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SC orders status-quo on demolition drive conducted by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in violence-hit Jahangirpuri

The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana ordered the authorities to maintain the status-quo on the demolition drive and not to continue with the demolition started by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation against encroachers in Jahangirpuri.

Kerala: P Sasi, once accused of sexual misconduct by own party member, appointed as Pinarayi Vijayan’s political secretary

Sasi, known to be a close confidant of Pinarayi Vijayan, will act as the link between the party and the chief minister for a second stint, as per reports.

Watch: Bulldozers rolling in Jahangirpuri, NMDC starts anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit area with heavy police presence

Just before the anti-encroachment drive began, the Delhi police and hundreds of security personnel in riot gear had conducted a surveillance of the area earlier in the morning.

‘Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque near Qutub Minar was built after demolishing 27 temples, hiding the truth is a mistake’: Archaeologist KK Mohammed

"The biggest mistake communist Historians make is that they try to hide the truth. It is a fact that temples were demolished and there is no benefit of hiding the truth", KK Mohammad stated.

NDMC to hold demolition drive against illegal encroachment in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, AAP’s Amanatulah Khan says ‘attempt to disrupt peace during Ramzan’

In an order released by Assistant Commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced that the encroachment drive will be carried out on illegal construction in the area of April 20 and 21 in Jahangirpuri.

‘Centre to bring ancient wisdom and modern science together’: PM Modi lays foundation stone for WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

PM Modi said the WHO centre in Jamnagar is a recognition of India's contribution to traditional medicine.

Zelenskyy says many things, depending on what he smokes or drinks: Russian foreign minister Lavrov on claims of using nuclear weapons

Besides slamming Zelenskyy, Russian foreign minister lavished praises on Indian MEA S Jaishankar

‘We will come to your bedroom’: Nawaz Sharif followers protest outside the house of Jemima Goldsmith, Imran Khan’s ex-wife

The decision of the PML-N supporters to target Jemima Goldsmith, despite being a non-political personality, has drawn the ire of the public and politicians alike.

3 days, 3 different statements, what exactly happened to Wasim Sheikh’s ‘gumti’ in Khargone

While people were still trying to figure out whether the Khargone administration has or has not demolished his kiosk, Waseem Sheikh took another u-turn

‘Jahangirpuri is a hub of criminals, access to illegal weapons is easy’: Delhi Police officers on Hanuman Jayanti clashes

The Jahangirpuri police station registers one case every six hours. Reportedly, the area is also one of the top 10 in Delhi for robberies. In 2021, the police station registered 1,130 cases, while in 2022, the number was 439 in the first three months.

Yogi Adityanath Govt rehabilitates 63 Hindu families displaced from East Pakistan in 1970, allots them residential and agricultural plots

The UP government has pledged to build model villages for the migrants, with schools, hospitals and industries to provide employment.

Festivals change, places change, what remains same is Hindu celebrations being attacked by Islamists and ‘secular-liberals’ whitewashing it with crafty excuses

Durga Puja pandals and Visarjan processions have been attacked multiple times in various Indian states. Just because they do not happen in Delhi, they have been swept away from the news cycle soon, without the national media discussing it in loud debates.

Jahangirpuri violence preplanned? CCTV footage shows sticks being collected a day before the attack on the Hanuman Jayanti procession

The CCTV video was recorded somewhere around 2.11 PM on the 15th of April in Jahangirpuri, Delhi.

‘Sonu did nothing wrong. He fired shots to save masjid’ – Yunus Imam’s family makes bizarre excuses

Family members of Yunus Imam said that he fired the gun to save local Masjid.

Meet Shabina Anis Qureshi, wife of a Congress leader who threatens inter-faith couples to prevent Muslim girls from marrying non-Muslims

Shabina Anis Qureshi is the wife of Anis Qureshi, the Secretary of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.

Rajasthan: Congress govt introduces new regulations for keeping cows at home, only 1 cow allowed, annual fees, strict fines, and more

Cow owners of Rajasthan are devastated with the new regulations issued by state government under which they cannot keep multiple cows or buffaloes at home

VHP shares official letter of consent in Jahangirpuri Hanuman Jayanti procession, proves it had sought permission from Delhi Police in advance

Delhi DCP NW Usha Rangnani had claimed that the organizations had taken no permission for the procession.

‘Non-Hindus in Char Dham Yatra will have to undergo verification, preserving state’s cultural heritage important’: U’khand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

The announcement was made in response to demands raised by seers to ban non-Hindus from participating in Char Dham Yatra

Afghanistan: At least 6 dead and over a dozen injured after multiple explosions hit a school in Kabul

At least six people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in the blasts at a boys' school in Afghanistan.

‘Noise of loudspeakers should not come out of the premises, should not inconvenience others’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM has asked the Police to stay alert ahead of Eid and Akshaya Tritiya. He has asked the administrative officials to deploy drones and keep watch on every single moment in the sensitive areas.

Watch: PM Modi gets emotional as women of Banaskantha bless him for delivering Narmada Canal project

PM Modi, who is on his three-day visit to his home state Gujarat, was cheered and welcomed by the women of Banaskantha.

Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL seeking transport of meat from outside to ‘restricted wards’ in Hindu pilgrim cities of Mathura and Vrindavan

The Addl. Advocate General pointed out that restrictions on the sale of meat and liquor only applied to 22 wards and not in other places, which falls under the ambit of reasonable restriction as upheld by the Supreme Court of India in the past.

Delhi Minorities Commission chief Zafarul-Islam Khan tries to downplay Hindu victim of Khargone violence

Delhi Minorities Commission chief Zafarul-Islam Khan took to Twitter to claim the Hindu victim of Khargone violence was “unknown”.

Meet Suraj Singh, the only visually impaired lawyer practising in the J&K and Ladakh High Court, and now appointed as a Government advocate

Suraj Singh who hails from Jammu has been a practicing lawyer in the J&K and Ladakh High Court for over a decade.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman opens up about crypto, says Money Laundering and Terror Funding are the biggest concerns

Speaking at IMF seminar, FM Sitharaman said Money Laundering and Terror Funding are the biggest concerns when it comes to crypto transactions

Hubbali: Maulana delivered provocative speech standing atop police commissioner’s car along with Congress leader, enraged mob attacked police station, temple

Maulana Wasim Mobalik, alias Pathan was seen standing atop the Hubballi police commissioner's car outside Old Hubballi police station, making provocative speeches.

‘Road occupied by keeping scrap, daily cases of violence’, street vendors share their plight in Jahangirpuri

After the Islamist attack on the Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri, the victims of the violence continue to come forward to share their misery.

‘Porn addict’ Jasheer Pasha kills wife after assuming she acted in adult movies: Reports

Pasha saw a porn movie two months ago and was racked with suspicions that the woman in the clip was his wife.

West Bengal: BJP worker’s body found hanging from a tree in Birbhum, political situation tense as family, party alleges murder

Purna Chandra Laha, aged 40, was missing from his home since Monday. He was an active BJP supporter in the village.

Kerala: Kannur temple bans entry of Muslims in premises during festival, CPM and DYFI protest move

A banner posted at the entrance to a temple in Kerala's Kannur prohibited Muslims from entering the premises during the festival.

Supreme Court stays the take over of land from Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, which built a Mosque instead of a university: Details

Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court order to take over of land allotted to Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust at Uttar Pradesh's Rampur

‘Our only fault is that we celebrated our festival’: The Hindu woman whose husband and 4 other family members are detained by Delhi Police

5 members of the same Hindu family, including a juvenile, were detained following the rioting in Delhi's Jahangirpuri where a Muslim mob attacked a Hindu procession.

‘New war against loudspeakers in Mosques, would recite Quran in front of Temples: SP leader Rubina Khanum hatemongers, booked by Aligarh police

Police booked SP leader from Aligarh Rubina Khanum after she threatened Hindus for raising voices against loudspeakers in mosques

Karnataka: Youth sent to 2 weeks judicial custody over ‘provocative content’ on social media, 15 more arrested for riots

The Hubballi police have so far arrested 103 people, and all the accused have been remanded in judicial custody for 14 days.

Maharashtra: SP leader Rais Shaikh writes to Aaditya Thackeray, demands inclusion of Urdu in Chalo app meant for BEST buses

Rais Shaikh claimed that about 80000 students, who frequently used BEST buses for travel, are enrolled in BMC-run Urdu medium schools.

Explainer: What happens when the Enforcement Directorate attaches properties?

Contrary to the popular understanding, Provisional attachment orders issued by the ED do not lead to immediate sealing of a property. The intent to attach a property is to stop the accused from getting benefits from the asset.

‘Board salary will be $0’: Elon Musk promises to reduce Twitter Board salary to zero if he acquires the company

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Twitter that if he manages to acquire the company, he will slash the company's board salary to $0.

Media reports about a meeting on banning PFI are inaccurate, says the Ministry of Home Affairs

A few days ago, there were reports in the media that the centre was considering a ban the radical Islamic organisation PFI

The 2001 Boraibari massacre: When Bangladeshi troops brutally tortured and killed Indian jawans, mutilated their bodies

Given that the Hasina government had been historically friendly to India and general elections in Bangladesh were near, New Delhi was cautious about its criticism of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister.

‘They attacked me with a sword on my neck’ Jahangirpuri victim recalls the horror, claims mob consisted of mainly Bengali Muslims

A Hindu devotee named Umashankar Dubey, who was among those injured in the brutal attack in Jahangirpuri spoke to Aaj Tak and described the ferocious attack

Sweden riots: Over 40 arrested after violence sweeps Swedish cities over the burning of Quran by anti-immigration activists 

Rasmus Paludan, the right-wing hardliner leader has vowed to burn down the holy Quran again, while his earlier acts have led to violent protests across cities in Sweden

Lock Upp: Munawar Faruqui reveals his mother died of suicide after consuming acid, was a victim of domestic abuse

Munawar Faruqui revealed in the show Lock Upp that his mother died of suicide after consuming acid

Maharashtra: Section 144 imposed, BJP leaders barred from entering Achalpur after stone-pelting following Saffron flag hoisting at Dulha Gate

Violence erupted between two groups belonging to different communities over the removal of a Saffron flag in the Achalpur town in Maharashtra.

Yunus Imam alias Sonu Chikna, caught firing a gun on Hanuman Jayanti procession, arrested by Delhi Police

Yunus Imam alias Sonu Chikna, whose video went viral earlier on Monday for firing bullets on the Hanuman Jayanti procession has been arrested by Delhi Police.

At Aman Committee Meeting, BJP councillor Garima Gupta stopped from speaking after she points out the role of Bangladeshi Muslims in the Jahangirpuri violence

"I want to say this in open public. Hindus and Muslims have lived together in peace. The problem in our area, if I come straight to the point, is the Bangladeshi Muslims who have started living here.” said BJP councilor Garima Gupta during the meeting.

Jahangirpuri violence: Accused Sheikh Hameed admits to supplying bottles for pelting; evidence hinting preplanned conspiracy mounts

Islamists in Delhi's Jahangirpuri attacked a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday last week.

NIA likely to take over Gorakhnath temple attack probe, prime accused Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi was booked under UAPA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take over the probe into the Gorakhnath temple attack

PM Modi to address the nation from Red Fort on the 400th Parkash Purab of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

The event is being held jointly by Union Culture Ministry and Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee.