Wedding horror in UP: 11-year-old thrown into burning Tandoor over Rasgullas
A wedding celebration in Basti district in Uttar Pradesh took a horrific turn when an 11-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a burning tandoor after taking rasgullas.
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Amit Shah says delimitation will benefit southern states; opposition flags federalism concerns
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking in Parliament during the debate on the women’s reservation bill, said southern states are being misled by a “false narrative” on delimitation.
SpiceJet plane hits Akasa aircraft at Delhi airport, no injuries
A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport around 2:15 pm on Thursday, causing damage to both aircraft. No injuries were reported.
Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows voters restored by tribunal till April 21 and 27 to vote
New Delhi/IBNS: The controversial voter revision drive in West Bengal took a new turn on Thursday after the Supreme Court allowed voters whose names are cleared by appellate tribunals within a set timeline to cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly elections, media reports said.
'Women won't spare you': PM Modi warns Opposition over resistance to quota bill
New Delhi/IBNS: The Women’s Reservation Bill sparked a sharp political faceoff in Parliament on Wednesday, with the ruling and opposition benches exchanging heated remarks during the debate.
Vijay booked in 3 cases over poll code violation ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Vijay has faced a setback a week ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with the Chennai Police filing three cases against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief over alleged violations during his roadshows, according to media reports.
UP govt says 'external elements fuelled Noida violence' as 45 of 66 arrested are not workers
Noida/IBNS: The Government of Uttar Pradesh has stated that 45 out of 66 individuals arrested in connection with the recent unrest in Noida were not workers, indicating the involvement of “external elements” in the violence.
'Inspired by Modi and BJP': Kolkata cardiologist offers Rs. 500 discount to patients who chant 'Jai Shri Ram'
Kolkata/IBNS: A debate over mixing profession with political ideology has surfaced amid the high-voltage West Bengal assembly elections, after a city-based cardiologist offered a Rs 500 discount to patients who chant “Jai Shri Ram”.
'Black law': Stalin burns copy of 'delimitation' bill, slams Modi govt
Chennai/IBNS: The controversy over the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise escalated on Thursday as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin staged a symbolic protest, burning a copy of the bill and calling it a “black law”.
TCS halts Nashik BPO operations amid sexual abuse, conversion allegations
Nashik/IBNS: Operations at the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik have been temporarily halted amid an ongoing probe into allegations of sexual abuse and forced religious practices, according to media reports.
Massive fire engulfs slum cluster in Lucknow, over two dozen huts destroyed
A massive fire broke out in a slum cluster in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar area on Wednesday evening, destroying more than two dozen huts and triggering panic among residents.
Centre to table Delimitation Bill 2026, lays framework for PoK seats if territory returns
The Centre is set to introduce the Delimitation Bill, 2026, in Parliament this week, proposing a legal framework to carry out constituency delimitation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the event the region comes under Indian control.
Opposition vows to fight Women's Quota Bill over ‘politicised’ delimitation plan
The Congress and several Opposition parties on Tuesday said they support the Women’s Reservation Bill in principle but will oppose the government’s approach to implementing it through delimitation, calling the move politically motivated.
Raghav Chadha gets 'Z' security from Centre after AAP govt in Punjab withdraws 'Z+' cover
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended ‘Z’ category security to Raghav Chadha following the withdrawal of his previous protection by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, according to sources.
Viral reel saves woman’s life after boat mishap in Vrindavan—Internet demands to see it
A woman’s remarkable survival story following a boat mishap in the northern Indian holy city of Vrindavan has gone viral on social media.
Bengal polls: 2,407 companies of central forces will be deployed in April 23 phase 1
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed that central forces will take charge of maintaining security at polling booths during the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.
‘We are surprised’: SC stays Pawan Khera’s bail over remarks on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife
New Delhi/IBNS: Pawan Khera’s troubles escalated after his allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, as the Supreme Court of India paused the transit anticipatory bail granted to him by the Telangana High Court, according to media reports.
Historic shift: Bihar gets first BJP CM as Samrat Choudhary takes oath
Patna/IBNS: The Indian state of Bihar on Wednesday got its first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Samrat Choudhary taking oath, marking a significant shift in the state’s governance.
Maharashtra horror: Mohammad Ayaz arrested for sexually exploiting 180 minors, recording 350 obscene videos
A young man has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati for allegedly sexually exploiting at least 180 minor girls and recording nearly 350 obscene videos, media reports said.
10 killed, over 40 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh
At least 10 people were killed and over 40 others injured in a massive explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday, police said, adding that several workers are feared trapped at the site, media reports said.
First call post ceasefire: PM Modi, Trump talk West Asia situation, strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held their first phone conversation since Washington and Tehran reached a ceasefire agreement, discussing the evolving situation in West Asia and bilateral cooperation.
Narendra Modi inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun corridor: How will it reshape the region?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, calling it a major milestone in the development of Uttarakhand and the wider region.
ED summons I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s wife, brother in money laundering probe
New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the wife and brother of Pratik Jain, co-founder and director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to alleged hawala transactions.
Samrat Choudhary set to become Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister as Nitish Kumar era ends
Patna/IBNS: Samrat Choudhary is set to become the next Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a major political transition after Nitish Kumar ended his long tenure in office.
WhatsApp groups, QR codes, digital networks: Inside the planning of Noida labour protests
New Delhi/IBNS: Violent protests by workers over wage issues in Noida were not spontaneous but appeared to be systematically coordinated using digital platforms, police said as investigations continued.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India in May, confirms Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India in May, signalling a potential improvement in bilateral ties following recent strains over trade issues.
‘TMC goons have free rein, no accountability in Bengal’: Rahul Gandhi slams Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: Cracks within the opposition’s INDIA bloc came to the fore in West Bengal as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a rare and direct attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress and its chief Mamata Banerjee, days ahead of the Assembly elections.
UP govt hikes minimum wages after violent protests in Noida
Noida/IBNS: Violent protests by workers in Noida have led to a breakthrough, with the Uttar Pradesh government announcing revised minimum wages across categories on Tuesday, according to reports.
Noida erupts in fresh labour protests; Workers clash with police, resort to stone pelting over wage demands
A fresh round of protest erupted in Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday as workers demonstrated over low wages, with clashes breaking out between protesters and police, with some even resorting to stone-pelting, according to media reports.
‘Level playing field shaken’: Abhishek Banerjee slams ED arrest of I-PAC co-founder ahead of Bengal polls
Kolkata/IBNS: The arrest of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sparked a fierce political row ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponising probe agencies.