shocking revelation about the Palghar mob getting energised seeing the NCP leader

Ahead of Ramzan, all rules of lockdown and social distancing tossed away as people throng to markets across India

Photographs and videos were shared on social media showing large number of people crowding markets ahead of Ramzan

News portal MyNation announces campaign to initiate legal action against those who threatened livelihoods of Indians in Gulf

News Portal MyNation has announced that it will pursue legal action against trolls who have organized a concerted campaign to harass Indians living abroad.

Coronavirus scare at Rajasthan village after several Rs 500 currency notes found thrown at a villager’s house

An amount of 13500 rupees with some torn currency notes were found at the residence of one Ghadseiram in a Rajasthan village

Palghar lynching case: Mumbai based lawyer moves Bombay High Court seeking the transfer of the case to NIA from CID

The petitioner says CID will not able to probe the Palghar lynching case fairly due to involvement of police, so it should be handed over to NIA

Jharkhand: Corpse of deceased dumped in river, recovered later and buried properly under police supervision

The corpse of a 60-year old leprosy infected woman was dumped in the Subernarekha river at Baharagora in Jharkhand by her family.

Bangladesh refuses to accept Rohingya Muslims stranded at the sea, Foreign Minister says not a single Rohingya will be allowed to enter

Bangladesh Foreign minister said that they have no room to shelter any foreign people or Rohingya refugees

Prayagraj: Professor who concealed his visit to Markaz Nizamuddin from authorities suspended by Vice Chancellor of Allahabad University

The professor will be permitted subsistence allowance as per the applicable rules of the Allahabad University and Financial Rules of GOI.

Doctors write letter flagging mismanagement of Coronavirus crisis in West Bengal, TMC MP Mahua Moitra says ‘you don’t even pay taxes’

Mahua Moitra took to Twitter to ridicule doctors who wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee raising concerns on the COVID-19 situation in West Bengal

Only 18 among 57 deaths of Coronavirus positive patients are due to the virus, rest because of co-morbid conditions: West Bengal Audit Committee

WB Audit Committee concludes that 39 of 57 Coronavirus patients in the state died due to co-morbid conditions and not due to COVID=19

Will the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, step down on the 27th May 2020? A legal explainer

CM Uddhav Thackeray was not a member of any of the houses (Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Council) of State legislature when he took the oath and it is because of this that his resignation is being discussed

JNU sanitation workers forced to work with no masks and wages for 3 months amidst Coronavirus outbreak: Report

Besides denying monthly wage, the JNU administration has not provided the sanitation workers with basic protective gear such as gloves and masks.

The biggest lesson taught by the Coronavirus crisis is self-reliance: PM Modi to Sarpanchs across India

PM Modi was interacting with Sarpanchs across the country via video conferencing on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas.

5 of the 126 arrested for attacking the healthcare team in Bengaluru test positive for Coronavirus: Details

Team of health workers and BBMP officials in Bengaluru was brutally attacked by a violent mob in the Padarayanapura locality, a coronavirus hotspot.

Terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s close aide Syed Sameer Bukhari ran a sex racket in the name of blood bank in PoK

Syed Sameer Bukhari is Hafiz Saeed's top henchman. He was recently arrested in Bagh city of PoK for running a prostitution racket.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath plans to create 15 lakh job opportunities in the next six months

Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to prepare a presentation om creation of job opportunities within a week

Puddle of Blood: There are too many unanswered questions in the Palghar Sadhu lynching case

The Palghar Sadhu lynching has shocked the entire nation, the names of the sadhus are Swami Kalpvriksha Giri, Sushil Giriand

After SC grants protection to Arnab Goswami, petitions seeking FIR against him and a ban on Republic TV filed in Bombay and Karnataka High...

Earlier today, the apex court of the country had provided protection from arrest for three weeks to Arnab Goswami in relation to the FIRs filed against him for the alleged defamation of Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Database with 267 million Facebook user profiles sold on the dark web: Reports

The leaked user records comprised of unique Facebook IDs, email addresses, age, and even phone numbers.

“I am deeply grateful to SC for upholding my constitutional right to report, I will not be intimidated”: Arnab Goswami

Arnab Goswami said filing hundreds of FIR against him and his network was intimidation against reporting the truth

He was scratching, was without a mask, never mentioned his religion: Here is the truth about a man being booked for ‘refusing delivery from...

