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Tortured by microfinance staff, Karnataka teacher jumps into river

A female teacher committed suicide by jumping into a river, allegedly due to harassment by microfinance staffers in Karnataka's Davanagere district, said officials here.

Jan 28, 2025

Give details, costs of security if Tahir Hussain given parole for campaigning: SC to Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to apprise it of the security measures that would be needed if the 2020 national capital riots accused Tahir Hussain is allowed to campaign under custody parole.

Jan 28, 2025

Congo pulls diplomats from Rwanda amid imminent rebellion advances

UN officials express alarm over escalating violence, humanitarian crisis in DRC

Senior UN officials expressed alarm over the escalation of violence and the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified hostilities in Goma, the eastern regional capital city.

Jan 28, 2025

K'taka Minister denies role in MUDA scam, says CM's wife not involved

Karnataka Minister for Urban Development Byrathi Suresh on Tuesday denied his involvement in the MUDA scam and said he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, B.M. Parvathi, had "zero role" in the case.

Jan 28, 2025

Yogi govt to set up luxury tent city for Mahakumbh 2025 in UP

Raghav Chadha urges Centre to cap skyrocketing airfares for Maha Kumbh pilgrims

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha on Tuesday criticised airlines for hiking fares during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, urging the Centre to take immediate action to make air travel affordable for pilgrims.

Jan 28, 2025

Hundreds of devotees spend 'Shab-e-Mehraj' in prayer, penance at Hazratbal Shrine in J&K

Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Hazratbal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Srinagar city during the night intervening January 27 and 28 to engage in nightlong prayers to celebrate 'Mehraj-e-Alam (Night of the Prophet's ascension to Heaven)'.

Jan 28, 2025

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 Crore Devotees Gather for Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam

The Maha Kumbh, one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, is underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

Jan 28, 2025

NIA raids 20 locations in Tamil Nadu in PFI case

NIA Conducts Raids at 20 Locations in Tamil Nadu in Connection with PFI Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids in the Tamil Nadu districts of Mayiladuthurai and Chennai on Tuesday. The operation commenced at 3.30 a.m. and targeted 20 locations.

Jan 28, 2025

Mystery Deepens Over Deaths in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri: Organophosphorus Poisoning Suspected

Seventeen mysterious deaths in J&K's Badhaal village over the past 52 days have left authorities and health experts scrambling for answers. While no new cases have been reported, speculation points to organophosphorus poisoning as a potential cause.

Jan 28, 2025

Omar Abdullah Government Hikes DA for Employees, Pensioners to 53%

On Monday, the Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir Government announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners, raising it to 53% of Basic Pay or Basic Pension, effective July 1, 2024.

Jan 27, 2025

Duped and trafficked, 67 Indians rescued from cyber-scam centres in Laos

The Embassy of India in Laos announced on Monday that it has successfully rescued 67 Indian youth who had been duped and trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo Province of the Southeast Asian country.

Jan 27, 2025