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Rights of transgenders in J&K: High Court seeks reports from UTs of J&K, Ladakh [details]

As per government figures the population of transgender people in J&K is 4,137, but it has been observed that they by and large are unable to take benefits of the government schemes.

May 28, 2023

Altaf Bukhari forced to delete his tweet on death penalty for Yasin Malik [here's why]

Kashmiri-centric politicians ask NIA to reconsider its decision of seeking capital punishment for Yasin Malik.

May 28, 2023

ChatGPT cited bogus cases to US lawyer who now faces sanction [details]

ChatGPT has fooled a lawyer into believing that citations given by the AI chatbot in a case against Colombian airline Avianca were real while they were, in fact, bogus.

May 28, 2023

Who is Justice Gangapurwala; Chief Justice of Madras HC sworn in [details]

The Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice at the Tamil Nadu Rajbhavan.

May 28, 2023

Abhishek Banerjee's convoy attack: Kurmi school teacher, transferred overnight, arrested

An assistant teacher of a government school and one of the lead faces of the Kurmi movement in West Bengal, who was transferred overnight, has now been arrested by the state police on charges of his involvement in attack on the convoy Trinamool Congress' national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

May 28, 2023

Wrestlers' detention: Student outfits block Janpath road; AISA condemn "brutal" attack [details]

To protest the police assault and detention of wrestlers who were marching towards Parliament for the Mahila Panchayat, a number of people, including representatives from student organisations such as AISA, AIPWA, and RYA, have obstructed the Janpath road in Delhi.

May 28, 2023

New Parliament is a reflection of aspirations of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the new Parliament building is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians and this temple of democracy gives the message of India's determination to the world.

May 28, 2023

Swades: SRK gives voice-over, tour of New Parliament Building; PM Modi says, "beautifully expressed"

"May the new home embrace people from all Caste and religions": SRK gives voice-over, a tour of the New Parliament building; Akshay Kumar calls it "an iconic symbol of India's growth story". PM Modi agreed with the Bollywood actors and said the building reflects the nation's rich heritage.

May 28, 2023

K'taka govt reappoints wife of slain BJP activist Praveen Kumar Nettaru on humanitarian grounds

After the backlash, the newly elected Congress government in Karnataka has reappointed the wife of slain BJP activist Praveen Kumar Nettaru on humanitarian basis to the government services in Dakshina Kannada district.

May 27, 2023

Opposition's boycott campaign fails to get response from J&K [details]

While former chief minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad criticized the opposition for boycotting the function, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah termed the new building of Parliament as "pretty damn impressive".

May 27, 2023

Tamil Nadu YouTuber arrested for flying drone to track already disturbed elephant 'Arikomban'

The Cumbum Police have arrested a YouTuber for flying drone leading to the disturbance of the rogue elephant, 'Arikomban' that was relocated from Chinnakanal in the Idukki district of Kerala.

May 27, 2023

Ahead of opening tomorrow, security beefed up near new Parliament House

In view of Sarv Khap mahapanchayat call to hold a women panchayat outside the newly constructed Parliament building in Delhi on May 28, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils it, Delhi Police has beefed up security in Lutyens' Delhi.

May 27, 2023

Massive political debate erupted in J&K after NIA seeks death penalty for Yasin Malik [details]

After Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari demanded deterrent measures to foil designs of anti-national elements, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti dubbed him (Bukhari) as a political Ikhwan who is gleefully supporting the hanging of a political prisoner (Yasin Malik).

May 27, 2023

Infant death due to contaminated water: PDO suspended, FIR lodged in Karnataka

The Karnataka government on Saturday suspended a Panchayat Development Officer in connection with the death of an infant after consuming contaminated water in Rekalamaradi village in Raichur district.

May 27, 2023

Australian teenager bravely fights off 'monster crocodile' attack

A teenager has fought off an attack by a large saltwater crocodile in Australia's Northern Territory (NT), local media reported on Saturday.

May 27, 2023