SC to hear petition challenging HC’s order of Haldwani encroachment on Jan 5

January 4, 2023

The Uttarakhand High Court's ruling ordering the state government to remove "encroachments from railway land" in the Banbhoolpura neighbourhood of Haldwani has been appealed, and the Supreme Court (SC) has set January 5 as the date for hearing the case. The state administration was ordered by the high court to...

AAP writes DCP to punish ‘negligent policemen’ on Delhi woman death

January 3, 2023

In response to the murder of a 20-year-old woman who was dragged by a car for about seven kilometres, a group of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers issued a letter to Delhi police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Tuesday, seeking stern punishment against the "negligent policemen." The leaders had already met...

Transgender woman set to be executed, a first in US history

January 3, 2023

The first openly transgender woman to be executed in US history, according to a report. According to Sky News, Amber McLaughlin will be executed by lethal injection for the 2003 murder of a former girlfriend. The verdict can be overturned if Missouri Governor Mike Parson shows mercy. Amber McLaughlin, 49,...

UP police killed 2 history sheeters in Bulandshahr encounter

January 3, 2023

On the intervening night of January 2 and 3, two history sheeters were fatally shot in separate encounters by the Bulandshahr Police of Uttar Pradesh. According to police, both the deceased were known history sheeters with a reward of Rs 50,000 each on their heads. Nearly two months ago, the...

Aurangzeb was not a Hindu hater, says NCP leader

January 3, 2023

In Maharashtra, it seems like there are always new controversies over historical figures. The leader of the National Congress Party (NCP), Jitender Awhad, claimed on Monday that Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor, was not a Hindu hater. Awhad stated that Aurangzeb was a cruel ruler who killed his brother and father...

Three killed, 13 injured in accident in Afghanistan’s Kandahar

January 3, 2023

In an accident in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, three people died and 13 others suffered injuries, TOLOnews reported on Tuesday. Molavi Mullah Mohammad Haqmal, the press representative for the Spin Boldak district, confirmed the incident and stated that it took place on the Spin Boldak-Kandahar road at about 7:30 p.m. (local...

High alert issued after clash between tribals & Christians in Chhattisgarh, says Police

January 3, 2023

A high alert was issued in the nearby areas following a clash between Christians and tribals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district over an alleged religious conversion, according to Inspector General of Police of Bastar P Sundarraj on Monday. He stated that everything are under control in Narayanpur. Tribals attacked an SP,...

Five killed as vehicles collide with each other in Tamil Nadu

January 3, 2023

In the Cuddalore region of Tamil Nadu, five vehicles collided with each other on Tuesday in the Cuddalore region of Tamil Nadu killing at least five persons, according to the news agency ANI. The tragedy happened close to the Veppur region. The bodies were taken out of the vehicle and...

West Bengal: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Malda on day 2 of its launch

January 3, 2023

On the second day of its voyage after being flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, unidentified miscreants threw stones at the freshly launched Vande Bharat Express in Malda, north Bengal. Despite the fact that no passengers were injured, the collision broke the glass of a coach...

Woman dragged by car wasn’t alone on scooty: Delhi Police

January 3, 2023

A shocking disclosure regarding the death of a 20-year-old woman who was dragged by a car for almost seven kilometres in the Sultanpuri neighbourhood has been made by the Delhi Police. According to the police, the victim was not alone on the scooter when the event took place. When we...