Two minor girls gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, police register case against seven men after video of incident surfaces on social media: Official
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Malayalam Filmmaker Siddique Passes Away In Kochi
Malayalam filmmaker Siddique, 63, dies at private hospital in Kochi where he was admitted after suffering heart attack, PTI reported.
Second Phase Of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra To Begin From Gujarat To Meghalaya
"Second leg of Rahul Gandhi's 'Padyatra' to begin from Gujarat to Meghalaya," said Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole, ANI reported.
No Air Travel, Star Hotels For Chandigarh Officers Visiting Delhi
Officers of Chandigarh Administration travelling to Delhi would travel by Shatabdi and Vande Bharat trains, no air travel allowed. The officials will stay at UT guest house, Punjab Bhawan or Haryana Bhawan, not in hotels: Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh, ANI reported.
Massive Drug Bust: Bathinda Police Seize Four Kilograms Of Heroin, Arrest Two Smugglers
Punjab's Bathinda police on Tuesday achieved a major breakthrough. Law enforcement officials successfully intercepted and apprehended two smugglers transporting four kilograms of heroin believed to be en route from Firozpur. Bathinda's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gulneet Singh Khurana, confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the arrested individuals in connection with the seizure.
Delhi L-G Grants Sanctions To Prosecute 2 Persons For Raising Anti-National Slogans
"Lieutenant Governor grants prosecution sanctions against two persons for spreading anti-national slogans at the behest of banned outfit- Sikh for Justice (SFJ). The accused Vikram Singh and Balram Singh were arrested by the Delhi Police for drawing pro-Khalistani graffiti in various localities of Delhi. They indulged in such acts at the behest of fugitive secessionist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of SFJ": Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Sharad Pawar Sacks Kerala's MLA Thomas K Thomas From Party Working Committee For Indiscipline
NCP chief Sharad Pawar removes Kerala MLA Thomas K Thomas from the party working committee for indiscipline
More Than 100 Hectares Of Forest Land In Delhi Diverted For Development Work In Past 15 Years: Govt Data
The central government approved the diversion of 103.79 hectares of forest land in Delhi in the last 15 years for developmental projects, including building roads and laying transmission lines, under the Forest Conservation Act 1980, according to government data. The data shows 63.30 hectares of forest land in the city was diverted in 2022-23 and 21.75 hectares in 2021-22. Also, 384.38 hectares or 3.84 sq km of forest land in the capital is under encroachment. Delhi has 195 sq km of forest cover which is 13.15 per cent of its total geographical area of 1,483 sq km. Of the total forest cover in Delhi, only 103 sq km is notified or marked in government records, according to the India State of Forest Report 2021, reported PTI.
Haryana Police Denies Congress Delegation's Visit To Violence-Hit Nuh, Cites Imposition Of Section 144 As Reason
Haryana: After the Congress delegation decided to visit Nuh district, SP Nuh, Narendra Bijarniya says, "The permission has been denied because section 144 has been imposed in the district. The administration is making all efforts to help the victims...The work of the administration will be increased if a political visit takes place...The situation is heading towards complete normalcy. To prevent any kind of disruption, we are requesting them to arrange their visit after the situation turns completely normal."
Delhi CM Sends File To LG, Allots Service & Vigilance Dept To Atishi
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sends a file to Lt Governor VK Saxena, allotting the Service and Vigilance Department to Atishi. Both the departments were earlier being handled by Saurabh Bharadwaj.
2 Minors Gang-Raped In MP's Rewa, Case Lodged Against 7 Men As Video Goes Viral On Social Media
Fire Breaks Out In Telangana School In Mulugu District, No Casualties Reported
Telangana | A fire broke out in a school in Jawahar Nagar of Mulugu district due to a short circuit. A few books and bags of students burnt. The incident took place last night around 1 am. One fire tender reached the spot and doused the fire. No casualties reported: Nagesh, leading fireman, Mulugu Fire station
Odisha Police Busts 1,000 Crore Cryptocurrency Scam, India Head Of Scam Arrested
Bhubaneswar: On a Rs 1,000 crore cryptocurrency scam, (IG EOW) JN Pankaj says, "Odisha (EOW) has busted a very big multimedia, pyramid structure, ponzi scam...We have got to know that people have invested more than Rs 1,000 crores in this scam across India. Around 10,000 people from Odisha are also there. A lot more people are involved from the Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, MP, and Haryana sides. Approximately 2 lakh people are members of this...The people were told to invest in crypto coins and gather more and more members. The people were assured that they will get a bonus and their money would be doubled and tripled...The India head of the scam has been arrested from Rajasthan's Ganganagar...The Odisha head has also been arrested...."
