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One arrested in J-K’s Kulgam for allegedly providing logistical support to terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested a person from South Kashmir who had allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgham terror attack, officials said here. “Based on an intelligence lead, Srinagar police arrested an Over Ground Worker from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. He was identified as Mohd Yousuf Katari (26),” an…

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Karnataka HC rejects social media platform X Corp’s petition challenging take down orders

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed the social media platform ‘X’s petition challenging the authority of the government officials to issue a content take-down order under the Information Technology Act. The bench presided over by Justice M Nagaprasanna maintained that social media needs to be regulated, especially in the cases of offences against…

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Self-styled godman booked for ‘sexually harassing’ students at Delhi institute, on the run

New Delhi:  A self-styled godman, once associated with a reputed religious organisation, is at the centre of a police investigation after several female students of a management institute here accused him of sexual harassment. The accused — Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, formerly known as Swami Parthasarathy — has so far evaded arrest despite raids and surveillance….

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Cabinet approves construction of four-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section in Bihar

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the four-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section of 78.942 km on the NH-139W in Bihar on the hybrid annuity mode at an estimated cost of Rs 3,822.31 crore. The proposed four-lane greenfield project will improve connectivity between Patna and Bettiah, and connect north Bihar districts of Vaishali,…

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Towering effigies, special effects, celebrity guest lists turn Ramleelas spectacular in Delhi

New Delhi: Several Ramleela committees in the city are competing to make their Ravan effigies stand out in terms of size and special effects this Dussehra. Some have created elaborate stage arrangements and invited an equally spectacular list of guests, including film personalities and political leaders With its towering effigies, a magnificent stage, a guest…

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