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Prophet row: Mumbai police summons Nupur Sharma on June 25

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Mumbai Police has summoned suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma to  record a statement on June 25 in connection with her objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, an official said here on Saturday.   A First Information Report was registered against...
21:12

Heatwave in northwest India to continue till June 13

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Parts of northwest and central India reeled under heatwave conditions on Saturday though the area of impact reduced slightly.The India Meteorological Department said the heatwave spell in isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand...
21:05

Modi's silence on Prophet row very meaningful: Hamid Ansari

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Former vice-president Hamid Ansari has said it is not fair to claim that those who made controversial comments about Prophet Mohammad were lightweight and underlined the government had been mum when anti-minority and anti-Muslim hate speeches were made at various 'Dharm Sansads'.  He also...
20:46

Hate and unrest not our way: Rahul

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India has always set an example of truth, non-violence and brotherhood before the world and hate and unrest is not our way, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday amid reports of violence during protests at various places against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. ...
20:39

Ratan Tata conferred honorary D.Litt by HSNC University

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Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has been conferred honorary D.Litt. by Maharashtra's second state cluster university, HSNC University, as a mark of appreciation towards his unparalleled contribution for the society. The Governor of Maharashtra and the Chancellor of the university...
19:55

Sena MLA helped us in RS polls, claims BJP MLA

Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar
Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Santosh Danve on Saturday claimed that Shiv Sena legislator Abdul Sattar had helped BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections held for six seats in Maharashtra, which saw ruling Sena's second nominee Sanjay Pawar losing against BJP's Dhananjay Mahadik in a tight...
19:32

H'yana Cong MLA expelled for cross-voting in RS poll

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A day after losing the Rajya Sabha election in Haryana due to cross-voting, the Congress cracked the whip and expelled its legislator Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party positions.  The Haryana Congress has alleged that Bishnoi, an MLA from the Adampur constituency in Hisar, did not vote for the...
19:21

Jharkhand CM orders high-level probe into Ranchi violence

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday ordered a high-level probe into the deadly violence that rocked Ranchi, a senior official said.  A two-member committee, comprising senior IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal and Additional Director General of Police Sanjay Latkar, was formed to...
19:10

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted

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Nagaland Police has charge sheeted at least 30 members of the 21 Para Special Force including an officer in the rank of a major, in the December 4, 2021 botched army operations in Oting-Tiru area of Mon district killing at least 13 civilians.          The probe which...
18:40

Senior cops transferred after violence in Howrah

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The West Bengal government on Saturday effected a police reshuffle in Howrah district, which witnessed violent protests over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons.          The state administration named Praveen...
17:58

Kashmiri YouTuber arrested over video on Nupur Sharma

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A Kashmiri YouTuber, whose video depicting the beheading of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma had gone viral on social media platforms, was arrested here on Saturday for breaching public tranquillity and causing fear in the public, police said.  Wani has deleted the...
17:27

At least 5 Independents didn't vote for MVA: Patel

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Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and newly-elected Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel on Saturday said not a single MLA from the NCP, the Congress and the Shiv Sena cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections for six seats from Maharashtra, which saw the defeat of Shiv Sena's second nominee against...
16:56

Mamata calls meet of Oppn leaders, CMs on Prez poll

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to opposition leaders, requesting them to attend a meeting on June 15 convened by her in New Delhi to prepare a joint strategy for the upcoming presidential poll.  Our hon'ble chairperson @MamataOfficial calls upon all progressive...
16:39

Prophet row: Fresh violence erupts in Howrah

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Fresh violence was reported in Panchla Bazaar area in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday as protesters clashed with the police and several houses were set on fire, a senior officer said.          Protesters pelted policemen with stones, injuring some of them,...
16:14

Bengal BJP chief held on way to violence-hit Howrah

Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar
Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar
Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested on Saturday afternoon when he tried to visit violence-hit Howrah district, police said.  Majumdar, the MP of Balurghat in Uttar Dinajpur, was arrested near the toll plaza on Vidyasagar Setu, they said.Mr...
15:41

How many ED, IT raids on BJP leaders during last 8 years: KTR

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How many Enforcement Directorate, income tax and Central Bureau of Investigation raids have taken place on Bharatiya Janata Party leaders or their kin in the last eight years during the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, Working President of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi in...
15:14

Prophet remarks: 'B'desh govt under pressure to act'

Muslims protest over Prophet remarks
Muslims protest over Prophet remarks
Amid protests over the remarks against Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries, a senior leader of the ruling Awami League has said that the Bangladesh government is under pressure to take action as events in India have consequences in this...
14:56

Don't try to intimidate: Kerala CM on gold smuggling case

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Amidst opposition parties' clamour for his resignation in the wake of fresh revelations against him in the gold smuggling case, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday hit back at detractors, saying the allegations were not going to affect him nor his government in any way and that...
14:43

