Ruhullah Mehdi: Women's Quota Bill Still Alive
Ruhullah Mehdi claims the government's gerrymandering attempt was defeated, keeping the women's quota bill alive in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ruhullah Mehdi claims the government's gerrymandering attempt was defeated, keeping the women's quota bill alive in Jammu and Kashmir.
Deputy Inspector General calls for heightened vigilance and a robust security grid along the International Border in Kathua district to prevent cross-border threats.
Odisha police swiftly arrested father-son duo for assaulting census officials in Dhenkanal, allegedly giving them a taste of their own medicine. Meanwhile, Karnataka delegates toured Bhubaneswar waste management facilities.
Sporadic violence and allegations of bogus voting were reported in several Ahmedabad wards on polling day, with incidents of assault and EVM malfunctions, though authorities maintain overall peaceful voting.
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RecommendedA 23-year-old RTC bus driver was allegedly assaulted by a biker in Nalgonda after a dispute over a bus stop. The driver sustained injuries and filed a complaint.
Rajkot civic elections saw low voter turnout, with elderly and disabled facing infrastructure issues. Some voters showed determination despite hurdles.
Four boys aged 10-15 drowned in Bakhavad lake in Rajkot district on Sunday. They went swimming to escape the heat but ventured into deep water. Bodies recovered after search, case registered.
Five individuals, including a former Congress corporator and Ward 15 candidate, were booked by Rajkot police for violating election norms by carrying campaign materials within 100 meters of a polling station.
Madhya Pradesh assembly's special session on women's reservation faces confrontation as CM Mohan Yadav backs post-delimitation implementation, while Congress demands immediate enforcement.
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RecommendedGandhinagar police have registered a case of ₹3.4 crore fraud involving fake UK work permits. A visa consultant was cheated by two suspects who promised UK jobs and visas for 33 clients but delivered forged documents.
Madhya Pradesh Congress staged a protest march in Bhopal, accusing BJP of delaying implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill passed in 2023, demanding immediate action.
Dhiru Mistry, who created India's first election campaign film in 1971, was unable to vote in Vadodara civic polls as his name was missing from the voters' list for the second consecutive election.
Ahmedabad police registered a case against a Civil Hospital security guard for allegedly assaulting a patient's relative with a stick and using abusive language inside the hospital premises.
Vadodara recorded 52.56% voter turnout in VMC elections, a 4% increase from 2021. Polling was peaceful despite heat, with minor EVM glitches and a brief clash.
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RecommendedUnidentified assailants fired bullets at the house of a woman lawyer in Belagavi, Karnataka. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Gujarat High Court quashed departmental punishment of a government lawyer for giving NOC to a builder's bail application after the 2001 earthquake building collapse, citing violation of natural justice.
A 65-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man died in separate road accidents in Bengaluru. The woman was hit by a speeding car while crossing a road in Chikkabanavara.
Mohammed Abdul Naveed, 44, accused in the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge hit-and-run that killed a businessman, was arrested in Ooty and brought to Hyderabad.
A 57-year-old woman died after a speeding car hit her auto-rickshaw in Ludhiana. The driver, Amarinder Singh, faces charges including rash driving and negligence. Police search is ongoing.
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RecommendedVoter turnout in Gujarat's 15 municipal corporation elections reached 50% despite temperatures near 45°C. Rural areas saw higher participation. Repolling ordered at one booth due to EVM malfunction.
Voter turnout in Gujarat municipal corporation elections reached 50% despite temperatures near 45°C. Rural areas saw higher participation, with district panchayats at 62.37%.
Arvind Kejriwal's frantic outreach to AAP MPs failed to prevent 7 from joining BJP. Sandeep Pathak's defection surprised him. Sanjay Singh seeks disqualification, citing anti-defection law.
The Indian government has ordered a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs in Bhangar, West Bengal, citing potential larger conspiracies and national security threats.
A Mysuru restaurateur was cheated of over Rs 3 crore by a man posing as an Infosys executive in a land deal scam involving 53 acres in Attibele. The accused, Gagandeep, is already arrested in another fraud case.
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RecommendedA 46-year-old life convict died at Trichy's MGMGH after complaining of severe abdominal pain. He was serving a life sentence for a 2017 rape case.
Telangana SC/ST welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar urged Union minister Virendra Kumar to extend financial assistance for self-employment schemes targeting SCs, STs, disabled, elderly, and transgender persons.
A 20-year-old air hostess student in Bengaluru has filed a complaint against three men for repeatedly following, teasing, and intimidating her during her daily commute. Police have detained the accused.
A woman in Ahmedabad called the Abhayam helpline after discovering her husband, a school principal, with a former colleague. Counseling led the man to end the nine-year relationship.
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RecommendedTelangana Congress disciplinary committee issued show-cause notices to Hari Prasad and Krishna Kishore for anti-party activities during municipal elections. Chairman Mallu Ravi warned against indiscipline.