Congress Demands Strict Voter Deletion Verification in Gujarat
Congress leaders met Gujarat's chief electoral officer, demanding rigorous verification of Form 7 submissions to prevent wrongful voter deletions and ensure electoral integrity.
Category : Politics
Man Arrested for Obscene Acts at MS University Hostel in Vadodara
Vadodara police arrested Feroz Pathan after a viral video showed him committing obscene acts outside MS University girls hostel. The student recorded the incident on January 16.
HC: Nata Vivah Wife Eligible for Family Pension
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a woman married under the Nata Vivah system is legally entitled to receive family pension after her husband's death.
SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order on Highway Liquor Shops
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Rajasthan government and liquor license holders, staying a High Court order to remove 1,102 shops near highways.
Criminal Injured in Pratapgarh Encounter, Admits Cow Slaughter
Mohd Naushad Qureshi was injured and arrested after a police encounter in Pratapgarh. He confessed to slaughtering three stolen cows with accomplices who escaped.
SC Orders SOP for Homeless Mentally Ill, Focus on Women
The Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to develop a standard operating procedure within two weeks to protect homeless individuals with mental illness from exploitation and neglect.
Bahraich admin demolishes 10 mazaars on govt land near college
The Bahraich district administration demolished 10 unauthorised mazaars on government land near Maharaja Suheldev Medical College after a complaint. Locals protested the action, which followed a long legal battle dating back to 2002.
Delhi HC Quashes Tax Notices Against NDTV Founders
Delhi High Court cancels 2016 income-tax reassessment notices to Prannoy and Radhika Roy, imposing Rs 1 lakh costs each for harassment by authorities.
Gujarat HC: Parents Can Be Held for Abetting Women's Suicide
The Gujarat High Court says parents and community leaders who fail to protect women from marital cruelty could face abetment charges, aiming to reduce suicide rates among married women.
Father Gets Life Term for Killing Son in Rajkot Land Row
A Rajkot court has sentenced a 55-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his 31-year-old son over a financial dispute related to agricultural land in Kanesara village.
Shiv Sena to Lead Opposition in Navi Mumbai Corporation
The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will form the opposition in Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation after winning 42 seats. Three Sena corporators vie for the Leader of Opposition post.
Rajkot Scrap Trader Files Rs 28.69 Lakh Cheating Complaint
A scrap trader in Rajkot has accused two individuals of cheating him of Rs 28.69 lakh by manipulating vehicle weight records. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Ahmedabad Police Bust Gang That Swindled Elderly Man of Rs 7 Lakh
Ahmedabad cybercrime police arrested a man for running a fake physiotherapy racket that targeted an 85-year-old with knee pain, swindling him of Rs 7 lakh through staged treatments.
Surat Murder: Punjab Worker Killed by Roommates, Accused Flee
A 32-year-old industrial worker from Punjab was allegedly murdered by his two roommates in Surat's Junagam area. The victim, Shera Singh, suffered multiple injuries. Police have sent a team to Punjab as the accused fled after the incident.
Bhilwara Police Arrests Four in Scooter Robbery Case
Bhilwara police arrested four men, including a former accountant, for robbing a trader's scooter and Rs 4 lakh. The crime occurred on January 12 in the Kotwali area.
Surat Police Seize Rs 5.85 Crore Cobra Venom, Arrest 7
SOG police in Surat confiscated 6.5 ml of high-purity cobra venom worth Rs 5.85 crore and arrested seven individuals after raiding a marriage bureau. This marks Gujarat's first such seizure.
Vadodara: 3 Killed in Road Accidents, 2 Children Among Victims
Three people, including two children, died in separate road accidents in Vadodara over 24 hours. A woman, a 7-year-old girl, and a 10-year-old boy lost their lives, raising serious road safety concerns.
Farmers Released Before CM's Majitha Visit in Amritsar
Amritsar police have released farmers detained ahead of the Chief Minister's visit to Majitha. The incident highlights tensions over agricultural issues in Punjab.
Thai woman held with narcotics at Amritsar airport
A woman passenger from Thailand was arrested at Amritsar airport for carrying narcotics. Customs officials seized the drugs during a routine check.
EU Chief Discusses Greenland with US Congress Delegation
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen held talks with a US Congress delegation on Greenland's strategic role, focusing on climate change and geopolitical interests.
China Envoy Visits Teesta Project Near India's Strategic Corridor
Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen visited the Teesta River project area close to India's Siliguri corridor. This occurs during strained India-Bangladesh relations, with China pushing for rapid implementation of the Teesta Master Plan.
Harish Rao Demands CBI Probe into Singareni Coal Tenders
Former minister T Harish Rao calls for CBI investigation into alleged corruption in Singareni coal block tenders, citing inflated rates and illegal site visit system.
Congress Alleges BJP Tampered with Rajasthan Voter Rolls
Rajasthan Congress leaders allege BJP manipulated electoral rolls during SIR, involving Amit Shah and B L Santosh. They claim 45 lakh voters were marked absent or deceased.
SAD Blames AAP for Punjab Sacrilege Rise Since 2014
Shiromani Akali Dal accuses AAP of starting sacrilege incidents in Punjab from 2014, demands independent probe into Atishi video and questions gangster handling.
BJP Slams Revanth Reddy's 'British Janata Party' Remark
Union minister Bandi Sanjay strongly condemned Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's 'British Janata Party' comment, countering that Congress is the 'Italy National Congress' and lacks political awareness.
Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Jagdish Vishnoi in SI Paper Leak
The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Jagdish Vishnoi, the alleged mastermind in the SI Recruitment-2021 paper leak case, citing prolonged incarceration and trial delays.
BJP Defends Voter Roll Revision, Hits Out at Congress
BJP leaders strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Rajasthan, accusing the Congress of spreading misinformation and politicising a transparent process.
Punjab BJP to Visit Gurdwara, Accuses AAP of Politics Over Saroops
Punjab BJP leaders will visit Rasokhana Shri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Gurdwara in Banga on January 22. The party accuses the AAP government of exploiting the issue of 169 saroops for political gain.
Jaipur Lit Fest: Experts Warn of Fracturing Global Order
Speakers at Jaipur Literature Festival highlight muted global responses to US actions, predicting a shifting world order with emerging powers and geopolitical risks.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Corporators Missing in Kalyan, Political Crisis Deepens
Two Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators in Kalyan-Dombivli are unreachable, fueling speculation of defections. The party issues notices threatening disqualification as power-sharing talks with BJP stall.
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