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7 Punjab Police personnel including 2 DSPs suspended over interview of Lawrence Bishnoi in prison

Seven policemen of the Punjab Police, including Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) Gursher Sandhu and Sammer Vaneet, have been suspended in connection with an interview given by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while he was in prison.

Farmers in Punjab announce roadblock over delayed paddy procurement, FIRs on stubble burning

Punjab farmers will hold a one-day protest on 26th October, blocking major roads to demand paddy procurement by govt and withdraw penalties on stubble burning

Meet Roshni Kushal Jaiswal: Congress leader on the run after assaulting BJP worker in viral video, peddled fake news, questioned ‘sexuality’ of PM Modi

On 15th September this year, Roshni Kushal Jaiswal was seen physically attacking a BJP worker named Rajesh Kumar in Premchand Nagar Colony in the Pandeypur locality of Varanasi.

Israel announces completion of its retaliatory airstrikes against Iran; over 100 Israeli fighter jets bombarded Iranian military sites

Israel retaliates against Iran’s missile attack, bombing key military sites with over 100 jets. The strikes were conducted in 3 waves.

Rajasthan: BJP leader stabbed by mob for bursting firecrackers in front of his shop in Bhilwara, stones pelted and cars burnt in resultant violence,...

In Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, a person was stabbed and several others attacked by people from a ‘particular community’ for bursting firecrackers

Tamil Nadu: 30 students hospitalised after suspected gas leak at Tiruvottiyur school, police launches probe

Local police rushed to the scene and are investigating the source of the leak while monitoring the situation to prevent further risks.

Varanasi court dismisses Hindu side’s plea for excavation and additional archaeological survey at the Gyanvapi complex

The Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) Fast Track Court, Varanasi on Friday dismissed the Hindu side's plea for an additional survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Gyanvapi complex.

Delhi: Salim poses as ‘Sanju’ to traps Sonia in ‘love affair’, murders her on Karwa Chauth after impregnating her with promise of marriage, arrested

Salim trapped the girl in a love affair by claiming that he was a Hindu. He made her believe that he was in 'love' with her. Later he sexually assaulted the girl, resulting in her pregnancy. When the girl asked the accused to marry him, he called her to meet and murdered her with the help of two of his friends.

Karnataka: Waqf Board swallows 1,200 acres of farmland in Vijaypura, farmers accuse govt officials of being in cahoots with the Board

The controversy concerns 1,200 acres in Honwada village, Tikota taluk, with farmers claiming that officials are attempting to designate the area as the Shah Aminuddin Dargah, a religious institution.

West Bengal: 50-year-old Bablu Miyan and 2 others gang raped a 7-year-old girl and burnt her alive in Alipurduar, arrested while trying to flee...

Bablu Miyan who already knew the victim's family had lured her by promising to buy chowmein, but he gang-raped her with two others and they burnt her alive

Ahmedabad: 50 Bangladeshi nationals arrested, were involved in illegal activities, including forging documents and prostitution

Notably, a large gang of human traffickers operates on the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, allowing such persons to enter India from the Bangladesh border for a mere four thousand rupees.

Canada is a huge country, give a space to them, call it Khalistan: Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma’s advice to Trudeau...

Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma said that only a small percentage of Canadian Sikhs supported the Khalistani cause and if Canada cared about that then they should "give a place to them and call it Khalistan"

Ujjain, MP: Food Safety officers seize 300 kgs of aduterated Mawa ahead of Diwali

 Ahead of Diwali festival, a team of food safety officers in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district confiscated 300 kg of adulterated Mawa (Khoa) being transported from Ahmedabad, Gujarat in the district on Friday morning, a food officer said.

How Wikipedia editors are whitewashing terrorism of Hamas and Hezbollah, peddling their lies and demonising Israel in a planned manner

According to Pirate Wires, the Wikipedia editors avoided detection by working on articles in small groups and aiding one another in case of pushback from editors not associated with 'Tech for Palestine'.

Canada: Even as 24 MPs of his own party demand his resignation, Justin Trudeau to continue lead Liberal Party in the federal elections

One member of his caucus has termed Trudeau's announcement "disappointing." Speaking to reporters, PM Trudeau said, "We're going to continue to have great conversations about what is the best way to take on Pierre Poilievre in the next election.”

3 hotels in Tirupati receive bomb threats in response to the arrest of former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, police investigate to uncover them as...

3 private hotels in the Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham, and Alipiri regions received threats via email on Thursday evening. The menacing email's subject line read: "Pak ISI to activate Improvised EDs in listed hotels, Evacuated by 11 pm! TN CM involved."

