UP man self-immolates near Sansad Bhavan
In a shocking incident, a man in his early 30s tried to immolate himself on Wednesday afternoon opposite the high security zone Sansad Bhavan premises, the police recovered a singed note from the victim, identified as Jitendra. It hints at Uttar Pradesh’s government’s inaction in a case relating to the...
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ED investigating some Canadian colleges, Indian entities in human trafficking case
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Over 30 dead in Azerbaijani airliner crash
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Vajpayee’s Ken-Betwa interlinking vision sees light on his centenary
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Delhi Govt depts disown AAP’s Mahila Samman Yojana, Sanjeevani schemes
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LoPs record dissent over NHRC postings
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Jump in Maharashtra voter turnout normal: EC issues FAQs
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Accident in Poonch: Five soldiers killed
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Delhi Police bust gang settling illegal migrants, 11 arrested
Even as a high voltage political drama has been underway over the issue of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi immigrants staying illegally in the National Capital, the murder of a man, who used to push women in prostitution, led to the Delhi Police in busting a gang involved in settling these immigrants...
Dalit boy dies by suicide after being forced to drink urine
In a horrifying incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district, a 17-year-old Dalit boy died by suicide after being subjected to brutal assault and humiliation during a birthday party. The boy was allegedly forced to strip, beaten, made to drink urine, and further humiliated by being forced to lick spit. The...
Former Home Secy Bhalla is new Manipur Gov
In a major reshuffle, former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as Manipur Governor amid ongoing trouble in the north eastern State. Some of the other States where change was effected according to a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique includes former Union Minister and army chief Vijay Kumar Singh was...
Rupee at fresh record low of 85.20 against US dollar
n The rupee extended the slide for the second straight session and depreciated 9 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 85.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, dragged by a strong greenback against major crosses overseas and subdued domestic equities. According to analysts, increased demand of the...
AQI under 400, Grap-III invoked in Delhi NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday assessed the situation and lifted the restrictions of Stage-IV under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and the neighbouring region, following a decline in pollution levels. However, the restrictions under GRAP Stage I, II and III will continue including...
No face cover allowed for women lawyers: J and K HC
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently observed that the rules dealing with the dress code for women advocates prescribed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) do not say that women lawyers can appear before courts with a face covering. The Court made the observation after...
Gig workers need targeted regulatory framework: NHRC
In the rapidly expanding gig economy of India, gig workers often endure grueling shifts that can exceed 10 hours a day, while contending with low, unpredictable incomes and the pressure of meeting unrealistic performance targets. However, things might change for the better for this workforce, which is estimated to be...
