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Specially-abled bride complains about inconvenience caused at the marriage registrar’s office, Devendra Fadnavis apologises and vows to fix the issue

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis himself took cognisance and replied to her saying that appropriate action in this regard would be taken.

Ram Mandir: 51-inch Balswaroop idol to be handed over to the Temple trust by 31st October

A member of one of the three teams, Vipin Bhadouriya recently informed that the 51-inch tall Balswaroop idol will be handed over to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple trust by 31st October.

US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its international financial networks over surprise attack on Israel

The announcement of sanctions by the US came in the wake of Gaza hospital attack, purported to be handiwork of Hamas Islamists.

Kanpur: St Aloysius’ School teacher suspended for attempting to convert a minor Hindu boy and pressurises him for having physical relations

The parents alleged that the husband and brother of the accused teacher were also complicit in this conspiracy.

‘Preposterous…Rotten Mindset’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal slams Sharad Pawar for his remarks on India’s stand on the Israel-Hamas war

Goyal slammed Sharad Pawar pointing out that he was part of the UPA govt which didn’t act tough on terror attacks that killed innocent Indians.

Pakistan: Court sends Hindu girl to shelter home after escaping from her kidnappers; her requests to be sent to her family turned down

Reeta Meghwar was sent to a shelter home instead of her parents after she fled from her abductors.

Six French airports evacuated following threats as country remains on high alert after Islamist attack on school

Earlier on 16th October, a teacher was stabbed to death in a school in northern France by an assailant shouting "Allahu Akbar".

“Anpadh Bachha’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on dynasty politics

Assam CM Himanta Sarma took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks citing Jay Shah when questioned about dynasty politics.

Cabinet hikes dearness allowance from 42 per cent to 46 per cent for central government employees and pensioners

During the festive season, Union Cabinet hikes DA/DR by 4% for central government employees and pensioners, after announcing ad-hoc Diwali bonus for Group B and C workers.

Delhi Court convicts 5 in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan; her mother demands life imprisonment

The murdered journalist's mother commented on the verdict saying, "We've lost our daughter, but this (verdict) will act as a deterrent for others as well." She said that all the accused convicted deserve life imprisonment as a punishment in this case. 

Azam Khan, wife, and son Abdullah sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in fake birth certificate case

Both the birth certificates of Abdullah Azam Khan were issued fraudulently and under a pre-planned conspiracy.

‘Deeply shocked at the tragic loss’: PM Modi expresses condolences at loss of lives in Gaza hospital explosion

"Civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict are a matter of serious and continuing concern. Those involved should be held responsible", PM Modi tweeted.

India airlifts 18 Nepali citizens from war-torn Israel under ‘Operation Ajay’, has evacuated 1180 Indian nationals so far

Ambika, a Nepali citizen who was evacuated from Israel told ANI, "I want to thank the Indian Govt for bringing us back."

‘Building intact, no crater, damage visible only in a parking lot’: IDF says Hamas blamed Israel despite knowing Gaza hospital was hit by Islamic...

Several community notes on Twitter had highlighted that footage captured during Al Jazeera reporting from that area caught a rocket misfire in Gaza at around 18:59 (local time) and after a few seconds the explosion in the Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza was seen.

AMU sexual harassment case: Police probe finds professor Afifullah guilty, was given clean chit by University

The UP Police have filed a chargesheet against professor Afifullah in the AMU sexual harassment case.

Mumbai police arrest Shiv Sena (UBT) member absconding drug mafia Lalit Patil from Chennai, had fled from a hospital in Pune

Lalit Patil fled from Sassoon Hospital in Pune on 2nd October triggering the deployment of multiple search teams. His drug factory in Nashik was busted by the Mumbai Police.

Pakistan’s state-owned airline PIA cancels 48 flights in 2 days due to fuel shortage: Reports

Earlier, the Pakistani government refused to grant PKR 23 billion in support for operational expenses to PIA, despite requests by their national airline.

Love Jihad in UP: Minor Dalit girl from Punjab taken to Agra by accused Sahil, rescued by Hindu organisations

The locals in Agra grew suspicious of the purported Muslim couple after they saw the girl bowing her head before a temple.

YouTuber Abdullah Pathan becomes ‘sex doctor’ to earn crores, UP Health Dept raids hospital in Moradabad: Details

The accused used to post videos making tall claims of curing sex-related problems, enhancing masculine power etc.

MahuaGate: Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee calls BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Adv Jai Anant to submit evidence against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee called Nishikant Dubey and Adv Anant to submit evidence against Mahua Moitra on 26th October

Madhya Pradesh: Garba organisers in Ujjain ban non-Hindus, make ‘Tilak’ and Aadhaar Card mandatory to prevent incidents of love jihad

Garba organizers in Ujjain has posted posters restricting non-Hindus from attending the Navratri celebrations. The posters have been put up to prevent incidents of love jihad. According to the information, the organizers of the Garba event are verifying Aadhar cards before allowing visitors to the event. 

Jordan’s King Abdullah refuses to meet Joe Biden after Gaza hospital blast, 4-way meeting in Amman stands cancelled

According to Al Jazeera, Jordan's King Abdullah would have hosted the four-way summit, which would have on its agenda the need to get humanitarian assistance to Gaza to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

Hamas supporters attack US Embassy in Lebanon after they blamed Israel for Gaza hospital blast

Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah called for "a day of unprecedented anger" in Beirut in response to the bombing at the Gaza medical centre.

Mumbai: Raeesuddin Khan strangulates his own daughter because she had married a Hindu man, arrested with 5 others

The police have arrested Gora Raeesuddin Khan, Salman Khan, Mohammad Kaif and three minors in connection to the case.

