Five soldiers killed as Army vehicle plunges into gorge in J&K
The vehicle with 18 soldiers onboard was on its way to Balnoi in Poonch district when the accident took place.
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024
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NC leader criticises MP Ruhullah for unauthorised protest over reservation rules
Salman Ali Sagar said Ruhullah's protest provided an opportunity for NC’s political adversaries
By Tariq Bhat December 24, 2024
Dadar-Porbandar Saurashtra Express derails near Gujarat's Surat
No one has been injured in the accident, railway officials said.
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024
Air-conditioner gas poisoning? 2 found dead inside parked caravan in Kerala
The deceased were staff of a caravan tourism company in northern Kerala. The AC in the vehicle was running on power from UPS after the engine was turned off
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024
GRAP-4 measures revoked in Delhi as air quality improves
Restrictions under stages 1, 2 and 3 would remain in force to prevent any deterioration of air quality, the CAQM said.
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024-
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Vajpayee did not attempt to break parties to continue in power: Rajnath Singh
Defence minister remembers former PM during his birth anniversary celebrations in Lucknow. Atal Bihari Vajpayee represented Lucknow as MP for five terms, now represented by Rajnath Singh
By Puja Awasthi December 24, 2024 -
Explained | Why J&K reservation policy has become controversial
The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a three-member panel to review the policy amid protests
By Tariq Bhat December 24, 2024 -
UP news: Jilted lover castrates boyfriend who wanted to break up and marry another woman; but why is it called 'bobbittised' ?
A Muzaffarnagar woman cut off the genitals of his long-term boyfriend inside a hotel room after he revealed he planned to marry another woman; here is re-narrating the Lorena Bobbitt story
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024 -
‘Address open merit category concerns’: NC MP Ruhullah leads protest against J&K govt over reservation rules
J&K’s revised reservation policy implemented after the abrogation of Article 370 sparked a controversy
By Tariq Bhat December 23, 2024 -
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: HC advises RG Kar victim's parents to seek clarification from appropriate forum
Victim's parents approached High Court after CBI's delayed filing supplementary charge-sheet in the case, which led to court granting bail to former principal Sandip Ghosh and former Tala police station in-charge Abhijit Mondal
By Niladry Sarkar December 24, 2024 -
CMRL's payments to Kerala CM's daughter amounts to corruption: SFIO
The payment was made to ensure smooth operations for CMRL, the agency told the Delhi High Court
By Nirmal Jovial December 23, 2024 -
As Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray faction preps for BMC polls, senior leader from Nashik meets BJP minister
The leader, who has not been publicly identified, expressed interest in joining the BJP
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024 -
Trinamool Congress stages statewide protests against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee had directed party leaders across all levels to actively protest against the home minister.
By Niladry Sarkar December 23, 2024 -
Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’; govt schools can now fail students in classes 5, 8
The students, who fail the annual exams, will be given additional coaching and an opportunity to take a re-exam within two months of the results
By The Week News Desk December 23, 2024 -
Kharge, Rahul Gandhi oppose new NHRC chief pick: 'Process fundamentally flawed’
PM Narendra Modi heads the committee to select chairperson of National Human Rights Commission. Droupadi Murmu appointed recently appointed Justice (retd) Ramasubramanian as chairperson of NHRC
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024 -
'No comment at this time': India on Bangladesh's demand for Sheikh Hasina's extradition
Dhaka has sent a note verbale, asking New Delhi to send back the ousted prime minister.
By The Week News Desk December 23, 2024 -
Pushpa -2 stampede: Allu Arjun to appear before police today; actor's kin unable to meet state Congress chief
This is the Allu Arjun's first interrogation after the police released a CCTV video which purportedly showed him staying back in the theatre even after the police informed him about the stampede death
By The Week News Desk December 24, 2024 -
TMC, BJP united in calling for resumption of stopped Kolkata Metro project
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposed metro line between New Garia and Baruipur could not be taken forward due to “low traffic projection”
By Niladry Sarkar December 23, 2024 -
Somnath Suryavanshi killed because he was Dalit and protecting Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader demanded a thorough probe into the death of the Dalit activist while being in judicial custody.
By The Week News Desk December 23, 2024 -
Bengaluru techie loses Rs 11.8 crore to ‘digital arrest’ scam
Fraudsters threatened the Bengaluru software engineer that if he did not cooperate with 'virtula probe', they would arrest him physically
PTI December 23, 2024 -
'BJP leaders are 'dritharashtras", I am ready to fight 100 CT Ravis,' says Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
Hebbalkar slammed the BJP leaders for rallying behind Ravi, stating that "the BJP leaders are wearing masks"
By Prathima Nandakumar December 23, 2024 -
22-year-old murder accused throws slipper at Thane judge inside courtroom after lawyer fails to turn up for hearing
The slipper luckily did not hit the judge, it hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk
By The Week News Desk December 23, 2024 -
‘Classic case of fraud’: Delhi HC denies former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar anticipatory bail in UPSC cheating case
Khedkar likely to be arrested soon as Delhi HC removes interim protection granted to her from arrest in August. The UPSC cancelled Khedkar's candidature in July
By The Week News Desk December 23, 2024 -
NC MP Aga Ruhullah to protest outside CM's residence over J&K's reservation policy
Ruhullah said he had given the Omar Abdullah-led government time to address the issue but so far the matter remains unresolved
By Tariq Bhat December 22, 2024 -
‘Two sides of the same coin’: Mayawati attacks Congress, BJP over Ambedkar row
The BSP has called for a nationwide protest on December 24 against Amit Shah’s remarks.
By The Week News Desk December 22, 2024
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