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UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities Act appears to be draconian: SC

On November 29, the top court agreed to hear a separate plea challenging the validity of certain provisions of the Act and issued notice to the UP government seeking its response on the petition

SC grants bail to SRS group head Anil Jindal in Rs 770 crore fraud case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed that Jindal had been in jail for the last six-and-half years and the trial in the case was yet to begin

Delhi HC rejects plea against Navjot Sidhu on wife's cancer cure claim

A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the former cricketer had only voiced his opinion and the petitioner was also free to counter the claims

Bihar govt asks 12 depts to prepare roadmap against gender-based violence

The third edition of Nayi Chetna, a national campaign against gender-based violence, was launched by the Centre on November 25 and it will continue till December 23 this year

Decoded: Why are UP farmers protesting and planning a march to Delhi?

Protests against Noida, Greater Noida, and YEIDA authorities continue as farmers demand fair compensation and land allocation, with plans to escalate if their demands aren't met

Railways gives Rs 56,993 cr subsidy on tickets every year: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Replying to multiple questions in the Lok Sabha on restoring discounts given to various categories of train passengers, he said if the price of a ticket is Rs 100, then the railways charges just Rs 54

Weather update: Karnataka to experience light rainfall, cloudy skies today

The Bengaluru city is expected to receive light rainfall on Wednesday. Light to moderate showers may take place in several districts and the temperature ranges between 20 and 27 degrees Celsius

SC to review orders barring HCs from hearing coal block allocation cases

The intent behind the orders was to expedite trial processes by preventing delays

Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister on Dec 5

Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Maharashtra's 21st CM on December 5 after the Mahayuti Alliance's decisive victory. The BJP leader is set to begin his third term.

MUDA scam case: Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra praises ED's investigtion

The central agency, in a recent communication sent to the Karnataka Lokayukta department, also claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had illegally allotted a total of 1,095 sites in benami

SC transfers 2 FIRs against Bengal BJP leader to CBI over 2020 clash

In his plea, Bose had claimed that on December 6, he along with his CISF guards came under heavy attack and sloganeering in West Bengal's Serampore under the leadership of one Santosh Kumar Singh

Delhi excise policy case: HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED's plea

The ED counsel said the trial court had given the ED direction at the stage of scrutiny of documents to supply unrelied upon documents to the accused. However, according to the apex court's direction

Rahul, Priyanka stopped at Ghazipur border on way to violence-hit Sambhal

Heavy chaos was seen at the border as Congress workers clashed with the police after Rahul and Priyanka were stopped at the border; Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 enforced

Telangana hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake: Here's why it is unusual

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Telangana's Mulugu district on Wednesday morning, which was unusually high for a state falling under low damage risk zone

India votes on resolution calling for withdrawal of Israel from Palestine

The resolution, adopted as orally revised, reiterated its call for the achievement, without delay, of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East

Isro's PSLV-C59 to launch Proba-3 mission: Date, time, where to watch

Isro's PSLV-C59 will launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024. Find out the launch time, location, and how to watch it live

Ex-terrorist opens fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple, arrested

A man attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple as he served his penance under religious punishment

Amid 'no entry' for visitors, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka to visit Sambhal today

Congress MPs including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi plan to visit Sambhal on Wednesday to meet victims of recent violence, despite district restrictions imposed until December 10

Delhi's average AQI remains 'poor' while a few areas improve to 'moderate'

Supreme Court upholds GRAP-IV restrictions amid concerns over enforcement

Isro to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission satellites from Sriharikota today

The Proba-3 (Project for Onboard Autonomy) consists of a double-satellite in which two spacecraft would fly together as one