Rights body flags rising violence against women, minorities and journalists across
Bangladesh Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS): As atrocities against women and children continues to rise in Bangladesh, at least 261 women and girls were subjected to various forms of violence across the country last month, local media reported, citing a human rights organisation. In its monthly report, Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) documented 82 rape […]
Calcutta HC bars Bengal SEC from announcing KMC poll schedule till ward delimitation case verdict
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court said on Wednesday barred the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) for announcing the schedule for the forthcoming polls for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) till the time the court pronounces the judgment in the case, challenging the delimitation of wards in Kolkata […]
Judicial Magistrate killed after car overturns in UP’s Firozabad
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS): A Judicial Magistrate in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district was killed after she lost control of the car that she was driving, causing it to collide with another vehicle and overturn on a highway, police said on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Judicial Magistrate Sonam Chaturvedi. Police said that she […]
Gujarat: ‘Bharat Parv’ draws over 25,000 visitors to Ekta Nagar in first three days
Ekta Nagar, Nov 4 (IANS): More than 25,000 people visited ‘Bharat Parv 2026’ at Ekta Nagar, near the Statue of Unity, between November 1 and 3, as the 15-day event brings together the traditional crafts, regional cuisines and cultural performances of states and Union Territories from across the country. Organised by the Union Ministry of […]
‘Andhra proceeding with polls in Kotia tomorrow’: Naveen Patnaik urges
Odisha CM to take up issue with Centre Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IANS): Amid escalating tensions over the disputed Kotia region in Odisha’s Koraput district, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote another letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to immediately take up the matter with the Union […]
CBI Academy inaugurates ITEC course on anti-corruption investigation and asset recovery
Ghaziabad, Nov 4 (IANS): A one-week specialised training programme on “Investigation of Anti-Corruption Cases and Asset Recovery” was inaugurated on Wednesday at the CBI Academy in Ghaziabad. The course is being conducted under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The programme is designed to […]
Will reduce bus fares if Centre lowers petrol and diesel prices: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that if the Central government reduces petrol and diesel prices, the state government will also reduce bus fares accordingly. The Chief Minister made these remarks on Wednesday while responding to questions from the media at Vidhana Soudha. Responding to a question regarding the […]
MP Police seize over 11,600 kg cannabis plants worth Rs 30 crore in four districts
Bhopal, Nov 4 (IANS): Madhya Pradesh Police have seized and identified 11,669 kilograms of cannabis plants valued at more than ₹30.10 crore in Dhar, Khargone, Barwani and Khandwa districts over the past four days. The drive forms part of the state’s sustained campaign for a drug-free Madhya Pradesh. Police teams used drone surveillance, informant networks […]
NIA conducts raids at eight locations in Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal in fake currency case
Patna, Nov 4 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted simultaneous searches at eight locations across Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal in connection with a fake Indian currency notes (FICN) smuggling case involving counterfeit notes with a face value of Rs 2.48 lakh. The searches were carried out at two locations in Aurangabad […]
Gujarat: 11 families get property papers after police mediate dispute between developers, landowner
Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS):Eleven families who had paid the full amount for houses in the ‘Meem City’ residential project in Palaswada village of Dabhoi taluka in Vadodara district have finally received their property documents and house keys following police mediation to resolve a long-standing dispute between the landowner and developers. The houses, collectively valued at […]