Supreme Court dismisses NGO’s plea against demolition of illegal constructions in three states, says let the affected parties approach court

The petition was filed by against demolitions of illegal structures by National Federation of Indian Women Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments.

West Bengal: Siliguri police officer suspended after video of her kissing a woman goes viral, also accused of assaulting 2 minors

In the viral video, the woman police officer could be seen grabbing a woman and kissing her on the lips. The officer, as per the reports was in an inebriated state while on duty. This has further sparked outrage among the public.

Rs 16000 for a soft drink? UP Police uncovers dating scam in Ghaziabad’s Tiger Café, 8 persons including 5 women arrested

Taking to X, Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate informed about the matter and said: "Kaushambi Police Station team arrested 03 accused and 05 female accused who were wanted for calling men through dating app to a cafe in the name of meeting girls and charging higher price on food items and then holding them hostage and demanding money when the bill was not paid."

‘Liberal’ Trudeau takes U-turn on immigration in Canada after allowing over 1.3 million newcomers in the name of ‘diversity’

The development comes amid growing opposition to the high levels of immigration to Canada, which was facilitated by Justin Trudeau after he came to power in 2015.

Who is Vasundhara Oswal, arrested in Uganda for murder of an allegedly alive individual: Read about Indian origin billionaire Oswal family and their legal...

Vasundhara Oswal was reportedly seized by a group of 20 armed men at the family’s extra neutral alcohol (ENA) plant in Uganda.

“They came very close to bodily harm us”: Recalled Indian envoy to Canada on attack by Khalistanis

Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma on Thursday shared a terrifying moment when Khalistanis attacked him with a sword in Alberta while he was along with his wife.

New York Times publishes full-page anti-India article hailing 2020 Ant-Hindu Delhi Riots accused Umar Khalid: Unveiling the propaganda

While the New York Times reporter Suhasini Raj lamented that ‘political activist’ Umar Khalid is languishing in jail since his arrest 14th September 2020 for his alleged involvement in anti-Hindu Delhi riots that broke out on 24th of February that year, she did not delve into why there has been an inordinate delay in his hearings.

Samajwadi Party shares fake video to allege Hindu sages were eve-teasing, Ayodhya Police rubbishes claims, calls video fake. Here is what happened

The claim that the Hindu sages had been eve-teasing the women in Ayodhya was false. Ayodhya Police confirmed in a separate video that there was a fight between two groups as a result of which the ruckus happened on the road, the video of which was erroneously shared on social media.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva suffers from skin ailments after taking dip in polluted Yamuna water protesting against AAP govt

Hours after the innovative protest of taking dip in polluted Yamuna river, Virendra Sachdeva suffered several skin ailments and had to visit a hospital for treatment.

Pakistan: Christian priest urges govt’s action against Zakir Naik who “openly questioned” their faith

"Dr. Zakir Naik made his remarks in public forums where our pastors and scholars were not given the opportunity to properly respond or clarify the misinformation stemming from his misguided views," Dr Marshall added.

Uttar Pradesh: Minor Muslim student cuts own hand with blades and claims Hindus abducted and forced him to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’, apologises after...

Hardoi Police addressed the issue on Monday, 21st October, and confirmed that Danish had been hiding in a vacant building close to his school and had hurt his hand by striking a blade. Later he claimed to his family that he had been abducted by Hindu leaders who forced him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Cybersquatting to fund Cambridge dream? Techie who bought JioHotstar domain ahead of merger says Reliance denied his £93k request

In 2023, the app developer bought the domain name "JioHotstar.com" in anticipation of an expected merger between Reliance's JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. The anonymous app developer signed his letter as "a dreamer," and approached Reliance Industries with a proposal that Reliance Industries would fund his higher education in exchange for the domain.

Brainwashing, yes: Chahatt Khanna opens up about her divorce from Farhan Mirza after conversion and nikah

Chahatt Khanna unveiled that she was advised by many people not to embrace Islam.

Former Army personnel duped of Rs 83 lakh through ‘Digital Arrest’ scam; Here’s what the scam is and how it is looting people of...

'Digital arrest' is a method used by cybercriminals to confine victims to their houses to defraud them. The perpetrators create fear in the minds of internet users by making audio or video calls.

Four separate cases of persecution of Hindu women: Adnan, Matloom, Javed, Zafar trap Hindu girls; rape, assault, blackmail them and force them to convert

The four cases track the horrific incidents of sexual abuse, intimidation and threats inflicted upon Hindu women.

