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TISS student accused of 'Maoist links' sent to jail by court

India, Aug. 12 -- The Esplanade court on Tuesday remanded a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) student, who was arrested by the Crime Branch on August 7, to judicial custody. The 32-year-old pos... Read More


Ludhiana: Three held for assaulting garment trader e-rickshaw agency

Ludhiana, Aug. 12 -- A garment trader was allegedly held captive and assaulted by a group of 20 to 25 people at an e-rickshaw agency in Basti Jodhewal on Tuesday following a dispute over the return of... Read More


'Praise be to Allah': Trump claims US has 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz, says 'I think we will keep it'

India, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed America had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, while saying there was "nothing Iran can do about it." In a post on Truth Socia... Read More


'Praise be to Allah': Trump claims 'total control' of Hormuz, says Iran has 'no money' left

India, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed America had "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, while saying there was "nothing Iran can do about it." In a post on Truth Socia... Read More


"Undemocratic": Akhilesh Yadav slams Govt for setting time limit on Parliamentary response

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at the Central government for attempting to set a "time limit" for its response in Parliament, describing the mo... Read More


Delhi govt launches four tourism circuits to turn capital into spiritual destination city

India, Aug. 12 -- In a bid to develop the Capital into a "destination city", the Delhi government on Tuesday launched four spiritual and heritage tourism circuits across the city. The circuits was la... Read More


Ahead of I-Day, discoms issue manjha advisory; warn of power cuts, electrocution risk

India, Aug. 12 -- With kite flying expected to increase ahead of Independence Day, power distribution companies on Tuesday issued safety advisories urging residents to avoid using metal-coated or glas... Read More


Ludhiana: 21 yrs on, NHRC begins probe into 'custodial torture' of Dalit woman

Ludhiana, Aug. 12 -- Nearly 21 years after a Dalit woman was allegedly tortured in police custody, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has opened proceedings into the case in Jagraon, recordin... Read More


UP govt sanctions 1,354 posts for 126 new and upgraded govt secondary schools

Lucknow, Aug. 12 -- : The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the creation of 1,354 regular posts for 126 newly constructed and upgraded government secondary schools set up under the Pradhan Mantri ... Read More


2 dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Kurla following heavy rain

India, Aug. 12 -- Two people have died, while several others are feared trapped under the debris after a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla area in wee hours of Wednesday following heavy rain, officials said... Read More