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Maharashtra: College student found raped and murdered at her hostel room in Mumbai, accused found dead near railway tracks

An 18-year-old college student was allegedly raped and murdered in her hostel room in south Mumbai.

Maharashtra: 17 arrested after stones pelted at Sakal Hindu Samaj rally at Samnapur, Hindu orgs say ‘attack escalation of Sangamner violence, no pelters arrested’

Ahmednagar Police in Maharashtra arrested 17 persons after massive violence erupted in the Samnapur village of Sangamner amid a rally organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj

Manipur: Meitei woman, her injured son, and a relative killed after mob sets ambulance on fire in West Imphal

The incident transpired on Sunday evening in Iroisemba, while the child was being taken to a hospital by his mother and a relative in Imphal after sustaining a bullet wound in his head during a shoot-out.

Conditions becoming favourable for onset of monsoon in next 48 hours: India Meteorological Office

Meteorological conditions becoming favourable for onset of monsoon over Kerala during the next 48 hours, says India Meteorological Office

50,000 out of the 75,000 mosques in Iran are closed: Top Iranian cleric expresses concern over the lowering interest of people in religion

An Iranian cleric saiid that approximately 50,000 out of Iran’s 75,000 mosques are currently closed.

ICC World Test Championship: Amid oil protest threats, two pitches prepared for the final between India and Australia

As per reports, the decision to prepare two pitches was taken after oil protesters threatened to destroy the pitch.

Watch: Director Om Raut emotionally requests Adipurush producers and distributors to keep one seat vacant for Lord Hanuman during every show

Adipurush director Om Raut asked producers and distributors to dedicate one seat to Lord Hanuman in every show.

Uttar Pradesh: 11-year-old girl abducted from home, raped, and killed by one Sheel Kumar in Gilaula, reports claim his actual name is Muzzafar Khan

Minor girl raped and murdered in Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh, Sheel Kumar had taken her from from her house on some pretext

Coromandel Express set to resume operation today; CBI initiates a probe into the tragic train accident

Chaudhary stated that the Coromandel Express train will start its journey from Shalimar station at 3:20 pm on Wednesday. In addition to this, the Railway chief PRO stated that an ex-gratia of Rs 16.10 crore has been given to over 536 people.

Government willing to hold talks with protesting wrestlers as they resume their government duties

In a midnight tweet, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said, "The government is willing to discuss with the wrestlers on their issues. I have once again invited the wrestlers for the same."

Damoh Hijab Case: District Education Officer to be removed for giving clean chit to Ganga Jamuna School, action against Collector also confirmed

Confirming the DEO's negative involvement in the case, Minister Inder Singh Parmar said, “Prima facie information that is coming out that the District Education Officer (DEO) has given wrong information, that is why the DEO is guilty."

Quick thinking of Rajdhani pilot averts major train accident in Bokaro after a tractor trolley gets stuck at a Railway crossing

The major mishap was averted by the loco pilot's fast thought and quick action, as he quickly applied the brakes, bringing the train to a stop at the right time.

Artwork depicting the contributions of women, tribal leaders, and freedom struggle will be added to the new Parliament building

The New Parliement building to have artwork depicting contributions of women and tribals. 14 idols brought back from foreign countries are also going to be placed on the premises.

UPSRTC bus driver suspended, conductor terminated for stopping the bus to allow two passengers to offer namaz on the road

The incident transpired on June 3, when the 14-passenger UPSRTC bus made an abrupt stop on National Highway-24 in the Milak area of Rampur district after departing from the Bareilly terminal at around 7 p.m.

Haryana: Police clears NH-44 of protesting farmers after High Court’s orders

Police used water cannons and lathi charge to clear NH-22 of protesting farmers after Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders.

“BBC in hands of people with agenda on India”: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday took a jibe at BBC's allegation of the freedom of the press

Anti-Hindu Delhi riots: Court frames charges of attempt to murder, rioting against Mohd Anas, Mobin, Mohd Javed Khan, and 10 others

The court said that a criminal conspiracy was hatched to achieve the object of attacking persons from the Hindu community. This case pertains to a case registered at police Station New Usman Pur during North East Delhi riots in February 2020.

