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6-year-old girl killed, 25 hurt as pickup truck overturns in Patiala

Patiala, Aug. 6 -- A six-year-old girl was killed and around 25 devotees were injured after an overloaded pickup truck ferrying them to Gurdwara Alowal Sahib overturned near Rial Majri village on the ... Read More


Shiv Sena dispute: Supreme Court calls for clear criteria to determine 'real' party when factions stake claim

India, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there must be clearly defined criteria to determine the majority in a political party when rival factions stake claim to its name and elec... Read More


Delhi assembly to table 2 CAG reports, 3 Bills in session from Aug 7-11

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi assembly will table two Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and introduce three key Bills during its monsoon session, scheduled from August 7 to 11, Speaker Vi... Read More


Sukesh Chandrashekhar's wife bail plea: SC asks trial court to examine key witnesses in MCOCA case within 3 months

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a trial court to examine the list of key witnesses within three months in the Rs 200 crore extortion case registered under the Maharashtra Cont... Read More


Govt pushes to pass FCRA amendment bill before monsoon session ends on Aug 13

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The government is likely to initiate discussions on the controversial Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on August 12 in Parliament and seek its passage throu... Read More


UP Government releases Ex Gratia for families of Pratapgarh rain tragedy victims

Lucknow, Aug. 6 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has released financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent rain-related tragedy in Pratapgarh, following directions i... Read More


Tarun Tejpal reacts to rape conviction, says he is 'one of' Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Thursday strongly criticised his conviction in the 2013 rape case, alleging that he had been targeted for more than a decade and ass... Read More


'I am one of them': Tarun Tejpal reacts to rape conviction, likens himself to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Thursday strongly criticised his conviction in the 2013 rape case, alleging that he had been targeted for more than a decade and ass... Read More


Free power takes steam out of solar energy push in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- Punjab has been slow to embrace the green energy wave, with only 17,496 of the over 73 lakh domestic consumers in the state opting for Centre's flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli... Read More


Police pay 'scant regard' to arrest safeguards, scorn judgments enforcing fundamental rights, says Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 6 -- The Allahabad high court has strongly criticised the police's approach to constitutional safeguards, observing that officers have "traditionally paid scant regard" to the requirem... Read More