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9 RSS workers given life terms in '05 DYFI worker murder case

RIJITH WAS KILLED ON OCTOBER 3, 2005, ALLEGEDLY OVER A DISPUTE REGARDING THE OPENING OF AN RSS BRANCH

Tech solutions can help verify kids' age: Minister

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that the country has technological solutions to verify children's age online, leveraging its digital infrastructure to implement the new draft data protection rules' parental consent requirements even as he conceded that verifiable parental consent is a global problem.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Platform to Display Arts, Crafts of Odisha: EAM

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention is an opportunity for Odisha to showcase its rich cultural heritage and tradition before the world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, which is set to kick off on Wednesday.

India, Maldives to hold defence dialogue today

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will on Wednesday hold talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon and review various elements of bilateral defence cooperation, including training, exercises, defence projects, workshops and seminars to enhance the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Leaders of NCP factions deny merger rumours

More than a month after the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA)'s debacle in the assembly elections, the rumour mills have gone into overdrive, with speculation rife that the two factions of the NCP are soon to come together.

33 Outposts Moved Closer to LAC as Part of Forwardisation: ITBP

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has moved at least 33 border outposts (BOPs) closer to the India-China border as part of its forwardisation plan, the director general of the force, Rahul Rasgotra, said on Tuesday.

New Manipur Guv Visits 2 Districts Amid a Fresh Spate of Violence

Manipur's newly appointed governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Tuesday visited the tribal-dominated Churachandpur and the Meitei-majority Bishnupur, the two districts that are among the worst affected in the strife-torn state, and stressed the need to end animosity between different groups, according to an official statement.

SC bench to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

A new five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider review petitions in the same-sex marriage case on January 9, potentially marking a crucial moment for LGBTQIA+ rights and legal advocates pushing for marriage equality.

Centre okays site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial

The Union government on Tuesday decided to establish a memorial for former president Pranab Mukherjee, who died in August 2020.

BPO Staffer Dies After Attack By Male Colleague

A 28-year-old woman working with a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Pune died after her male colleague allegedly attacked her with a sharp weapon on Tuesday evening, police said.

By-elections in Erode, Milkipur on Feb 5: EC

IN MILKIPUR, SP LEADER AWADHESH PRASAD QUIT THE ASSEMBLY; ERODE SEAT FELL VACANT AFTER DEATH OF CONGRESS'S EVKS ELANGOVAN

HC refuses to quash FIR against KTR, removes arrest protection

The Telangana high court on Tuesday refused to quash the first information report (FIR) against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race during the previous regime, removing the protection against the arrest given to him.

Andhra Hospitals Stop Cashless Treatment Over Pending Dues

Private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh have stopped cashless treatment to below poverty line patients under the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva (popularly known as Aarogyasri) — the state government's flagship healthcare scheme — over non-clearance of nearly ₹3,000-crore dues pending for nearly two years, people familiar with the matter said.

HC suspends all mining activities in Bageshwar

The Uttarakhand high court has suspended all mining activities in the state's Bageshwar district with immediate effect following a report on damages caused to houses due to sandstone mining in the region, and reprimanded local administration for \"turning a blind eye\" to the problem.

Alimony Can't Be a Condition for Bail in Marital Disputes: SC

The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot impose payment of alimony as a condition for granting bail in matrimonial disputes, in a significant ruling reinforcing the legal framework of bail jurisprudence.

Race against time in Assam to rescue miners, ops intensified

Anxiety mounted in a remote corner of Assam on Tuesday as army and navy personnel joined operations to rescue people trapped 300 feet under the ground in a flooded coal mine in the Dima Hasao district, marking the second day of frenetic but still-unsuccessful efforts to save the workers.

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

THE APPEAL, FILED BY COMPLAINANT IN A CHEATING CASE, SOUGHT TO OVERTURN ORISSA HC'S OCTOBER 2024 DECISION GRANTING BAIL TO THE ACCUSED

Villagers, farmers protest in TN against tungsten project

Thousands of farmers and villagers held a 25-km long procession in Madurai on Tuesday demanding the government to scrap the tungsten mining licence that has been awarded to a Vedanta-owned company in the district.

AP Pvt Hospitals Halt Aarogyasri Over Pending Dues

Private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh have stopped cashless treatment to below poverty line (BPL) patients under the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva (popularly known as Aarogyasri)—the state government's flagship healthcare scheme—over non-clearance of nearly ₹3,000-crore dues pending for nearly two years, people familiar with the matter said.

Centre Sent Guv Ravi To Trouble DMK Govt: MP

DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi alleged on Tuesday that the BJP government at the Centre had made R N Ravi Governor of Tamil Nadu only to give trouble to the DMK government and to insult Tamils.

Fishermen in Kerala Rescue 13-Ft-Long Whale Shark From Net

The fishermen at the coastal village of Poonthura in Thiruvananthapuram district have rescued a 13-foot-long whale shark, the largest member of the fish family, from a shore seiner net and released it back into the ocean.

Held no political discussions: Independent MLA Anvar after meeting with IUML leader

Independent MLA PV Anvar, who quit CPM-led LDF last year after differences with the party leadership and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, visited the home of IUML state president Sayed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal in Panakkad on Tuesday and held discussions, setting off speculations about his possible entry into the Congress-led UDF.

TN Will Fight UGC Rules on V-C: Stalin

The new University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulations granting governors broader control over appointments of vice chancellors (V-Cs) and allowing non-academics to hold these posts are a direct assault on federalism and state rights, said chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday amid the ongoing tussle with governor RN Ravi on the issue.

HC refuses to quash FIR against KTR in graft case

BRS WORKING PRESIDENT FACES CHARGES OF AUTHORISING PAYMENTS TO THE TUNE OF ₹55 CRORE, MOST OF IT IN FOREIGN CURRENCY, TO FORMULA E ORGANISATION LTD

Official: Sambhaji Maharaj statue in Belagavi unveiled sans papers

A day after the unveiling of 21-foot bronze statue of Sambhaji Maharaj's statue at Angol in Belagavi, deputy commissioner Mohammed Roshan termed it \"illegal\" and said the statue would be unveiled again in two months after adhering to government protocols.

9 RSS workers get life terms in murder case

RIJITH WAS KILLED IN CHUNDA ON OCTOBER 3, 2005, ALLEGEDLY OVER A DISPUTE REGARDING THE OPENING OF AN RSS BRANCH

Police Recover 'Suicide Note' After Family of 4 Found Dead in B'luru

A day after a techie couple from Bengaluru, along with their two young children, were found dead at their residence in Sadashivanagar area of Bengaluru, a one-page \"death note\" that the man had allegedly emailed to his brother prior to the incident has revealed the family's struggles with neglect from their extended family, emotional turmoil, and mounting psychological stress, police said on Tuesday.

B'LURU Bizman Booked For Raping Woman, Probe On: Police

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against a 45-year-old businessman for allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman on the pretext of offering her financial assistance, police said on Tuesday.

Govt to Form Panel to Probe Unfiltered Water Supply in M'Luru

Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) Ivan D'Souza said that an inquiry committee comprising councillors and experts will be formed to address the issue of nearly half of Mangaluru receiving unfiltered water.

Bail to Darshan: Govt Moves SC Against HC's Decision on Plea

The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court against the high court's decision granting bail to Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda, and five others in the Renukaswamy murder case.