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J&K: National Conference MP Mohammad Akbar Lone's Son Hilal Slapped With PSA
Hilal Lone had been under preventive detention since August 5 last year when the Centre announced the abrogation of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state's special status besides its bifurcation into union territories.
Indians Among Passengers, Crew on Board Japan Cruise Ship as New Cases of Coronavirus Emerge
Cruise ship Diamond Princess, carrying 3,711 people, arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger who de-boarded last month in Hong Kong was found to be the carrier of the novel virus on the ship.
Five Accused of Murder & Rape Escape From Karjat Jail in Maharashtra
They removed an iron grill from a vent on the roof of the district sub-jail in Karjat and escaped on Sunday evening. While one guard was posted at the lock-up, three others were on duty at the jail's periphery when the incident took place, police said.
SC Seeks Rajasthan Govt's Response on Plea for Probe into Death of over 100 Infants at Kota Hospital
Over 100 infants had died in the Kota hospital recently.
Three Children, Two Women Injured in LPG Cylinder Blast in Patna
The injured have been admitted to the Patna Medical College and Hospital, and condition of one of them is stated to be serious, said police.
'You Can't Block Entire City': SC Notice to Delhi Police, State & Centre on Pleas Against Shaheen Bagh Protests
The protesters at Shaheen Bagh, majority of whom are women, have been opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act.
SC May Refer Larger Questions of Law to Nine-Judge Bench in Sabarimala Case, Says CJI Bobde
The bench said its nine-judge bench will deal with the right to freedom of religion under Article 25 of the Constitution and it's interplay with the right of various religious denominations.
Delhi Elections Done, SC to Hear Petitions on Removing Shaheen Bagh Protesters Today
When the issue came up before the court on Friday, the SC said it did not want to 'influence' the Delhi assembly elections a day ahead of polls.
Was Groped Thrice. When I Realised What Happened, They Laughed: Student Recalls Gargi College Horror
Many students on the page, 'speakupgargi', blamed the college union and the administration for "failing" to protect students and even demanded the resignation of the college principal.
Coronavirus Scare: Six Students Put under Home Quarantine in Mizoram after Returning from China
Blood samples of two among the six have been sent to NICED in Kolkata for test. The students, have so far, not developed any symptom of being infected by the virus so far, an official said.
Services Delayed on Yellow Line Section Due to Passenger on Track
After about 15 minutes, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) again tweeted that normal services have been restored.
India Among 20 Countries Most Prone to Importing Deadly Coronavirus, Says German Study
The virus, which is believed to have emerged from a seafood market in China’s Wuhan, has spread to at least 15 other countries outside China.
Pakistan Summons Indian Envoy Over Killing of Civilian in Alleged Ceasefire Violation
Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement that the violation of the ceasefire was committed in Chirikot sector on February 8.
Anti-CAA Stir: Case Registered Against Organisers, 300 Women Protesters in Mumbai
An assistant commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) lodged a complaint at Nagpada police station in central Mumbai on Friday evening.
15 People Feared Dead, Say Police as Firecrackers Cause Major Blast in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
The firecrackers exploding also caused the tractor trolley to explode, the cops said.
Mumbai BJP Chief Felicitates Cab Driver Who Took Poet to Cops After Overhearing Talk of Anti-CAA Stir
Mumbai BJP chief Mangal Prabhat Lodha also accused the passenger, poet-activist Bappadittya Sarkar, of hatching an 'anti-national conspiracy' against the CAA.