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Sexual abuse: Court remands Prajwal Revanna to judicial custody till July 8

Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna was produced before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court judge after his four-day Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody ended

TN amends law after deaths, enhances punishment for illicit liquor sale

The state government amended the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 to enhance the punishment term and quantum of fine for offences like manufacture, possession and selling of illicit liquor

'Kejriwal's arrest unconstitutional': AAP workers hold protest in Lucknow

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a nationwide protest today against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the alleged liquor scam case

Modi govt committed to ensuring safe, smooth Amarnath Yatra: Amit Shah

The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Saturday as the first batch of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey

Anupriya Patel writes to UP CM over rejection of OBCs, SC/STs for govt jobs

Union minister and Apna Dal (Sonelal) president Anupriya said that she has been constantly contacted by candidates from the backward classes and SC/ST category over the issue

Zero tolerance for drug trade in any form in Maharashtra: CM Shinde

The Opposition has targeted the state government over the rising use of narcotic drugs and other banned substances

Cong wants to run away from NEET discussion in Parliament: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan further said the matter pertaining to alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG has been handed over to the CBI

Congress targets PM over 'Adani group taking Chinese help in solar project'

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said it has to be ensured that the taxpayers' money does not benefit Chinese companies

Exporters' body urges Piyush Goyal to restore IES benefits for all

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) president Ashwani Kumar highlighted that the scheme has so far benefitted not only MSMEs but also merchant exporters and large manufacturing companies

Govt approves 40% hardship & risk allowance for NDRF rescuers: Amit Shah

Amit Shah said this while welcoming a 35-member expedition team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) that recently scaled the 21,625-foot-high Mt Manirang in Himachal Pradesh

Puducherry govt all set to implement new criminal laws from July 1

PWD and Law Minister K Lakshminarayanan said already training has been imparted to all those concerned with implementation of the new laws

Development of Jharkhand, welfare of tribal people BJP's priority: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sarma, who is BJP's election co-in-charge, would meet party leaders to discuss its strategies for the upcoming assembly polls in the state

Delhi Court reserves order on CBI plea seeking Kejriwal's judicial custody

Arvind Kejriwal was produced in court by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after the expiry of his three-day custodial interrogation

Covid norms violation case: AAP's Sanjay Singh skips hearing at UP court

Sanjay Singh's advocate Madan Singh said his client could not appear before the special MP-MLA court due to the ongoing Parliament session

Opposition asks Modi govt to question lapses in Foxconn's hiring practices

The government has sought a detailed report from the state of Tamil Nadu, site of a major iPhone factory where Reuters uncovered Foxconn's hiring practices

BJP will be wiped out from Jharkhand after assembly polls: Hemant Soren

Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren was released on Friday from the Birsa Munda Jail after the state high court granted bail to him in a money laundering case

Judiciary must be absolutely pure, free of political bias, says CM Mamata

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court T S Sivagnanam were among those present at the programme

Time for proper strategy to decrease dependence on China: Jairam Ramesh

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the conglomerate company has reportedly selected eight Chinese companies to help its solar projects

JD(U) names Sanjay Jha working prez, seeks special package for Bihar

The BJP ally also demanded stringent action against culprits in exam paper leak cases and called for a strong law to rule out such incidents in the future

PM Narendra Modi greets Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, to conclude on Aug 19

The 52-day pilgrimage will conclude on August 19