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2018 Bulandshahr violence: 5 get life term for inspector's murder, 7-year jail for 33 others

Meerut, Aug. 2 -- A Bulandshahr court on Friday sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh during the 2018 mob violence that erupted under the... Read More


Chhattisgarh: NIA court reserves order on Kerala nuns' bail plea

Hyderabad, Aug. 2 -- A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bilaspur on Friday, August 1, reserved its order on the bail plea of two Kerala-based nuns, Preethi Mary and Vandana ... Read More


Mob violence erupts in Yavat over social media post; 1 detained

India, Aug. 2 -- Clashes broke out between two communities in Yavat, in Pune's Daund tehsil, on Friday, over an objectionable post allegedly uploaded on social media by a youth. According to Pune rur... Read More


Bihar SIR: Key takeaways from draft electoral roll after ECI's revision

India, Aug. 2 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the draft electoral roll for Bihar after its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on Friday. The draft electoral roll, according to HT's ca... Read More


Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Rain takes away sheen of Lucknow's third rank, exposes reality

LUCKNOW, Aug. 2 -- Lucknow's third rank in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 was washed away by the rainwater on Saturday evening, as heavy rainfall exposed the crumbling drainage infrastructure and poor ... Read More


NUJ cautions Bago over closure of Badeggi FM, says action threatens press freedom

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The Niger State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned Governor Mohammed Bago against issuing unilateral directives affecting media operations in the state,... Read More


Rajasthan records 130% excess rainfall; government intensifies relief efforts: State Minister Kirodi Lal Meena

Jaipur, Aug. 2 -- State Disaster Management and Relief Minister Kirodi Lal Meena said that Rajasthan has recorded more than 130 per cent rainfall compared to the previous monsoon season, resulting in ... Read More


Appointment of new chief secretary likely to pave way for bureaucratic reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Aug. 2 -- Senior IAS officer Shashi Prakash Goyal's appointment as the new Uttar Pradesh chief secretary on Thursday is likely to pave the way for a reshuffle in the state bureaucracy as well... Read More


CM Yogi Adityanath forms 'Team-11' to lead flood relief operations in UP

Lucknow, Aug. 2 -- Taking stock of the flood crisis, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has deployed a 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, w... Read More


UP CM presents Modi with unique GI-crafted artwork featuring Shivling, Nandi and Trishul

Varanasi, Aug. 2 -- On the holy occasion of the month of Shravan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the MP of Varanasi, was presented with a unique artwork by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi... Read More