Woman can't be compelled to work just because she is educated: HC

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A woman cannot be compelled to work to eke out a living, merely because she is educated, the Bombay high court observed, while hearing a man's plea against a court order directing him to pay maintenance to his estranged wife.           A single bench of Justice...
14:06

227 people arrested in UP for Friday violence

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A total of 227 people were arrested from various districts of Uttar Pradesh in connection with Friday violence, a senior police official has said.   In a statement issued on Saturday, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said, 227 persons have been...
13:34

Why should people suffer for BJP's sin, asks Mamata

Violent protests in Howrah
Violent protests in Howrah
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that some political parties were behind the violent incidents that rocked Howrah district and promised to take strict action against those attempting to instigate riots in the state.          She also...
13:29

Despite diktat, BJP MP backs Nupur Sharma

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Amid protests in parts of the country over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by now suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, party's Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur has supported her, saying that if anybody insults Hindu deities, then such people would be told...
12:39

Sec 144 imposed in Ranchi day after protests

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A day after violent protests killed two people and injured many in Jharkhand's Ranchi over Prophet Muhammad remarks row, section 144 was imposed in several areas of the capital city on Saturday.Heavy security forces have been deployed in the violence-hit areas to bring the situation under...
12:34

8 killed, two injured as car falls into roadside ditch in Bihar

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At least eight people were killed and two others injured when the SUV they were travelling in lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Bihar's Purnea district on Saturday, officials said.          The local administration is trying to ascertain the identity of...
11:52

Delhi Police files FIR over protests outside Jama Masjid

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Police have registered a case in connection with Friday's protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Saturday.   After the Friday prayers, a large...
11:18

Mahadik got more votes than Raut, mocks Fadnavis

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With the Bharatiya Janata Party winning all three Rajya Sabha seats it contested in Maharashtra, senior party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said it was a convincing victory and attributed it to meticulous planning as well as team work. Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Bhavan in...
10:43

Delay hits services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line

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Services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line were delayed on Saturday morning due to some technical issues. The route connects Kashmere Gate in Delhi to Ballabgarh in Haryana. Violet Line update. Delay in services between Kashmere Gate and Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabgarh). Normal services on all...
10:15

No threat to Maharashtra govt: Sharad Pawar

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After the Bharatiya Janata Party won three out of six Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he was not shocked to see the results, and added that his party received one extra vote that came from an independent legislator, who was tilted...
10:13

J-K YouTuber apologises for Nupur Sharma video

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A Kashmir-based YouTuber identified as Faisal Wani, who had earlier allegedly posted a video depicting the beheading of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, has now deleted his earlier tweet and issued an apology. I apologise. I'm extremely sorry if someone is hurt due...
09:51

RS polls: EC favoured BJP in Maha, alleges Raut

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After Shiv Sena's Sanjay Pawar lost the Rajya Sabha polls from Maharashtra to BJP's Dhananjay Mahadik, party leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that the BJP put pressure on the Election Commission to get his party's one vote disqualified. Talking to reporters, Raut, who himself managed...
09:07

Fire breaks out at Delhi hospital's ICU ward, 1 suspected dead

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A fire broke out at the intensive care unit ward of Brahm Shakti Hospital in Delhi's Rohini on Saturday. A patient is suspected to have died in the blaze. Delhi Fire Service director Atul Garg informed that all patients have been safely rescued except for one patient who was on a...
08:57

2 dead in Ranchi protest over Prophet row

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Two people died during the violent protest that erupted in Ranchi after Friday prayers against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal. Two people have succumbed to their injuries out...
08:29

Half of Justin Beiber's face paralysed by serious virus, cancels shows

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Justin Beiber/ANI
American singer Justin Beiber has revealed that he is suffering partial face paralysis after he cancelled shows this week. The 28-year-old pop singer in a video on his Instagram account said that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which has caused his condition. Beiber...
08:23

Early morning earthquake jolts Kathmandu

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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook Kathmandu in the early hours of Saturday, jolting many out of their sleep and forcing them to run outside. The earthquake was recorded by the National Seismological Centre at 2.36 am, with the epicentre being in Bhaktapur district, 15 km east of the capital...
08:05

Hizbul terrorist killed in Kulgam encounter

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A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, the police said. They said the encounter happened after the police launched a cordon and search operation in Khandipora area of the south Kashmir district...
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Prophet row: No internet in Howrah till June 13

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Internet services have been suspended till 6 am on June 13 in Howrah district in wake of protests on Friday and the current situation.Earlier today, amid the series of outrageous protests against the controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad, a huge crowd gathered at Howrah in West Bengal to...