A Delhi court sentenced a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) to life imprisonment for the 2017 rape and murder of a 60-year-old woman. His mother had earlier sought cancellation of his bail citing violence and alcoholism.
Prabjot Singh Wirring's legal victory in Alberta Court of Appeal upholds religious freedom, striking down mandatory oath to monarch for lawyers. Read the full story.
Telangana High Court modifies life sentence to time served, ruling the act was committed 'with knowledge but without intention'. Key legal distinction between intent and knowledge explained.
Tamil Nadu police detained former BJP state president K Annamalai during a protest against waste dumping in Chinnakalipalayam village. The BJP condemns the Stalin government's action. Read the full story.
Bhagalpur administration moves old bus stand from congested railway station area to Rickshadih outskirts. The move aims to solve daily traffic jams and aid ambulances, schoolchildren, and commuters. Read more.
Rakesh Maurya from Uttarakhand died after being recruited into the Russian army. His family questions India-Russia relations and MEA's failure to bring him back. Read the full story.
A 22-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh was brutally raped and murdered in Punjab's Moga district. Police have arrested the accused, a migrant labourer from Bihar. Read the shocking details.
Two security guards at a protected heritage site in Buxar, Bihar, allege non-payment of salaries for 10 months, highlighting systemic failures in outsourced security for historical monuments. Read the full investigation.
Bihar Police and STF arrested five members of an interstate arms smuggling gang in Nalanda, seizing AK-47 ammunition and pistols. A key NIA-wanted accused was among those held. Read details.
Armed police in Sydney prevent a potential violent act, arresting seven men. No link found to recent Bondi terror attack. Full details on the dramatic interception.
Australian police intercept seven men allegedly planning a violent act at Bondi Beach. The suspects, linked to a religiously motivated extremist group, were arrested in coordinated raids. Details inside.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after court upholds 2-year sentence in a 1995 forgery case for illegal flat allotment. Details on his political journey and controversies.
Maharashtra minister and five-time Sinnar MLA Manikrao Kokate resigns after court upholds his 2-year sentence in a 1995 forgery case. Details on his political journey and controversies.
Ernakulam court orders return of actor Dileep's passport post-acquittal in high-profile case. Meanwhile, the survivor actress files a new police complaint over cyberattacks. Read the latest developments.
Congress maintains rural dominance in Telangana's gram panchayat elections, while BJP shows strength in the north. BRS sees modest gains. Get the full analysis of the political landscape.
Lok Sabha passes Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, sparking opposition protests. PM Modi receives Oman's top award, signs FTA. Updates on Bangladesh protests, Trump's address, and sculptor Ram Sutar's demise.
Maharashtra Cabinet minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after Nashik court sentences him in a 1995 EWS housing quota fraud case. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accepts resignation, portfolios reallocated.
India voices concern over Bangladesh's political crisis, alleging Pakistan's interference via Jamaat-e-Islami. Backs Awami League's call for free, fair, and inclusive elections. Read more.
Uttarakhand High Court upholds life sentence for husband who murdered wife, chopped her body, and stored parts in a freezer. Court cites extramarital affair and domestic violence as strong motive.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary hike. The move, passed on Dec 9, would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India. Read more.
Facing public criticism, BJP MLAs in Odisha have urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider a proposed three-fold salary increase. The move, which would make Odisha MLAs the highest-paid in India, is likely to be withdrawn. Read more.
NDA ally TDP supports the VB-GRAM-G Bill but highlights Andhra Pradesh's challenge in funding its 40% state share. The party seeks enhanced central support for welfare schemes. Read more.
MCG submits a detailed plan to Union govt targeting dust, vehicular pollution & waste. Includes 722km road revamp, 800 new buses & EV charging points by 2026-28. Will it bring real relief?
Karnataka passes a strict Hate Speech Bill with up to 10-year jail for repeat offences. BJP opposes, calling it a tool to target opposition. Know key provisions.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Karmashree scheme will be renamed after Mahatma Gandhi, criticising the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA. She highlights Bengal's 95 social security schemes.
The NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth suspect in the Delhi Red Fort car bomb blast that killed 15. The agency reveals his role in the conspiracy and links to JeM. Read the full details.
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A staggering 1.9 crore voters in West Bengal are flagged as 'suspicious'. Explore the Election Commission's concerns, political reactions, and the impact on electoral integrity. Read the full analysis.
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