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Modi Terms New Orleans Terror Attack 'Cowardly'

India on Thursday condemned the assault by an Islamic State (IS)-inspired US Army veteran in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured more than 30, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi denouncing the incident as a \"cowardly terrorist attack\".

Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.

Union Minister Backs Husband Amid Row

Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister of state Anupriya Patel on Thursday backed her husband, UP minister Ashish Patel, over corruption charges against him.

Right to property is a human and constitutional right: SC

A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID

Modi's New Year Resolutions Are 'Jumlas': Cong

The Congress on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no solution to the economic turmoil created by its government as it cited economic data on gold loans, private consumption, food inflation and household liabilities.

Drop in tourist arrivals in Goa? State minister slams influencers

Amid reports of a drop in tourists in Goa on New Year's Eve this year, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday said his department was working on a plan to \"expose influencers\" who have tried to misguide people into choosing other destinations.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.

Minor Beaten to Death in Pune Over Suspicion of Affair, Three Held

Three members of a girl's family, including her father, were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy as they suspected him of having an affair with his daughter, police said.

Man can't claim ownership of wife's body: HC

Respecting a woman's bodily autonomy is not just a legal obligation but also a moral imperative of the husband, the High Court said

Can't cancel deal with Adani sans evidence: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.

Cabinet okays proposal for BPCL in Nellore

The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for setting up of a petroleum refinery project by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Ramayyapatnam in Nellore district.

Amritpal's aides set to launch party on Jan 14

Associates of radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh are set to launch a political party on January 14, an aide of the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP said on Thursday, with an event being planned to coincide with the \"Mela Maghi\" in the holy city of Muktsar Sahib in Punjab.

Elderly Woman Duped of ₹1.5 Cr in 'Digital Arrest'

A 65-year-old retired government employee from the city, who was duped of over ₹1.5 crore in a \"digital arrest\" scam, has recovered ₹70 lakh, thanks to the swift action of the city police.

HC: Varsity Sexual Assault Case Is Being Politicised

The Madras High Court on Thursday said the case of sexual assault of an engineering student at Anna University last month was being politicised, with those protesting lacking any genuine concerns for women's safety.

Stir Over 'Video Recording' In T'gana Hostel Washroom

MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI: A group of female students at a private engineering college in Telangana's Medchal Malkajgiri district staged a protest on Thursday, accusing hostel staff of recording them in the bathroom, police said.

NHRC seeks action taken report from Hyd police chief on 'Pushpa 2' stampede

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report within four weeks from the Hyderabad police chief on the death of a woman in a stampede at a theatre in the Telangana capital in December where \"Pushpa 2\" movie was screened, according to the case's proceedings.

Satheesan alleges ₹101 cr loss in Kerala financial body's investment in Reliance

Leader of the opposition in the Kerala assembly VD Satheesan on Thursday alleged corruption of ₹101 crore in the investment made by the Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), a state-owned undertaking, in the now-liquidated Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL) owned by Anil Ambani in 2018-19 when the latter was in bad fiscal health.

Relatives and activists still hopeful of getting pardon

Family members and human rights activists in Kerala are clinging to hope for a last-minute pardon for Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse whose death sentence was confirmed by Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi for the alleged murder of a Yemeni national.

Arlekar Takes Oath as New Kerala Governor

Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar took oath as the 23rd governor of Kerala at the Raj Bhawan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, succeeding Arif Mohammed Khan.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her 50-year-old husband by smashing his head with a stone, chopping his body into parts and then disposing it in an agricultural field in Belagavi, police said on Thursday, adding that the incident took place after the deceased had allegedly tried to sexually assault their 18-year-old daughter.

GUNDU RAO MUST RESIGN: ASHOKA OVER 'MATERNAL DEATHS' IN STATE

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

Gundu Rao Must Resign: Ashoka Over 'Maternal Deaths' in State

Leader of opposition in the assembly R Ashoka on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the alleged maternal deaths in the state and called for the resignation of health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

State Bus Fare Hiked to 15% From Jan 5: Cabinet

The Karnataka cabinet has sanctioned a 15% increase in bus fares for all state-owned transport corporations, effective from January 5, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Deceased Wasn't Member of State Contractor's Body

The deceased... could only be considered a contractor if he possesses a registered licence under the PWD in Bengaluru JAGANNATH SHEGAJI, Karnataka contractors' association president

Ex-mayor gives evidence of KRS Road's 1921 name

Amid ongoing row over renaming of Mysuru's KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Aarogya Marga,\" former Mysuru mayor Sandesh Swamy on Thursday presented a map dating back to 1921 with evidence that the road was officially named \"Princess Road\" by the then City Improvement Trust Board (CITB). The claim was rejected by the state Congress.

HC Stays Drug Case Against Telugu Actor Kolla Hema

Karnataka high court has temporarily stayed proceedings against Telugu actor Kolla Hema in a case of alleged drug use at a rave party near Electronics City in Bengaluru in May 2024.

Bhopal's toxic waste: A 40-yr journey

When Mahesh Pal moved to the Nishatpura area in Bhopal in 2000, the gas tragedy that claimed over 5,000 lives in the neighbourhood didn't figure high on his list of concerns.

People Should Produce Solar Power: Min Joshi

Union minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi urged people on Thursday not to be dependent on the government for freebies, but to produce their own solar power.

Row over Savarkar college as PM to begin Delhi blitz today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate or lay the foundation stones of projects worth ₹4,500 crore in Delhi on Friday, in a blitz just days ahead of the likely announcement of assembly elections in the Capital.

Sambhal mosque survey report submitted to court

A court-appointed advocate commissioner on Thursday submitted a survey report of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in the court of civil judge (senior division) in a sealed packet.