UP: Samajwadi leader and history-sheeter Mohammad Muzaffar arrested while trying to flee in Burqa in Prayagraj

On Sunday (15th October), the police produced the Samajwadi Party leader before the court. The court sent Kaurihar block president Mohammad Muzaffar to jail.

Israel hits the house of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza, 14 family members including Haniyeh’s brother and nephew killed

Earlier on Tuesday afternoon (local time), an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip eliminated the head of Hamas’s Central Gaza Brigade, Ayman Nofal.

Real-life ‘Breaking Bad’ busted in Maharashtra: Police seizes Mephedrone worth over Rs 100 crores while raiding a manufacturing unit

The police recovered 5.09 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 10.17 crore from the two accused arrested by Mumbai Police.

Hamas releases another propaganda video featuring an abducted Israeli woman, Israel calls it part of a psychological war

The propaganda video released by Hamas on Telegram shows the Israeli hostage, injured with a broken arm, receiving medical treatment

High Court allows Raghav Chadha’s petition to review expulsion from his bungalow, asks him to file an application with the city court

The court has ordered Raghav Chadha to file an application for temporary relief with the city court within three days and has ordered the trial court to rule on it first in accordance with the law.

‘Full of sound and fury signifying nothing’: Same-sex marriage petitioners express dissatisfaction following SC verdict 

Petitioners in the Same Sex marriage case expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court verdict passed earlier in the day.

Nepal caught in China’s debt trap over Pokhara airport deal: Report

Nepal is the latest victim of China's debt trap policy as it finds itself entangled in significant debt over the Pokhara airport deal.

Luxury watches, gold, and over 100 crore unaccounted cash: IT raids on contractors in Karnataka

After the seizures, opposition parties including BJP, JD(S) and BRS have alleged that Congress government in the state is using such ways to collect funds for upcoming state assembly elections in five states.

Video of Muslim men offering namaz in public in Junagadh’s Uparkot goes viral, police launches probe

A video of 8 Muslim men offering namaz in the historic Uparkot of Junagadh has gone viral, sparking outrage and protests.

4 fundamental issues, directives to the govt and what each judge said: Breaking down the 3-2 Supreme Court judgement rejecting the legalisation of same-sex...

Much to the dismay of LGBTQIA+ activists, the Supreme Court did not recognise same-sex marriage and instead passed the buck to the Legislature.

AirAsia CEO shares shirtless picture of himself receiving a massage while chairing a management meeting, gets slammed for being ‘inappropriate’

The CEO of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes bragged about his company's work culture which allowed him to get a massage and attend a management meeting simultaneously, shirtless

‘Tear Digvijaya Singh’s clothes’: Kamal Nath incites supporters as rift within Madhya Pradesh Congress over ticket distribution widens

Kamal Nath called on Congress supporters to tear the clothes of Digvijaya Singh over ticket distribution for upcoming polls.

UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war: USA and UK ask Russia to condemn Hamas first

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated that US could not support the Russian draft resolution as it ignored Hamas' attack on Israel and dishonoured victims.

No Gaza refugees will be allowed into Egypt or Jordan: King Abdullah says it is a ‘red line’, blames Israel in meeting with Scholz

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, King Abdullah II of Jordan issued a stern warning against attempting to forcibly push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan

Tajinder Bagga demands action against journalist for sharing fake video of crowd at Ahmedabad stadium chanting anti-Muslim slogans

The original post posted by Akram on 17th October in which he demanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to look into the matter, now stands deleted. Akram in the original post also claimed that NIA should book people under UAPA who allegedly raised slogans like 'Jab Mulle Kaate Jayenge, Ram Ram Chillayenge' in the Ahmedabad stadium.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei issues threat to Israel, says Muslims across the world will become unstoppable if Gaza operation continues

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, stated that if Israel continues its operation in Gaza, Muslims worldwide will become unstoppable.

Promotion of Tribal Cultural Heritage and its importance to decolonisation and nation building: How the Modi govt has taken strides in this direction

India is home to a diverse array of tribal communities, each with its distinct languages, customs, and traditions, contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the nation.

Manipur: CBI files chargesheet against six accused in case of assault and molestation where women were paraded naked

The chargesheet also includes a section related to murder as it was alleged that the violent mob that paraded the two tribal women had also killed two family members of the women victims. 

Former US President Donald Trump vows to ban Gaza refugees from entering US

In an extension of the anti-immigrant stance that he took during his 2016 presidential run, Trump offered a litany of proposals that in many ways adapted his previous policies to showcase current events.

Karnataka: Zakir, Alam Pasha arrested for posting pro-Hamas content on social media

One of the accused had reportedly called on his coreligionists to offer namaz for the victory of Hamas, Gaza and Palestine.

No adoption rights for LGBTQ+ couples: Supreme Court rules in a 3-2 verdict while delivering its verdict on same-sex marriage plea

Supreme Court, while delivering the verdict on same-sex marriage, also refused to grant adoption rights to Queer couples

Brussels terrorist attack: ISIS terrorist who killed 2 Swedish football fans in the Belgian capital shot dead by the police

Brussels police shot dead the man in a café in the Schaerbeek neighbourhood. Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden noted that the person who was shot was likely to be the suspect.

‘Decision outside court’s remit’: Supreme Court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage, leaves the decision on the Parliament

The 5-judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud, in a 3-2 verdict, refused to grant legal status to same-sex marriage and left the decision on the Parliament and State legislature

UP: Hindu woman sexually assaulted, forced to convert to Islam by Sajid Qureshi, accused arrested

Identified as Sajid Qureshi, the accused had reportedly trapped a Hindu woman before forcing her to embrace Islam and sexually assaulting her.

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