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Missing since Jan 1, Chhattisgarh journalist's body found in a tank

A 28-year-old journalist was found murdered on Friday in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, two days after he went missing while reportedly on his way to meet the brother of a local road contractor.

My apology was for the victims, not terrorists'

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday clarified that his recent apology over the ethnic violence in the state was directed at the victims, not \"terrorists\".

SP injured in Manipur as mob attacks office

The superintendent of police, along with several others, sustained injuries on Friday after protesters attacked his office in Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district of Manipur to push for removal of central forces from Saibol village bordering Imphal East, officials aware of the matter said.

'NOTHING TO BE ALARMED ABOUT': CENTRE ON CHINA HMPV OUTBREAK

The Union health ministry on Friday sought to allay concerns over reports of outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, saying that there is \"no substantial increase\" in the number of cases viral respiratory illnesses in the country.

RSS lathi-training instills bravery, not for display

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) does not train its cadres to use the \"lathi\" (stick) for fighting or public display, but because it instills bravery and teaches one to be steadfast, the body's chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday.

SC Plans Pan-India Tags for Vehicles to Mark Fuel Type

The Supreme Court on Friday announced its intention to invoke its constitutional powers under Article 142 to make it mandatory for vehicle owners across all states and Union Territories (UTs) to adopt colour-coded stickers for petrol and diesel vehicles.

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved

THE BENCH WAS HEARING A PLEA BY A CONGRESS MLA, SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF A CHEATING CASE AGAINST HIM OUTSIDE M.P.

Allu Arjun gets bail in theatre stampede case

The Nampally court in Hyderabad granted regular bail to top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday in connection with the December 4 Sandhya theatre stampede that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman and injured her son, people familiar with the matter said.

BPSC stir rages on amid political slugfest; Rahul slams 'big injustice'

Protests seeking cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams intensified on Friday with supporters of Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, disrupting rail and vehicular movement in Patna, while police stopped a few students' organisations from marching to the residence of chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Telangana ACB Summons KTR in Formula-E Case

Telangana Police Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday issued notice to former minister and BRS leader KT Rama Rao to appear before it on January 6 in connection with a case linked to alleged payment irregularities to the tune of ₹46 crore during the Formula-E race supposed to be held here in February 2023.

10 Sentenced for Life in '19 Kerala Murder Case

Case Pertains to the Murder of 2 Youth Cong Workers in February 2019

SC gives UGC six weeks to bring anti-discrimination regulation

The SC bench pulled up UGC for not being able to finalise the regulations since 2023

28 Get Life Term For Killing Man During 2018 Kasganj Violence

A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 28 people convicted for the murder of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during a \"Tiranga Yatra\" in 2018.

'T' for 'terrorism', not 'tango': India hits back at Pak jibe

PAKISTAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ISHAQ DAR HAD SAID IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF TRADE WITH INDIA

Extending All Help To Nurse On Death Row In Yemen, Says Mea

India said on Friday that it continues to extend all possible help to Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen whose death sentence was recently approved by President Rashad al-Alimi.

SC Issues Notice on CBI Plea Against Acquittal of Dera Chief in 2002 Case

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Punjab and Haryana high court's decision to acquit Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of the Sirsa-based Dera's manager Ranjit Singh.

Sena (UBT) mouthpiece hails Fadnavis's infra plans for Gadchiroli

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday hailed Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his efforts to turn Maoist-affected Gadchiroli into a steel city, in an editorial in mouthpiece \"Saamana\".

Court Acquits Three in Case Linked to Bihar Shelter Home

A special SC/ST court in Bihar acquitted Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, along with two of his associates, related to the disappearance of 11 women from the shelter home due to \"lack of evidence\".

SC: Failure to appear in court separate offence

NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID

EXTENDING ALL HELP TO NURSE ON DEATH ROW IN YEMEN, SAYS MEA

India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year.

LG, AAP Trade Barbs on Farishtey Scheme

A Day Earlier, The Supreme Court Had Urged Both The LG And The AAP Govt To Resolve Their Disputes Amicably

CM Inaugurates Academic Block at East Delhi School

Chief minister Atishi, on Friday, inaugurated a newly constructed academic block at Government Girls Senior Secondary School in east Delhi's Jhilmil.

Man Who Forged Travel Papers Held at Airport

The Indira Gandhi International Airport police arrested a 44-year-old Delhi-based man who allegedly used to dupe people wishing to travel to foreign countries for employment by arranging fake travel documents in lieu of money, officers said on Friday, adding that they are yet to arrest his associate.

SOPs Issued for EWS Students in Private Schools

Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for streamlining admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), disadvantaged group and children with special needs categories in private schools for the academic session 2025-26.

Woman's Body Found in Bed Box in Her Flat: Cops

The Delhi Police on Friday discovered the partially decomposed body of a 24-year-old woman stuffed in a bed box at her flat in Dabri, officers probing the matter said, adding that they suspect her husband—who is currently missing—killed her.

7 Bangladeshis, illegally in India, deported: Police

The Delhi Police said it has nabbed seven Bangladeshi immigrants on Wednesday and Thursday for allegedly staying illegally in parts of Delhi.

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‘Perverted mindset’: V-P says attacks on Sanatana baffling

Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday raised concerns over what he described as \"baffling\" and \"painful\" reactions to references to Sanatana and Hindu, calling it evidence of a \"perverted colonial mindset.\"

We're Finally Homeowners

For around 1,400 families living in the slum clusters of northwest Delhi's Jailorwala Bagh, Friday marked a transformative moment. They were handed the keys to new flats under the Swabhiman Apartments in-situ slum rehabilitation project in Ashok Vihar - ending decades of living in makeshift shelters with little hope of proper housing.

Our work in Delhi a blessing, real aapda is BJP, says Kejriwal

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a disaster (\"aapda\") in a wordplay on its name, former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal retaliated by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the real \"aapda\" in Delhi due to the deteriorating law-and-order situation and its internal struggles.