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Uttar Pradesh: Minor raped, sexually exploited by 28 people including her own father, SP and BSP leaders accused

Lalitpur SP Nikhil Pathak said: "It is a sensitive case and we are taking it seriously. The medical examination of the victim has been done and her statement has been recorded.

Kerala: Adani Group to take over operations at Thiruvananthapuram airport on October 14

In 2018, Adani had won the bid to 'operate, manage and develop' the Thiruvananthapuram airport along with that of Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati and Mangaluru for a period of 50 years.

Defying stereotypes: A Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata has four female priests performing the holy rituals

Kolkata's 66 Pally Durga Puja organisers' unique concept of female priests has turned into a significant crowd puller

Australia’s top Islamic body invites Taliban to address Australian Muslims via live webinar, draws criticism

Australian top Islamic body AFIC has invited Taliban radicals to address Australian Muslims.

Author Vikram Sampath hits back at ‘historians’ and trolls who attacked him for saying that history textbooks give prominence to Muslim invaders

Historian Vikram Sampath hits back at 'historians' and trolls with evidence how history textbooks glorify Muslim and ignore indigenous rulers

When Pakistan’s First Lady Bushra Bibi made a surprise visit to a mental health facility and asked where drug addicts are kept

It is notable here that supernatural claims and rumours about Bushra Bibi are quite common in Pakistan. Bushra Bibi is known as ‘Pinky Peerni’, a living saint-woman with special powers.

Punjab: Illegal slaughterhouse busted in Gurdaspur where cows were killed by hitting their heads with hammers, 11 arrested

11 arrested for killing cows in a cruel way by hitting their heads with hammers in illegal slaughterhouse in Gurdaspur in Punjab

Rajasthan: Education Minister says ‘institutions with more women employees report more squabbles’

"If you (women) correct these small things (mistakes), you will always find yourselves ahead of men,” preached the minister.

Central govt does not nominate members to Press Council of India, sources clarify after outrage over nomination of The Caravan’s Vinod K Jose

Press Council of India is a quasi judicial body that is functionally independent of Government of India.

NITI Aayog Delta Ranking: Seven UP aspirational districts in the top 10, Wayanad in the bottom five

Seven out of eight aspirational districts of Uttar Pradesh made it to top 10 in NITI Aayog's July-August Delta Ranking.

Hindu boy assaulted by Muslim mob in Madhya Pradesh for requesting to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai

Dispute started when the victim asked his fellow classmates, who were Muslims, to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai after national anthem.

How to prove a crime when murder weapon is a snake? Here is how SIT nailed Kerala man who killed his wife with a...

Suraj had married Uthra for the greed of money and his family was allegedly harassing her for more dowry.

Nainital, Uttarakhand: Land encroachment, Muslim migrant influx making locals leave state in search of livelihoods

One of the major concerns for locals in Nainital is the rampant land encroachments. over the years, the makeshift structures built by the Muslim migrants on encroached land have been converted into permanent structures while the state administration does nothing to prevent it.

Punjab Christian missionaries menace: Concerns raised over how Dalit Sikhs are lured to Christianity and their lack of representation in Sikh body

Dalits and Minorities Organisation Punjab head Dr Kashmir Singh opined that to counter the menace of missionaries in the Dalit Sikh community, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) should include the Dalit community.

From Hindutva to the intention behind maligning Veer Savarkar and use of the word ‘minority’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at book launch

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that there was an attempt to malign Veer Savarkar and the target was not actually him but nationalism itself.

After banning Chhat puja, Manish Sisodia does drama, writes to Modi govt to ‘issue guidelines’

Much like last year, the Delhi Govt, in its recent order, banned Chhath Puja in public places including riverbanks and temples

The Caravan’s Vinod K Jose nominated for Press Council of India, Netizens outrage: Details

Netizens expressed their displeasure over the nominations for the reconstituted Press Council of India which included Vinod K Jose

Watch: Video of street play based on the theme of Muslim man murdering a Hindu woman after his deceit fails to work goes viral

A video of a street play based on the theme of a romantic relationship by deceitful means (Love Jihad or Grooming Jihad) went viral

The India where SRK is hated for being a Muslim exists, right in the mind and hearts of ‘Liberals’ and Islamists

In addition to liberals, the Islamists also hate Shah Rukh Khan for not being an "ideal" Muslim. The actor celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi at home every year and gets hatred from Islamists for not being 'Muslim enough'.