Indian Railways dismisses “baseless” Times of India data on construction of railway tracks in India

Times of India claimed in its report that 98% of railway tracks in India were laid pre-independence between the years 1870 and 1930.

Madhya Pradesh: Ink thrown on Damoh Education Officer for giving clean chit to Ganga Jamuna school in hijab controversy

The students at the school were asked to recite three Islamic prayers followed by the National Anthem during the assembly every day.

Khap and Kisan leaders angry over wrestlers resuming duty, and their meeting with HM Shah

Khap and Kisan leaders cancelled protest scheduled for June 9 as they were angry over meeting between HM Shah and protesting wrestlers.

IRCTC fact-checks Congress’ misleading claims, shares data that ticket cancellation reduced after Balasore accident

Congress claimed thousands of people cancelled tickets after Balasore tragedy, IRCTC refuted the claim with numbers

Indore: Arbaaz conceals religious identity to trap a Hindu woman in love affair, pressurises her for marriage and conversion, arrested

The woman filed a police complaint against the accused and indicated that the latter wanted to convert her religion. Indore's Additional DCP Rajesh Raghuvanshi confirmed the matter and said that the accused has been arrested based on the complaint filed by the woman.

‘Farmers’ block National Highway 44 in Haryana: Details

Farmers on Tuesday blocked National Highway-44 near Shahabad in Kurukshetra district, Haryana

UP: Atiq Ahmed gang aide held with huge cache of arms, ammunition in Kaushambi

A large cache of illegal weapons were recovered from the house of late mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's aide, police said.

Swara Bhasker announces pregnancy after her wedding with SP leader Fahad Ahmed in January, says it will be an ‘October baby’

Bollywood entertainer Swara Bhasker on Tuesday announced that she was pregnant, few months after marrying SP leader Fahad Ahmed.

Gujarat: Tension in Anand’s Umreth after molestation of minor Hindu girls by Muslim youths, Islamist mob with sticks and swords takes over street at...

According to reports, there was a dispute between the Hindu-Muslim community in Umreth, the taluka headquarters of Anand district, over the molestation of two Hindu minor girls.

After AAP’s Punjab & Congress’ Himachal Pradesh, now Karnataka hikes electricity prices by Rs 2.89 per unit after promising free electricity: Details

Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah also commented on the issue and said that the decision was solely taken by the Karnataka electricity regulatory commission (KERC) and that the state government did not interfere.

39 years of Operation Blue Star: Bhindranwale posters, pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden Temple in Amritsar

On the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, Bhindranwale posters and pro-Khalistan slogans were raised at the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar

Banned terror outfit Khalistan Tiger Force on the radar, NIA raids 10 locations in Punjab and Haryana: About the case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 10 locations in Punjab and Haryana in a case linked to banned terrorist organization Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). 

NCPCR to approach Delhi LG over hindrances created in rescue ops from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station targeting child labour

NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo is planning to approach LG of Delhi regarding the obstacles faced during their rescue operations at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station targeting child labour. 

Mumbai: Birthday boy Sabir murdered by ‘friends’ Shahrukh, Nishar and 2 minors in Salman Khan’s ‘Antim’ movie style, accused arrested. Details

On June 3, a dreadful case of murder of a 20-year-old birthday boy was reported from Govandi area of Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai

After wrestlers claim no FIR taken back, reports emerge of minor withdrawing statement against WFI chief, Delhi police questions Brij Bhushan’s staff

Minor wrestler reportedly withrawn statement against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after wrestlers claimed no complaint taken back

The Wire gets attacked by their Muslim readers even though they tried to whitewash Love Jihad by monkey-balancing with Bhagwa Love Trap

TheWire cunningly connected Love Jihad and plight of real Hindu victims to the propaganda of Bhagwa Love Trap

