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Sexual assault case: Film director Ranjith moves Kerala HC seeking anticipatory bail

Malayalam film director Ranjith on Tuesday approached the Kerala High Court with an anticipatory bail plea in connection with a sexual assault case.

Sep 3, 2024

Bill seeking death penalty for rape convicts brought in haste: Bengal LoP

'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill' was brought in haste, claimed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday.

Sep 3, 2024

High-stakes electoral clash: BJP president to contest from Nowshera, Congress chief from Central Shalteng

All parties cleared candidates for the first and second phases of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K BJP president of contest from his traditional Nowshera assembly segment of Rajouri district.

Sep 3, 2024

Two devotees killed as massive landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi track; rescue underway

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expresses grief over the loss of lives and announces ex-gratia.

Sep 2, 2024

Swati Maliwal assault case: SC grants bail to Bibhav Kumar

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case.

Sep 2, 2024

K'taka: 19 acres of govt land given for free for trust run by Kharge's family, says BJP

Karnataka BJP has levelled serious allegations against AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's family that the Congress government had allotted 19 acres of land for free to International Institute of Pali, Sanskrit and Comparative Philosophy in Kalaburagi, run by the Siddhartha Vihara Trust managed by the Kharge family.

Sep 2, 2024

South Korea: Police launch preliminary investigation into Telegram over deepfake sex crimes

South Korean police have launched a preliminary investigation into social media platform Telegram on suspicions of abetting deep fake sex crimes.

Sep 2, 2024

SC sets up panel to resolve grievances of protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana border

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered formation of a committee to amicably resolve the grievances of the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Sep 2, 2024

Mamata govt to table 'Aparajita Women & Child Bill' in Assembly on Tuesday

The new Bill that seeks capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases to be introduced during the two-day special session of the West Bengal Assembly has been named 'Aparajita Women & Child Bill', said sources on Monday.

Sep 2, 2024

Trinamool suspends leader for derogatory remarks on protestors of RG Kar tragedy

Trinamool Congress, on Monday, afternoon announced the suspension of Atish Sarkar from Ashoknagar in North 24 Parganas district, over his derogatory remarks targeting the mothers and sisters of those protesting against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here.

Sep 2, 2024

MUDA case: K'taka HC starts hearing; CM, Guv cancel all engagements

The Karnataka High Court on Monday began hearing the writ petition filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, seeking interim relief in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.

Sep 2, 2024

K'taka Governor seeks clarification from Chief Secy on Kharge family land issue

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought clarification from Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on the complaint of alleged illegal land allotment against Congress chief Mallikarjuna Kharge's family members by the Siddaramaiah government.

Sep 2, 2024

Terrorists strike at Army camp amid electioneering; stirs panic [details]

At least one soldier lost his life after terrorists opened fire on the Jammu military base in the Sunjwan area, and a massive search operation was launched in different localities.

Sep 2, 2024

Excise policy scam: SC allows bail plea of Vijay Nair

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed a plea filed by former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) communications incharge Vijay Nair, seeking bail, in the money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Sep 2, 2024

Andhra floods claim 15 lives, affect 4.48 lakh people

Heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh have so far claimed 15 lives and affected more than 4.48 lakh people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.

Sep 2, 2024