Interim govt in Bangladesh bans Awami League’s student wing Chhatra League under terror act, accuses it of mass murder, rape, torture

The interim government in Bangladesh has banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, under the terrorism act

Priyanka Vadra owns assets worth Rs 12 crore, husband Robert Vadra owns assets worth Rs 66 crore; faces Rs 80 crore Income Tax demand,...

Priyanka Vadra owns movable assets totalling Rs 4.24 crore, including deposits in three bank accounts, investments in mutual funds, PPF, a Honda CRV car provided by her husband Robert Vadra, and approximately 4400 grams (gross) of gold worth Rs 1.15 crore.

JPC meeting on Waqf Bill : TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass bottle and threw at me, says chairperson Jagdambika Pal

The scuffle is believed to have taken place after the BJP MP objected to Banerjee interrupting other members. Banerjee and Gangopadhyay also had an ugly spat during a discussion on the registration of Waqf properties.

CBC News interviews Santokh Singh Khela convicted for masterminding AI-112 bombing plot: Who is the SFJ terrorist and how Canadian media is cosying up to...

In May 1986, five members of the Khalistani terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa were charged with plotting to blow up Air India Flight 112 in New York City and Santokh Singh Khela was one of the two you was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding the plot

US: Woke doctor refused to publish $10 million NIH study as it showed puberty blockers cause no improvement in mental health in children

Olson-Kennedy claimed that treatment with puberty blockers did not result in mental health benefits, most likely because the children were doing well when the trial started.

Israel Defence Forces reveal that six Al Jazeera journalists are terrorists with Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad: What Israel said

The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday revealed that six journalists working for Al Jazeera are members of terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Gujarat: Minor Muslim youth abuses Hindu deities on Instagram, apologises after protests by Hindu groups

The Muslim accused submitted an apology letter to the Hindu community and pledged never to repeat the 'mistake' in the future.

Canada Border Services Agency confirms that Sandeep Singh Sidhu wanted in Khalistani terror case in India is its employee: Report

Indian Government on 19th October named Sandeep Singh Sidhu in a terror case in India. Sandeep Sidhu is a member of the banned International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) and is employed with the CBSA. He is on a list of fugitive terrorists that India wants deported from Canada.

Bahraich violence: Another eyewitness confirms announcements were made from mosque, says ‘attackers claimed they will be rewarded for killing Hindus’

He stated that many minors and kids were part of the procession who were also hit during the violence perpetrated by the Muslim mob.

Zomato faces backlash over selling “analogue paneer” to restaurants, here is what it is and how restaurants are deceiving consumers

Selling analogue paneer is legal in India as long as it is clearly labelled and sold as "analogue paneer" and not misrepresented as genuine paneer. However, it is prohibited to sell synthetic paneer without proper labelling.

NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar shares old video claiming to be evidence of NDA using cash to buy votes in Maharashtra, gets caught

In the video shared by MLA Rohit Pawar, huge cash stacks of Rs 500, also Rs 2000 and Rs 200 could be seen lined up

How WaPo seems to have colluded with Canadian govt to make wild allegations against India: A saga of lies, deceit and ‘no hard proof’...

Washington Post colluded with the Canadian government to push baseless allegations against Indian officials, damaging diplomatic relations and raising concerns about media manipulation.

Bangladesh interim govt to decide on removing the president amid protests over his comments on Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter: Read what is happening

Bangladesh interim govt to decide on President’s fate amid demands of his removal over his U-turn on Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter

Rani Chennamma of Kittur led a armed revolt against the British decades before 1857: Read about her valour and honour in face of abject...

The queen emerged victorious in the first battle against the Britishers, but she was captured in the subsequent fight.

‘Will give a strong blow to anyone who looks at Muslims with ill intent’: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav sparks a row with contentious...

Tejashwi Yadav's comments come in the wake of RJD's renewed attempts to appease minorities as the party faces tough headwinds from the BJP-JDU coalition in Bihar.

Another FIR on journalist Mahesh Langa held in GST fraud case, now booked for possession of confidential govt documents

Langa, a senior assistant editor with The Hindu, was booked on charges of possession of documents related to the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), confirmed Superintendent of Police (SP), Gandhinagar.

UP: Christian conversion racket operating in network marketing style in Meerut, poor Hindus were being offered cash, free weddings and exorcism

On Sunday, 20th October, when the police and Hindu activists arrived at Bijju’s rented house, they found women and children sitting on the ground while Bijju and his wife were seated on chairs and inciting them against Hinduism. “Love the one who loves you. Today is Karva Chauth but the family does not love you, God does, so take refuge in God,” Bijju was heard saying.