Patidar movement leader, Hardik Patel and his aide Dinesh Bambhania were arrested by the Gujarat Police in a case of alleged robbery and criminal intimidation. The Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Patel from the Baroda Express Highway in Anand district. Bambhania was picked up from Rajkot. The duo were taken into[Read More…]
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IITs, central universities to host patriotic music shows from next month
Indian Institute of Technology and other central universities will host “patriotic” music shows soon under Ministry of Human Resource Development’s new programme, “Yeh India Ka Time Hai”. The government has found a few bands that will perform patriotic songs, especially Bollywood numbers, during college shows. The events, which will be[Read More…]
From junior engineer to godman, Baba Rampal’s fate will be decided in Hisar court today
A day after Gurmeet Ram Raheem was sentenced to 20 years in jail, another baba Rampal will face judgment on Tuesday. There are two cases for trial at a Hisar court in Haryana against Rampal. While in one case, he has been charged with obstructing government officials while on duty,[Read More…]
Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derails near Titwala in Maharashtra
In an unfortunate incident, Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express has derailed near Titwala on Tuesday morning at 6:40 am. It is said that around six coaches of the train and the engine have derailed. This is the third incident of the train derailment in just 10 days. “Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express has derailed[Read More…]
Ram Rahim gets 10 years in jail for raping two women
Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Monday for raping two women followers. He was sentenced at a jail in Haryana’s Rohtak by Judge Jagdeep Singh. Singh flew down on government helicopter to conduct proceedings in prison-side court. The CBI Court in[Read More…]
Gujarat: SC slams state for slow trial in Asaram Bapu rape case
Days after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of raping two women in 2002, the Supreme Court on Monday attacked Gujarat government for slow trial in the self-styled godman, Asaram Bapu rape case. A bench comprising justices NV Ramanna and Amitava Roy asked state why the victim has not[Read More…]
UP: Villagers want Dera’s ‘charcha ghar’ to be converted into school, marriage hall
A day after a CBI court convicted Dera Sachcha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a rape case, people of Mohammadpur Gumi village in Uttar Pradesh have demanded that his ‘charcha ghar’ should be converted into a school or marriage hall for general public. The village has a population of[Read More…]
After months of disputes, India, China agree to end standoff at Sikkim
After months of border dispute, India and China have decided to end the military standoff at Doklam near Sikkim, an External Affairs Ministry press statement said on Monday. “In recent weeks, India and China have maintained diplomatic communication in respect of the incident at Doklam. During these communications, we are[Read More…]
Renault Kwid 2nd anniversary special edition launched
Can you believe it? The Renault Kwid has been on sale in India for two years now! To celebrate the occasion, Renault has introduced the Renault Kwid 02 Anniversary Special Edition. Essentially, it is an accessory pack for the Renault Kwid budget hatchback. Here’s what you need to know: Prices (ex-showroom Delhi): Variant[Read More…]
Rajasthan: BJP Mandalgarh MLA Kirti Kumari dies of swine flu; CM condoles her death
Kirti Kumari, BJP MLA from Mandalgarh in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district died on Monday due to swine flu at a private hospital. The 50-year-old was admitted to Fortis Hospital on Sunday. At first, she was admitted to the state-run SMS Hospital after complication in breathing owing to swine flu, Medical Superintendent[Read More…]
Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as Chief Justice of India
Supreme Court judge, Justice Dipak Misra sworn-in as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday. Justice Misra succeeded CJI JS Khehar who retires today. Misra had a long run as an SC judge and was senior-most after Justice Khehar. He will oversee the judicial business in the country[Read More…]
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to lead Uber
Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Expedia, has been chosen as a new head of Uber in a surprising turn after board members considered two other stalwarts of the industry. The step comes after a weekend of frantic meetings with two other candidates, Meg Whitman, chief executive of Hewlett Packard[Read More…]
Ex-model, 24 others arrested for running gambling racket from home in Delhi
