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Kerala Governor’s order to observe ‘Partition horror day’ is latest flashpoint in rift with state govt

Kerala Governor’s order to observe ‘Partition horror day’ is latest flashpoint with state govtSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:57 IST

Governor is the ex-officio Chancellor of all the universities in the state.

J&K: Police arrest 30 in a week for giving SIMs to militants

J-K Police raid 8 locations in Srinagar in case of Kashmiri Pandit nurse killed 35 years agoSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:54 IST

Sarla Bhatt was abducted from the Habba Khatoon Hostel of SKIMS in Soura on April 18, 1990. Her bullet-ridden body was found dead the next morning.

After absence from Sitamarhi raised eyebrows, Chirag dismisses talk of rift in Bihar NDA: ‘Opposition trying to spread confusion’

Absence from Sitamarhi raises eyebrows, Chirag dismisses talk of rift in Bihar NDASubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:44 IST

The Sitamarhi event was attended by key NDA figures, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

After 10-foot ‘caste wall’ comes down, fragile peace holds in a Tamil Nadu village

10-foot ‘caste wall’ comes down, fragile peace holds in a Tamil Nadu villageSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 12:33 IST

Tamil Nadu caste wall, Karur caste tension: Those who built it, members of the Thottia Naicker community, said it was a barrier to keep out “outsiders” who, they claimed, loitered and drank in the area.

Now Rajasthan cities told to remove stray animals from roads, ensuring ‘minimal physical harm’

Now Rajasthan cities told to remove stray dogs from roads, ensuring ‘minimal physical harm’Subscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:15 IST

A bench of Justices Kuldeep Mathur and Ravi Chirania passed the direction after taking suo motu cognizance of the issue on July 31, following news reports on attacks by stray dogs.

‘Rotten, unlabelled’: Worry in Valley as authorities seize 12,000 kg meat in raids across Kashmir

‘Rotten, unlabelled’: Worry in Valley as authorities seize 12,000 kg meat in raids across KashmirSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:10 IST

The raids have put a spotlight on the mutton being sold in restaurants and roadside dhabas of Kashmir.

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Rijiju’s ‘last appeal’ to Oppn: Will clear Bills without you

August 12, 2025 08:21 IST

Asked about early end to session, minister says: ‘Dekhte hain... Opp only interested in headline management’

Gone in 8 minutes: Rapid heist in Madhya Pradesh bank, 3 armed men flee with 15 kg gold

Gone in 8 minutes: Heist in Madhya Pradesh bank, 3 armed men flee with 15 kg goldSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:27 IST

The robbery unfolded at exactly 9 am as the bank opened for business in the Sihora area, 45 kilometres from Jabalpur district headquarters.

Enraged at 8-year-old’s rape, residents of Rajasthan village vandalise buses, police vehicles

Rajasthan rape case: Enraged at 8-year-old’s rape, residents of Rajasthan village vandalise buses, police vehiclesSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 12:30 IST

Rajasthan rape case, Rajasthan village protest: With the situation becoming volatile in the area, personnel from three police stations were brought there to bring things under control, sources said.

After a video of Mahua Moitra’s speech went viral last month, the BJP had lodged police complaints against her across the state, especially in Matua-dominated areas.

Cash-for-query row | Strict confidentiality has to be maintained: Delhi High Court on Mahua plea against leaks in probeSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 06:03 IST

The TMC MP requested the court to issue directions to the CBI and Lokpal to maintain confidentiality, as prescribed under the rules. She is expected to make filings based on the CBI probe report before the Lokpal by August 13.

‘HC judges in no way inferior’: SC asks litigant to tender apology

‘HC judges in no way inferior’: Supreme Court asks litigant, lawyer to apologise to Telangana judge for ‘scurrilous’ remarks

August 12, 2025 05:58 IST

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said this while asking a litigant and his lawyers to tender an unconditional apology to a Telangana High Court judge against whom they had levelled some “scurrilous allegations”.

Rajasthan High Court extends Asaram’s bail for third time on health grounds

Rajasthan High Court extends Asaram’s bail for third time on health groundsSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 18:00 IST

Asaram was sentenced to life in prison in April 2018 by a Jodhpur court which found him guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in one of his ashrams.

