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Assembly elections: 50,000 troops to be mobilised, Punjab to get 75 CAPF companies, UP to get 150

Out of 500 CAPF companies, Uttar Pradesh will get the maximum, Punjab will get 75. Mobilization to start on January 10.

While Punjab CM claims there was no breach of PM’s security, state govt appoints new DGP and transfers several police officials

Ferozepur SSP, who is in the center of the security breach of Prime Minister Modi, is among 7 IPS and 2 PPS officers transferred in Punjab

Election commission bans political rallies, roadshows till Jan 15 amidst a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases: Details

The Election Commission released a set of campaign guidelines to be followed by political parties as COVID-19 cases see a sharp uptick

Bulli Bai: Accused Niraj Bishnoi tried harming himself twice in police custody, was habitual of hacking websites

Bulli Bai case accused Niraj Bishnoi also had tried to harm himself twice while being in police custody

‘They threatened to kill all Hindus and burn the village’: Know what exactly happened that led to Hindus boycotting Muslims in Chhattisgarh

A video emerged from Kundikala hamlet in Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh, which showed Hindus swearing to boycott Muslims

After Maharashtra govt claimed 100% vaccinated with first dose, BMC says 96% Covid-19 patients on oxygen are unvaccinated

Health Minister claims Mumbai is 100% vaccinated with first dose BMC Commissioner says 96 per cent of patients are unvaccinated

BJP wins Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Mayor poll by one vote, also sweeps the posts of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor

AAP councilors make ruckus at the assembly hall of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation as BJP's Sarabjit Kaur won Mayor's seat.

Mumbai: Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill BJP MLA Ashish Shelar and his family members

Osama Shamsher Khan, 48, was arrested by Crime Branch after BJP MLA Ashish Shelar approached Mumbai Police over death threats

Pakistan: 21 people including 9 kids freeze to death in cars stranded in snow after thousands flock to Murree hill station to watch snowfall

At least 21 people have died in Pakistan's Murree after their vehicles were trapped due to heavy snowfall overnight

Union Home Ministry restores FCRA license of Missionaries of Charity after the NGO submits necessary documents

Union Home Ministry has restored the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Missionaries of Charity

Orchid International files a complaint against the parent who complained about teacher forcing Hindu student to pray to Allah

The Bengaluru school- Orchid International has filed a police complaint against Vikram Simha, the father of the student

Kanhaiya Kumar makes innuendos against Sonia Gandhi, says his ‘choice is young’ when asked about meeting the congress president

When asked about meeting Sonia Gandhi, Kanhaiya Kumar said that one should consider his age when asking such questions.

Centre on alert after Jaish-e-Mohammed conducted a recce of RSS HQ, Hedgewar Bhavan in Nagpur: What we know so far

In view of the threat, Nagpur police has banned photography around the RSS headquarters and the Hedgewar Smruti Bhavan

Outrage in Varanasi after Indian Army said Sampurnanand Sanskrit University’s degree not valid for Religious Teacher post, VC to meet Rajnath Singh

Indian Army rejected applications from students of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi saying the degree is invalid

Maulana Rashidi says Saudi crown prince might be a Jew because he’s allowing liquor and cinema in KSA, repeats threat of Ram Mandir demolition

Maulana Sajid Rashidi claimed that 9/11 was an imaginary construct, created by Jews to subjugate and vilify Muslims

Election Commission announces polling dates and counting days for Vidhan Sabha elections in 5 states: Details

ECI announced dates for Vidhan Sabha elections in 5 States, namely, Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Punjab: 3 operatives of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force held in Moga, terror attack on religious place averted

Three Khalistan Tiger Force operatives who were planning to throw grenades at a religious place arrested in Moga, Punjab

Karnataka: NCB nabs Uganda woman with Rs 1.5 crore worth drugs, had packed in baby food cartons to avoid detection

NCB nabbed a Ugandan woman at Karnataka's Hubballi Railway Station and seized drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore from her

Local Gurudwara urged protestors to block highway during PM security breach: Reports

It must be mentioned that the Home Ministry had dubbed the security breach of January 5 as 'a major lapse' in the security of the PM.

Ministry of Information and Technology blocks social media profiles distributing fake footage of cabinet briefing

The move comes on accounts disseminating modified recordings of cabinet briefing and spreading fake news about the Govt

WHO slams hoarding of vaccines by rich nations amid ‘not so mild’ Omicron threat, says 70% people in every country should be jabbed by...

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed rich nations for monopolising available Covid-19 vaccine doses

‘Response doesn’t appear like an apology’: NCW summons Jawed Habib to appear before it regarding ‘Thook haircut video’

NCW has asked celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib to appear before the commission in person on January 11 at 12:30 pm for his viral video of spitting on a woman

Hate speech case: Kalicharan Maharaj granted bail by Pune court, says his physical custody no longer needed

Chief Judicial Magistrate of Pune on Friday granted bail to seer Kalicharan Maharaj in connection with a hate speech case

‘Bulli Bai’ app mastermind wanted to make his own identity, only intention was to get publicity, no links with any saffron group: Police

The police probing the 'Bulli Bai' app case revealed that the 'mastermind' Niraj Bishnoi has no links to saffron groups

Tibet Monks beaten, arrested for ‘leaking info’ after being forced to watch the demolition of giant Buddha by China in Draggo: Details

China in the Sichuan province destroyed a 99 foot tall Buddha statue and 45 prayer wheels in the Draggo county, Kham, Tibet

Malvani ISIS module: Terrorist recruiters Rizwan and Mohsin sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for ‘brainwashing’ Muslim youth to join ISIS

