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Bombay High Court dismisses plea against hijab ban in Mumbai college

The Bombay High Court today dismissed a plea filed by 9 female students which challenged the dress code prescribed by the authorities of NG Acharya and DK Marathe College of Art, Science and Commerce, Mumbai prohibiting students from "wearing hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., on campus."

Jun 26, 2024

Om Birla re-elected as Lok Sabha Speaker by voice vote

Om Birla, BJP MP from Kota-Bundi, was on Wednesday elected by voice vote as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive time.

Jun 26, 2024

Congress announces Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

On June 8, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a unanimous resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Jun 26, 2024

ED attaches properties worth Rs 5.35 Cr in 'fraud' bike taxi scheme case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached one movable and 20 immovable properties worth Rs 5.35 crores belonging to Hello Ride Limited, its directors, presidents, agents and others under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Jun 26, 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walks out of US court as a 'free man', to return home now

The judge said that it is fair to accept the 62 months, which he has already spent in a cell in the UK, as his sentence.

Jun 26, 2024

K'taka Min Zameer stirs row claiming Congress won Bidar LS seat because of Muslim votes

Karnataka Minister for Housing, Minority Welfare, and Waqf, Zameer Ahmed Khan has stirred a controversy by stating that Congress candidate Sagar Khandre won only because of Muslim votes from the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency.

Jun 25, 2024

Owaisi raises 'Jai Palestine' slogan after taking oath as MP, cites Mahatma Gandhi's views

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi raised the slogan of "Jai Bhim, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine, Takbeer Allahu Akbar" after taking oath as the Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Jun 25, 2024

Appear on July 9 or face arrest: Bengal court's ultimatum to BJP Lok Sabha MP

An MP-MLA Court at Bidhannagar in Kolkata on Tuesday gave an ultimatum to BJP Lok Sabha MP Saumitra Khan to appear before it in an old case, failing which, he would face arrest.

Jun 25, 2024

Sex video scandal: Prajwal Revanna sent to SIT custody till June 29, faces fourth case

A court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) on Tuesday sent former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, prime accused in a sex video scandal, to Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody till June 29.

Jun 25, 2024

Good news for Mata Vaishno Devi devotees: Jammu to Panchhi direct chopper service begins

Shrine Board has partnered with two reputed helicopter operators to provide this service to help pilgrims who want to complete their darshan at the holy cave within a day.

Jun 25, 2024

Separatist leader and senior advocate Mian Qayoom arrested by J&K Police in Babar Qadri's murder case

Outspoken Kashmiri lawyer Babar Qadri was killed by two terrorists in September 2020 after he criticized Kashmir High Bar Association president Mian Qayoom.

Jun 25, 2024

Kerala leader calls for 'separate Malabar state' amid higher secondary classes seat row

The northern region of Kerala, also known as Malabar, comprises districts like Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram, and Kasargode

Jun 25, 2024

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland's PM; praises country's climate efforts, talks mental health, peace

The bilateral meeting between Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson underscored the critical role of mental health in promoting both individual well-being and societal welfare.Bjarni Benediktsson

Jun 25, 2024

Milk price hike in Karnataka: Rs 2 spike with additional 50 ml in every pouch

The Karnataka government on Tuesday revised the price of milk in the state by Rs 2, with an additional 50 ml of milk added to each packet.

Jun 25, 2024

India's water crisis could trigger social unrest, deteriorate credit health: Moody's

According to India's Ministry of Water Resources, the country's average annual water availability per capita is likely to drop to 1,367 cubic meters by 2031 from an already-low 1,486 cubic meters in 2021

Jun 25, 2024