New Delhi: The Centre’s E20 fuel policy turned into a fresh political flashpoint in the national capital on Saturday, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal intensifying his campaign against ethanol-blended petrol while activist Tehseen Poonawalla alleged that he was placed under house arrest ahead of a planned protest against the programme. Kejriwal…
New Delhi: The Centre has enacted a more stringent law to curb question paper leaks and examination-related fraud after President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday, the stringent anti-paper leak legislation…
Lucknow: Varanasi Police on Saturday registered a case against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and two other MPs for allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma and hurting religious sentiments during an opposition protest in Parliament, an official said. According to Gaurav Banswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kashi Zone, an FIR was filed based…
Patna: Security has been tightened along the India-Nepal border in Bihar’s Madhubani district following communal violence in neighbouring Nepal, with police stepping up surveillance and deploying additional personnel as a precautionary measure, officials said on Saturday. The heightened security comes amid continuing tensions in several districts of Nepal after communal clashes erupted in Sunsari district…
New Delhi: A video has surfaced on social media showing the girl booked for using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a student protest apologising for her remarks. In the video, which has now gone viral, she is seen wearing a striped T-shirt and speaks with folded hands. “I came under the influence…
New Delhi: Nearly two dozen Indian nationals are still serving in the Russian Army despite sustained diplomatic efforts by New Delhi that have secured the release of 139 Indians, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, while renewing its warning against fraudulent job offers that lure youngsters into the conflict. Responding to a…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during which he spoke to him about India’s concern regarding hostilities in the Middle East. In a post on X, Jaishankar said that India condemns attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers by any party. He also stated…
Kolkata: The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police arrested Mohammad Hamim Mondal from his rented apartment at a housing estate in Bardhaman town on Thursday. A native of Kusumgram in Purba Bardhaman district, Mondal was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court on Friday amid tight security. The STF sought 14 days’…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged conspirators in the assassination of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant (PA) to West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari. Rath was shot dead at close range on 6 May in Barasat. Agency sources said the two accused, brothers Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, were in touch with…
Gandhinagar: Heavy rains have once again lashed several parts of Gujarat, severely disrupting normal life and road traffic today. The India Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across widespread parts of Gujarat till tomorrow. IMD has issued a red alert for very heavy rainfall for 13 districts…
