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India

SC criticises trial court’s fragmented rape examination

New Delhi The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the piecemeal examination of a rape survivor by a trial court in West Bengal, questioning why her testimony was adjourned for four months. The bench noted that the survivor had already begun recording her depositio

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India

BJP opposes using religion for housing projects

Mumbai Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye has strongly criticised the use of religion to promote residential projects, describing it as a divisive tactic that threatens national unity and undermines constitutional values. He specifically referred to a proposed halal l

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India

Brahmin woman's ‘curse’ halts Sambhal village Shradh

Sambhal In a rare tradition, Bhagta Nagla village in Sambhal district has avoided performing 'Shradh' rituals for over 100 years. During the 'Pitra Paksh' period, neither Brahmins nor beggars enter the village, as no ceremonies or alms are offered. Villagers trace this prac

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India

AAP MLA detained to distract: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba urges LG to release MLA Malik, withdraw Hazratbal FIR Srinagar PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of making AAP MLA Mehraj Malik a scapegoat to divert attention from the Hazratbal emblem controversy. Speaking to r

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India

Udhayanidhi warns EPS

Udhayanidhi slams EPS for blocking ambulance Chennai Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday strongly criticized AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), accusing him of deliberately obstructing an ambulance duri

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India

Gujarat Assembly approves 12-hour industrial shifts

Despite objections, Minister Rajput assured that labor unions were consulted and that the amendment is temporary. If violations occur or workers face injustice, the government can withdraw the provisions Gandhinagar The Gujarat Assembly passed a bill extending daily industr

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Bengaluru

District-Level Dasara Sports Meet Inaugurated by DC P.N. Ravindra

Chikkaballapur District Commissioner P.N. Ravindra inaugurated the district-level Dasara Sports Meet at Sir M. Vishweshwaraya District Stadium, emphasizing the importance of nurturing talent alongside competitive spirit in sports and cultural activities. Speaking at the event,

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Bengaluru

Woman Attempts Suicide at Protest Over Internal Reservations

Drama in Protest A major protest by nomadic communities in Bengaluru turned dramatic when a woman attempted suicide by pouring diesel on herself, raising serious concerns and widespread anger against the government’s handling of the issue. The protest, held at Freedom Park

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Bengaluru

Congress MLA Satish Sail Sent to Two-Day ED Custody

Congress MLA Satish Sail has been remanded to two days of ED custody in a money laundering case following his recent arrest. A special court for public representatives has remanded Congress MLA Satish Sail to two days of Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with

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India

Sonam Wangchuk leads Leh fast

New Delhi Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Leh Apex Body announced a 35-day fast in Leh on Wednesday, demanding statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule. The protest follows a two-month pause in talks with the Union Home Ministry, w

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India

Delhi HC asks Priya Kapur to reveal assets

New Delhi Following the death of Sunjay Kapur in June 2025, a legal dispute has erupted over his Rs 30,000 crore estate. Karisma Kapoor’s two children have approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the late businessman’s will and seeking their share of the assets. Sunjay’s

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India

Gujarat Assembly passes Jan Vishwas Bill amid opposition

The bill replaces court punishments with government-imposed fines for minor offences Gandhinagar The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, which aims to decriminalise certain minor offences and promote trust-based governance while i

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Cabinet approves Rs 3,169 crore railway project

Rail line doubled New Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat single railway line, spanning 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a total cost

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India

Calcutta HC orders probe into RG Kar attack

The court, unsatisfied with reports from New Market and Shakespeare Police Stations, emphasized further investigation, while Justice Ghosh addressed the alleged police assault on the RG Kar victim’s mother during the August 9 protest Kolkata The Calcutta High Court on Wedne

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