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Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women

While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor's rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity as well as citizens agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the need and urgency to ensure safety of women, particularly at the workplace.

Aug 31, 2024

DPAP candidates withdraw from electoral battle as Azad dumps own political outfit

As Ghulam Nabi Azad ruled out campaigning in the Assembly elections in J&K, some of the potential candidates of his party withdrew their candidatures.

Aug 31, 2024

219 candidates in fray for 24 Assembly segments for first phase of elections in J&K

More than 23.27 lakh voters including 5.66 lakh youths are eligible to exercise their electoral franchise during the first phase of elections.

Aug 31, 2024

Andhra CM orders probe after hidden camera found in girls' hostel washroom

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday ordered an investigation after a hidden camera was allegedly detected in a women's hostel washroom at an engineering college in Krishna Nagar district, which sparked an outrage.

Aug 30, 2024

India's best is yet to come, says PM at GFF, hints at returning to power in 2029

Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated that he would return to power in five years as India's "best is yet to come", while addressing the annual 5th Global Fintech Fest

Aug 30, 2024

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again, urges stringent anti-rape laws

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday shot off another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pressing for stingent central legislation on incidents of rape and meting out exemplary punishment to perpetrators of such crimes.

Aug 30, 2024

BJP offering Rs 100 crores to Cong MLAs to topple K'taka govt: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday alleged that the BJP is offering Rs 100 crore to Congress MLAs to topple the state government.

Aug 30, 2024

People have to choose between terrorism & peace: Union Minister on J&K polls

Union Minister and BJP's J&K in charge for elections G. Kishan Reddy said on Friday that the people of union territory have to choose between terrorism and peace during the upcoming Assembly polls.

Aug 30, 2024

Renowned seer Raghavacharya passes away

Raiwasa Peethadheeshwar Raghavacharya, who was part of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, died of cardiac arrest.

Aug 30, 2024

Will be happy if promoted, says Karnataka HM amid rumours of CM change

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that he will be happy if he is promoted by the Congress party.

Aug 30, 2024

K'taka HC to hear Yediyurappa POCSO case on Sep 5 as CID seeks adjournment

The Karnataka High Court single bench on Friday adjourned to September 5 the hearing on the quash petition of former Chief Minister and BJP central parliamentary committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case.

Aug 30, 2024

RG Kar tragedy: CBI 'finds' documents for attempted renovation near crime scene

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the rape and murder of a junior doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month, have secured some crucial clues regarding instructions pertaining to attempted renovation near the scene of the crime, sources said.

Aug 30, 2024

Vinesh Phogat visits Golden Temple, says prayed for strength and courage

Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50-kg final match in the Paris games, on Friday visited the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, saying she prayed for strength and courage.

Aug 30, 2024

In Tonga, India reaffirms multifaceted engagement with Pacific island nations

India announces $50,000 'Quick Impact Projects' in 14 Pacific island nations to strengthen bilateral ties and support development.

Aug 30, 2024

Cash, drugs, liquor worth Rs 5.71 crore seized in J&K after announcement of Assembly elections

Notification for the second phase of the election was issued. Twenty-six Assembly constituencies will go for poll during the second phase of the election.

Aug 29, 2024