NIA special court convicted two ISIS terror recruiters namely Rizwan Ahmed and Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed in the Malwani ISIS case

Priyanka Gandhi fails to provide evidence to govt agencies after alleging that the govt hacked her children’s Instagram accounts: Details

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra office has failed to provide info about her children's Instagram accounts, which were allegedly hacked

AAP leaders thrash each other, raise ‘Raghav Chadha chor hai’ slogans in Jalandhar, Punjab: Here is all you need to know

AAP members thrashed each other and raised slogans against its own party leader Raghav Chadha, during a press conference held in Jalandhar

Aakar Patel seeks help from Lord Nazir for ‘human rights’ org Amnesty International, two days after he is convicted of sexually harassing children

Aakar Patel tweeted, "Lord Nazir, do more and don’t claim credit what for what you haven’t done. Shake Dr S Jaishankar's cage hard"

Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan bays for Hindu blood in Bareilly, had allied with Congress in 2009 to strengthen ‘secularism’: Details

Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, Muslim cleric and chief of Ittehad-e-Millat Council party (IMC), was once again seen provoking Muslims

Election Commission withdraws actor Sonu Sood’s appointment as state icon for Punjab

Sister of Sonu Sood had announced that she will contest in upcoming elections - that could be why his appointment was withdrawn

MHA issues show-cause notice to Bathinda SSP over PM’s security breach in Punjab, directs to respond within a day or face action

Bathinda SSP and 5 other Punjab Police officials issued show-cause notice for security breach of PM Modi's convoy on January 5

NCPCR takes cognisance of a complaint filed against Jo Chopra for using disabled children of her NGO for political propaganda

A complaint filed against Jo Chopra McGowan alleged that she has been using differently-abled children of her NGO for political propaganda

Uttarakhand: AAP’s CM candidate Col Ajay Kothiyal uses minor children to paste election campaign posters, NCPCR takes note

NCPCR writes to Uttarakhand police after AAP leader Col Ajay Kothiyal used minor children to paste his election campaign posters

Kerala CM P Vijayan to undergo medical treatment in the US on state exchequer

Kerala government has passed an order sanctioning all the expenses incurred in the treatment of Pinarayi Vijayan in the US

Ghaziabad police arrest Yunus, Azad and 5 others for making fake currency notes, machinery and counterfeit currency recovered

The SWAT team and Narcotics Cell of Ghaziabad police in Uttar Pradesh busted a fake currency racket and arrested 7 people

Punjab govt’s FIR in Jan 5 incident makes no mention of PM Modi’s security breach; includes IPC Sec with only Rs 200 penalty: Report

In a major security lapse, PM Modi's convoy was halted for over 20 minutes by protestors while he was in way to address a rally in Punjab

As violent protests in Kazakhstan over LPG price continue even after rollback and fall of govt, president orders to shoot protestors calling them terrorists

President of Kazakhstan said Friday that he has authorised law enforcement to open fire on "terrorists" and shoot to kill.

Pakistanis and their Indian agents share manipulated video of cabinet meeting to claim Modi govt is planning to remove Sikhs from Indian Army

Pakistani ISPR bots share a cabinet meeting visual mixed with a Clubhouse discussion audio to claim India plans to remove Sikhs from Army

India’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage surpasses the 150-crore mark; 25% of the eligible teens register in the first week: Details

The landmark feat of jabbing 150 crore doses was achieved on January 7, a year after the commencement of vaccination drive

Madras HC refuses to quash FIR against Catholic priest who had used offensive language against Bharat Mata and Hindus

The Madras HC bench refused to quash the FIR filed against a Catholic priest from Tamil Nadu, who was arrested in July last year for his hate speech targeting the Hindu community.

Arunachal Pradesh: Complaint filed against Christian preacher for desecrating holy place of Donyi Polo faith while holding a ‘healing’ retreat

Complaint filed against Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boleng in in Arunachal for desecrating a holy place of Donyi Polo faith

PM security breach: Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya was ‘chosen’ by Navjot Sidhu, after sidelining Channi’s choice

The breach in the security arrangements of the Prime Minister has brought the spotlight on the workings and lapses of the Punjab Police.

After Islamists ‘cancel’ separatist author Saiba Varma over her father’s association with R&AW, California University drops her from curriculum

Author Saiba Varma who vilified the Indian rule in Kashmir in her book drew the leftist ire after it was revealed that her father had served in R&AW

PM Modi security breach: SC directs preservation of travel records, stays probes till Monday

Supreme Court told Punjab and Haryana High Court Registrar-General to secure all travel record of PM Modi's visit in Punjab

SC says Calcutta HC has no jurisdiction on CAT case against former WB chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, allows transfer of the case to Delhi

The Supreme Court has said that the Calcutta High Court passed the order without jurisdiction and it was ‘ab initio void (legally void from inception)’.

Who are Trads and Raitas and what is the supposed ‘internal strife’ in the ‘Right Wing’?

A simple guide to know who are 'Trads' and 'Raitas', and what causes the differences or fights in them.

‘Hindu refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh were given housing plots in the land we seized from mafias’: CM Yogi

The UP government has created a 'land bank' from land that were freed from encroachments of criminals and land mafia. The lands are being used for welfare, infra and industries.

Another video of Jawed Habib spitting on a woman appears, netizens demand action against the hairdresser

In a video shared by Sudarshan News, Jawed Habib was seeing spiting on the hair of another woman while styiling her hair

Political violence continues in Bengal: Another BJP leader’s body found hanging, party alleges TMC’s involvement

Shuvro Jyoti Ghosh had gone missing by Tuesday night and was found hanging near his home in Ghagra village on Wednesday.