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Won’t take oath under the person who talked about finishing 100 crore Hindus in 15 minutes: BJP MLA T Raja after Akbaruddin Owaisi appointed...

Telangana’s BJP MLA T Raja Singh has said that he won’t be taking oath as a new MLA under pro-tem speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi

Assam cabinet gives nod to traditional buffalo fights during Magh Bihu, to issue detailed SOP to ensure no torture

Assam cabinet on Friday, 8th December 2023, decided to approve traditional buffalo and bull fights generally organised during Magh Bihu in January

Missionary school in Rajasthan suspends 8 students for chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, says they violated rules of the school

Emmanuel Mission School in Baran in Rajasthan has suspended the 8 students for 7 days for chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogan

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in panic mode as State has only four months left to utilise ₹8,000 crore out of ₹11,000 crore granted by...

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has only utilised ₹3000 crores out of ₹11000 crore worth of grants made by the centre this year

Kerala: Hadiya’s father approaches HC fearing his daughter, who converted to Islam to marry a PFI Islamist, is detained by her husband

Asokan hasn't been able to get in touch with his daughter for the last month because she constantly turns off her phone. When he visited the clinic on December 3, he found it closed and that Hadiya's whereabouts were unknown to the neighbours.

Those who do not know history should not say certain things: Himanta Biswa Sarma after Kapil Sibal claimed that Assam was part of Myanmar

Himanta Biswa Sarma responds to Kapil Sibal claiming in Supreme Court that Assam was originally part of Myanmar

‘Souls of Gandhi and Ambedkar must be weeping’: The Left ecosystem suffer a meltdown after Mahua Moitra’s expulsion from Lok Sabha

TMC’s Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha after the Ethics Committee tabled its report on her corruption and bribery. She was expelled after the tabled report was debated and a vote was sought from MPs.

Palanpur, Gujarat: Mehndi Hussain kidnaps 15-year-old Hindu girl, rapes her after taking to different locations

The victim is a resident of Garh Panthak in Palanpur. Hailing from a very poor family, she was helping her family financially by working in a catering service where she served food.

High priest to lead the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a descendant of priest who presided over the coronation of Chhatrapati...

86-year-old Vedic scholar Laxmikant Mathuranath Dixit will preside over the consecration ritual of the Ram Lalla idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on 22 January

After expulsion from Lok Sabha, Mahua Moitra gets back to screaming, repeats ‘Bh*dwa, Kat*a’ rant, says will fight BJP even in the gutter

Following the expulsion, Mahua Moitra, known for her noisy rants in the parliament, launched another noisy rant outside the Parliament as an ex-MP.

US: New Mexico State sues Meta after probe finds Facebook promoting sexual content to minors, recommending handles of predators

The civil lawsuit read, “Meta has allowed Facebook and Instagram to become a marketplace for predators in search of children upon whom to prey.”

Left parties not running inter-faith marriage bureaus: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan after cleric accuses communists of helping Muslim women marry Hindu men

CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated that inter-faith marriages cannot be prevented as they are a part of change in Kerala.

Allahabad HC refuses to quash chargesheet against man booked for derogatory Facebook posts on PM Modi and Indian Army, says statement could divide society

"It is only prima facie that we are convinced that an offence not worth quashing the impugned charge sheet in the exercise of our jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is made out insofar as the case under Section 505 IPC is concerned," the Court observed.

Lok Sabha expels Mahua Moitra after Ethics Panel report on her corruption and bribery, Opposition stages walkout

Earlier today, the Ethics Committee report probing ‘Unethical Conduct’ of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in the “cash for query” case that was tabled in the Lok Sabha recommended that Moitra “may be expelled” from the Lok Sabha and called for an “intense, legal, institutional inquiry” by the central government in a “time-bound manner”. 

6,450 dowry deaths in 2022: Shahana’s suicide brings under the spotlight the chronic social evil afflicting modern India

A World Bank blog published in 2021 said dowry is not just a social evil endemic to the Hindu society but also afflicts the Muslim society significantly.

Bihar: Female students in the Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences in Nalanda accuse HOD and other doctors of sexual harassment

Based on a complaint by students, a case has been registered against HOD Vijender Prasad, Dr Nirmal Kumar, Dr Jitesh, Dr Ajay Kumar and Clerk Niranjan Kumar and further action is being taken.

Every single rupee looted from public will have to be returned: PM Modi says as I-T raids on Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu unearth ₹300...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 8th December 2023, said that every penny looted from the public will be recovered

Ethics Committee panel tables report on Mahua Moitra, recommends her expulsion in the ‘cash for query’ scandal, calls for intense inquiry: Details

The Ethics Committee report probing 'Unethical Conduct' of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in the "cash for query" case that was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday recommended that Moitra "may be expelled" from the Lok Sabha

Tamil Nadu Church groups which led Kudankulam protests, receive foreign funds even after FRCA cancellation, MP writes to MHA: Read full details

In the year 2015, the then MoS for Ministry of Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju suspended the FCRA registration of the Church groups- Tuticorin Diocesan, Association and 2 other NGOs based on the adverse reports received from the intelligence agencies. The government then froze the bank accounts of the said NGOs and stated that the organizations were using foreign funds for anti-national activities.

I-T raids on Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu and massive liquor empire spread across Odisha and Jharkhand, 300 crores in cash seized so far, counting...

As reported by Odia media, 157 bags and sacks full of cash were brought to the SBI branch in Bolangir. When the bags fell short, this cash was filled in sacks. The cash was then loaded into trucks and taken to the bank.

MP: BJP functionary attacked with swords; seven supporters of Congress MLA Arif Masood arrested

BJP leader Devendra Thakur was attacked by seven supporters of Congress MLA Arif Masood in Bhopal.

Mazar with 2 graves under a neem tree: The place in Prayagraj where father and daughter were converted to Islam, women and children were...

This mazar is situated in the premises behind the Prayagraj railway station, accessible through narrow lanes.

Cash for Query: Ethics Committee report on Mahua Moitra tabled in Lok Sabha, the TMC MP says “Maa Durga aa gayi hai, ab dekhenge”

The Ethics Committee report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra in the cash for question case was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday

Rahuri Love Jihad Ground Report: NCPCR summons Maharashtra Home Department for taking no action in the case, demands CBI inquiry to deliver justice to...

As per the official letter, the matter was first taken up with the Chief Secretary of the Government of Maharashtra in October 2023, who was supposed to submit the action taken report within 7 days. However, the case was transferred to the home department. It is pending since then.

24 hours, 10 deaths: Demise of infants at govt-run Murshidabad hospital in Mamata’s West Bengal exposes the State’s poor medical infrastructure

The death of 10 infants has brought the spotlight on the poor state of medical infrastructure in Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal.

Bihar: Land businessman Satyendra Singh shot dead in Patna during morning walk

The criminals fired several bullets at Satyendra Singh. The shooters chased him for almost 100 meters.

‘Shashi Tharoor should be in jail’: Mahua Moitra’s ex Jai Anant drops another explosive post. Here is what his deleted post claimed about ‘molestation’

Adv Jai Anant says 'Shashi Tharoor should be in jail', after deleting an earlier post where he accused the Thiruvananthapuram MP of molestation.

Pro-Hamas ‘journalist’ from Gaza, who mocked murder of Israeli children and was endorsed by Mohammed Zubair, killed in air strike

In a bid to shield Hamas, Refaat Al-Areer was seen claiming that Israel supposedly killed its own civilians to 'implicate' the Islamic terror outfit.

‘Modi cannot be intimidated to take any decision against India’s interests’: Vladimir Putin praises PM Modi again

Vladimir Putin said, "The policy led by Prime Minister Modi is the main guarantor for the relations between Russia and India consistently developing in all the areas."

‘Nehru’s photos will be removed’: CT Ravi responds to Priyank Kharge’s statement of removing Sarvarkar’s photos from Karnataka assembly

"I challenge you to a public debate from the Cellular Jail itself about who was a true Freedom Fighter, your Nehru or Veer Savarkar. Veer Savarkar was not a Dynast like Nehru or you whose photo can be taken down by a bunch of Dynasty Worshippers," He added in the post.

SC Bar Association president writes to DY Chandrachud expressing shock over Dushyant Dave’s open letter to the CJI, asks to ignore such ‘pressure tactics’

Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish C Aggarwala wrote to CJI D Y Chandrachud expressing “shock” at the practice of Dushyant Dave to write letters to the CJI

Calls from Dubai-Pakistani numbers, demand for money and then murder: Shocking revelations on the conspiracy to murder Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi

The murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was committed on the orders of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

‘Proud to play a crucial role in India’s impressive strides in renewable energy’: Gautam Adani on building the world’s largest green energy park in...