Govt should absorb cost of care for cadets disabled in training: Former service chiefs

Centre should cover care costs for cadets disabled in training, say former military chiefsSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 11:15 IST

Former Military Chief on Disabled Cadets: “We must take care of these unfortunate cases. Such cases would be few and the Government should be able to absorb that cost,” former Army Chief General M M Naravane (retd) said.

‘Reservation for male officers’: SC strikes down Army’s JAG hiring policy

Supreme Court strikes down Army’s JAG hiring policy, calls it ‘reservation for male officers’

August 12, 2025 05:24 IST

The ruling by a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan came on a plea filed by two women candidates challenging the 2023 merit list.

CEA seeks to fix upper limit of spending by candidates

CEA seeks to fix upper limit of spending by candidates

August 12, 2025 05:19 IST

CEA Chairperson Devendra Kumar Singh said, “The Cooperative Election Authority has so far conducted 159 elections since March 2024 and is in the process of conducting 69 more such Cooperative Elections.”

Expert panel suggests green nod for 3,097 MW Arunachal project

Expert panel suggests green nod for 3,097 MW Arunachal projectSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 05:02 IST

The project will involve diversion of 1,175 hectares of prime sub-tropical pine, wet evergreen, semi-evergreen, montane wet temperate, and moist alpine scrub forest and an estimated 2.7 lakh trees will be felled.

CAT dismisses plea challenging transfer of ED officer from Kochi to Srinagar

CAT dismisses plea challenging transfer of ED officer from Kochi to Srinagar

August 12, 2025 04:57 IST

The officer, Deputy Director P Radhakrishnan, had challenged the June orders moving him out of Kochi’s Functional Unit-I (FU-I) and relieving him from duties the next day.

Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Must erect guardrails to prevent prejudice creeping into institutions

Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Must erect guardrails to prevent prejudice creeping into institutionsSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 04:41 IST

Speaking at the Prem Bhatia Memorial Lecture on the topic of “Judiciary and Media Shared Principles — Similarities and Dissimilarities” Monday, the former CJI underlined the need for “resisting bias and prejudice”.

Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, Indian Ocean Region, Chinese presence IOR, india naval assets, anti-submarine warfare, Shashi Tharoor, China-Pakistan naval nexus, maritime deterrence, satellite surveillance

China’s rising footprint in Indian Ocean and ties with Pakistan prompt call for naval upgrade: Parliamentary PanelSubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:29 IST

The committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, while presenting its Eighth Report on the subject ‘Evaluation of India’s Indian Ocean Strategy’ in Lok Sabha on Monday, also flagged China’s “strengthening ties with Pakistan”.

Rajya Sabha clears Bills on ST quota in Goa House, merchant shipping

Amid Opp uproar: Rajya Sabha clears Bills on ST reservation in Goa House, merchant shipping through voice vote

August 12, 2025 04:30 IST

The Upper House passed the Bill through voice vote; it was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 5.

INDIA bloc MPs hold protest march

In capital, Opposition parties march against EC in show of unity on SIR, ‘vote theft’Subscriber Only

August 12, 2025 09:19 IST

This is the first time the INDIA bloc’s parties have hit the street together, as they attempt to send a message that they stand united on the issue of “electoral malpractices”.

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Extreme step: Noted lawyer-activist who fought against shooting stray dogs in Goa weighs in on Supreme Court orderSubscriber Only

August 11, 2025 21:13 IST

“With such a harsh verdict to impound all the dogs in the city and not permit the release of any, even if sterilised and vaccinated, compassion, which is the hallmark of our duties under the Constitution, has been totally sidelined,” the activist said.

The Income Tax (No.2) Bill 2025 will replace the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Lok Sabha passes Income Tax (No 2) Bill: All you need to know about new ‘SIMPLE’ law

August 11, 2025 21:57 IST

Income Tax Bill 2025: Lok Sabha on Monday passed two important legislations pertaining to taxation -- Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill.

INDIA bloc leaders march from Parliament to Election Commission office

INDIA bloc leaders march from Parliament to Election Commission office

August 11, 2025 19:25 IST

The Election Commission of India had given an appointment to Opposition MPs for an interaction at 12 pm on Monday.

PM Modi

India committed to make every contribution to end conflict: PM Modi to Ukraine’s ZelenskyySubscriber Only

August 12, 2025 08:29 IST

The telephone conversation between the two leaders came days ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska on August 15.

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