Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Bengal’s Malda

January 3, 2023

Four days after its debut, the Howrah to New Jalpaiguri-connecting Vande Bharat Express was attacked with stones. Near Malda station is where the incident happened.

Congress demands PM Modi’s apology over demonetisation

January 2, 2023

The Congress demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology on Monday for the hurried demonetization of the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in 2016, claiming that it destroyed Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and the informal sector. "The livelihoods of tens of thousands of families were lost...our economy suffered greatly,” said...

‘Culprits to be punished severely’: Kejriwal on woman who died after being dragged by car

January 2, 2023

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, decried the death of a 20-year-old woman who was run over by a car and dragged for about seven kilometres in Sultanpuri, the capital. Additionally, he called for the death penalty of the five accused, who were arrested for negligently causing death and...

Iranian footballers arrested at mixed-gender party, released

January 2, 2023

Local media in Tehran stated that Iranian officials had arrested football players who were attending a mixed-gender party that had been planned in the east of the capital. However, neither their identities nor the precise number of players arrested were given. "Several current and former players of one of Tehran's...

No flow in centre’s decision of demonetisation, says Supreme Court

January 2, 2023

The Narendra Modi administration's decision to implement demonetisation in 2016 was upheld by the Supreme Court on Monday, stating there was no flaw in the decision making process. The top court said the Centre had the power to demonetise all series of a bank note, adding the November 8, 2016 decision can't be said to be unreasonable nor was it hit by the doctrine of proportionality. The...

No flow in demonetization, says SC

January 2, 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the Narendra Modi administration's decision to implement demonetisation in 2016 on Monday, ruling that there was no flaw in the decision making process.

Jammu: One child dead, 5 injured in IED blast; 2nd terror attack in 12 hrs

January 2, 2023

A Dhangri IED explosion in Rajouri, Jammu, claimed the life of a toddler and injured five others. The explosion happened at the location where four persons were killed in a terrorism-related strike yesterday evening. “A blast has taken near the house of the first firing incident. 5 persons are injured....

J&K killing: Locals refuse to cremate bodies of 4 victims, call for minority’s safety

January 2, 2023

Residents and families of the four men who were slain in a targeted attack at Dhangri in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), on Sunday took to the streets with the remains of the victims in a fit of rage, calling for the minorities' safety. The demonstrators criticised the transfer of...

Chennai: Two DMK youth wing supporters allegedly harassed woman police personnel, arrested

January 2, 2023

Two DMK Youth Wing members were arrested after they allegedly harassed a woman police personnel during a public event the DMK political party sponsored in Chennai, according to sources. Speaking for TN Health, Ma Subramanian, and DMK MP Kanimozhi were also present at the meeting. Although the two suspects were...

‘BJP minister Sandeep Singh harassed me physically, mentally’: Woman

January 1, 2023

Athletics coach who reported Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh for sexual harassment said she was "hopeful that action will be taken" in the case. The victim claimed to have been physically and mentally harassed by the minister, according to news agency ANI. She added, "At first, I attempted to avoid...