Man Arrested For Making Threat Call To Maharashtra Mantralaya Regarding Terror Attack
Mumbai Police says, "A man has been arrested for making a threat call to Maharashtra Mantralaya last night, stating that there will be a terror attack in a day or two."
Fresh Batch Of Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims Leave From Pantha Chowk Base Camp To Baltal & Pahalgam Routes
Srinagar, J&K | Fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims leave from the Pantha Chowk base camp to Baltal and Pahalgam routes to reach the holy Amarnath Cave.
ASI Team Arrives At Gyanvapi Mosque Complex In Varanasi On 5th Day Of Survey
Uttar Pradesh | A team of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) arrives at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi on the fifth day of the survey.
Couple Arrested In J&K For Impersonating As IPS & IAS Officers, Duped People Of Lakhs By Promising Jobs
J&K | A couple was arrested for impersonating as IPS & IAS officers yesterday. They had duped many persons of lakhs of rupees by promising jobs/transfers & other favours. They were identified as Manmohan Ganjoo and his wife Ayoush Koul Ganjoo. Manmohan Ganjoo is a suspended police personnel. Laptops, mobile phones, cash, jewellery, fake transfer/appointment orders & other incriminating articles were recovered from his house: Srinagar Police
Molester Throws Woman Out Of Moving Train In Mumbai, Case Lodged
Maharashtra | A woman passenger, aged 29 years sustained injuries after she was thrown out of a train at Dadar station. The incident took place on 6th August in the ladies' compartment of the Udyan Express coming from Pune to Mumbai. The accused tried to molest the victim, but when she resisted, the accused pushed her from the moving train. GRP police arrested the accused from the CSMT station. Dadar GRP Police has registered a case against the accused under various sections of IPC: Mumbai Railway Police
Indian-Origin US Girl Donates $10,000 To PM Care Fund For People Affected In Odisha's Balasore Train Tragedy
New York, US | 16-year-old Indian American Tanishka Dhariwal raised more than 10,000 dollars, a contribution towards helping those affected by the horrific train accident in Odisha "I got to know about the train tragedy that occurred in Balasore, Odisha. With my parent's support, I was able to start a GoFundMe page. I reached out to schools, friends and family and raised over 10,000 dollars. Hopefully, this money will be able to go and help the people who have been affected by this. I believe a little goes a long way and hopefully, this is a good start to it" said Tanishka Dhariwal
Prem Bhandari, President of RANA and Founding Chair of Jaipur Foot USA, says "We will hand over this 10,000 dollar cheque to the Indian Consulate which will be wired to the PM CARES Fund. Over the course of the past decade, India's outreach has extended to more than 100 nations, culminating in aid exceeding $25 billion. Particularly India's support during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the nation extended critical medical aid and vaccines through the Vaccine Maitri Programme to over 150 countries, while also providing supplies to various other countries in dire need"
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Manipur Tribal Body ITLF To Meet Home Minister Amit Shah Today
A conglomerate of tribals in Manipur will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Tuesday and raise their five key demands, including a separate political administration and a mass burial in the Churachandpur district of the Kuki-Zo community members killed in the ethnic violence since May 3.
A five-member delegation of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) will hold talks with the home minister and place the demands, ITLF secretary Muan Tombing told news agency PTI over phone from Aizawl.
Haryana Congress Delegation To Visit Clash-Hit Nuh
A delegation of senior Haryana Congress leaders led by party's state unit chief Udai Bhan plan to visit Nuh district on Tuesday. The party said the purpose of the visit is to re-establish peace and brotherhood in the area, hit by communal violence. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, were killed after communal clashes broke out in Nuh when some people allegedly pelted stones on a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession on July 31. The violence also spread to neighbouring Gurugram.
A delegation of senior party leaders led by Haryana Congress president Chaudhary Udai Bhan will visit Nuh on Tuesday where it will meet the violence-affected victims and the people of the of the area a statement issued by the party's state unit said on Monday.
Former Haryana chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda will be part of the delegation, it said. The purpose of this visit is to re-establish peace and brotherhood in the area and find out the truth, it said.
Independence Day Celebrations To Kickstart In Assam From Today
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said celebrations for the forthcoming Independence Day will begin from August 8 with village-level programmes.Sarma said freedom fighters and martyrs in security forces will be remembered by installing granite plaques in every village on the first day.From August 9-14, every gaon panchayat will plant 75 saplings to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, he said.
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