Gunshots were heard in Baisaran valley in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, following which security forces rushed there, police said on Tuesday. At least 12 tourists were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area, following which security forces rushed there. Initial reports suggested a…
A 45-year-old man asked his mother for Rs 200 to buy a dog. When she refused, he attacked her with a hammer and killed her. His wife was injured when she tried to intervene. A dispute over Rs 200 to buy a pet dog escalated so much that a man bludgeoned his mother to death…
The court said that a convict should be granted bail if there was no chance of appeal against conviction being heard in the near future in the high courts due to a huge pendency of cases. The Supreme Court has expressed anguish over an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held a convict’s…
The Bombay High Court on Monday ordered an FIR against five policemen for the custodial death of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde, who was allegedly shot dead in a police van, and setting up of an SIT, while pulling up the government for its “reluctance” in the matter. As a Constitutional court, the…
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda informed the Lok Sabha that the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has been successfully implemented across all states and Union Territories in India, with the notable exception of West Bengal. The minister’s statement highlighted the widespread reach of the government’s flagship health insurance scheme, which aims…
According to Section 6A of Citizenship Act, immigrants who entered Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971 are to be identified as Indian citizens. Supreme Court on Thursday, has upheld the decision to extend validity of the Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam due to complex situation during that period as Assam Accord’s cut off…
A groundbreaking achievement for Assam, as Central Government official recognises Assamese as classical language along with Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit. Earlier only six languages of India was recognised this esteemed title and Assamese has also joined the rank. They were Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, thanked…
Today is the first day of the nine- day of Sharadiya Navratri worship Goddess Durga. Celebrations, offering prayers has begun in the country. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to celebrate the occasion has visited Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer his prayers on the first day. On visiting the temple the Assam Governor said, “This…
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud’s verdict on child pornography an appeal filled a NGO. Storing and viewing child pornography is an offensive act which falls under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO) and the Information Technology Act, the Supreme Court said. The verdict said, “It continues through…
Recently a petition in Delhi High Court has accused Patanjali of misbranding, claiming that it’s Divya Dant Manjan contains a non-vegetarian ingredient despite the product being labelled vegetarian with a green dot on its packaging. Actually the herbal tooth powder has Samudraphena, obtained from cuttlefish, said the plea. In fact the court has issued notices…
