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Minor raped in Ghaziabad: 1 arrested, 3 absconding; accused a scrap dealer

A minor was sexually assaulted and thrashed in the Brij Vihar area of the Link Road, Ghaziabad, after which the prime suspect has been arrested, the police said on Thursday.

Aug 29, 2024

Online Passport Portal closed for scheduled 5-Day Maintenance

The Indian government has declared that the online portal for passport applications will be temporarily unavailable for five days. The shutdown, which begins on August 29, 2024, and ends on September 2, 2024, is due to a routine maintenance exercise aimed at enhancing system performance and ensuring a smoother user experience in the future.

Aug 29, 2024

Those against dynastic politics shouldn't have fielded relatives: Omar Abdullah

Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah took a veiled jibe at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti for calling Abdullahs a political dynasty.

Aug 29, 2024

Delhi HC refuses to quash defamation case filed against Shashi Tharoor over 'scorpion' remark

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to quash a defamation case filed against Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor over his "scorpion sitting on a Shivling" remark made allegedly in relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 29, 2024

'Oblique way': Delhi HC on Brij Bhushan Singh's plea seeking quashing of sexual harassment case

The Delhi High Court took a dim view of the plea moved by the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) former President Brij Bhushan Singh seeking quashing of sexual harassment and intimidation case filed against him by female wrestlers.

Aug 29, 2024

Shivaji statue crash: MVA protests continue for 4th day to pressurize Maha govt

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi ally Shiv Sena continued protests for the fourth-consecutive day after the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra.

Aug 29, 2024

ECI rejects fiery cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay's nomination papers in J&K

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected the nomination papers of the fiery cleric Sarjan Ahmad Wagay in J&K's south Kashmir's Shopian district.

Aug 29, 2024

PM Modi invited to SCO meeting in Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office

Pakistan on Thursday formally confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting being held in Islamabad in mid-October.

Aug 29, 2024

Iran Breaks Glass Ceiling: Appoints First Female Government Spokesperson

Iran has appointed its first female government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, marking a historic move. This is part of a broader trend of women being appointed to senior positions in the Iranian government.

Aug 29, 2024

Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail to Ballari prison after photos of luxury treatment emerge

Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail.

Aug 29, 2024

Sex video scam: K'taka HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of HD Revanna's bail

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday nixed the Special Investigation Team's plea seeking the cancellation of bail to JD(S) MLA H. D. Revanna in a kidnap case linked to the alleged sex video scam.

Aug 29, 2024

After Mehbooba's denial, PDP is contesting J&K Assembly elections without CM's face

Sticking to her earlier stand, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has announced that she will not contest Assembly elections in J&K due to the limited power of the Chief Minister.

Aug 29, 2024

'If you call day as night, it is night or else jail': Priyanka Gandhi attacks UP's new social media policy

Priyanka Gandhi criticizes Uttar Pradesh's social media policy, calling it regressive, self-eulogizing, and an attempt to control online narrative.

Aug 29, 2024

Karnataka Students Gear Up for Global Skills Competition

In a significant development for the state of Karnataka, nine students have been selected to represent India at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France. The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) has taken the initiative to support these students in their journey to compete on a global platform.

Aug 29, 2024

Union Cabinet decides to expand scope of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund scheme

In a significant move to enhance and strengthen the agricultural infrastructure in the country and support the farming community, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, announced a series of measures to expand the scope of the central sector Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme.

Aug 28, 2024