West Bengal Congress president questions Mamata Banerjee’s ‘stoic silence’ on arrest of her ‘brother’ Shah Rukh Khan’s son

Few days back Congress' Adhir Ranjan Choudhary had claimed Aryan Khan's arrest in drug bust case was too harsh a punishment for the 23-year-old 'teenager'

Delhi: Pakistani terrorist Ashraf Ali arrested with AK47, ammunition, and fake Indian ID cards, was living as ‘peer baba’

Ashraf Ali hails from the Punjab province of Pakistan and has been living in Delhi under a fake identity.

Sanjay Dutt had once claimed that he was arrested under TADA and tortured for being ‘son of a Muslim mother’

Following his provocative remarks, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Sanjay Dutt and Samajwadi party leader Arshad Jamal.

‘Akhilesh Yadav destroyed farmers’, Samajwadi Party leader makes a faux pas in robotic speech: Watch

Samajwadi Party's Naresh Uttam Patel was earlier found napping while other party leaders were giving a speech

‘Covaxin yet to be approved for children in 2-18 age group, evaluation going on’: Health Ministry denies earlier media reports

Earlier this month, the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech had submitted the trial data of the Phase-2 and Phase-3 trials of Covaxin on children to the DCGI

Pakistan PM Imran Khan again praises Taliban, says India is rich hence controlling world cricket: Details

Khan specifically requested the United States to initiate a dialogue with the Taliban government in Afghanistan saying if the US does not take the lead, Pakistan will be most affected by it.

Bangladesh: Iqbal and two others held for vandalizing Durga idol, multiple incidents of idol vandalism ahead of Puja

“Like every year, Bangladeshi extremists have started vandalizing the idols of maa Durga," Tweeted Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council.

Former MP CM Kamal Nath’s son, AgustaWestland scam key accused Rajiv Saxena named in Pandora Papers: Report

Bakul Nath and Rajiv Saxena's names featured in Pandora Papers because of their alleged offshore networks and money flows in connection to the AgustaWestland scam

How Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh govt tested, tracked, treated and tackled COVID pandemic, read what IIT study says

How state government administration of Uttar Pradesh came together to ensure the spread of coronavirus pandemic is arrested while continuing with the economic activities

‘I am being stalked even during visits to Kabristan’: NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede lodges complaint with Mumbai DGP

Sameer Wankhede's team is currently investigating the drugs case where SRK's son Aryan Khan, and several other persons have been arrested.

‘This is Jalaram Bapa Temple, but it is for sale’: Hindus in Bharuch decide to leave homes over demography change

Bharuch residents appeal for help from state administration, write to chief minister of Gujarat over change in demography, allege illegal transfer of property to Muslim owners

New Superman will be super-woke: Bisexual and protesting against refugee deportation, informs DC

Jon Kent will also be seen focusing on real-life events and political issues such as holding protests against refugee deportation, extinguishing wildfires and preventing mass shootings at high schools.

Ramleela disrupted, Hinduphobic comments against Badal’s temple visit: Are Khalistani elements working to create Sikh-Hindu divide in Punjab?

Heran’s Punjabi daily had carried an article last week criticizing the former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal for visiting Mata Chintpurni temple in Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of the ongoing Hindu festival of Navratri.

Enforcement Directorate probing India Today Group over allegations of FEMA violations, report suggests

India Today group reportedly received investment from abroad for their Mail Today venture and in past few months several top management members were called for questioning.

