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“Why names of SP leaders comes in every case”: UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar asks after SP MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son booked in kidnapping...

Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday lashed out at the Samajwadi Party and questioned that why only the names of SP leaders are coming up in all the cases.

Pakistani Maulana who advocated ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ calls, including against Nupur Sharma, goes into hiding after outrage over his remarks on Prophet Muhammad

Pakistan's Mufti Tariq Masood has gone into hiding after outrage over his remarks referring to the Islamic prophet as "illiterate" and claiming Quran has multiple grammatical errors.

Amidst ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ chants, Islamists march towards Mumbai baying for blood of Ramgiri Maharaj: Details of attempts to communalise Maharashtra ahead of...

AIMIM leaders stated that the rally would be peaceful however, slogans of 'Sar Tan Se Juda' were raised in one of the AIMIM rallies against Ramgiri Maharaj.

Lawlessness continues in West Bengal as TMC goons strip woman in full public glare, put her in a rice sack and assault her mercilessly

Despite the heinous nature of the crime, not a single accused was arrested till Monday (23rd September) night.

‘Me Too’ in Malayalam Film Industry: Actor Siddique denied anticipatory bail in case of sexual assault of a female actor

The decision comes in the wake of an ongoing investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to address incidents of sexual misconduct within Malayalam film industry.

Gujarat: Three railway employees arrested for staging train derailment attempt to get awards and recognition

According to Western Railway, Vadodara Division unidentified people opened the fishplate and some keys from the UP line track and put them on the same track near the Kim railway station. However, service was soon restored.  

UP: Muslim man pelts stones at Ram Temple, threatens Mahant to leave saying the Temple belongs to Muslims. Read details

In Uttar Pradesh, Muslim youth named Sher Khan barged into a Hindu Temple and threatened to attack the temple.

UP: Coca-Cola factory in Ayodhya forcibly cuts off Kalava of Hindu employees, cites ‘food security’ as a reason after outrage

Sachchidanand Tiwari, a security officer of Amrit Bottlers Private Limited, claimed that the factory rules make it mandatory for workers not to wear bangles, rings, bracelets and wristwatches.

Malaysia: 500+ children rescued from Islamic cult operating as a business group, children of ’employees’ were sexually abused and kept without education

The Al Arqam sect was started by an Islamic leader named Ashaari Mohamad. The government of Malaysia had banned the group back in 1994 calling them a heretical and deviant cult.

UP: Mohammad Abid sent to life imprisonment for raping his widowed mother, was insisting she marry him after her husband’s death

The incident occurred on January 16, 2023, when the mother went to the forest to gather fodder, where her son, Mohammad Abid, raped her.

Badlapur rape accused shot dead in police encounter after snatching cop’s gun

The police reported that Shinde grabbed the firearm from an officer while being transported in a police vehicle around 5:30 pm. A gunfight ensued, during which he was fatally shot.

Rajasthan: Hindus take to the streets against allotment of land by previous Congress government for a Madrasa, many markets in Udaipur closed in protest

The matter is of Mavli town, located about 40 km from Udaipur district headquarters. In the year 2021, when there was a Congress government in Rajasthan, about 4 bigha 16 biswa land was allotted for a madrasa there.

From Enemy Property Act to Vested Property Act: How Bangladesh govts ‘legally’ confiscated lands of Hindus since its liberation from Pakistan

The Vested Property Act has been nothing but a cruel mockery of the Hindus suffering atrocities from all sides. First from the tyrant undivided Pakistan, and later from the Bangladesh government after 1971 war.

USA: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens Indo-Americans, asks PM Modi to take them back to India

Frustrated by the success of PM Modi's event, Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said, "Please take your Indo-American Hindus back to India."

Pakistani film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, which features supporter of terrorist Hafiz Saeed, to be released only in Punjab, confirms producer

The Legend of Maula Jatt is a replica of Pakistan's 1979 film Maula Jatt. After it premiered two years ago, it became Pakistan's largest box-office blockbuster. Given that the plot is based on Punjabi culture, the creators hope that the Punjabi audience will give it a chance in theaters.

Uttar Pradesh: Hindus unite after Aamir mixes urine with juice, organise Panchayat to boycott those involved in ‘pee and spit jihad’

The Panchayat handed over a memorandum, addressed to UP Chief Minister, to the local MLA and ACP. It also called for the arrest of the culprits and the passage of legislation aimed at population control.

