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Uttarakhand CM promises bill on death penalty for child rapists in next assembly session

MP, Rajasthan and Haryana have already approved the provision of capital punishment for those who rape girls aged 12 or less.

Sikh girl in Kashmir stabbed for ‘refusal to convert to Islam’, alleges father

The issue is likely to acquire political colour with Akali leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa expected to visit Srinagar Friday to meet the victim.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Withdrawal of 131 cases by Yogi govt challenged in top court

Petitioner, a riot victim, has sought transfer of the cases to Delhi or any other place for fair trial.

Delhi HC to hear plea that alleges Sacred Games defames Rajiv Gandhi

The plea was filed claiming incorrect depictions of Bofors case, Shah Bano case, Babri Masjid case and communal riots.

LGBTQ will not be ostracised once Sec 377 is declared unconstitutional: Supreme Court

The top court noted that discrimination against the LGBTQ community has also adversely impacted their mental health.

Two IndiGo Flights narrowly avoid collision over Bengaluru airspace, all passengers safe

The Hyderabad-bound plane had 162 passengers while the other aircraft was carrying 166 passengers.

Explain why BCCI should not be under RTI Act, CIC asks sports ministry

Central Information Commission has directed BCCI and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to explain.

Uniform Civil Code not the solution, codify personal law: Muslim women to Law Commission

Muslim women's body wants the commission to examine issues of age of marriage, share in inheritance and custody of children after separation.

Govt colleges wanted ‘Institute of Eminence’ tag for money, freedom, not excellence: Panel

Govt plans to spend Rs 1,000 crore on the public institutions while the private ones stand to gain freedom in choice of fee structure and courses.

Modi govt’s top law officer tried to influence inquiry against police officers reveals RTI

ASG Satya Pal Jain wrote a letter to the Chandigarh administration asking them to go soft on the officers who were looking into a property dispute case.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.