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Nagpur Violence: 14 More Arrested, 3 Fresh FIRs Filed
- Mar 22, 2025 01:58 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Authorities on Friday apprehended 14 individuals in connection with the recent outbreak of violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 105.
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Karnataka Doubles Salaries For Ministers, MLAs Amid Fund Shortage Row
- Mar 22, 2025 01:24 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The state Assembly on Friday passed the 'Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bil, 2025, which proposes significant salary hikes and allowances for MLAs, MLCs, ministers and Assembly staffers.
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Discussions Yet To Take Place On Modalities Of Mansarovar Yatra: Foreign Ministry
- Mar 21, 2025 23:59 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Ministry of External Affairs said Friday while an understanding has been reached for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume this year, its modalities are yet to be firmed up.
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"Our Hope Is...": After Trudeau Exit, India Recalls "Licence To Extremists"
- Mar 21, 2025 23:44 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Days after Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada, India, on Friday, recalled "the downturn in India-Canada relations".
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Woman Who Accused Maharashtra Minister Of Harassment Arrested For Extortion
- Mar 21, 2025 22:23 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A woman who had accused Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Gore of harassment has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort Rs 3 crore to settle the matter, police said on Friday.
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Video: Meerut Woman's Holi Celebrations With Lover, 11 Days After Cement Murder
- Mar 21, 2025 21:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Just 11 days after killing her husband, chopping up his body and leaving it to rot in a cement-lined drum, Muskaan Rastogi was playing Holi with her lover Sahil Shukla in Manali, laughing and posing for a video as if nothing had happened.
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1.4 Tonnes Of Gunpowder Destroyed After Warehouse Fire Sparks Massive Explosion In Goa
- Mar 21, 2025 20:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A fire at a warehouse in Goa, stocked with explosives for a private small caliber ammunition factory, sparked a massive explosion destroying 14.5 tonnes of gunpowder, police said on Friday.
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"Looking Forward To Working Together": Bill Gates On Meet With D Fadnavis
- Mar 21, 2025 20:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said he is looking forward to collaborate with the Maharashtra government on digital platforms for women's livelihoods and Artificial Intelligence-driven solutions in healthcare and agriculture.
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"Held My Thighs, Grabbed Neck": NIT Professor Arrested For Sexual Harassment
- Mar 21, 2025 20:33 pm IST
- Written by: Ratnadip Choudhury
- Edited by: Liu Chuen Chen
An Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam's Silchar was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually harassing a female student, police said.
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AI-Powered 4D Radar Interceptors To Crackdown On Traffic Violations In Delhi
- Mar 21, 2025 20:32 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Delhi's traffic enforcement gets smarter with a 360-degree rotatable AI-powered 4D radar interceptor, capable of spotting violations like overspeeding, driving without a seatbelt, and using a mobile phone while driving.
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"You Still Choose To Talk About Caste?" BJP On Rahul Gandhi's Remarks
- Mar 21, 2025 19:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Liu Chuen Chen
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for stressing the need for a caste census, a day after the Rae Bareli MP said the exercise will help bring out the "truth of inequality and discrimination" in the country.
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"Strongly Registered" Concerns With US On Treatment Given To Deportees: Centre
- Mar 21, 2025 18:55 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
India has "strongly registered" its concerns with the US authorities on the treatment meted out to deportees on a flight that landed on February 5, particularly with respect to use of shackles, especially on women, the Centre informed Parliament.
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No Cash Found At High Court Judge's Home During Fire-Fighting Op: Delhi Fire Chief
- Mar 21, 2025 18:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Firefighters found no cash during their operation to douse flames at the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, Delhi Fire Services Chief Atul Garg said on Friday.
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"Some Parties Raking Up Language Issue For Their Own Politics": Amit Shah
- Mar 21, 2025 18:35 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday attacked opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha for raking up the language row, saying they were doing so to gain political mileage and hide their corruption.
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Bill Providing 4% Muslim Reservation In Public Contracts Passed In Karnataka Assembly
- Mar 21, 2025 18:24 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts, with strong protests by opposition BJP.
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"Transfer Should Be Put On Hold": Harish Salve To NDTV On Judge Cash Case
- Mar 21, 2025 18:23 pm IST
- Reported by: Marya Shakil
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Calling himself a "trenchant critic" of the Collegium system Senior Advocate Harish Salve has said it is not equipped to deal with cases like the alleged recovery of huge piles of cash from Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma.
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"Transfer Not Part Of Action": Supreme Court On Judge In Cash Row
- Mar 21, 2025 18:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Bhargava
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma is not linked to the recovery of a large stash of cash at his home, the Supreme Court said today.
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Video: Suspended Amid Honey Trap Row, Karnataka MLAs Carried Out By Marshals
- Mar 21, 2025 17:45 pm IST
- Reported by: Nehal Kidwai
Dramatic scenes played out at the Karnataka Assembly complex on Friday after 18 BJP MLAs were suspended following protests over alleged honey trap attempts against nearly 50 leaders, including ministers.