A 45-year-old ex-model along with 24 others, including servers and players, were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly running a gambling den in southeast Delhi’s Greater Kailash. Police received information about gambling and betting activities at a house in the posh Greater Kailash-I on Saturday. Soon, a raid was conducted[Read More…]
Thousands evacuated from Ram Rahim’s base; sentencing today amid tight security
The security forces brought 100 state transport buses to ferry around 30,000 followers of self-styled guru, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. They were inside the headquarters of his sect, the Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa in Haryana. The evacuation resolved the deadlock that had been in ongoing since Rahim’s conviction in[Read More…]
Facebook DOWN: People unable to get access, go online
Facebook, the popular social networking site is not working for a second time in a week. Hundreds of Facebook users were unable to load the site on desktop computers as they were left confronted with an error. The people were also unable to share links or post articles on the[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Former BJP leader who ran cow shelter used to sell dead cattle, bones and skin
Chhattisgarh BJP leader, Harish Verma sold dead cattle to butchers and traded their skin and bones, according to police. Verma was detained after death of 300 cows at his cow shelters. The revelation was made by the state’s Gau Sewa Ayog (official body for bovine welfare) in their complaint to[Read More…]
Cop runs one km with 10 kg bomb in hand to save 400 school kids in Madhya Pradesh
A constable in Madhya Pradesh saved lives of nearly 400 school kids by running away with 10 kg bomb tucked in his arms. Identified as Abhishek Patel, the head constable found unexploded artillery shell near a school in Chitora village of Sagar district, in MP. He saved several lives with[Read More…]
Saif-Kareena’s adorable son Taimur Ali Khan to make his Bollywood debut soon
Taimur Ali Khan, the adorable son of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan is already a star now and attracts equal attention like his mother and father whenever he steps out. Now, there is a report that he is all set to make his Bollywood debut. Yes, you heard[Read More…]
PM Modi reviews flood-hit Bihar; declares Rs 500 cr as an immediate relief
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi completed an aerial review of flood-hit areas of Bihar on Saturday and declared Rs 500 crore as immediate relief for the state apart from announcing Rs 2 lakh each to the family of people who died in the flood. He also said, a team would be[Read More…]
US intelligence agency CIA may have access to India’s Aadhaar data, suggests WikiLeaks
A report by WikiLeaks hinted that United States’ top intelligence agency, the CIA has technology to access the biometric data through veiled operations conducted across the world. The office of technical services which is a branch within the CIA has a biometric collection system. It liaison services around the world[Read More…]
‘You let Panchkula burn over political motives,’ HC slams Khattar govt
The Haryana government was highly criticized by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a day after 31 people were killed and more than 250 were injured in violence started by supporters of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh after he was found guilty of rape. The court had even said that the[Read More…]
Despite SC’s verdict, Fatima Suraiya of Jharkhand divorced through ‘unconstitutional’ Triple Talaq
Just a day after a constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that the practice of instant Triple Talaq is unconstitutional in a landmark judgment, a woman named, Fatima Suraiya from Barkagaon in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district was thrown out of her house after being uttered Talaq thrice by her husband.[Read More…]
Haryana Congress chief appeals to maintain harmony; death toll reaches 31
An MP from Sirsa and Haryana Congress chief, Ashok Tanwar has asked to maintain peace in the state amid rising violence that took lives of 31 people so far and left hundreds of people injured in the state. The violence erupted in Haryana after the rape conviction of Dera Sacha[Read More…]
UP CM announces compensation for flood hit families
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced a compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to those, who lost their family members in the floods. He also disclosed details of rescue operations and measures being taken to restore calm post the calamity. According to reports, Adityanath said that 25 districts[Read More…]
Delhi: Now avail free WiFi facility on Blue Line metro stations
Free WiFi facility was activated across all 50 stations on the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line on Friday, making it easier for thousands of commuters to access the internet on the go. The 50-km-long Blue Line, which connects Noida City Centre and east Delhi’s Vaishali to the Dwarka sub-city, is the[Read More…]