Crime

Hathras 'godman' Bhole Baba blames 'anti-social' elements for stampede

Self-styled godman Narayan Sakar Hari, also known as Bhole Baba, has blamed "anti-social elements" for the deadly stampede during his 'satsang' (religious gathering) on July 2 at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras which killed 121 people and injured many.

Jul 4, 2024

Hathras stampede: Godman goes missing, has an army of followers

UP govt sets up judicial commission to probe Hathras stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission under the chairmanship of retired Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava (II) of Allahabad High Court to investigate the July 2 Hathras stampede, in which at least 121 died.

Jul 4, 2024

'No more slogans': Lok Sabha Speaker changes MPs' Oath-Taking rule

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has a additional remarks during oath to restrict newly elected MPs from using any additional words or remarks before or after taking the oath or affirmation of membership.

Jul 4, 2024

Moral policing: Couple harassed in Shivamogga Dist, case registered

The police in Karnataka's Shivamogga district have registered a case against four persons who have been accused of harassing a couple while they were spending time together, an official said on Wednesday.

Jul 4, 2024

6-year-old girl's body found at at Bengaluru railway station, rape and murder suspected

6-year-old girl's body found at Bengaluru railway station

A six-year-old girl's body was found at the Bengaluru railway station on Wednesday and police, after a preliminary investigation, suspect that she was raped and murdered.

Jul 4, 2024

Supreme Court rules against limiting bail period for accused

In a recent order, the Supreme Court has said that it was "incorrect" for the Orissa High Court to limit the period of bail of an accused booked under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act.

Jul 3, 2024

Special counsel takes Trump trial to Supreme Court

US Court Delays Trump's Sentencing Until After Republican Convention

By invoking the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, former US President Donald Trump has won a timely reprieve by getting the court to agree to delay his sentencing till after the Republican Party Convention where he is set to be crowned the party's presidential candidate.

Jul 3, 2024

Nine women among 11 Bangladeshis held in Tripura for illegal entry

11 Bangladeshis, including 9 women arrested from Agartala railway station for illegal entry

Eleven Bangladeshi nationals, including nine women, were arrested from Agartala railway station for entering India without any valid travel document, police said on Wednesday.

Jul 3, 2024

Hathras stampede: Godman Bhole Baba goes missing, not named in FIR

Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, at whose religious discourse a massive stampede took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, leaving 121 dead, is now absconding.

Jul 3, 2024

I won't meet my son Prajwal in prison; Suraj will come out clean: JD(S) MLA Revanna

The father of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna and JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna stated on Tuesday that he won't go to meet Prajwal in prison.

Jul 2, 2024

Another Kangaroo Court surfaces in Bengal, victim dies by suicide

After the Chopra and Cooch Behar cases, reports of another Kangaroo Court surfaced in West Bengal on Tuesday, where the victim, a woman, died by suicide.

Jul 2, 2024

Five officers and employees face action for changing answer sheets in judicial service exams in UP

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has taken action against five officers and employees in connection with the alleged case of changing of answer sheets of a candidate of UP Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main (Written) Examination-2022, commonly known as PCS (J) Mains-2022.

Jul 2, 2024