India
No Mention of Tanaji's 'Birthplace' in Film Irks Godoli Locals
Some locals claimed Tanaji Malusare was born in Satara district's Godoli village, which, they said, is also known in Marathi as 'Tanhaji cha parada' (Tanaji's enclosure).
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020 Released at sbi.co.in, Apply Before January 26
The SBI Clerk Recruitment 2020 was released by the State Bank of India on its official website at sbi.co.in.
Woman Shopkeeper Robbed of Cash, Jewellery by Another Woman Posing as Customer in Kolkata
In her police complaint, the victim has said that the woman, aged around 50, struck a conversation with her and threw a liquid which made her unconscious and fled from the shop.
No Contact With Adithya for Last Two Years, Says Brother of Mangaluru Bomb Scare Suspect
The family came to Mangaluru six months back and is staying at a rented accommodation. Akshath, who is working in a state-owned bank, said the last time the family contacted Adithya was when his mother died.
India Falls 10 Places On 2019 Global Democracy Index Due to ‘Erosion of Civil Liberties’
Pointing out India’s regression, the index put significant emphasis on the government’s moves in Jammu and Kashmir since August, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, and the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Varsity Has 'All Relevant Information' on its Foreign Students: JNU Admin Responds to RTI
Filed by Kota-based activist Sujeet Swami, the Right to Information (RTI) application had claimed that the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) did not have information on the nationality of 82 of its foreign students.
In CAA Hearing, Spotlight on NPR Fears as SC Told 40 Lakh Marked ‘Doubtful’ in UP
Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the Supreme Court that two weeks ago, people were also marked with tick and cross in UP.
An Unemployed Engineer Furious for Not Getting Job at Airport, Mangaluru Bomb Scare Suspect Surrenders
The suspect, identified as Aditya Rao, surrendered at the office of the DGP at police headquarters after which he was taken for questioning.
Sodomised Maharashtra Boy Hangs Self, 14 Hostel Mates Arrested
Police officials said that the 14 hostel mates have been charged with abatement to suicide, unnatural sexual offences under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Nagpur Wedding Ends in Murder as Clash over 'Favourite Song' Heats Up, Three Arrested
An altercation broke out between two groups over playing of a song by DJ during the wedding. Members of both groups abused each other and during the fracas.
Group of Opposition MPs in UK Raise Concern Over CAA, Impact on NRIs
The event, hosted by east London Labour MP Stephen Timms on Monday, also covered the aspects of the NRC and NPR, and expressed solidarity with the numerous protests by diaspora groups over the past few months in the UK.
TMC to Table Anti-CAA Resolution in West Bengal Assembly on January 27
The West Bengal Assembly had last September passed a resolution against the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which the state has been opposing vehemently.
Airports to Lose Rs 650 Crore Per Year If Proposed Duty-free Sales Restrictions are Imposed
The ministry, as per the sources, has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be prohibited.
Kerala Govt Does Not Need Governor’s Permission to Move SC, Says ex-CJI Sathasivam Amid CAA Battle
The statement has come as Governor Khan has locked horns with the Pinayari Vijayan-led government after it moved the top court against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Birth Certificates Say Two UP Kids Are Over 100 Years Old, Court Orders Action
The nephew of the two kids has alleged that the Village Development Officer Sushil Chand Agnihotri and head Pravin Misra had demanded Rs 500 for each birth certificate.
CBI Books Mumbai-based Frost International for Rs 3,592 Cr Fraud Across 14 Banks
Officials at the Central Bureau of Investigation said that the company and its directors, guarantors and unidentified others submitted forged documents, diverted and siphoned off the bank's funds.