Scared by the fact that the Muslim delivery boy was touching his face continuously, Chaturvedi allegedly efused to take his groceries.

Itna neeche koi Brahmin hi gir sakta hain: Complaint against Congress spokesperson Udit Raj for anti-Brahmin statement while targeting Arnab Goswami

The social worker, Sampat Saraswat called Udit Raj an opportunist and a product of caste-based reservation, when he targeted Arnab Goswami using anti-Brahmin casteist slur

Is Azaan really ‘banned’ during the lockdown? Not really says Delhi Police: Here is exactly what happened in the viral video

The statement of Delhi Police came after the video of an altercation between Muslim women and two Policemen regarding Azaan went viral on social media.

Maulana Saad transferred windfall donation received by Tablighi Jamaat in March to a dozen different bank accounts: Reports

An FIR with charges of culpable homicide and a money laundering case has already been filed against the Tablighi Jamaat head Maulana Saad who is still absconding.

Letter war escalates in West Bengal: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar replies to CM Mamata Banerjee, accuses her of minority appeasement

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar writes that Mamata Banerjee government is trying their best to brush aside the Coronavirus pandemic in the state

Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat preacher cries profusely at fundraising event attended by PM Imran Khan, blames women for Wuhan Coronavirus

Maulana Tariq Jameel, Tablighi Jamaat preacher, was seen crying profusely on Pakistani television during a fundraising event attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Dead bodies remain unattended in Mumbai hospital, coronavirus suspect patient spends the night with 2 bodies around him: Reports

The hospital authorities have stated that the bodies were left unattended because the staffers were not ready to touch them and the police did not arrive soon for panchnama.

Karnataka: Angry mob thrashes a policeman after their gambling den was raided during the lockdown

An accused cornered a cop and found screaming and cursing him for ruining their good times raiding their gambling den

Kerala: A 4-month-old infant with congenital heart disorder dies of coronavirus infection

Five doctors who had attended the infant have been put under quarantine. The infant had a congenital heart disorder and was taken to many hospitals in the last few months.

“This house if for sale”: Sunny Gupta shot dead during conflict over Coronavirus lockdown, stones pelted at his funeral procession

Haunted by the gruesome killing of his innocent son, Gopal has decided to sell his house and migrate somewhere else.

Muslim Mochi Mohalla in Ajmer’s Dargah area turns into new coronavirus hotspot after 79 cases reported in the last 24 hours

Most of these confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported from 11-15 houses, making it a Coronavirus hotspot

The Muslim street veto: Here is why the police had to flee on their bike after being surrounded by locals

A huge altercation broke out between a Muslim mob and the Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

Survey of India directs Telangana govt to initiate action against ‘EA Sports FIFA’ for the wrong depiction of the Map of India

The Survey of India has directed the Telangana Government to initiate action against EA Sports FIFA, which is an online video game, for the incorrect depiction of India's map.

Supreme Court grants protection of 3 weeks to Arnab Goswami and stays FIRs filed by Congress party, Kapil Sibal threatens sedition charges against him

Supreme Court said that no coercive action can be taken against Arnab Goswami during the three weeks interim period

Mumbai lawyer Ali Kaashif files complaint against Kangana Ranaut for supporting her sister’s alleged ‘hate speech’

Kaashif has accused the duo of misusing their influence, fame and money to "promote hatred and disbalance" in the country for personal gain.

Maa Tujhe Salaam: Two days after its goons attacked Arnab Goswami, Youth Congress displays its sycophancy for Sonia Gandhi, gets called out

Republic had reported that the attackers who had targeted Arnab Goswami and his wife on Thursday night were Youth Congress goons sent by 'higher ups'.

Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad tests positive for coronavirus, was under self-quarantine after several contacts tested positive

It is suspected that Jitendra Awhad may have contracted the novel coronavirus following his meeting a senior police inspector of Mumbra police station earlier in April to discuss the lockdown and law and order situation.

Aligarh: Complaint filed against students and ex-students of AMU for hate campaign against Hindus in Gulf

Presenting all these screenshots as evidence, Nishit Sharma has demanded appropriate action against all these AMU Hinduphobes

Arnab Goswami approaches the Supreme Court for a stay on FIRs filed against him by Congress in 5 states, hearing today

In his petition, Arnab Goswami has sought no coercive action against him under the Right to Free Speech of the Constitution.