Odisha: CM Majhi orders judicial inquiry into custodial violence case against Army Captain and his fiancée

CM Majhi while informing about the judicial inquiry in the matter said, "The state government is fully concerned about the dignity, safety, and rights of women. The police officers concerned have been suspended, and a case has also been registered against them. Action has been taken against the youth involved in the incident.”

Rau’s IAS Study Circle CEO and coordinator granted bail in case where 3 IAS aspirants had drowned in the basement library

The court has granted interim bail to both accused in furnishing a bail bond of Rs one lakh and two sureties of the like amount. They have been granted interim bail till December 7, 2024.

Attempt to blow up Army Special Train in Burhanpur? Railway employee Sabir arrested for placing 10 detonators on tracks, probe reveals shocking details

Railway employee Sabir was arrested in connection with the explosion that occurred as the Army Special Train passed over the tracks in Burhanpur.

Fahad becomes Deepak to befriend Hindu woman and converts her to Islam, forces her into prostitution after marriage

A case was registered in the love jihad case in Agra against Fahad Hussain and his brother Aamir after the court's order.

Historian Rizwan Kadri from PMs’ Museum and Library Society writes to Sonia Gandhi, asks her to return personal documents of Nehru or provide copies

He questioned whether there was something objectionable in the letters and what was the motive for taking the papers back.

Boyfriend Ashraf behind Bengaluru woman who was killed and chopped into over 30 pieces, alleges estranged husband

The estranged husband of the victim alleged that the woman had earlier filed a blackmail complaint against her boyfriend, Ashraf.

Bishop Ezra Sargunam dead, wanted to assault Hindus, admitted to converting them: Here is what he had said

“Punch on their (Hindus) face, let them bleed. Then make them understand the truth (Christianity),” the radical Bishop had infamously said.

6 years of Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Here’s what beneficiaries have achieved in all these years through this program

As Ayushman Bharat evolves, it is expected to further modify India's health sector by increasing access to excellent healthcare services, lowering financial burdens on families

SC overturns Madras HC’s ruling that said ‘watching child porn wasn’t an offence’, asks Parliament to enact laws to redefine ‘child pornography’

The landmark verdict overturned a Madras High Court judgment that had dropped a criminal case against a 28-year-old man accused of downloading and watching pornographic content involving children on his mobile phone.

Madhya Pradesh: Computer teacher Qasim Rehan arrested for raping 3-year-old girl, school accused of suppressing the case, institute sealed after protests

Computer teacher Qasim Rehan watched porn video in free time at the school. He then noticed the 3-year-old girl student going to washroom. He followed her and raped her in the washroom.

Visa violations, racial discrimination, tax avoidance- Netflix India under investigation by Indian government over multiple violations

The Indian government has launched an investigation into Netflix India, focusing on allegations of visa violations, tax evasion, and racial discrimination.

Kashmir: ‘Namazi’ Mushtaq vows to burn down temple, threatens to attack Hindus, says he has problem with ‘Puja-path’

During the interview, Mushtaq cautioned, "We are Muslims and we read namaz. Opening the temple is not right. Humein pooja-paath see problem hota hai. (We have issues with Hindu rituals and worship)."

Another attempt at derailing train? Iron rods recovered from railway track in Punjab, loco pilot prevents accident by applying brakes just in time

A total of 9 iron rods were recovered by the railway officials. The cops are now probing the conspiracy angle in the case.

UP: Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad booked for assaulting and kidnapping a man in Ayodhya

After receiving a complaint from Ravi Tiwari, a resident of Paliya Risali village, the Kotwali police in Ayodhya filed an FIR against the six accused. In the FIR, it has been alleged that Ajit Prasad and other accused persons assaulted the man near the State Bank of India's main branch in Faizabad town on the 21st of September over a land purchase dispute.

Pakistan: Russian ambassador and other foreign diplomats attacked in landmine blast, Islamic Republic continues to be unsafe place for tourists

Although the Russian Ambassador and other foreign diplomats were evacuated from the area, a police officer was killed in the deadly blast.

Tirupati Laddu row: TTD says the temple never tested ghee for adulteration in its history, CM Chandrababu Naidu announces formation of SIT

Tirupati temple administration on Sunday said that the ghee was never tested for adulteration in the history of the temple

Pakistan seeking $7 billion from IMF, they could have asked us, PM Modi has given more to J&K for PF package: Rajnath Singh in...

Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Pakistan has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a seven-billion-dollar bailout package, and PM Narendra Modi has given more than this for the PF package for J&K.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu pledges temple cleansing across state after Tirupati Laddu controversy, criticises YSRCP

Speaking to media, CM Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed that his government is committed to respect religious sentiments and vowed to take appropriate actions after consulting religious leaders.

