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SC upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing 'Jallikattu', says: "Can't interfere in events of cultural heritage"

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' and similar laws, framed by the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments to allow sports involving animals, have also been upheld by the apex court.

May 18, 2023

Suspense ends: Siddaramaiah to be next Karnataka CM with DK Shivakumar as Deputy CM

As the Congress high command has decided to appoint Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, State party President D.K. Shivakumar's brother and MP from Bengaluru Rural, D.K. Suresh said he was "not fully happy" with the turn of events.

May 18, 2023

Pak-based mentors involved Panchayat members in narco-terrorism to easily smuggle narcotics [details]

Panchayat members abuse their position to transport drugs from across the border to the cities and towns. Sarpanches were arrested earlier also in drug trafficking cases.

May 18, 2023

Hinduja Group Chairman Srichand P. Hinduja passes away at 87

British billionaire and Hinduja Group Chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja passed away in London on Wednesday, a family spokesperson said.

May 17, 2023

8 'Value for Money' accommodations under INR 8000 [details]

Eight quirky, exceptional, or breathtaking homes that you can stay at for INR 8000 or less. Each of them is exceptional in its own right, popular with tourists, and receives a perfect 9+ out of 10 in ratings on Agoda, a digital travel agency, for "value for money."

May 17, 2023

Panic in Jammu after threatening calls from Sikh For Justice to disrupt G20 meet; advisory issued by police [details]

In a recorded message, the banned Sikh for Justice organization has called the people to block Srinagar airport ahead of the G20 meeting.

May 17, 2023

Moldovan climber dies en route to Mt. Everest

A Moldovan climber died en route to summit Mount Everest on Wednesday morning, bringing the death toll in the region to six during the ongoing spring climbing season.

May 17, 2023

Siddaramaiah picked by Congress high command to be Karnataka CM? Surjewala says no decision yet

Randeep Singh Surjewala has denied the news that Siddaramaiah's name has already been finalised by the Congress high command to be Karnataka CM

May 17, 2023

Children suffer 'traumatic injuries' after school bus crash in Melbourne

A group of students have suffered "traumatic injuries" following a horrific crash involving a school bus in Melbourne, authorities said on Wednesday.

May 17, 2023

Indian employee of HCL hit by car in Florida, dies on the spot

A 32-year-old Indian man died on the spot after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing in the US state of Florida.

May 17, 2023

Women from Delhi's Shakur Basti share fear of bulldozers with Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has shared a video of former party Chief Rahul Gandhi's visit to the Shakur Basti area in the national capital and interacting with the slum dwellers who narrated the fear of bulldozers razing their homes as well as issues such as price rise.

May 17, 2023

Online trading fraud: Punjab Police bust gang involved in cheating people [details]

Accused cheated people in the name of online trading through their customized fraudulent app called V-Trade.

May 16, 2023

After Karnataka results, Omar is doubtful of assembly polls in J&K [details]

After Congress's empathetic victory in Karnataka, Omar Abdullah said that the BJP will not have the courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir now.

May 16, 2023

Jammu-Srinagar national highway security reviewed ahead of G20 meet; threats, countermeasures discussed [details]

Amid terror threats, Army schools are already shut in Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, and Samba till May 25 due to the forthcoming G20 summit in Srinagar.

May 16, 2023

Congress MLA Sarath Bachegowda slams MTB; rubbishes BJP worker's murder allegations [details]

In response to the Hoskote BJP worker Krishnappa's murder case, Congress MLA Sarath Bachegowda has spoken out. In a media interview, he said that "the people are spreading the rumours that Congress workers had killed a BJP worker.

May 16, 2023