Sudden increase in Muslim migrant population, hundreds of madarsas, mosques popped up in last 2 years: Demographic shift haunting Uttarakhand

Apart from the border areas of Uttarakhand, several areas of Uttar Pradesh, especially those close to Nepal border, have reportedly seen a sudden surge in migrant Muslim population, evident in sudden increase in the number of madarsas and mosques in the areas.

J&K: Terrorist who had shot dead Bihar street vendor neutralised in an encounter in Shopian

Reportedly, the encounter went on almost for the entire night in the Tulran, Imamsahab area of the Shopian district after the terrorists refused to surrender.

NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, who arrested Aryan Khan, says he is being surveilled illegally, files complaint

NCB Zonal Director, Sameer Wankhede lodged a complaint with the Maharashtra police alleging illegal surveillance

Amitabh Bachchan cancels contract with paan masala brand and returns money: Read why he took that decision

Amitabh Bachchan withdraws from paan masala advertising campaign after facing backlash from his fans and has returned the money

Punjab man attacked for not converting to Islam, alleges the police refused to lodge a complaint, Police claims ‘no communal angle’

Police denied the claims of Shukla being attacked after refusing to convert and said it was a case of personal rivalry.

Congress social media supporter turned Shiv Sena MP deletes anti-Sena tweets after her party runs rampage

Shiv Sena workers took to the streets and beat up auto drivers with sticks during a protest march organized by the NCP and Congress in Thane, Mumbai.

The change has begun with my mother itself: BJP MLA launches ‘Gharwapsi’ of converted Christians, including his mother

BJP MLA Gulihatty D Shekhar had last month revealed in state assembly about how the missionaries were carrying out rampant conversions in rural Karnataka

Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata uses shoes for ‘decoration’, organizers say Pandal theme is ‘farmers’ protests’, VHP and BJP protest

BJP and VHP demand action as Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata is based on farmer protests uses shoes to decorate the pandal

As Congress leaders rush to Lakhimpur, here is how lawlessness has gripped Congress-ruled Rajasthan

Congress leaders have rushed to Lakhimpur Kheri to politicise an unfortunate incident even though the state of law and order situation in their ruled Rajasthan is in shambles

Fellow accused Urban Naxals claim 81-year-old Stan Swamy should have got privileged treatment, write a letter to Uddhav Thackeray

The trio claimed that Kurlekar denied proper treatment to Stan Swamy, kept him in isolation and strip-searched him in front of the prison staff.

His name is Khan and he is not a victim: The ‘Muslim’ card played by ‘liberals’ in Aryan Khan drug case is absolute nonsense

After SRK's son Aryan Khan was denied bail on Friday last week, the left-leaning liberals conjectured that he is being hounded because of his 'Muslim' identity.

Paras Defence: From being oversubscribed 304 times to up more than 370%, why India is betting big on it

With Space sector opening up to private players and government upping its ante to strengthen the defence force, it is an exciting time for an investor in India.

Adani operated ports will not handle container cargo from Iran, Pakistan or Afghanistan from November 15

From November 15, APSEZ will not handle containerized cargo originating from Iran, Pakistan or Afghanistan.

Thieves leave a note at Madhya Pradesh SDM’s home after robbery: Here’s what it said

After looting Rs 30,000 from SDM's home in Madhya Pradesh, the thieves left a note of disapproval for the owners.

Missionary Menace: SGPC launches drive in Punjab to counter evangelism, 50 detained in UP for mass conversions

The apex Sikh body have been receiving flak from within the community for not doing enough to “protect” the religion against rampant conversions by Christian Missionaries.

Asaduddin Owaisi is my friend ‘Nakul’ from a past life: What Madhya Pradesh sub-engineer wrote in his leave application to superior

Sub-engineer Rajkumar Yadav of Agar Malwa Madhya Pradesh wrote a leave application to his superior and mentioned Asaduddin Owaisi

Jammu Kashmir: Major anti-terror operation in Poonch, 5 Indian Army soldiers martyred in heavy gunfire by terrorists

One JCO and 4 jawans of Indian Army were killed during an anti-terror operation in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir.