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Karnataka govt hands over Harsha murder case probe to NIA

The Karnataka government has turned over the investigation into Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case in the state's Shivamogga city to the NIA

‘Surrender or else’ – Rape accused surrenders after UP Police park bulldozer outside his house threatening to demolish it

UP Police parked bulldozer outside rape accused's house, warned if he did not surrender they would raze down the house

Delhi court denies bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid in Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case in connection with Delhi Riots

Umar Khalid filed the bail application in July 2021 after he was arrested by Delhi police in September 2020

Munawwar Khan, Musharraf Khan and Mozim Khan brutally murder Dhaba owner Sewaram after an argument for Rs 4

Munawwar Khan, Mozim Khan and Musharraf Khan had brutally killed the Dhaba owner after an altercation ensued over Rs 4.

Bihar: Four men assault, attempt to gang-rape 17-year-old girl near a mosque in Munger’s Tarapur

Four men attempts gangrape 17-year-old girl in Tarapur in Bihar, flee after villagers gather at the spot

Pakistan: Muslim Man climbs on the cross of a church and vandalizes it, chants Islamic verses terrorising local Christians, video viral

The incident happened in a church located in the Green Town locality of Lahore city in Pakistan.

Supreme Court refuses early hearing of appeal against Karnataka HC’s Hijab verdict, asks pro-Hijab lawyer not to sensationalise the issue

Chief Justice NV Ramana said, "Exams have nothing to do with the issue. Don't sensationalise." The court said that it will hear the case in due course.

Ukraine war: Russia bans Google News for ‘spreading disinformation’ weeks after Google blocks Russian media portals

Russia’s Interfax news agency said on Wednesday confirmed that Russia's communication regulator Roskomnadzor determined that the website "provided access to numerous publications and materials containing unreliable socially significant information about the course of a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine."

Ajmer: UP man Arshad Khan befriends minor girl over social media, blackmails her, lures and gang rapes her before slitting her throat, 4 arrested

As per initial investigation, it has come to the fore that Arshad Khan had befriended the minor girl over Instagram and would threaten to either kill himself or harm her if she did not give in to his demands.

Himachal Pradesh bans entry of vehicles with flags of Khalistani terrorist Bhindranwale, SGPC chief objects

Himachal Pradesh Govt has issued order denying entry to vehicles with flags of Khalistani terrorist Bhindranwale.

Sympathisers of disgraced cop Sanjiv Bhatt claim that he was a Kashmiri Pandit: Here is what we know

Some far-left trolls and pro-Congress handles have claimed that Sanjiv Bhatt is a Kashmiri Pandit too, as an indirect sly against the Modi government which is promoting the movie The Kashmir Files.

‘China has no locus standi on Kashmir, it is India’s internal matter’: India rejects Chinese foreign minister’s comments on J&K at OIC

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said other countries including China should note that India refrains from the public judgement of their internal issues.

Delhi police condemn section of netizens who wilfully misrepresented viral video of a man with J&K ID denied room in Delhi hotel

Delhi Police said discrediting the image of Delhi Police through willful misrepresentation of the video in circulation can attract penal action.

Kerala: Congress workers uproot survey stones of high speed rail project to protest against Pinarayi Vijayan govt’s ambitious project

The opposition parties had disrupted the Budget session of the Kerala Assembly and had staged a boycott in the House.

Vellore: Cops nab 2 men fighting over robbed money, find out 5 men had gangraped a woman after kidnapping her along with her friend...

Vellore police accidently finds out that a woman was gangraped by five men after she and boyfriend were kidnapped

PM Modi condemns Birbhum violence, asks West Bengal government to punish the culprits

PM Modi assured central government’s help in bringing perpetrators of the Birbhum violence to book

Self-declared liberals finally declare Mamata Banerjee is running a jungle raj after 8 Muslims are burnt alive in Birbhum violence

A raft of liberals took to Twitter to castigate Mamata Banerjee following the deaths of 8 Muslims in the Birbhum incident

Non-Hindus not allowed to do business in and around Hindu temple premises as per law made during Congress rule: Karnataka govt in assembly

Karnataka govt says can’t interfere in Hindu temples not leasing shops to non-Hindus as it is as per law

Actor Randeep Hooda to portray Veer Savarkar in biopic directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, says ‘he is most misunderstood, unsung hero’

Randeep Hooda is set to play Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in biopic Swatantra Veer Savarkar by Mahesh Manjerkar

Disney employees draw swords against the company over the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida, here is all what happened

Disney Employees protest against the company after Florida passed 'Don't Say Gay' bill restricting teaching 'gender identity' to children

Undated video shows Delhi hotel denying accommodation to Kashmiri man, similar incidents happened earlier too but Islamists blame The Kashmir Files

Islamists alleged a Kashmiri man was denied accommodation in a Delhi hotel because of The Kashmir Files

Lawyer seeks Attorney General’s consent to initiate criminal proceedings against ‘comedian’ Kunal Kamra for misusing and dishonouring national emblem

Advocate Chandni Preeti Vijaykumar Shah seeks Attorney General's consent for criminal proceeding against Kunal Kamra

Birbhum Massacre: Calcutta High Court orders state govt to submit status report on probe by tomorrow, orders protection of evidence and witnesses

Calcutta HC orders WB govt to submit case diary / probe report on Birbhum Massacre by 2 PM on March 24

Pakistani men attack Esra Bilgic, who portrayed ‘Halima Sultan’ in the Ertuğrul series, for showing ‘too much skin’ in the Victoria’s Secret ad

Pakistani men castigated Ertugul actor Esra Bilgic after she appeared in an advertisement of lingerie brand Victoria's Secret

Such incidents are more common in UP, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan: Mamata Banerjee on Birbhum massacre

Mamata Banerjee attempted to dilute the Birbhum massacre by claiming that incidents more common in other states

Mysterious Mazar inside 10 Janpath, can the Waqf Board stake claim to Sonia Gandhi’s official residence? Here is what we know

Does Sonia Gandhi live in a house that is a Waqf property? Whose mazar is inside the enormous compound at 10, Janpath? How real are the superstitions?

Provisions of Disaster Management Act to contain Covid-19 revoked after two years, requirement of face masks to stay

NDMA says now no longer needed to impose Disaster Management Act to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

Afghanistan: Taliban orders closure of girls’ schools hours after reopening

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan had earlier announced reopening of schools for girls starting March 23.

Did you know: There is a mazaar deep inside Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, uncomfortably close to the runway

As per the hearsay, the mazaar or dargah at Delhi International Airport belongs to two Sufi saints - Bade Baba (Baba Kale Khan) and Chhote Baba (Baba Roshan Khan).

Calcutta High Court registers suo-moto case in Birbhum violence, matter listed for hearing at 2 PM today

A suo-moto case was registered by Calcutta High Court after the killings of eight people in Birbhum in West Bengal

“Indian History is not Mughal and Nehru-Gandhi dynasty History”: JNU VC in an old speech, video goes viral

The JNU VC made a passionate case for rewriting of history to accommodate multiple narratives.

Haryana Assembly passes anti-conversion bill amid protests by Congress, puts the burden of proof on the accused

Haryana assembly passed the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2022 amid protests by Congress

Gulf CEOs visit Kashmir valley to explore business opportunities

The visit of the CEOs from several Gulf countries comes two months after the UT of Jammu and Kashmir signed six agreements with the global investors at the Dubai Expo 2020.

Uttarakhand govt to implement Uniform Civil Code soon, says Pushkar Singh Dhami ahead of swearing in

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister-designate Pushkar Singh Dhami said soon after cabinet formation, his government would set up a committee of experts to draft a framework for implementing the UCC.

Kerala: Judge Kalam Pasha stops renowned Mohiniyattam dancer Dr Neena Prasad from performing, humiliates her

Judge Kalam Pasha said that Dr Neena Prasad's Mohiniyattam performance was a 'nuisance' to him

Wikipedia editors delete profiles of those who praised ‘The Kashmir Files’, had earlier vandalised movie page: Here is what we know so far

Wikipedia is allegedly deleting profiles of people who have heaped praises on 'The Kashmir Files'

Karnataka: Mahalingeshwara Temple joins temples in Shivamogga and Udupi to allow only Hindus to set up stalls during the upcoming annual festival

A notice issued by Mahalingeshwara Temple said only Hindus will be allowed to set up shops for the annual Jatra festival.

Delhi had the poorest air quality among capital cities of 107 countries in 2021 but politics on it is unlikely to stop: Here’s why

Air pollution in Delhi is a non-issue in both public and political discourse until the arrival of Diwali in Oct-Nov.

Central Universities to admit students based on CUET scores, ditch old criteria of considering Class 12 marks for admissions

The CUET will be a 3-and-half hour computer based exam with multiple choice questions and based on Class 12 NCERT syllabus.

Facing rebellion at home, a beleaguered Imran Khan seeks refuge in religion to save his chair

With his position as Prime Minister of Pakistan on the line, Imran Khan is going to fall back on Islam to defend himself.

Rajasthan: NCW sends fact-finding team to Dholpur as police claim Dalit victim was not gang-raped but only assaulted

The victim said she was waylaid by six men in Dholpur district of Rajasthan, and was gang-raped in front of her family.

‘Subbiah Shanmugam arrested with an ulterior motive to detain him on a public holiday’: Madras HC grants bail to ABVP leader

Madras HC said Subbiah Shanmugam was arrested on a public holiday to keep him detained for over 48 hours.

ED attaches property worth over Rs 6 crores owned by Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray’s brother-in-law in a money laundering case

ED attached 11 flats owned by a company controlled by Shridhar Patankar, brother-in-law of Uddhav Thackeray

‘Prima facie sufficient ground for summons’: Subramanian Swamy summoned by court in defamation suit filed by BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga

In September last year, Subramanian Swamy claimed that Bagga was jailed multiple times over petty crimes by New Delhi’s Mandir Marg Police.

‘Almost went into depression on the set, took time to recover after hearing the true story of Kashmiri Pandits’: The Kashmir Files actor Darshan...

The Kashmir Files, with its phenomenal success at the box office, is being hailed worldwide for its truthful depiction of the Kashmiri Hindu genocide

World Water Day: 6 crore households provided with drinking water in 2.5 years, 183 projects of ‘Namami Gange’ completed

Today, 1.36 lakh villages have access to safe drinking water via taps, and 9 crore homes utilize this service.

Vikramaditya Singh, descendent of J&K Royal family, resigns, says Congress unable to realize sentiments of people of Jammu & Kashmir

Vikramaditya Singh addressed in a letter to Sonia Gandhi stating that he is resigning from the Congress party.

‘Appoint a commission to know the truth’: Farooq Abdullah loses his cool when questioned about the Kashmiri Hindu exodus

Farooq Abdullah called for the appointment of a new commission on allegations of him being responsible for the Kashmiri Pandit exodus

‘Yes we are slaves of Nehru-Gandhi family and we will remain their slaves till our last breath’: Watch Congress MLA’s confession in Rajasthan Assembly

Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha, has proudly announced in Rajasthan assembly that they are slaves of Nehru-Gandhi family