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Delhi: Ink thrown on woman who accused Rajasthan minister's son of rape

Jun 12, 2022, at 09:38 pm

Delhi: A 23-year-old woman, who had accused the son of a Rajasthan minister of rape, came under ink attack on a south Delhi road on Saturday, media reported.

Jihadis among Muslims trying to take the community on the path of violence: VHP on Prophet row fury

Jun 12, 2022, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday warned the "Jihadi Muslims" for leading the community to the path of violence.

India needs a president, who can apply a healing touch, protect the Constitution: Congress

Jun 12, 2022, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said that the country needs a president, who can protect the Constitution, adding that opposition parties should take the discussion forward.

Nine arrested in China for attacking women in restaurant

Jun 12, 2022, at 06:39 pm

Beijing: Nine people have been arrested in China after a video went viral of a brutal attack by a group of men on women in the city of Tangshan.

'My family is in danger': Naveen Jindal, expelled over Prophet Muhammad remark, tweets

Jun 12, 2022, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, who was expelled by the party over the row following his remarks on Prophet Muhammad, has said that his family is in danger of being attacked by Islamic fundamentalists.

Congress to protest against ED's summon to Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case

Jun 12, 2022, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party is planning to put up a huge show of strength on Monday as MP Rahul Gandhi will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.

'Did I really deserve it?': Aryan Khan asks drug investigator, says report

Jun 12, 2022, at 02:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan made "soul-searching queries" to the lead investigator on the drugs case against him as his actor-father revealed how his son had trouble sleeping at night due to the public trial, the India Today magazine has reported.

Kashmir: Three LeT terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter

Jun 12, 2022, at 02:06 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Three terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out at the Drabgam area of Kashmir's Pulwama, police said on Sunday.

Prophet row: Fresh violence rocks West Bengal; 12 police personnel injured; 70 people arrested

Jun 12, 2022, at 06:18 am

Kolkata: While Howrah remained on the boil, at least 12 police personnel were injured Saturday in Murshidabad's Rejinagar area when they went to lift a blockade on a highway near the local bus stand as violence over a former BJP spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Muhammad failed to subside. The administration has suspended internet in parts of the district till 6 am on June 14.

Nitin Gadkari's challenge to Ujjain MP: Get Rs 1000 cr development fund for each kg lost

Jun 12, 2022, at 05:24 am

New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has promised BJP MP from Ujjain Anil Firojiya Rs 1,000 crore for every kg of weight lost by the latter for the development of his constituency.

Gauhati High Court quashes MCC violation case against Assam CM

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:52 am

Guwahati: The Gauhati high court gave clean chit to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and dismissed a complaint lodged by the Election Commision against the Assam Chief Minister for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Lok Sabha election of 2019.

Assam cabinet meeting held at Tezpur

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:50 am

Tezpur: The state cabinet on Saturday decided that a Freedom Movement Park will be set up at Jorhat jail at an estimated cost of Rs 134.91 crore in an area of 66 acres of land.

India welcomes UN resolution mentioning Hindi for first time

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:42 am

United Nations/New Delhi: As the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on multilingualism that referred to the Hindi language for the first time, India welcomed the move and said it is imperative that multilingualism at the UN is embraced and that New Delhi will support the UN in achieving this objective.

Telangana: Celebrity designer Prathyusha Garimella found dead at Hyderabad residence

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:39 am

Hyderabad: Celebrity fashion designer Prathyusha Garimella, who dressed many top Tollywood and Bollywood personalities, was found dead at her residence located in the city's posh locality Banjara Hills, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee calls opposition meeting to form strategy ahead of presidential polls

Jun 12, 2022, at 02:52 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to opposition parties, requesting them to attend a meeting, called by her on June 15 in New Delhi, to design a joint strategy for the presidential polls. 

Congress expels Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi over RS cross-voting

Jun 12, 2022, at 01:57 am

New Delhi: The Congress party on Saturday expelled Haryana Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi after he reportedly cross-voted in the Haryana Rajya Sabha poll.

IMA Dehradun POP: 377 cadets cross the finish line, including 89 from allied countries

Jun 12, 2022, at 01:20 am

Dehradun/UNI: A total of 288 General Commanding Officers (GCOs) formally joined the Indian Army after successfully passing the various difficult courses from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.

Prophet remark fury: J&K Police arrests YouTuber who posted mock video of BJP spokesperson's execution

Jun 12, 2022, at 12:44 am

Srinagar/UNI: Kashmir-based YouTuber Faisal Wani was arrested on Saturday for uploading a mock video where he is seen enacting the decapitation of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, officials said.

India to donate 5000 metric tonnes of rice to Madagascar as humanitarian aid

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:40 pm

Antananarivo: The Indian government has decided to announce 5000 metric tonnes of rice to Madagascar to help the country in its fight against the humanitarian crisis.

BJP Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumder detained on way to Howrah

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:38 pm

Kolkata: Police on Saturday detained BJP's West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumder from a toll Plaza on his way to Howrah to visit a party office, allegedly set on fire by a mob.

Jammu and Kashmir: School students, staff members pay tribute to Hindu teacher who was killed by terrorists in Kulgam

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:35 pm

Jammu: Students and staff members of  Jammu and Kashmir's Government Girls Higher Secondary School Banihal observed two minutes silence in memory of late school teacher Rajni Bala, who was killed by terrorists, on Thursday.

Bangladesh: India-funded development projects inaugurated in Sylhet

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:04 pm

Sylhet: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K. Doraiswami on Saturday visited Sylhet when he inaugurated  a five-storied women’s hostel at the premises of Umesh Chandra-Nirmalabala Chhatrabas at Chalibandar.

Nupur row: Bommai says precautionary steps being taken to maintain law and order

Jun 11, 2022, at 11:01 pm

Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the police inspectors of all police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony in the backdrop of protests and violence against the alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by Nupur Sharma.

Prophet would have been shocked: Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen tweets following violent protests over Nupur Sharma's remark

Jun 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm

Dhaka: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Saturday reacted strongly against the violent protest taking place over a remark by a former BJP leader on Prohpet Mohammed and said he would have been "shocked to see the madness of Muslim fanatics around the world".

Prophet row: Prayagraj violence mastermind Mohammad Javed detained

Jun 11, 2022, at 09:20 pm

Prayagraj/UNI/IBNS: The mastermind of post-Friday namaz violence in Prayagraj Mohammad Javed alias Javed Pump has been detained by police, a senior UP Police officer informed on Saturday.

Karnataka RS victory: PM Narendra Modi lauds Bommai for his political acumen

Jun 11, 2022, at 07:38 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for his political strategy and acumen which played a major role in BJP winning three seats in the Rajya Sabha election.

Mamata says 'strict action will be taken' on Howrah violence over Prophet Muhammad row, blames BJP too

Jun 11, 2022, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said her government will deal with the violence in the Howrah district over the Prophet Muhammad row "strictly" but also trained her guns at her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the issue.

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma holds review meeting to assess flood situation

Jun 11, 2022, at 05:46 pm

Tura/IBNS: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma Friday held a review meeting to assess the flood situation in Garo Hills region of the state.

Prophet Muhammad comment row: Two die in Ranchi violence, 10 injured

Jun 11, 2022, at 05:21 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Two people died and 10 others were injured in a violence which broke out in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi Friday during the protests against the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma's controversial comment on Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.

India’s Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN Chief’s envoy on technology

Jun 11, 2022, at 04:37 pm

New York/UNI: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Amandeep Singh Gill of India as his Envoy on Technology.