NDRF Jawan Venktesan NK, who was onboard Coromandel Express was among the first to alert his team: What he said about the horrific accident

NDRF Jawan Venktesan NK, who was onboard the Coromandel Express which derailed in Odisha, was among the first to alert his force about that tragic accident

BBC accepts it evaded taxes in India, agrees to pay Rs 40 crore to authorities, however, is yet to provide this in writing: Details

BBC has reportedly admitted that they evaded taxes in India and are now committing to pay Rs 40 crores in tax arrears

As Mukhtar Ansari is sentenced to life in prison in Congress leader’s murder, here is what he had said about Hamid Ansanri

Mukhtar Ansari and Hamid Ansari are not direct relatives, Mukhtar's father was second cousin of the former VP

NYT quotes ‘experts’ to claim Modi govt not doing enough for rail safety, despite admitting that safety has improved: Here are facts they missed

New York Times admited railways safety has improved under Modi govt, then went on to claim not enough is being spent on safety

BJP leader Vijay Goel shares video that disproves media allegations that he slapped a woman, video was shared by AAP leaders too: Details

On the 5th of June, digital news portal The New Indian shared a video of BJP leader Vijay Goel with the claim that he slapped a woman publicly.

Love jihad in Prayagraj: Woman constable says IPL cricket player Mohsin Khan’s brother forced her to convert to Islam, cricketer raped her

The female police officer from Prayagraj said that Imran Khan married her by pretending to adopt Buddhism, after which he forced her to convert to Islam and have sex with his father Multan and cricketer brother Mohsin Khan

‘You will land in jail’: Karnataka Minister threatens Hindu activist who criticised attempt to cancel event honouring Veer Savarkar: Details

On June 4, Minister for Commerce and Industry in Congress-led Karnataka Government MB Patil threatened pro-Hindu activist Chakravarthy Sulibele with jail time.

‘Scope for my editorial views shrinking’ – Malini Parthasarathy resigns from the board of The Hindu Group Publishing

Malini Parthasarathy resigned from The Hindu stating that scope for her efforts has narrowed

‘Intestine protruding, skull ruptured, 70 broken bones’: autopsy report of Sakshi reveals the brutality inflicted on her by ‘friend’ Sahil

The 16-17 page chargesheet received from the hospital revealed that Sakshi's internal organs, including the intestine, were left hanging out of her stomach after being brutally stabbed 16 times by Sahil

Kerala HC quashes case against Rehana Fathima, who had tried to desecrate Sabarimala, over publishing video of her children painting on her topless body

Rehana Fathima was booked under POCSO Act after she uploaded a video of her children painting her half naked body, Kerala HC has quashed the case

Train collisions and fatalities reduced by three times since 2014: Some steps for Railway safety taken by Modi Govt

Though the opposition parties have acted quickly to capitalise on the devastating Odisha triple train accident data shows train collisions and fatalities have reduced by three times under Modi govt

TMC leader and Mamata nephew Abhishek Banerjee’s wife stopped from boarding Dubai-bound flight, summoned by ED for questioning

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee was stopped by the immigration department at Kolkata Airport from boarding a Dubai-bound flight

Indian pacer Yash Dayal attacked on social media by Islamists, including Pakistanis, for calling out Love Jihad, deletes post and apologises: Details

Yash Dayal faced backlash for calling out love jihad on Instagram, he then deleted his post and tendered an apology

Mukhtar Ansari gets life imprisonment in the 1991 case of the murder of Congress leader Awadhesh Rai

A special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi awarded life imprisonment to jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in the 1991 Awadhesh Rai murder case. 

Rahul Gandhi seeks Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation, claims Congress’s Railway Ministers resigned after accidents: Here are some facts for him

Rahul Gandhi claimed he remembered Congress leader resigning from Railway Minister's post after train accident.

Saudi Arabia set to participate in the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship, nation team in Nepal, coaching under head coach Vijay Yadav

Saudi Arabia national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal's Kathmandu