Supreme Court to examine HP decision to withdraw cases against 65 netas | India News

NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh govt on Friday moved Supreme Court questioning the HC’s decision not to permit it to withdraw in entirety 65 FIRs, involving non-serious offences, lodged against MPs, MLAs and politicians. On July 20, 2023, the Congress govt headed by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu moved a petition before the HC seeking permission to withdraw … Read more

High drama at Pappu Yadav’s house: Cops arrive to arrest Bihar MP; he claims plot ‘to kill’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Police on late Friday night arrived at the residence of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav in Patna in connection with an old case.Meanwhile, Pappu Yadav resisted the arrest and accused Bihar Police of hatching a conspiracy of killing him and said that cops reached at his residence in civil uniform like criminals.“I have doubt … Read more

‘Shamelessness of government and police’: AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj hits out at BJP over Janakpuri youth’s death | India News

File photo: AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday strongly criticised the Delhi Police and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Delhi government following the tragic death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyin Janakpuri, alleging police negligence and deliberate attempts to withhold crucial information.Speaking to ANI, Bhardwaj described the … Read more

Seven Naxals killed in Gadchiroli, including top leader; special force jawan succumbs to injuries | India News

NEW DELHI: At least 7 Naxals were killed in an encounter with special force of police in Maharashtra’s Gadhchiroli on Friday.Officials said that top Naxal Prabhakar, from Telangana was also among 7 Naxals killed. Officials added that Prabhakar had Rs 25 lakh bounty on his headMaharashtra police launched an operation three days ago ear Phodewada … Read more

Beyond Mumbai & Goa: How India’s tourism map is quietly changing | India News

For years, planning a holiday in India meant choosing between two familiar choices: beach or hills. Goa or Manali. Sand or snow.Not anymore.Today, the most searched destinations on travel apps are just as likely to be Ayodhya as Alibaug, Varanasi as Vagator, Ujjain as Udaipur. A generation that grew up posting sunsets from shacks and … Read more

Evening news wrap: Suicide blast kills 31 in Pakistan, over 160 injured; Siddaramaiah’s son rules out leadership change & more | India News

At least 31 people were killed and over 160 injured after a suicide blast struck a crowded Shia Imambargah in Islamabad during Friday prayers. Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah said there would be no change in Karnataka’s leadership and that chief minister Siddaramaiah would complete his full five-year term. India got an early breakthrough in the … Read more

Delhi Govt begins drafting bill for Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority | India News

In a major institutional reform aimed at transforming urban mobility in the national capital, the Delhi government under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has initiated the process of drafting a comprehensive Bill for the creation of the Delhi Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (DUMTA) along with a dedicated Delhi Urban Transport Fund (DUTF).“The proposed … Read more

Sabarimala gold theft case: ED summons Unnikrishnan Potti for detailed interrogation | India News

Unnikrishnan Potty, the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case, being brought to the Crime Branch office, in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday summoned Unnikrishnan Potti, the key accused in the Sabrimala gold-theft case, a day after he, along with three other acuused were granted statutory bail by … Read more

‘Habit of repeating false things’: Kharge targets PM Modi over RS speech; cites Naravane ‘memoir’ in fresh salvo | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government over what he called a denial of facts surrounding the publication of former Army chief General M.M. Naravane’s memoir, saying the issue was “right under your nose” and accusing the government of evading key questions raised by the … Read more