Bangladesh: Hindu temples in Khulna receive threatening letters saying they can’t organise Durga Puja if they don’t pay Tk 5 lakh, some committees decide...

Several temples in Khulna in Bangladesh received anonymous letters threatening to not allow them to celebrate Duga Puja unless they pay Tk 5 lakh toll each.

Vodafone Idea signs mega $3.6 billion deal with Nokia, Ericson and Samsung for network equipment to expand 4G coverage and launch 5G in key...

Vodafone Idea Limited has secured a deal worth USD 3.6 billion (Rs. 300 billion) with Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over the next three years.

Ziarul, who had done 6 Nikahs earlier, married 7th time with a Hindu girl by posing as Shankar Yadav, pressurized her to convert

In the complaint, the woman told that she met Ziarul in December 2023. Ziarul used to work as a labourer then. He came to work in the victim's house under the name Shankar Yadav.

Quad Summit: PM Modi and other leaders announces several initiatives to address development priorities of Indo-Pacific region

Terming the Quad as a "force of Global Good" the Quad leaders made a number of announcements to address the development priorities of the Indo-Pacific region and of the global community as a whole.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board was altered for political gains: Pawan Kalyan says YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh changed the temple board for politics

"Prasadam distribution has been ongoing for more than 100 years. But under YSRCP's rule, TTD board was altered for political gain. The Sri Venkateswara Trust was established, leading to various scams. Worship protocols were changed, and over 300 temples were desecrated," Kalyan said.

US officials met Sikh groups before President Biden hosted PM Modi, here is how these organisations are Khalistani sympathisers

On 20th September, US National Security Council officials met pro-Khalistani Sikh groups, sparking criticism for engaging with separatists. The meeting occurred before President Biden's meeting with PM Modi.

OpIndia Impact- Mohammad Zaid, who raised provocative slogans in front of Ganpati pandal in Uttar Pradesh, arrested along with 15 others

Mohammad Zaid, Mohammad Irfan, Shahbaz Alam, Zaid Khan, Mohammad Hussain, Aqib Ali, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Ashraf, Sabir Ali, Ghulam Bakhtiar, Mohammad Afzal, Mohammad Majid, Qasim Ali, Mahfooz Raza, Zaid Ansari, and Qutubuddin have been arrested.

Another attempt to derail train: LPG cylinder found on railway track in Kanpur, loco pilot applies brake in time to avert major tragedy

A major tragedy was averted on Sunday after a 5-litre empty gas cylinder was found on the railway track in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan starts 11-day ‘Prayaschitta Diksha’ as penance for use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan on Sunday started 11 days 'Prayaschitta Diksha' at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple, in Guntur as penance for the alleged use of 'animal fat' in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam

Adopt Islam, leave your wife and marry someone else: Maulvi robbed a Hindu couple in Ghaziabad and tried to convert them in the name...

The incident is from Wave City police station area of ​​Ghaziabad district. Here, on Thursday, a Hindu woman lodged a complaint against the Maulvi with the police.

US returns 297 artefacts stolen from India, Modi govt recovers 640 antiquities in last 10 years as part of cultural preservation

The United States has returned a whopping 578 cultural artefacts to India in the past 8 years (10 in 2016, 157 in 2021, 105 in 2023).

Shraddha Walker 2.0? Woman found murdered in Bengaluru, dead body chopped into pieces and stuffed in refrigerator

The present case is reminiscent of the murder of Shraddha Walker by her live-in-partner Aftab Amin Poonawalla. He had strangled the victim to death and then chopped her body into 35 pieces.

Propagandist YouTuber Dhruv Rathee summoned by Delhi court in defamation case filed by BJP volunteer, Arvind Kejriwal had agreed to apologise for sharing the...

Pro-AAP propaganda YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has been summoned by a Delhi court in connection to a defamation case filed by software engineer and BJP volunteer Vikas Pandey

Union law ministry notifies appointment of Chief Justices of eight High Courts including transfer of one Chief Justice

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified on Saturday the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts to fill key judicial positions

Delhi court takes cognisance of defamation complaint filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor by BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Rouse Avenue court has taken cognisance of Defamation complaint filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. This complaint has been filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Bangladesh govt reverses decision to ban export of Hilsa to India, approves export of 3000 tons of the fish on the occasion of Durga...

The interim government of Bangladesh has approved the export of 3,000 metric tons of Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja