With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council. Mr Kumar said the RJD did nothing for Bihar's women when it was in power and jabbed Lalu Yadav, saying …...Read More
"Did Women Roam Naked Before 2005?" Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar's Jabs
"Burnt Our Houses, Cars, Clinic": Residents Recount Violent Clashes In Nagpur
Several houses, vehicles and a clinic have been vandalised in violence in Nagpur following rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb. Prohibitory orders have been imposed in several areas of the city …...Read More
Opinion | What's Vulgar Is Not Always Illegal, Milords!
Free speech is essential for any thriving society, particularly societies that are based on pluralism and diversity. But today, it is being hunted by many on various counts. In India, colonial legacy and laws have shaped the constitutional discourse on free speech. Article 19(1)(a) is its bedrock and fountain, with …...Read More
47 People Detained, 14 Cops Injured In Nagpur Violence: Minister
Maharashtra Junior Minister for Home (Urban) Yogesh Kadam on Tuesday morning said that the police had detained 47 people in the aftermath of the violence that took place in Nagpur amid the demands for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. He said that nearly 12 to 14 police personnel have suffered …...Read More
Top Court Asks RG Kar Victim's Family To Move High Court For Further Probe
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the parents of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim to pursue before the Calcutta High Court their plea for a further court-monitored CBI probe into the gruesome incident. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna took note of the submissions …...Read More
Probe Agency Issues Fresh Summons To Lalu Prasad Yadav In Land-For-Jobs Case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned RJD president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad for questioning in the land-for-jobs money laundering case on March 19, official sources said on Tuesday. Mr Prasad, 76, has been asked to depose before the federal probe agency in Patna. Some of his family members …...Read More
Amid Nagpur Violence, Eknath Shinde Calls Those Praising Aurangzeb 'Traitors'
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the people still praising Aurangzeb are "traitors", noting the Mughal emperor had sought to conquer the state and committed various atrocities. On the other hand, Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the "divine force" who stood for valour, sacrifice and the spirit …...Read More
Delhi Woman Brings Loaded Pistol At Vaishno Devi Shrine In J&K, Arrested
A woman pilgrim from Delhi was arrested after a loaded pistol was recovered from her possession at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said on Tuesday. Jyoti Gupta, who claimed to be a retired police constable, was intercepted with the weapon …...Read More
Married Tuition Teacher Arrested For Eloping With Minor Student In Karnataka: Cops
A tuition teacher was arrested after eloping with his minor student in Mandya two months ago, police said on Wednesday. Based on a complaint filed by the girl's parents, a case of kidnapping was registered against Abhishek Gowda in Mandya. Police sources revealed that the accused is married and has …...Read More
Maldives Attempts To Rebuild Defence Ties With India 8 Months After Fallout
Eight months after New Delhi was made to withdraw its military personnel from Maldives leading to frayed ties between the south Asian neighbours, a visit by the Maldivian defence minister to New Delhi aims to resume defence cooperaion. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan …...Read More
