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New Rule from 1st June 2024: Many financial rules will change from next month, there will be a direct impact on your pocket

New Rule from 1st June 2024 Many financial rules change from the 1st of every month. Many financial rules will change in June 2024 also. These rules have a direct impact on the general public. Let us tell you that the price of LPG cylinder is updated on the first of every month. Let us know which fi

Chhota Rajan gets life term in Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty murder case

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS): A Mumbai Special Court has awarded mafia don Rajendra S. Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of the 2001 murder of a city-based hotelier Jaya Shetty, here on Thursday. Special MCOCA Court Judge A.M. Patil found Chhota Rajan guilty

Delhi High Court grants statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots case involving sedition charges

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case involving allegations of sedition, PTI reported on May 29. A Division Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain granted statutory bail to Imam, Bar and Bench reported.  He had challenge

Umar Khalid's bail plea dismissed in 2020 Delhi riots case

A Delhi court rejected the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid on Tuesday. Khalid was accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He was booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Modi Ji remembers mutton, mughal, mangalsutra, mujra but does not remember 'maryada': Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted PM Modi over his “Mujra” statement. While addressing the media in Himachal Pradesh, he said that Modi ji is nervous that is why such things are coming out of his mouth.  He said that during his speech in Bihar, Prime Minister Mod

Cyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal tonight; Trains, flights cancelled

Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and the West Bengal coast by Sunday midnight. The storm will have maximum sustained winds of 110-120 km/h, with gusts up to 135 km/h, according to the Met department. The sever

'Man Made Disaster': Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of The Tragic Fire Accident At TRP Gaming Zone In Rajkot

On Sunday, the Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognizance of the tragic fire at TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, which resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people. The hearing was conducted before a division bench comprising Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan M. Desai. The bench observed, “Apart f

New license rules from Jun 1: No more driving tests at RTOs

New Delhi, May 22: Obtaining a driver's license in India has long been a tiring process, fraught with paperwork and the need to navigate multiple authorities. This bureaucratic complexity not only frustrates applicants but also opens the door to corrupt practices, ultimately compromising ro

After heatwave spells, Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Kerala by May 31, predicts IMD

India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are expected to hit the Kerala coast in the southwest on May 31, IMD said in a statement. "This year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 31 with a model error of ± 4 days," said the weat

First set of citizenship certificates handed over to 14 persons under CAA

Two months after the notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, the Centre on Wednesday handed over the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 persons who escaped from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to India due to persecution. The handing over of citizenships comes in the mi

Supreme Court orders release of NewsClick editor in UAPA case

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China

Death toll rises to 14 in Mumbai billboard collapse, NDRF says rescue operation may continue until evening

The death toll in the Ghatkopar billboard collapse in Mumbai rose to 14 on Tuesday morning. The rescue operation led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been going on for more than 18 hours and may continue until Tuesday evening. “Since the accident happened in a petrol pump

Air India Express cabin crew go on mass sick leave, 78 flights cancelled

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS): Air India Express faced major disruption in services as 78 flights were cancelled and many were delayed after cabin crew called in mass ‘sick leave’ to mark their protest against the ongoing transition in the airline. In 2023, the Directorate General of C

Congress files complaint against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over alleged intimidation of SC, ST voters in Karnataka

Congress on May 5 filed a complaint against BJP chief JP Nadda, BJP state president BY Vijayendra and the party’s social media in-charge Amit Malviya over a video posted by the saffron party’s Karnataka wing on their social media. “For allegedly intimidating members of Schedule

Delegates from 23 countries arrive to watch Lok Sabha elections in India

The Election Commission of India has invited 75 international visitors from election management bodies (EMBs) of 23 countries to watch the world's largest elections unfold. The poll commission said that this exercise is a first in terms of scale and magnitude of participation. The invited del

Congress, JMM, and RJD want to rob reservation of tribals, backward classes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Saturday that Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) aim to snatch reservation from tribals, backward classes, and Dalits and give it to Muslims, adding that he won't allow even a shred of reservation based on religion. Ad

AstraZeneca admits its Covishield vaccine may lead to rare side effect

AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time in court documents that its Covid-19 vaccine, sold globally under the brand names Covishield and Vaxzevria among others, may lead to a rare side-effect. According to media reports, the admission was made in a legal document submitted to the UK High Court i

Priyanka attacks PM - Why did you allow 'sex scandal' accused Prajwal to leave country?

Bengaluru, Apr 30: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Modi for his recent speech in Karnataka, where he addressed an election rally and asserted that women are not safe under the Karnataka government. PM Modi had urged the people of Karnataka to vote for the BJP to ensure