Bengaluru: A significant controversy has emerged in Karnataka following reports that Brahmin students were allegedly instructed to remove their sacred thread (Janivara) by officials before they could enter the Common Entrance Test (CET). The incident, which surfaced on Friday, has elicited strong reactions from government ministers and community organizations. Hindu groups have called for public.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday to relocate their protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act from West Bengal to Delhi. “Maintain peace in your localities in West Bengal. There’s no benefit in continuing the movement here. Move your protests to New Delhi. Avoid creating tension in the state due to provocations.
Nashik (Maharashtra): A mob attack at the Saat Peer Baba Dargah in Nashik resulted in injuries to 21 police personnel when residents attempted to remove the Dargah following its demolition by the Municipal Corporation on Wednesday morning. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Kirankumar Chavan described the incident, explaining that the attack occurred as the Dargah’s trustees were trying to dismantle.
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Officials have arrested a woman from Guinea who was found carrying cocaine valued at ₹21.78 crore at the Mumbai airport. She arrived from Nairobi and was intercepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers from the Mumbai Zonal Unit acting on specific intelligence. During the inspection, authorities discovered three packets of white powder hidden in her checked luggage. A field.
Kolkata: Several petitions have been submitted to the Calcutta High Court concerning the violence that erupted last week in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, during protests against the Waqf Act. One petition was filed on Wednesday at a single-judge bench, requesting an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incidents. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh admitted the petition, which will be heard on Thursday..
Jaipur: The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts for a heatwave across Rajasthan, effective through Wednesday and continuing until April 18. A yellow alert will remain in effect on April 19. Currently, Jaisalmer and Barmer are under a red alert for Wednesday, while 11 other districts are classified under orange and yellow alerts. The Meteorological Department anticipates.
Imphal: Manipur Police have apprehended 14 militants from various banned outfits and seized arms, ammunition, cash, and incriminating documents over the past 24 hours, officials reported on Wednesday. A senior police officer noted that the arrests took place across six districts: Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, and Jiribam. Four militants were arrested in both Imphal East and Thoubal, while three were.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): In anticipation of the upcoming Chardham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan has urged all dignitaries, state-level officials, and judiciary members to refrain from undertaking the pilgrimage between May 2 and May 31 due to the expected surges in the number of devotees. The Chardham Yatra is set to begin on April 30, with the state administration actively preparing for the.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations linked to former Rajasthan Minister and senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in connection with the Rs 48,100 crore PACL scam.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the nation for ‘Poila Boishakh’, which marks the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed his wishes for prosperity and good health in the coming year, stating, “Best wishes on Poila Boishakh! I hope all your wishes are fulfilled this year..