The funding for Adani Group's green energy project comes at a time when the transition to renewable energy was highlighted as a key issue at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP28) climate summit.

“Country is more important than power”: Devendra Fadnavis writes to Ajit Pawar objecting to the inclusion of Nawab Malik in ‘Mahayuti’ alliance

Devendra Fadnavis has said that NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Nawab Malik can’t be accepted in the grand alliance.

“People of Palestine have high expectations from Pakistan”: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh urges ‘brave’ Pakistan to help Gaza against Israel

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that Pakistan is a brave nation and that it should help the people of Gaza in the war against Israel

Madhya Pradesh: Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya fulfils his promise of blackening his face if BJP wins 50 seats in the state

Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya from Bhander blackened his face outside Raj Bhavan in Bhopal.

BJP issues three-line whip to MPs to be present in Lok Sabha on Friday, says very important legislative business will be taken up

The BJP on Thursday issued a three-line whip to all its MPs of Lok Sabha to be present in the House on Friday to discuss legislative business.

Canada: Masked men spray “unknown irritating substance” inside movie theatres screening Hindi movies in the Greater Toronto Area

Unknown substance was sprayed by multiple masked men in theatres in Canada's Greater Toronto where Hindi movies were being played

YouTuber Pragya Mishra accuses the BJP of tampering EVMs, here is how fake and baseless claims are being repeated after Congress lost polls in...

Pragya Mishra, a pro-Congress YouTuber claimed EVMs can be tempered and India should shift back to ballot votes after BJP won three states

‘BJP got 10 lakhs votes less than Congress in 5 states, then why did Congress lose’: Ultra Pro Max analysis by ‘journalist’ Hari Desai,...

Gujarat's "Journalist," Senior Dr. Hari Desai posted a YouTube video in which he questioned the results of recently conducted elections.

I-T raids on Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu and liquor traders across Odisha and Jharkhand: Over 150 crores seized in several districts

The police have recovered an almirah full of currency notes at one of the premises linked to Dhiraj Sahu. The counting of notes is still in progress. ANI reported that the counting of notes up to Rs 50 crore was completed by yesterday.

Pranab Mukherjee bit the hand that fed him: Congress leader Udit Raj on revelations about Rahul Gandhi in Sharmistha Mukherjee’s book

Pranab Mukherjee believed that Rahul Gandhi needed to gain political maturity and wisdom.

Maharashtra govt to announce team of investigators that will probe Disha Salian death case: Reports

The files of Disha Salian death case are set to be opened again by the Maharashtra govt by forming a new probe team

As ‘Love Jihad’ and Islamist violence rages on in Kerala, Samastha Islamic cleric blames Communist cadre for helping Muslim women marry Hindu men

Nasar Faizy Koodathai warned the Muslim community to 'beware' of such incidents and said that the community should remain vigilant about the CPM’s 'tactics with the label of secularism'.

Late Maulana Mushtaq Ali and his sons sexually assaulted, forcibly converted Hindu woman and daughter to Islam; Akram, Junaid, and Faizan arrested in Prayagraj

Mushtaq Ali and his sons Akram, Junaid, and Faizan forced a woman and her father to convert to Islam. Mushtaq Ali died in October. Other three accused are arrested.

Uttar Pradesh: Cardiologist in Kanpur hands over holy scriptures like Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita to patients as a part of treatment

A cardiologist from Kanpur has introduced the practice of offering sacred Hindu books to his patients.

Vasundhara Raje, Gajendra Shekhawat or Mahant Balaknath: Who will be next Rajasthan CM? Here are top names in the race

Earlier on 3rd December, the BJP defeated the ruling party Congress after it secured 115 seats. While Congress bagged 69 seats, other parties in the likes of Bharat Adivasi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party secured 3 and 2 seats respectively. 

“Stop going to temples where you are raped, killed,” AAP MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam tells Dalits, had participated in conversion event in 2022

BJP has asked Arvind Kejriwal why he hasn't expelled anti-Hindu MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam from the party

I.N.D.I. Alliance meetings were limited to chai-samosas: JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu who praised PM Modi after BJP victory in assembly polls

JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu stated that I.N.D.I.A. bloc meetings were limited to tea and samosas until seat distribution took place